1991 Subaru Legacy problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints about the 1991 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA. Seat belts account for 15.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 14.9%.
Complaints121
Crashes6
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Seat belts 15.7% · 19
Power train 14.9% · 18
Service brakes, hydraulic 12.4% · 15
Structure 12.4% · 15
Latches/locks/linkages 11.6% · 14
Visibility 5.0% · 6
Engine and engine cooling 5.0% · 6
Suspension 5.0% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Subaru Legacy in this data, 1991 sits 15th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 3 in the last three years against 3 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 149,629 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 1991 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the electric seat belt jams in the middle and renders the seat belt inoperable. The dealer will not repair the vehicle free of charge. The current and failure mileages were 176,000. The consumer stated the seat belt was replaced and on august 10, 2007 it failed again. The seat belt was replaced again on september 9, 2007. Updated 09/27/07. Seat belts · reported at 176,000 miles
Automatic shoulder belt has failed - cost to repair: $500-700, I understand that this is happening in most subarus. Is there something being done? I am afraid that I will be seriously injured if I were to get into an accident. Please let me know if there is anything you are doing about this problem. Thanks. Seat belts
Consumer noticed that driver side seat belt webbing was separating. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer informed consumer that vehicle was not under warranty, and that consumer had to pay for repairs. Seat belts
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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