| Issue ID | 1311870 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10898265 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/08/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car is 6 years old, ~50,000 miles on it, and the fuel tank is rusted out. Leaking enough that it cannot be fixed and must be replaced. My mechanic says this is highly irregular. Dealer says they haven't had to replace a fuel tank in decades. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST LANSING, MI |
| VIN pattern | JF1GE6B63AGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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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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