SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR
... E THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.Read more100,825 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
INSTILLATION OF A RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNCORRECTED AFTER FOUR SEPARATE FOLLOWUP VISITS TO BLACK'S TIRE. THE NOISE SOUNDS UNSSAFE AND OCCURS EXACTLY TWO DAYS AFTER THEY HAVE RE-CHECKED THE VEHICLE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE ON HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM SINCE ITS ST
... ILL EXISTS AND PRESENTS A PROBLEM OF SAFETY, YET I WAS CHARGED FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS COMPLAINT TO EITHER HAVE MY MONEY REFUNDED OR HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THE BILL CHARGED TO BLACK'S TIRES.IT CORRECTTHE. *AKRead more
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER IN INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK THE SEAT BELT AND RETRACTING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONLY SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE NEW VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINOUE
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Incident date: Mar 2, 1999
VEHICLE WILL OPERATE FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, WHEN SLOWING TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO LOW AT APPROX 20 MPH, THEN SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. *AK
Incident date: Oct 1, 1997
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK
Incident date: Sep 1, 1997
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
Incident date: Oct 16, 1996
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO A LOWER GEAR, ALSO VERY SLUGGISH, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Incident date: Oct 16, 1996
THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. THEY RETRACT INTO THE DOOR AND COME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. *AK
SEA TBELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95V-106). *AK
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE (95V-103.006). PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, WILL NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN. *AK
Incident date: Sep 26, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
Incident date: Dec 4, 1992
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISINTEGRATES EVERY 60,000 MILES. TT
Incident date: Feb 12, 1993
DRIVERS SIDE TK521 SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY FASTENED. TT
Incident date: Apr 21, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
Incident date: Feb 10, 1993
REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT
Incident date: Feb 10, 1993
REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT
Incident date: Feb 10, 1993
REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUBARU JUSTY
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1990
HOOD LATCH FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
DP — Closed
— Model Year: 1988
STALLING & TRANSMISSION
STALLING & TRANSMISSION