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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	771602
Internal NHTSA #	10315294
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	08/01/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During the beginning of the year, a very strong fuel smell filled the cabin of the car. It would sometimes go away after a half hour of driving. It seemed to coincide with the outside temperature being below freezing. Brought car in for service. They tightened fuel clamps and replaced a small fuel line. A few weeks later the smell returned even more intense. It was scary to drive, especially with my toddler in the car! Took car in for service again. They replaced all fuel injectors/orings/seals and intake and exhaust gaskets. Repairs totaled over $1,000. Problem first occurred at 105,000 miles. (one month earlier the turbo had to be replaced... A repair total of $3,300. For over a year there's also been a problem with the car constantly needing oil, but there's no leak.) i've read complaint after complaint for the fuel smell problem on many subaru forums. Why hasn't there been a recall for this safety hazard??
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WANAQUE, NJ
VIN pattern	JF1SG69624HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Subaru FORESTER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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