rear seatbelts get stuck alot - Subaru Outback

Crossgolf · 01-03-2013, 05:10 PM

Hello, the seatbelts on my back seat get stuck alot in the guide roller. The seatbelts roll out normally but get stuck in the guide roller when they retract when a person gets out of the car.

Has anyone had a similar issue on his 2nd generation outback? How can it be fixed?

RedGeminiPA · 01-04-2013, 10:04 PM

I have the same issue. I've thought about inquiring about the "lifetime" seatbelt warranty.

cardoc · 01-04-2013, 11:22 PM

I'm lost on the "stuck in the guide roller". Is it because of a twist in the belt and its stopping on the pivoting guide or are you referring to not retracting into the pillar?

Lifetime seatbelt means that any issue that effects the proper operation of the seat belt or a latch or sensor is covered free of charge. Honda does the same thing. I don't know about a retraction problem though. You could still pull it, lock it and as long as it locks with g-force, its doing its job.

Winner · 01-05-2013, 02:08 AM

Mine does the same thing. It's really annoying. I have looked at it several times and can't find anything wrong with it. I tell people to pull it out then across their body's. This seems to help it not get twisted on the way out, but it's still annoying. If you figure it out let me know.

Crossgolf · 01-05-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cardoc

I'm lost on the "stuck in the guide roller". Is it because of a twist in the belt and its stopping on the pivoting guide or are you referring to not retracting into the pillar?

the belt twists in the pivoting guide and gets stuck there.

RedGeminiPA · 01-05-2013, 07:51 PM

Yeah. Twists and gets stuck. It won't retract because it's stuck in the guide. Usually leaving way too much slack in the belt unless you mess with it to get it untwisted and retracting freely again. Would that be covered?

1 Lucky Texan · 01-05-2013, 08:08 PM

all

the

time

hate it. usually it happens on release, then the next person can't get it adjusted.

I was wondering about some kinda silicone spray but, can't use anything that will compromise the belt material.

maybe a different shaped slot or ????

cardoc · 01-06-2013, 07:33 AM

This has never happened in any of my Subarus. A couple Chevys, yes.

You would have to get with Subaru on warranty coverage. I doubt it, but possible.

Is the plastic protector worn out allowing for the "twist" in retraction to lodge in the guide?

Maybe try a different approach when you release the belt. Don't let it retract fast.

RedGeminiPA · 01-06-2013, 11:03 AM

It isn't worn out at all. It appears to have been rarely used.

It isn't just with releasing, it gets twisted up even when someone's trying to pull it out enough to buckle it. It's like the opening in the guide is just a tad too big and allows the belt to start folding over on itself.

Crossgolf · 01-06-2013, 05:40 PM

It happens only on my back seats but ~50% of the time. Those seats hardly saw any use in the last 5 years. I don't know how it was before that.

It luckily never happened on my front seats.

01-03-2013, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crossgolf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Car: 2001, European Outback, H6 Posts: 115 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rear seatbelts get stuck alot Hello, the seatbelts on my back seat get stuck alot in the guide roller. The seatbelts roll out normally but get stuck in the guide roller when they retract when a person gets out of the car. Has anyone had a similar issue on his 2nd generation outback? How can it be fixed?

01-05-2013, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
1 Lucky Texan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: behind the Krell Metal door Car: 03 H6 OBW & 06 WRX Sportwagon Posts: 4,275 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	all the time hate it. usually it happens on release, then the next person can't get it adjusted. I was wondering about some kinda silicone spray but, can't use anything that will compromise the belt material. maybe a different shaped slot or ???? __________________ Time Flies Like an Arrow, Fruit Flies Like a Banana!

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01-04-2013, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedGeminiPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Altoona, PA Car: 2001 Outback Wagon VDC H6 Posts: 304 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the same issue. I've thought about inquiring about the "lifetime" seatbelt warranty.

01-04-2013, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
cardoc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin Car: 2001 VDC, 2000 Outback 5MT (on the cheap) Posts: 3,132 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm lost on the "stuck in the guide roller". Is it because of a twist in the belt and its stopping on the pivoting guide or are you referring to not retracting into the pillar? Lifetime seatbelt means that any issue that effects the proper operation of the seat belt or a latch or sensor is covered free of charge. Honda does the same thing. I don't know about a retraction problem though. You could still pull it, lock it and as long as it locks with g-force, its doing its job.

01-05-2013, 02:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Winner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Car: 2002 Outback 2.5 Posts: 27 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine does the same thing. It's really annoying. I have looked at it several times and can't find anything wrong with it. I tell people to pull it out then across their body's. This seems to help it not get twisted on the way out, but it's still annoying. If you figure it out let me know.

01-05-2013, 07:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
RedGeminiPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Altoona, PA Car: 2001 Outback Wagon VDC H6 Posts: 304 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah. Twists and gets stuck. It won't retract because it's stuck in the guide. Usually leaving way too much slack in the belt unless you mess with it to get it untwisted and retracting freely again. Would that be covered?

01-06-2013, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
cardoc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin Car: 2001 VDC, 2000 Outback 5MT (on the cheap) Posts: 3,132 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This has never happened in any of my Subarus. A couple Chevys, yes. You would have to get with Subaru on warranty coverage. I doubt it, but possible. Is the plastic protector worn out allowing for the "twist" in retraction to lodge in the guide? Maybe try a different approach when you release the belt. Don't let it retract fast.

01-06-2013, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
RedGeminiPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Altoona, PA Car: 2001 Outback Wagon VDC H6 Posts: 304 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It isn't worn out at all. It appears to have been rarely used. It isn't just with releasing, it gets twisted up even when someone's trying to pull it out enough to buckle it. It's like the opening in the guide is just a tad too big and allows the belt to start folding over on itself.

01-06-2013, 05:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Crossgolf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germany Car: 2001, European Outback, H6 Posts: 115 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It happens only on my back seats but ~50% of the time. Those seats hardly saw any use in the last 5 years. I don't know how it was before that. It luckily never happened on my front seats.

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