8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 122003

Outback

  • miles
Driver's side seat belts failed, resulting in no restraint for consumer.

- North Babylon, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 092003

(reported on)

Outback 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
The driver side seat belt retractor jams making the belt inoperative. This is caused by the seat belt fraying.

- Holmdel, NJ, USA