2003 Subaru Outback Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 3
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline
A metal cap inside the fuel pump assembly has sheared at the place where its screws onto the fuel pump body. This caused a drop in fuel pressure, which stopped the engine completely. *tr
ODI 10587606
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Subaru outback, 2003, 4-cylinder with 90,000 miles s/n: [xxx] significant acceleration from very slow speed; turning off the engine was the only method of stopping the car. Drove through garage wall; occurence over six months; about one-time per month. Progressively got worse until the car went through the garage wall. Per dealer: "significant carbon build-up in throttle housing & idle control valve. Carbon build-up…
ODI 10330546
Fuel System, Gasoline
I own a 2003 subaru outback limited 2.5l. During extremely cold weather (20 degrees f or lower,) the fuel lines leak where the rubber hose and clamp meet the metal pipe on the fuel rail for the intake manifold. This is a very dangerous condition since raw fuel is leaking onto the intake manifold and engine block. A source of ignition such as heat from the exhaust manifold or even a spark from static electricity…
ODI 10254078