VIN Decoder Results
JF1SF5LJ4YG070707
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
SUBARU
Vehicle Model
Forester
Additional Information
Suggested VIN
JF1SF!!!4YG070707
Error Code
1,5,14
Possible Values
(6:46)(7:123578)(8:56)
Additional Error Text
The error positions are indicated by ! in Suggested VIN. In the Possible values section, each pair of parenthesis indicate information about each error position in VIN . The Numeric value before the : indicates the position in error and the values after the : indicate the possible values that are allowed in this position Unused position(s): 6,7,8.
Error Text
1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 5 - VIN has errors in few positions; 14 - Unable to provide information for some of the characters in the VIN, based on the manufacturer submission.
Vehicle Descriptor
JF1SF5LJ*YG
Manufacturer Name
SUBARU CORPORATION
Model Year
2000
Plant City
OTA
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
JAPAN
Plant Company Name
FHI
Plant State
GUNMA
Series2
Sport Wagon Body Style
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Doors
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
VIN Breakdown
JF1
World Manufacturer Identifier
SF5LJ
Vehicle Descriptor Section
4
Check Digit
YG070707
Vehicle Identifier Section
NHTSA Safety Rating
Overall Rating
N/A
Frontal Crash
N/A
Side Crash
N/A
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program
Owner Complaints (79)
Total Complaints
79
Crashes Reported
7
Injuries Reported
3
SUSPENSION
"The contact owns a 2000 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and suddenly veered into the left lane into oncoming traffic. The contact stated that the vehicle had stopped in the middle of ..."
ODI #11491360
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
"TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU FORRESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED OVER HEATING. HE PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICE COOLANT COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICES THE VEHICLE HAS A BLOWN HEAD G..."
ODI #10384792
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