1. Subaru Forester
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Seat Belts

2004 Subaru Forester Seat Belts Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 1 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 25, 2011 · 76,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    My 2004 forester 2.5xt sustained a significant motor vehicle accident on 10/25/11 damaging the front & rear end at a repair cost approaching 9k. My seat belt failed to hold me in place -- no other vehicle occupants. Subaru corp in nj, usa was notified. I believe the 'emergency locking retractor' (elr) failed to operate as intended; my chest slammed against the steering wheel twice when i was hit in the rear and when…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10435388