2010 Subaru Forester Seat Belts Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 6 records
- rear seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts
Rear seat belt fraying- this was a recall -had subaru check belt said dog was chewing on belt. No teeth marks now front seat belt fraying- my dog does not drive. Called subaru x2 with same complaint spoke with [xxx] 7/3 and [xxx] 7/31. [xxx] said defect listed as dog chewing on a recall and it is not repaired as yet i am still waiting for them to call back. The tech who examined the belt just looked at it. I said it…
ODI 10618487
Mechanical · Seat Belts
I took my 2010 subaru forester this morning to farrish subaru of fairfax, virginia to have the center seat belt replaced per the above recall. Farrish subaru replaced the defective center seatbelt. When i returned home, i inserted all male handles into the female buckles. Since i had never ridden in the rear seat, i did not realize that all rear seat belts had been installed in an unsafe manner. In this situation…
ODI 10479683
Seat Belts
Nhtsa campaign id number: 12v099000 subaru's recall campaign number is wqa-37. I had this recall done and want to inform you about this new safety issue. Subaru has this recall on rear seat belts buckles. Per the subaru mechanic, they are exchanging two buckles and twisting the new ones together during the installation. The new installed buckles are shorter! In addition, they are twisting them together which is…
ODI 10460989
Seat Belts
Subaru was slowing to a stop behind a chevrolet suburban when it was struck from behind by a mercedes suv. The mercedes was traveling at approximately 30 - 35 mph. The subaru was driven into the rear of the suburban causing the subaru's airbag to deploy. The impact site of the airbag was in the chest area and not the face. Upon arrival, the medics and firemen noted that the seat belt was totally deployed and were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10438799
Seat Belts
The front passenger seat belt storage spool will not release. The shoulder part of the belt was across the front side of the back rest and the lap part of the belt was flipped to the back side of the back rest and then buckled to keep the warning light from flashing while my dog was riding in the seat. The belt was left in this position after the dog vacated the seat. Later, my father sat in the seat , unbuckled it,…
ODI 10292838