Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the rear seat belt (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt warning light (two problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

The Rear Seat Belt problem

2005 Subaru Legacy outback. The rear seat belts malfunctioned. When buckling the belts, the center belt would un-buckle. The seat belts were too close. The center seat belt was slightly above the left hand seat belt which caused the left hand seat belt to unlock.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Warning Light problem

Passenger seat belt warning lamp on dashboard blinked, causing driver to move his eyes off road and focus on warning light. Dealer called in factory representative and engineer. After 5 trips to dealer. Subaru claimed that thiswas a normal situation on the 2005 Legacy.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt problem

The passenger seat belt sensor sensed that there was someone in the seat when there wasn't. The chime kept going until I buckled the seat belt in. I called the Subaru extended warranty person and their remedy was to turn key to the on position in the ignition, then, within 30 seconds, buckle and   Read details...


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