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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1028025
Internal NHTSA #	10556013
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	09/12/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I've owned my 2004 subaru for 5 years without incident, but as of december 2013, i've experienced a strong fuel smell both inside and outside of the car. The smell is overpowering while car is parked, but lessens while moving. It began after the first big drop in temperature (40 degrees to 10 degrees), and has persisted for over a week now.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	179000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PARK CITY, UT
VIN pattern	JF1SG69664HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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