| Issue ID | 838033 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10375456 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | LEGACY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/01/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dealership diagnosed a fuel leak in my 2005 subaru legacy 2. 5 gt limited wagon (which i purchased new and has been impeccably maintained), and it started occurring during cold weather. I looked online and this seems to be a very popular complaint amongst owners of the same vehicle/same year, especially in cold weather, and i can't understand why there hasn't been a recall issued. Fuel issues are dangerous!!! There were recalls issued for the 2002-2003 subaru wrx (cold weather fuel line seep which by description is exactly what is happening with my vehicle), 2004 subaru legacy sedan, and the 2005-2006 subaru baja, for fuel leaks and this may or may not be the same thing, but it seems this is a trend for the subaru vehicles in 2002 - 2006. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 132000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TALLAHASSEE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 4S3BP676754XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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