I noticed that As our Vermont weather approaches freezing, I have a strong gas smell when I drive my 03 Forester. I had a local mechanic, a person I have no experience/reason not to trust, check it last winter. They all smelled it; ran all kinds of diagnostic “paper” tests to try to find a leak; c…

Thank for your reply! No warranty anymore; independent shop we go to couldn’t find source and suggested a faulty gas hose expands and contracts with temp. We’re not overflowing gas tank - I stop when it stops, this has been ongoing despite how long it’s been since I’ve filled my tank. We checked …

Does this only happen at start-up, or the entire time the car is being operated? I’ve experienced the strong gas smell in cold temperatures with my Sube as well, but only at start-up. Once the car is warmed up/at operating temp the smell goes away. In the absence of any identifiable source, I jus…

This past Friday, with the temperatures here in Pittsburgh dipping into the ngetative numbers, I smelled the distinct odor of gasoline in my 2003 Subaru Forester as I sat at a red light. This had never happened before. I called the Subaru service department and was told that they had received abou…

The idea is cold weather causes rubber lines to contract and leak,some things come to mind,why only with Subaru? is the leaking fuel visible? everyone knows cold equals contraction but why is this contraction accompained with leakage,why did Subaru not select a material that does not exibit this con…

Subaru has skirted around getting this fixed on early 2000’s where it is prevelant. I believe the amount of fuel leaked is negligible and a bit of gas is leaking. Maybe every Subaru owner should complain to NHSTA and get something going and reimbursement for back repairs. I know Subaru WRX owners f…

As temperatures drop to near freezing fuel leaks at the injectors often become evident on some cars. Replacing the O-ring seals at the injectors has corrected the problem. It is necessary to cold start an engine and closely watch the fuel rail and injectors for evidence of leaks before engine heat e…

I posted before and did not know the exact answer. I found my bill for repairs. My subaru guys know what they are doing, not to say that they are cheap. However, with the gas smell problem on my 01 Outback, they fixed it by: “Replaced fuel rails with new clamps” Cost $398.78 It worked

Greetings, I have the same problem on my 03 Forester…I did what someone suggested below and wrote NHSTA a complaint and copied all of the below posts into my complaint. Thanks for all of your input to help out. Neal

I’m experiencing the exact same gasoline smell in the bitter cold of this winter, 2018, in my 2004 Forrester. Thanks for the previous advice. I’ll check hoses and write complaints

Cold weather gas smell - 2003 Subaru Forester

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rexy44 December 9, 2008, 1:44am 2

Is this vehicle under warranty? If not, why are you going to a dealer for some expensive diagnosis that isn’t producing any results? Maybe search out a good independent. Are there any recalls on that vehicle? There is always something on this forum about people over filling there fuel tank and loading up thier fuel overflow cannister. Would you be one of those people?

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