Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the rear seat belt (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Subaru Legacy

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems
4
Rear Seat Belt problems
1

Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1997 Subaru Legacy

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Rear seat, center seatbelt latching mechanism failed while attempting to secure child safety seat. The seatbelt latch mechanism is held together with two plastic rivets. These rivets pulled through the plastic seatbelt latch housing, and the latch fell apart into 5 pieces !!!   Read details...

The Rear Seat Belt problem

Rear seat belts do not buckle child safety seats properly, too long.   Read details...


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