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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF1SG63654H752023 · Checked Oct 28, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JF1SG63654H•••••• 2004 Subaru FORESTER

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Most reported Fuel/propulsion System 2 Seats 1 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1

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Fuel/propulsion System Dec 2017
Gas smell cold weather car idoling
Engine Dec 2016
The contact owns a 2004 subaru forester. When the vehicle was started, a very strong fuel odor emerged from the engine compartment. The fuel tank leaked fuel onto the manifold. The failure was diagnosed by an independent mechanic as a fuel tank leak. The manufacturer was not…
Fuel System Jul 2013
Fuel smell at start up in temps below 35 degrees, decreases after car warms up. If very cold does not go away
Seats Aug 2005
1. No failure yet. Center, rear passenger, roof mounted, seatbelt is currently not being used on a 2004 subaru forester x. 2. 10lb tug on the center, rear passenger, roof mounted, seatbelt on a 2004 subaru forester x will cause the headliner to cave. Further inspection of the…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JF1SG63654H752023 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.