VIN Decoder Results

JF1SG65665H736783

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

SUBARU

Vehicle Model

Forester

Vehicle Trim

2.5XS

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

JF1SG656*5H

Manufacturer Name

SUBARU CORPORATION

Model Year

2005

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Company Name

Fuji Heavy Industries

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Transmission Style

Automatic

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Displacement (CC)

2500

Displacement (CI)

152.559360236

Displacement (L)

2.500000

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

VIN Breakdown

JF1 World Manufacturer Identifier

SG656 Vehicle Descriptor Section

6 Check Digit

5H736783 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (1 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2005 SUBARU Forester

Source

NHTSA Database

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2007 IMPREZA, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 FORESTER, AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 SAAB 9-2X VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2007 ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK,...

Consequence: A BROKEN CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: SUBARU WILL HANDLE THEIR VEHICLES AND SAAB WILL HANDLE THEIRS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEGREE OF CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND WILL EITHER RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THEM. THIS SERVICE W

Campaign: 11V464000

Owner Complaints (93)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

SUSPENSION

"The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond to the steering wheel turning. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle decelerated but the front passenger's ..."

ODI #11520398

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

"Moved car 30’ from gas pumps to air pump. Slowed to almost complete stop to move closer to air tank. Car accelerated at extremely high speed over curb, knocking over air pump. Car proceeded to smash through landscaping shrubs and hit a tree and nearb..."

ODI #11514233 | Crash reported | Injuries: 1

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