2004 Subaru Outback Fuel/Propulsion System 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 |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Unintended acceleration. Not driver error, not stuck floormat. Vehicle started accelerating above 7 on the tachometer. Pushed in clutch of course. Stopped with clutch in and vehicle just kept revving higher. Shut off car and restarted later. Terrifying.
ODI 10730632
Fuel/Propulsion System
2004 subaru outback: strong fuel odor inside vehicle when cold out. Research shows this is a common issue with outback and impreza wrx. Subaru recalled the wrx, why not the outbacks! This defect poses an extreme risk for fire and a recall is needed. *tr
ODI 10662661
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel leak when temperature dropped to sudden cold between 0 and 10f. So bad that you cannot drive the car as the heater draws in the fumes (and at 4f you need to use the heater). Unsafe to drive due to possible fire in engine. Car is now in the shop - apparently this is very common with subaru, which is why i am filing a complaint. If subaru knows of this, it's time for them to take action. Or will it take an engine…
ODI 10654667