10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,667 miles

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problem #3

Feb 122013

Impreza

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owned a 1997 Subaru Impreza. While driving 15 mph down an incline, the vehicle skidded on a patch of ice and crashed into a creek. Upon impact, both the driver and passenger air bags deployed and exploded with debris. A police report was filed. The contact and passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000......updated 02/10/16

- Trade, TN, USA

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problem #2

May 252003

Impreza

  • Manual transmission
  • 80,000 miles
Both driver's side and passenger's side airbags were deployed when ignition of car was started. The automobile was not running prior to deployment. The automobile was stationary. There was no impact.

- Casper, WY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 161997

Impreza

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags diployed during frontal crash, driver received burns on arms from a brown liquid, vehice broadsided another moving vehicle, totaled.

- Allentown, PA, USA

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