FaultScore

1992 Subaru Legacy seat belt problems

22 of the 66 complaints about the 1992 Subaru Legacy are about the seat belts — 33% of everything reported for this model year.

F

22

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seat Belts 11 50.0%
Anchorage 6 27.3%
Retractor 3 13.6%
Buckle Assembly 1 4.5%
Webbing 1 4.5%

Seat Belts across every Subaru Legacy year

1990 14 14.9%
1991 19 20.2%
1992 22 23.4%
1993 13 13.8%
1994 26 27.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Phoenix, AZ Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

1) TRAVELING ON I-10 WEST APPROACHING WILCOX, AZ. PASSED UP DIESEL, DIESEL CROSSED INTO LANE (POSSIBLY DUE TO HEAVY CROSSWINDS PROMINENT IN AREA), LOST CONTROL OF CAR AND ROLLED TWICE OFF THE HIGHWAY. 2) ROOF CAVED IN ON DRIVERS SIDE, CAUSING A COMPRESSING FRACTURE TO DRIVERS NECK. DRIVER NOW PARALYZED FROM NECK DOWN. DRIVER IS APPROXIMATELY 5'0 TALL SO AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE IS UNACCEPTABLE. CAR WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN CAR ROLLED OVER (SPEED LOST WHILE TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE) 3) VEHICLE TOTALLED

NHTSA complaint #10122063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayatteville, NC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER AND PASSENGER RESTRAINTS BECOME INOPERABLE.

NHTSA complaint #888681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mount Shafta, CA

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SIDE MOTOR BELT FAILED TO OPERATE, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #859411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS

THE AUOTMATIC SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED LAST APRIL 1999 AND FAILED AGAIN. WE ALSO REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT 11/1999. WE WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AS IT WAS PROVIDE THROUGH A MANUFACTURER. DEALER AGREEMENT WITH EACH PARTY PAYING $250 TO REPLACE IT THE 1ST TIME. THERE HAS ONLY BEEN 7,800 MILES SINCE THE LAST BELT WAS REPAIRED. ALSO WE KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE THE SUNVISOR WHICH OF COURSE FAILED WHEN YOU NEED THEM THE MOST. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. WE HAVE REPLACED 6 OF THEM.

NHTSA complaint #716064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bructon Mills, WV

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

PASSENGER'S SHOULDER SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT WHICH WON'T PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #852652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STARTED WORKING, BUT EVENTUALLY DID NOT WORK AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #838115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FRONT SEAT BELT CAME APART.

NHTSA complaint #537963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS

MOTORBELT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #537309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sante FE, NM

SEAT BELTS

MOTORBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILS TO RETRACT.

NHTSA complaint #536012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albq, NM

SEAT BELTS

CABLE BROKE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #824365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILED .

NHTSA complaint #527057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Algodones, NM

SEAT BELTS

LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILURE

NHTSA complaint #532266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS

SAFETY BELT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #531737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEATBELT AND RAIL ASSEMBLY FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #531862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa FE, NM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DIX Hills, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS NECK.

NHTSA complaint #601883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilson, WY

SEAT BELTS

BOTH FRONT AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SEATBELTS ARE BROKEN AND DO NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN THE TRACK.PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #985988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chesterfie, MI

SEAT BELTS

REAR SEAT BELT SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #504300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sherrodsvill, OH

SEAT BELTS

MOTORIZED SAFETY BELTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #982816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, OH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #484633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Lynn, OR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT

NHTSA complaint #968787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albany, OH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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