1996 SUBARU IMPREZA VIN: JF1GF4358TG817892

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Condition
Unknown
Damage
Normal
Title
Salvage

VIN JF1GF4358TG817892 Decoding Subaru Vin Decoder

Error Text

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

Make

SUBARU

Manufacturer Name

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA)

Model

Impreza

Model Year

1996

Plant City

OTA

Series

Sport Wagon

Trim

L

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

JAPAN

Plant Company Name

FHI

Plant State

GUNMA

Body Class

Wagon

Doors

4

Bed Type

Not Applicable

Cab Type

Not Applicable

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Transmission Style

Manual/Standard

Transmission Speeds

5

Drive Type

AWD/All Wheel Drive

Displacement (CC)

2200.0

Displacement (CI)

134.25223700841

Displacement (L)

2.2

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

SRS Airbag

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver & Passenger)

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating 4x4
Rollover Star Rating 4x2
Rollover Risk:
0%

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Not Available
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Not Available
Seat Belt Reminder System Not Available

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Not Available
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Not Available

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Not Available

Complaints Assosiated with VIN JF1GF4358TG817892

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

May 25, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 706896
Consumer Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIN: JF1GF4358TG****

Summary of Complaint

BRAKES FAILED AND STARTED TO SMOKE ON A HILL. I HAVE DRIVEN FOR 20 YEARS, WITH MANY DIFFERENT CARS. IF TRAFFIC HAD BEEN SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT MY WIFE AND I COULD BE DEAD. *AK

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING UNKNOWN OR OTHER

March 20, 2023
NHTSA ID Number: 706899
Consumer Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
VIN: JF1GF4358TG****

Summary of Complaint

A STUCK VALVE CAUSED THE CAR TO MISFIRE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON. IT TOOK SUBARU 3 MONTHS TO FIGURE IT OUT. *AK

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

June 16, 2003
NHTSA ID Number: 10024335
Consumer Location: BUFFALO, NY
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

March 20, 2023
NHTSA ID Number: 10022640
Consumer Location: HARPERS FERRY, WV
VIN: JF1GF4859TH****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE AND THEN DRASTICALLY LOSES POWER NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED ABOVE 40MPH. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 2, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT.*AK

Components: SUSPENSION

October 26, 1999
NHTSA ID Number: 8001837
Consumer Location: YACOLT, WA
VIN: JF1GF4858TG****

Summary of Complaint

AT 61629 AND 63512 MILES WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AT DEALERSHIP. BEARINGS WERE BEING GREASED WITH WRONG KIND OF GREASE AND THE AMOUNT OF GREASE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR PROPER USE. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. *YH

Components: AIR BAGS

June 24, 2000
NHTSA ID Number: 733562
Consumer Location: REDDING, CA
VIN: JF1GF4850VH****

Summary of Complaint

PLEASE NOTE; BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME WHILE THE SUBARU IMPREZA WAS IN PARK. *AK

Components: TIRES

January 02, 1999
NHTSA ID Number: 729510
Consumer Location: REISTERSTOWN, MD
VIN: JF1GF485XTG****

Summary of Complaint

ALL FOUR TIRES SPLIT AROUND THE SIDEWALLS AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185-70 R14 )

Components: VISIBILITY

January 25, 2000
NHTSA ID Number: 855733
Consumer Location: HADLYME, CT
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

THE NUT THAT ATTACHES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO THE MOTOR CAME OFF. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Components: AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS

July 30, 1999
NHTSA ID Number: 844059
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: JF1GZ4354TG****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Components: SUSPENSION

March 20, 2023
NHTSA ID Number: 547560
Consumer Location: BROOKLYN, NY
VIN: JF1GC4554TH****

Summary of Complaint

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *YC

Components: WHEELS

June 26, 1999
NHTSA ID Number: 841775
Consumer Location: NEWTON, NJ
VIN: JF1GF485XTH****

Summary of Complaint

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WHEEL COVER: CAPS NOT STAYING ON. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Components: WHEELS

November 27, 1998
NHTSA ID Number: 700944
Consumer Location: SPRINGFIELD, MO
VIN: JF1GF485XTH****

Summary of Complaint

HUB CAPS ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL. THE SERVICE DEALER'S TECH. BROKE ONE TRYING TO REMOVE THE COVER. THE COVERS (4) HAVE NOT STAYED ON AFTER REINSTALLATION. IF THE DEALER CAN NOT INSTALL THEM PROPERLY, HOW IS THE CONSUMER GOING TO INSTALL THEM PROPERLY?

Components: EQUIPMENT

July 01, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 605245
Consumer Location: LONG BEACH, CA
VIN: 4S3BG4857T6****

Summary of Complaint

AIR CONDITIONE O RING FAILED. QCAW

Components: AIR BAGS

April 20, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 780777
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A LESS THAN FIVE MPH FRONT END COLLISION. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED NO FRONT END DAMAGE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, BROKE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FREE OF ITS MOUNTING BRACKET, AND SENT GLASS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.

Components: AIR BAGS

December 01, 1997
NHTSA ID Number: 526988
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: JF1GM2253TG****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN DRIVER'S AND PASSANGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

November 14, 1997
NHTSA ID Number: 525435
Consumer Location: ASHLAND, OR
VIN: JF1GF4856TG****

Summary of Complaint

ANTI LOCK BRAKES GRINDING WITH NOISE, INTERMITTENT BRAKE LOSS.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

March 20, 2023
NHTSA ID Number: 524252
Consumer Location: DECATUR, GA
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

June 01, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 605199
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: JF1GF4852TG****

Summary of Complaint

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED SERVICE.

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

October 01, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 605199
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: JF1GF4852TG****

Summary of Complaint

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

May 05, 1997
NHTSA ID Number: 816309
Consumer Location: DECATUR, GA
VIN: JF1GF4850TH****

Summary of Complaint

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING CAR AHEAD, ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN FISHTAILING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME VEHICLE FISHTAILED DUE TO ABS FAILURE. WHEN VEHICLE HIT BRIDGE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Components: SEATS

June 15, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 518127
Consumer Location: FONTANA, CA
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS; ALSO, SEATBACK IS SHORT. ONE COULD GET A BROKEN NECK IF IN THE REAR DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Components: SEATS

June 15, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 518981
Consumer Location: FONTANA, CA
VIN: JF1GF452TH8****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE HAS NO HEADRESTS. *AK

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC AIR BAGS

May 05, 1997
NHTSA ID Number: 811999
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: JF1GF4850TH****

Summary of Complaint

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING CAR AHEAD. ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN FISHTAILING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME VEHICLE FISHTAILED DUE TO ABS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HIT A BRIDGE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT SHATTERED THE SHATTERED PROOF WINDSHIELD. *AK

Components: AIR BAGS

March 03, 1997
NHTSA ID Number: 811883
Consumer Location: OAKTON, VA
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSESNGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE, PE96-075. *AK

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

March 20, 2023
NHTSA ID Number: 512662
Consumer Location: OGUNQUIT, ME
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION SEVERAL TIMES.

Components: WHEELS

May 01, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 504583
Consumer Location: ROCHESTER, VT
VIN: JF1GF4854TG****

Summary of Complaint

HUBCAPS ON VEHICLE DESIGNED TO DETER VANDALISM, AND CAN ONLY BE REMOVED BY POUNDING THEM WITH A RUBBER MALLET. *DH

Components: AIR BAGS

February 24, 1996
NHTSA ID Number: 980886
Consumer Location: SKOKIE, IL
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 50MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

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