2002 Subaru Forester Fuel system Problems

“Fuel lines in engine leak in cold weather. This is a serious hazard that I and multiple other Subaru owners that I know have had occurring and recurring. I called Subaru and they were uninterested in issuing a safety recall despite the extreme hazard leaking gasoline in the engine poses. This has now happened to me twice in two different fuel hoses in the past two years.”

“2002 Subaru Forester. For the past few winters I have noticed a very strong raw gas small inside the car when the car is idled, or sitting still and the temperature is 20 degrees f or lower. Obviously something contracts below that temperature and by doing a google search I am apparently not the only one experiencing this issue. The smell is so strong it will give you a headache. So I just don't drive the car if the temps are going to be below 20f.”

“In very cold conditions. When the car is in idol or running it has a very strong gas smell around the engine and in the cabin area. I have heard the wrx and outback models have also have this problem.I was told it is the fuel line hose the connects to the clamp and contracts in severe cold and extracts when it gets warm then seals its self to the clamp. I think this is a serious issue with Subaru and it should be investigated and possible recall on the older models if it has been corrected with newer models.”

“After a period of cold weather (below freezing), I drove my car for about 20 minutes. After exiting the car, I smelled a strong odor of gasoline at the front of the car. During the trip when using the heat inside the vehicle, I also smelled a strong odor of gasoline and exhaust and shut off the heat. (I thought it was coming from the cars in front of me in traffic.) after leaving the car in the garage all day, I drove it to my regular mechanic to see if there might be a fuel line leak. …”

“On a very cold morning with temps in the teens, after driving the car less than 10 miles and parking it in the driveway I noticed a strong raw gas smell. I opened the hood and saw gas leaking around two metal clamps on a small rubber hose to the left and below the power steering fluid cap. After doing some research online and seeing how common this problem is, we went out about an hour later and turned on the engine with the hood up and we could see the gas around the clamps after just a couple of minutes. We tightened the screws on the clamps, they went at least three turns each. …”