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2008 Subaru IMPREZA STI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	978042
Internal NHTSA #	10510201
Manufacurer	Subaru of America, Inc.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	IMPREZA STI
Model Year	2008
File date	23/04/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Check engine light went off, flashing cruise control, and flashing differential selection [s] code. Brought the car to the shop and had it checked out. The error code is p1410 which translates to something wrong with the secondary air injection system. Most likely one of the valves (or both) that operate with this system is rusted stuck the open or closed position (worse if its stuck open). Checking multiple forums this is happening regularly and subaru is choosing not to cover it under warranty and/or recall. The part was poorly designed and is subject to rust/failure in humid, rainy, or snowy environments. This can be dangerous when driving as it puts your car in a limp mode turning off the cruise control unexpectedly and possibly forcing your car out of its multiple driving modes (via selector in the center console near the armrest below the shifter). I am not sure how damaging that could be to hard switch the mode while running at high speeds but there is the potential. With the amount of people complaining about this known problem with the subaru wrx sti (which is their top dog sports car) there is no reason for there not to be some kind of resolution/recall for this faulty part/design. To top it off, the repair costs for this is astronomical in the $1000+ range from the estimates i am getting.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	APO, AE
VIN pattern	JF1GR89608LXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	15
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Subaru IMPREZA STI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru IMPREZA STI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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