2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles

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problem #2

Dec 152007

Forester

  • miles
Exhaust/fuel smell in interior cab during use in cold weather/ use of heater in 2003 Subaru Forester.

- Sheldon, VT, USA

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problem #1

Nov 152007

Forester

  • 100,000 miles
Strong fuel smell inside the cabin during cold weather. It gets so bad at times that it causes irritation in my throat and a burning sensation in my eyes. It also leaves a foul taste in my mouth that lasts well after I exit the vehicle.

- New Hope, PA, USA

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