CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE GAS CAP. SHOP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS RUSTED FUEL FILLER NECK - REPLACED AT A COST OF $330. I HAD STARTED TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE, SO FUMES WERE LEAKING OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE GAS MAY HAVE COME THROUGH. VEHICLE IS KEPT IN …
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE GAS CAP. SHOP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS RUSTED FUEL FILLER NECK - REPLACED AT A COST OF $330. I HAD STARTED TO NOTICE A FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE, SO FUMES WERE LEAKING OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE GAS MAY HAVE COME THROUGH. VEHICLE IS KEPT IN GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS PIPE TO CORRODE UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10254938
94,863 miles · Oct 9, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER CHECKING/CHANGING GAS CAP AND HAVING LIGHT RESET, IT CAME ON AGAIN. I THEN CHECKED INTERNET SITES FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND THEN NOTICED CORROSION WHEN I REMOVED THE GAS CAP. ONE AREA HAD A SMALL HOLE STARTING IN THE METAL. WE HAD THE FUEL FILLER NECK REPLACED AT A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY GAVE M…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND AFTER CHECKING/CHANGING GAS CAP AND HAVING LIGHT RESET, IT CAME ON AGAIN. I THEN CHECKED INTERNET SITES FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND THEN NOTICED CORROSION WHEN I REMOVED THE GAS CAP. ONE AREA HAD A SMALL HOLE STARTING IN THE METAL. WE HAD THE FUEL FILLER NECK REPLACED AT A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY GAVE ME THE OLD ONE BACK. IT WAS ALL CORRODED AND HE SAID IT WAS PROBABLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE GAS MAY HAVE COME THROUGH. VEHICLE IS KEPT IN GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS PIPE TO CORRODE UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 1999 FORESTER GAS MILEAGE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, A KNOCK SENSOR, A SQUEAK IN THE CARGO PANEL AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10171181
85,000 miles · May 26, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT WHO DETERMINED THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WAS RUSTED. THE PLASTIC COVERING AROUND THE FILLER PIPE BECAME CLOGGED WITH ROAD DEBRIS AND APPEARED TO HAVE CAUSED THE RUST. ADDITIONALLY, THE PIPE APPEARED TO HAVE RU…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND WHILE FILLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT WHO DETERMINED THE FUEL FILLER PIPE WAS RUSTED. THE PLASTIC COVERING AROUND THE FILLER PIPE BECAME CLOGGED WITH ROAD DEBRIS AND APPEARED TO HAVE CAUSED THE RUST. ADDITIONALLY, THE PIPE APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED MORE QUICKLY BECAUSE IT WAS MADE OF MILD STEEL. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS ORDERED THROUGH THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WAS A COMMONLY ORDERED PART.
NHTSA ODI #10158324
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS NOZZLE THROWN FROM TANK AFRAID OF EXPLOSION DUE TO SPARK. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED). IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE99020 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Mar 5, 1999 · Closed Mar 26, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS ONE COMPLAINT ALLEGING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE, BECAME DETACHED WHILE DRIVING.IN ADDITION, THE OWNER INSPECTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS PARTIALLY BACKED-OUT.THE COMPLAINT VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LEATHER SEAT COVERS AND HEATED FRONT SEATS.BECAUSE OF THESE OPTIONS, THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE INSTALLED BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR AT THE PORT OF ENTRY IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.SUBARU STATES THAT A SMALL QUANTITY OF VEHICLES WITH HEATEDFRONT SEATS DID NOT HAVE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLED WHEN THEY ARRIVED IN VANCOUVER.THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WERE SUPPLIED SEPARATELY FROM THE FRONT SEATS AND AN OUTSIDE VENDOR INSTALLED BOTH THE LEATHER SEAT COVERS AND THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES TO THE SEAT FRAME.SUBARU HAS SEARCHED THEIR FILES AND FOUND NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS OR WARRANTY CLAIMS ON FORESTER VEHICLES FOR LOOSE SEAT BELT BOLTS.SUBARU ALSO CONFIRMED THAT WITH THEIR CURRENT QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS THAT SUCH A CONDITION CANNOT GO UNNOTICED IN THE FUTURE.
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