| Issue ID | 817447 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10356320 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA STI |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 20/07/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While passing a tractor-trailer on a two lane highway in fifth gear at approx 70mph, the engine experienced detonation and went into limp mode. After incident, car runs rough, burns oil, smokes on startup, billows smoke out of the oil filler cap, and exhibits power loss. Issue was first diagnosed by compression test. If engine fails while driving on highway during normal commute, may cause serious accident and/or fire resulting in injury or death. Subaru of america has not yet corrected the issue, as they claim the car is running as designed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DUBLIN, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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