14 of the 103 complaints about the 1990 Subaru Legacy are about the seat belts — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONTAL PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS FAIL TO OPERATE, WILL NOT GO AROUND THE TRACKS, LEAVING DRIVER AND PASSENGER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT IF VEHICLE GETS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND WILLING TO GO HALF IN REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8000909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE LAP BELTS IN THIS VEHICLE HAVE COME APART AT THE "FLAP" WHERE THE BELTS SNAP INTO THE RECEPTACLE. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN SEVERAL SHOPS, AND NONE CAN GET REPLACEMENT BELTS. THE LATEST ATTEMPT WAS WITH THE SUBARU DEALER IN NEW ORLEANS, AND THEY HAVE "ORDERED THEM FROM JAPAN". SO FAR, NO BELTS. JUNK YARDS SOMETIMES HAVE THE BELTS, FOR $100, AND THEY ARE FAULTY TOO. WE WERE ADVISED BY THE SUBARU DEALER NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE BELTS ARE REPLACED, YET WHAT CAN WE DO WHEN NONE ARE AVAILABLE. THERE MUST BE MANY MORE 1990 SUBARU OWNERS WITH THIS SAME DILEMMA. IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, AND WOULD BEAR INVESTIGATING. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE WILL BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #722509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORBELT STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #536888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED
NHTSA complaint #530260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
VEHICLE'S REAR PASSAGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK INTO THE ANCHORAGE. CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #814957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE MOTORIZED DRIVER SEAT BELT WON'T MOVE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT BEING WORN OUT. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $600,00.
NHTSA complaint #812490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT EITHER WAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL.
NHTSA complaint #803996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTS TOO TIGHT AROUND DRIVER. TT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE SO TIGHT THAT CONSUMER FEELS CHEST WILL BE CRUSHED, CONSUMER HAS TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO RELIEVE PRESSURE, WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED AGAIN IT WORKS FINE. FAILURES ARE EXTEMELY RANDOM.
NHTSA complaint #975029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT DURING VEHICLE IMPACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #971705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #968128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTTOO LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #489915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BEAT BUCKLE MAY NOT ENGAGE OR MAY UNLATCH WHEN TOUCHED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETIALS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAIL TO FASTEN. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.