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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JF1GE61668H••••••2008 Subaru IMPREZA STI
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Subaru IMPREZA STI build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
27on the model
13builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVisibility 2Seat Belts 2Air Bags 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashNov 2011
On the morning of november 4, 2011 , I pulled into the parking area behind a middle school and my car would not stop. I applied my brakes, the car still continued to go forward over the cement bumper and into the building. The only thing to stop my car was pulling the emergency…
Air BagsJul 2016
We have not heard from the dealer about replacing the air bag we had an email in july 2016 called to make an appointment and they said they did not have the part in thats what they were waiting for this is october 2016 and we have not heard anything yet. Were scared to drive it…
Seat BeltsAug 2009
I have a 2008 impreza. Ever since I purchased it the passenger side seatbelt locks up right away and tightens to the point that you have to take it off. It has been replaced and still does not work right
VisibilityAug 2009
Windshield wipers sometimes stop working and get caught up in each other, the bolt need to be tightened many times, has almost caused multiple accidents
TiresNov 2008
We were driving on highway 14 at about 9 pm when we heard (and felt) a loud bang and then felt the noticeable bumpiness of a flat tire. We pulled over to the side to find the front passenger side tire flat, which we proceeded to change with the spare that was supplied with 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 JF1GE61668H524391 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.