Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2002 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows three common seat belt related problems of the 2002 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat belt (two problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 2002 Subaru Outback

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

The driver's seat belt is easily unsnapped. The thumb release button is very sensitive, therefore if my arm/elbow touches it, the latch will release. The actual release is designed so that the release button is slightly elevated making this possible.   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

Was driving my recently bought 2002 Subaru Outback, when my child who was sitting in the middle seat in the back started screaming that the seatbelt was hurting her and she couldn't breathe. I made an emergency stop at a full service gas station, jumped out and tried getting the seatbelt undone but   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Everytime it rains or go through a car wash the seat belt gets wet and is worse when the seat belt has been retracted as the wet area now is all across you. It apparently is making its way through the sunroof. What is the repair for this, new seals in the sunroof or the roof rack mounting holes?   Read details...


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