We have classified the 5 complaints from 2013 Subaru Impreza about SEAT BELTS into the following categories.
I just replaced the front passenger seat belt for reverse lock (unable to pull out) for the second time. no other belts are affected. parked the car unhooked the belt. upon returning the belt would not pull out. which of course requires the passenger to not be restrained. the first time this happened i assumed the belt was worn out, or manufacturing defect. it was out of warranty so i replaced it myself. the replacement lasted about two years. now i have to believe there is a defect in the system somewhere.
My mother has an issue with her airbag light in her subura impreza car off and on first time last year and she brought into subaru and the light went off they told her next time it happens to bring in right away then she was driving last week and the light popped on again she called subaru america headquarters about they told her it was a safety issue she and sent her in the subaru dealer in bloomfield nj to get a diagnostic test to see what is wrong with the car after a couple of hours of checking they said it was nothing wrong with the car but when my mom asked the lady if she got into an accident would her airbags deploy the lady responded with she is not sure it depends so they released her car without being 100% sure also, i've heard my mother complain about the seatbelt tightens up around her neck while she was driving certain things in this car is unsafe and i fear for my moms' safety and my owns when i ride in this car now because on the unclarity if the airbags are gong work or not my mom's phone automatically records so i have attached the convo so you can hear the employees uncertainty the car was sold to my mom pre-owned and i'm not sure if the car came with issues because the cars history was not provided to her, some of the issues the car has can be from whatever happened to the car before my mom owned it because my mom does not drive much so the car should not be having glitches and malfunctions they claim that the glitch in the car came from a water spill on the seat nobody spilled water in the car since my mom owned it so that is a mystery as well only two people ride in that car she's the driver and im the passenger needed you can download recording at this link https://vocaroo.com/i/s0zen2x5 [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *pm
Front passenger seatbelt grabs frequently, hitting my wife in her neck or near it. subaru dealer said it is okay. occurs when i brake the car or go around corners. usually, my own belt is not grabbing at these times.
Passenger side seat belt locked in retracted position.
Passenger seat belt warning goes off if more than 1 pound is placed on the seat, all conditions.
The passenger air-bag on light illuminated and the fasten seatbelt warning sound was sounded even though there was nothing in the passenger seat. this has happened multiple times, the most recent at 21,793 miles. *tr