The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
1989-1994 · 6 model years
Subaru Loyale Problems by year
Owners have filed 67 complaints about the Subaru Loyale across 6 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1992 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (23), while 1994 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the seats & seat belts.
- Complaints
- 67
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 10
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 9
- Deaths
- 0
Loyale complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Loyale problems
Subaru Loyale recalls 4
When the vehicle is driven continuously under extremely cold temperatures (-22 degrees f.) And high humidity weather conditions, the transmission breathing (air) vent can be blocked due to moisture freezing at the oil level gauge. If this occurs, pressure...
Transmission shift linkage may be incorrectly adjusted and would not be engaged in a full park position when placed in park.
Under certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever is moved from park to reverse.
Latest Loyale complaints
The contact owns a 1991 Subaru Loyale. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the automatic seat belt continuously opened and retracted independently, failing to secure the contact inside the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the automatic seat belt tightener system and observed an oil gasket leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 309,000.
The contact owns a 1991 Subaru Loyale equipped with a replacement CV-axle from Master Pro, Part Number: SB8003. The contact indicated that while driving in reverse, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving and would not drive forward or backwards. The vehicle was towed to the residence and examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the CV-axle had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the failure had also occurred on a second vehicle using the same part. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 subaru loyale. The contact stated that the sun visors were too small and as a result, were obstructing her view of the roadway. Due to the failure, the contact was involved in a crash where she sustained soft tissue damage to the left leg and minor bruising. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 subaru loyale. The spare tire was a nokian nordman (na), size 165/80r1383q (na) mud and snow tire. The spare tire was in the trunk of the vehicle and it had 21 bulges, three inches in height in the sidewall. The tire was not taken to a mechanic and had not been replaced. The current and failure mileages were 200,000.
Tl* - on a cold day while trying to drive in reverse the would not engage in the reverse gear. The contact waited for the vehicle to warm up, and was able to drive for sometime, until the transmission suddenly failed , causing the vehicle to slow down and eventually come to a complete stop. The contact has the vehicle at speedy transmission where they will rebuild the transmission. The contact feltthat vehicle should be covered under nhtsa recallcampaign 94v052000.*Ak
The automatic seat belt motor has stop working. Please provide any additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
Questions about the Subaru Loyale
Which Subaru Loyale years have the most problems?
Which Subaru Loyale years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Subaru Loyale problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (18), seats & seat belts (15), transmission & drivetrain (12) most often.
How many recalls does the Subaru Loyale have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Subaru Loyale model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data