27 of the 99 complaints filed about the Subaru GL are about the seat belts — 27% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1988.
27
Complaints
27%
Share of all complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT FAILED TO STOP OR LOCK DURING ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #514511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE REAR OUTBOARD SEATBELT ANCHORS HAVE RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT SEAT BELT EX TENDERS HAVE A GAP WHERE CHILDREN CAN PUT THERE FINGERS IN AND GET CUT WHEN SEAT BELT RETURNS TO ITS REST POSITION
NHTSA complaint #531130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN POSITION DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #502595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP IN LATCH POSITION, AFTER AN ACCIDENT SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #979327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE LOCKED UP IN LATCH POSITION, AFTER AN ACCIDENT SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #979327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED DUE TO SUN DETERIORATION.
NHTSA complaint #483129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 30MPH IMPACT 9:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT CAUSING INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint #975109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN LATCHED THE BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . TT
NHTSA complaint #975061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BUCKLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #484894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY AS RECALL STATES IN OTHER SUBARU MODELS BUT MANUFACTURER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #969132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEAT BELT MAY STICK NOT RETRACTING OR EXTENDING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS INOPERATIVE, BELTS STUCK ON TRACK AND WON'T MOVE UP OR DOWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #964176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ASK FOR EXT 597. FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT ENGAGES AND RELEASES INTERMITTENTLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #963598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK, WON'T RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE,IT BECAME UNLATCHED. TT
NHTSA complaint #962648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.