20 Most Recent 2008 Subaru Tribeca - Page 5 Questions & Answers

you have either a broken latch or solenoid release causing this problem
A coat hanger with open the fuel door if you need to get gas in it until fixed

• Well there are a couple things that could be going on. And the year and model of Subaru would help but I can give some things that will help for any vehicle in this situation. Try those and if they do not work I will need the year and model of Subaru so I can instruct how to get to the cable and door.

• You can try having someone hold the gas lever while you go try to manually pull the gas door open. Sometimes the plastic ring from the cap gets caught in the door and wedges it closed. Also sometimes that little metal tab gets bent a bit and and a simple pull on the gas door release handle will not pop the door open.

• Check to make sure the latch is not broke where it connects to the cable. The gas door release tabs are made of plastic and often break. Should this be the case often times you can take a pair of needle nose pliers in there and grab the wire going to the door and pull out and up a tad releasing the door.

• On some vehicle you can take the panel off that surrounds the gas cap door and removing a screw and housing and remove a couple more screws and then you can see the screw that sets the tension to the door.

• Sometimes the cable runs under the seat and the carpet has to be pulled up to get to the cable.

• You can take a really small Flathead screwdriver and take a handkerchief over the tio or it (to prevent scratching) and try to gently pop the door open while someone is holding the door latch open. Many times it will pop open and adjusting that little metal tab or the spring on the gas door fixes this issue.

• Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa

Regards, Tony

most likely a faulty bulb or a loose connection

Hi Kradigan,
Have it serviced and maintained at the correct times and you won't have to worry
Regards Johngee10

the switch will have become loose, that make the brake lights work, check up by the brake pedal, make sure the wires are conected and is corectly adjusted,

With the key in the ignition turned enough to engage the system and turn on the navigation system's control panel in the center of the console. Hit the "menu" button, go to the navigation part of the menu like you were going to input a trip, and there you will see the "clock" button.

I went to the dealer and they showed me how to do it. Just pull it back, I thought it would break off----but it doesn't. Pull it back and it snaps right off.

We have an 05 Legacy and I've done this. Tribeca should be the same way: Look through the engine bay behind the light, you can locate the position by following the wires which actually connect to the bulb assembly. The bulb assembly ought to be removable with a 1/4-1/2 turn and pull motion. Be sure to not touch the replacement bulb with your bare hands. Your Subaru service ought to help you with this and not charge you......

Behind the engine on the power take off shaft housing. It has a blue cap on it.

First, check the following. I believe the 2001 Forester had a 3 position dome light switch. One position turned it on, one turned it off, and the third position enabled the light to come on when a door opened. Not all years had this type of switch. If yours does, check whether the light comes on for each and every door one at a time. If it fails for a particular door, you have narrowed the problem. If this problem always existed for your Forester, possibly the assembly was not properly done. If it is a new event and the dome light switch is in the proper position, there may be a short in the wiring. You would have to test the wiring with a multimeter. Perhaps this service manual will assist: https://servicingmanuals.com/manual/2001-subaru-forester-wiring-diagram/

'year make model' in all questions first 3 words please. I guess that is why no one took the question as it is impossible to answer. https://www.google.com/search?q=test+auto+relay all the fuse/relay diagrams are online https://www.google.com/search?q=year+make+model+fuse+and+relay+diagram ..

Haha, very good. I went to catering college in Birmingham and the station was near the Heinz factory. On Monday they cooked the tomato ketchup, you could smell it. Help in the link, but it doesn't sound like an easy fix. The part is $330. Check fluid, valves and solenoids first. https://www.google.com/search?q=1997+Subaru+Legacy+L%2C+automatic%2C+AWD+Transfer+Clutch+replacement ..

Needs to adjust shift lever cable or shift lever

if you have a large key ring, turn key to off or ACC and shake switch. if it goes off place switch and liten key ring