Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2001 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 2001 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 2001 Subaru Forester

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

Aotomobile skidded of road d/t snow/slush stopping in culvert. Damage to front end considered substantial. Air bags did not deploy and seat belt apparently did not hold occupant since her head hit the windshield. She was transported to local er.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Wife was driving our 2001 Subaru Forester. She got too close to edge of paved surface on narrow secondary road and tires dropped off edge. Instead of there being the required flat shoulder or berm, there is a 4+ inch drop at that point.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

While traveling 40 mph on snow while trying to slow down consumer ran off road . Air bags did not deploy with front end damage. The seat belt not adquately restrain the driver.   Read details...


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