Seat Belt Problems of Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback owners have reported 75 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (53 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Subaru Outback

The Seat Belt problem

The seatbelts in the back row when uses occasionally lock up, when driver is not hitting the breaks and it let go, then as you try to loosen the seat belt it, it retracts more and more tightening more and more to the point that it feels like there is a rope going through your neck, the only way to   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that both the driver’s and passenger’s side seat belts failed to retract upon release. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where the parts to repair both seat belts were ordered.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

My driver side seat belt locked me in and I had to crawl out from under it. It cannot be released.   Read details...

The Rear Seat Belt problem

2010 Subaru Outback. Consumer writes in regards to defective rear seat belts. The consumer stated the rear seat belts became frayed at the point where they entered the car wall.   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Everytime it rains or go through a car wash the seat belt gets wet and is worse when the seat belt has been retracted as the wet area now is all across you.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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