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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JF1SG63626G754286 · Checked Sep 2, 2026
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JF1SG63626G•••••• 2006 Subaru FORESTER

This build is quieter than most: 1 complaints against 2 for the average 2006 Subaru FORESTER build.

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Vehicle Speed Control Nov 2005
Apparently, subaru has gone to a ??drive by wire?? For at least 2006. The 2006 forester I have has the surging problem. It is worst driving downhill and trying to maintain a constant speed in either manual or cruise control. The steeper the hill the worse the surge. I live in…

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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 JF1SG63626G754286 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.