Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 29, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
35%
of 88 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 31 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
The 25 most recent of 31, in the owner's own words
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (HONDA OF THOUSAND OAKS, 3925 AUTO MALL DR, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *BF *TR
NHTSA ID
11065628
Incident
Dec 12, 2016
Mileage
200,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Dec 23, 2017
THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME ISSUE...MY FIRST ONE NEVER GOT A RESPONSE AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE I SENT IT. PLEASE RESPOND WITH HELP FOR THIS. I WAS REALLY HOPING TO AVOID A LOCAL NEWS STORY FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT I WILL GIVE THIS ONE LAST CHANCE BEFORE I GO THAT ROUTE. MY 1988 HONDA ACCORD LXI HATCHBACK HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE ONE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. NOW THE ONE IN THE FRONT/PASSENGER SIDE HAS FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT IS HANGING ALL OF THE WAY OUT OF THE DOOR. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER IS MORE INTERESTED IN SELLING NEW CARS THAN TAKING CARE OF OLD ONES THAT ARE STILL OUT THERE AND RUNNING. THE SEAT BELTS ARE WARRANTEED FOR THE LIFE OT FHE CAR. THE DEALER KEEPS BRUSHING ME OFF AND I AM SICK OF IT. I CAN'T HAVE ANY PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT OF MY CAR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY CAN'T GET THE SEAT BELTS ANYWHERE. THAT IS STRANGE OF THEM TO SAY THAT BECAUSE I WENT ON LINE AND HAVE FOUND THEM FOR AROUND $100 EACH. THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE, SO I AM REACHING OUT TO SOMEONE THAT CAN RESOLVE THIS. PLEASE HELP!!! 2 PICTURES ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
NHTSA ID
11056238
Incident
Jan 1, 2013
Mileage
206,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Sep 22, 2017
MY 1988 ACCORD HATCHBACK IS HAVING SEATBELT RETRACTOR ISSUES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONE A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK. (DIFFERENT COLOR, BUT THAT IS OK). I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE RETRACTOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE SEATBELT COMES ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE DOOR AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE SEAT BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GUARANTEED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME...GAVE ME A PHONE # TO HONDA AMERICA TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. THAT IS A DEAD END TOO. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT AS A LAST STITCH EFFORT TO GET SOME HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I DRIVE MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS AND A LOT OF TIMES I HAVE A FRONT PASSENGER WHO IS USING A FAILED SAFETY BELT!!! IF THERE IS A CRASH AND MY PASSENGER DIES BECAUSE OF THE FAILED PART, THERE IS GOING TO BE ONE HEFTY LAWSUIT AGAINST HONDA! I DON'T WANT IT TO GET TO THAT POINT, SO I AM HOPING THAT FILING THIS COMPLAINT WILL TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LEVEL. PICTURES ARE ATTACHED (2). ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!
NHTSA ID
11025034
Incident
Sep 22, 2017
Mileage
200,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed Jan 15, 2004
THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO OVER HEAT DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR, RADIATOR HOSE, AND BACK UP FOR THE RADIATOR. ALSO THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME UNDONE ONCE SOMEONE HAS LOCKED THEMSELF IN. WE HAVE TO TAKE A SCREW DRIVER TO GET THE LOCK OUT. THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS AND WHEN IT DOES IT SLAMS INTO GEAR OR WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR.
NHTSA ID
10069893
Incident
Dec 15, 2002
Seat belts
Filed May 23, 2003
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT WHEN BUCKLED THEN RELEASED. DURING AN ABRUPT STOP THE BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10020483
Incident
Sep 10, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 26, 2000
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS. I GOT THIS PROBLEM A COUPLE MONTHS A GO. WHEN DRIVING THE BEEPING OF THE FRONT DOOR AND SEATBELT GOES OFF ALL THE TIME. THE HONDA WORLD DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE RECALLED SEATBELT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY BLAMED THIS IS THE DOOR PROBLEM. IT COSTS TOO MUCH TO FIX AND NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR SINCE I DON'T KNOW THE DOOR OR THE SEATBELT WILL FALL OFF. THE BEEPING GOES OFF EVERY MINUTE AND DRIVING ME CRAZY. *AK
NHTSA ID
726076
Incident
Jan 2, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Oct 29, 1999
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
546647
Seat belts
Filed Jan 26, 1999
I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT FIXED. HONDA HAD A RECALL ON ALL SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED. I RECEIVED A RECALL CARD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACT DUE TO FACT I WAS OVERSEAS. THE CARD WAS MISPLACED. MY SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. I ONLY WANT A DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. THANK FOR YOU CONSIDERATION TO THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
702606
Seat belts
Filed Aug 18, 1997
RECALL 95V-103001, DEALER HAS NOT COME UP WITH THE PARTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
815415
Seat belts
Filed Jun 12, 1997
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIR NOT DONE BECAUSE PARTS HAVE NOT YET FAILED.
NHTSA ID
518516
Seat beltsSteering
Filed Aug 22, 1996
Crash reported1 death reported
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, OWNER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVER WHO HAD ON SEAT BELT AT THE TIME, WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUNROOF, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN, DRIVER DIED.*AK
NHTSA ID
801208
Incident
Aug 2, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jun 20, 1996
SEAT BELT REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECALL.
NHTSA ID
504481
Incident
May 3, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 29, 1996
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT INNER PLASTIC RETAINER RELEASE FAILED, RESULTING IN BUCKLE BEING JAMMED. *DSH
NHTSA ID
503892
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Mar 13, 1996
1 injury reported
SEAT BELT RELEASED DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY. *DH
NHTSA ID
502462
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Feb 20, 1996
WENT TO GET RECALL WORK DONE AND THE DEALERSHIP RUINED HER CAR FURTHER AND WILL NOT REPAIR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
979372
Incident
Feb 10, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Dec 20, 1995
DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
976856
Seat belts
Filed Sep 28, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE . TT
NHTSA ID
972611
Seat belts
Filed Sep 18, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE AND THROUGH CONSUMER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAR WAS TOTALED . TT
NHTSA ID
972232
Incident
Aug 15, 1993
Seat belts
Filed Aug 16, 1995
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT
NHTSA ID
970595
Seat belts
Filed Jul 21, 1995
THE FRONT AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ARE NOT WORKING. TT
NHTSA ID
969277
Seat belts
Filed Jun 24, 1995
SEATBELTS FAILED. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 485848) *DSH
NHTSA ID
601391
Incident
Jun 24, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Jun 23, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE DRIVERS SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM THEREFORE HE HIT THE WINDOW AND NOW HAS SEIZURES DUE TO INJURY. DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
967640
Incident
Aug 8, 1992
Seat belts
Filed Jun 1, 1995
DRIVER/PASS SHOULDER/LAP BELT MALE WON'T CLICK INTO FEMALE, ALSO REAR CENTER LAP BELT COMES UNDONE. TT
NHTSA ID
966167
Seat belts
Filed May 25, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T LOCK, COMES OUT WHEN DRIVING . TT
NHTSA ID
966006
Seat belts
Filed May 24, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN, THE PERSON WAS BADLY INJURY. TT
NHTSA ID
965785
Incident
Apr 11, 1995
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