Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 1999 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Retractor problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
Passenger side seat belt anchor bolt that mounts in the inside seat base came out of its mounting hole when the seat belt harness was inserted into the receiving buckle. The entire harness and attaching hardware then retracted toward the door hiting the passenger. Read details...
Was waiting at a stop light when another vehicle rearended Forester. Seat belt on driver's side failed to restrain. This caused driver to hit head on steering wheel. Seat belt was still locked. Er treatment and released. Read details...
Rear seat belt anchors/assembly on 1999 Subaru Forester do not allow for acceptable secure installation of child seat (have tried approx 7 different models/seat makes since purchase of vehicle may 1999). Read details...