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 Oct 23, 2017
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.
2%
of 1,135 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Honda Accord submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 23 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureEngineSeat belts
Filed Oct 23, 2017
I AM HAVING ISSUES W/TEMP GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN , MAY HAVE TO HAVE A BIG ENG, JOB DONE, THIS IS NOT RIGHT, I TAKE VERY GREAT CARE OF MY CARS, NEAVER HAD ISSUES LIKE THIS BEFORE, ? HEATER CORE, , AND PAINT ON THE ROOF!!! WHY THE REST OF CAR IS FINE, LOOKS LIKE SKIN CANCER ,THIS SHOULD BE FIXED!!! I HAVE HEARD THAT THEY ARE REDOING THIS! CAR RUNS OK,, TEMP GAUGE IS A BIG ISSUE 151,000 MILES. GOOD FOR THE YR!!!
NHTSA ID
11035980
Incident
Oct 23, 2017
Seat belts
Filed Oct 29, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING LATE NIGHT DRIVE IN CLEAR WEATHER AT ABOUT 30 MPH, AUTO VEERED INTO UTILITY POLE HITTING ON DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. THE HONDA ACCORD COUPE HAS SEAT BELT WHOSE HEIGHT WHERE MOUNTED TO SIDE BODY OF CAR IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE SEAT BELT WORN CORRECTLY BY DRIVER, CUT ACROSS THE NECK OF THE 5'3" DRIVER AND ABOVE HER RIGHT BREAST. DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO TWO HOSPITALS (THE FIRST DIDN'T FEEL IT COULD HANDLE THE INJURY). THE ONLY MAJOR INJURY WAS C2 CERVICAL FRACTURE REQUIRING (SO FAR) THE WEARING OF A RIGID MIAMI J NECK BRACE. FOLLOWUP WITH NEUROSURGEON WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE INJURED NECK IS HEALING PROPERLY OR WILL REQUIRE SURGERY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10651001
Incident
Aug 16, 2014
Mileage
87,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AROUND THE SEAT ADJUSTER LATCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR UPDATED 7/10/13 *CN
NHTSA ID
10509410
Incident
Apr 24, 2012
Mileage
100,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Dec 4, 2006
WHEN RETRACTING, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT CAN CATCH ON THE POWER SEAT LEVER WHICH RECLINES THE DRIVER SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BACK RECLINES UNLESS SOMEONE DETERMINES THE REASON FOR THE SEAT GOING BACK. THE SEAT RECLINES WITH SUCH FORCE THAT ANYONE SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED AND POTENTIALLY CRUSHED BY THE FORCE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10175139
Incident
Nov 25, 2006
Seat belts
Filed Mar 30, 2005
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES AROUND A CORNER THE PASSENGER BUCKLE COMES LOOSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10117119
Incident
Mar 29, 1999
Mileage
30,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 27, 2005
PROBLEMS WITH THE 1999 HONDA ACCORD REAR SEAT BELTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR DUE TO MANUFACTURER DESIGN, THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE UNCOMFORTABLE AND CHOKE PASSENGERS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT *NM
NHTSA ID
10127960
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Fuel systemSeat belts
Filed Jan 15, 2004
NEED TO LUBRICATE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. FILLER NECK IS BENT. NEED TO REPLACE FUEL PIPE.
NHTSA ID
10070107
Incident
Mar 15, 2003
Mileage
40,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 22, 2003
THE REAR SEAT BELTS TIGHTENED AS THE CONSUMER TRIED TO PULL IT FOR SLACK. THE CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT FROM THE REAR PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER SUSTAIN SOME MARKS FROM THE TIGHT SEAT BELT. *TS *NLM
NHTSA ID
10015858
Incident
Mar 20, 2003
Mileage
69,755 mi
Body & structureBrakesEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 4, 2003
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO DETERIORATION. THE TRUNK LATCH, TIMING BELT, BALANCER BELT, AND THE POWER DOOR ACTUATOR WERE REPLACED, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, THE ARE REST AND AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED, THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, AND THE WINDOWS RATTLED. *PH *JB
NHTSA ID
10011753
Seat belts
Filed Jul 30, 2002
WHEN REAR SEATBELT STARTS TO RETRACT, IT WILL CAUSE SEATBELT TO UNLOCK, CAUSING CHILD SEAT TO BE UNSECURE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT HE TRIED TO GET SERVICE PER WARRANTY, HOWEVER THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE CENTER REAR BELT WAS OPERATING WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS AND REFUSED SERVICE. *SCC
NHTSA ID
8015130
Incident
Jun 22, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Apr 26, 2002
THE HONDA 2000 COUPE EX IS ALSO DISPLAYING THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE DRIVER SEATBELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
761229
Incident
Mar 1, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Mar 24, 2002
RETURNED TO CAR TO FIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE FULLY RECLINED POSITION. IT IS APPARANT THAT THE SEAT/SHOULDER BELT WILL HANG UP ON THE ADJUSTING LEVER OF THE SEAT AND CAUSE IT TO RECLINE OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MINUTES. THE DEALER SHIP WAS TOLD OF THIS ON MARCH 20, 2002. THEY SAID, "THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BELT IS TWISTED." THE INVOICE,NUMBER HOCS256282 STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS UNTWISTED, ON MARCH 22, 2002, I FOUND THE SEAT FULLY RECLINED AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ID
759739
Incident
Mar 22, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Apr 1, 2001
REAR SEAT BELTS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE FRAYED IN IDENTICAL PLACES, WHERE THE SHOULDER BELT ENTERS THE HOUSING IN THE SEAT. PLASTIC "GUARD" IS SHARPED EDGED, AND HAS CUT 1/2" INTO EACH SEAT BELT. SHOWED TO DEALER DURING ROUTINE MTC. THEY CLAIMED THEY HADN'T SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS ("DID YOU CLOSE IT IN THE DOOR?" "NO, WE HARDLY USE THE BACK SEATS AT ALL, SINCE ONLY TWO ADULTS RIDE/DRIVE THIS CAR.") THEY AGREED TO ONE ROUND OF REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WE EXPECT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ID
743386
Incident
Dec 1, 2000
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 18, 2000
VEHIICLE HESISTATED WHEN ACCLERATING AND IT STALLED. THIS CONDITION ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR TROUBLE OVER 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT FOUR OCCASIONS WHEN TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC OR ACCELERATE. BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPPED AND REAR DRUM WERE SCORED PREMATURELY. CLINCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO COMBO SWITCH FAILURE. DRIVER SEAT BELT SQUEAKE WHEN LEANING FORWARD OR BACKWARD DUE TO RETRACTER FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ID
865594
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 3, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
LEFT STOP LIGHT & "T" BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERING INTERSECTION. UPON IMPACT WITH VEHICLE, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN. DRIVER HIT SUPPORT BETWEEN SIDE WINDOW & FRONT WINDOW. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
857908
Incident
Feb 11, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jan 11, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MAY NOT RETRACT IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU EXIT THE CAR. IF IT DOESN'T, IT WILL RETRACT, BUT WILL GET CAUGHT ON THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS. WHEN IT RETRACTS, IT PULLS THE SEAT RECLINE LEVER AND CAUSES THE SEAT BACK TO RECLINE UNTIL IT CANNOT DO SO BECAUSE IT IS STOPPED BY THE REAR SEAT. ONE TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS OUT OF THE CAR FOR FIVE MINUTES AND WHEN I GOT BACK IN, I COULD SMELL THE POWER SEAT MOTOR BURNING - THE SEAT BELT WAS FORCING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO RECLINE. IF ONE OF MY KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED AND COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE (EXCEPT FOR SOME TYPE OF GUARD OVER THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS). I THINK THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW - NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. ITS A GREAT CAR OTHER THAN THIS STRANGE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
717195
Seat belts
Filed Jan 3, 2000
REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS TIGHTEN TOO HARD WHICH CAUSES THE OCCUPANTS TO CHOKE AND RELEASE THE BUCKLE. THEY ARE UNABLE TO WEAR THE REAR SEATBELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
854647
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Fuel systemSeat belts
Filed Sep 18, 1999
FUEL GAUGE NEVER READ FULL, ON A FULL GAS TANK. DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDING UNIT, WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT ON THE RELEASE LEVER OF THE SEAT-BACK WHILE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. THIS SEVERELY RESTRICTS THE OF MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM STRAPPED VERY TIGHT IN THE SEAT UNTIL I CAN MANAGE TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT PART THAT IS STUCK TO THE RELEASE LEVER.
NHTSA ID
711539
Incident
Jul 11, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Aug 25, 1999
REAR SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T USE THE REAR SEAT BELT. *AK
NHTSA ID
844104
Incident
May 1, 1999
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FENDER, TIRE, AND THE HEAD LAMP. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED POSSIBLE INJURIES, DUE TO NO DEPLOYMENT. *YC
NHTSA ID
547334
Incident
Jul 9, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 13, 1999
1 injury reported
CONSUMER'S 4- YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PULL SHOULDER STRAP AROUND HIS HEAD AND NECK TWICE. WHEN THE CHILD LET THE STRAP GO IT LOCKED UP, PULLING CHILD UP TO THE WINDOW AND CHOKING HIM, ALMOST TO DEATH. CHILD DID SURVIVE THE INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ID
842248
Incident
Jun 11, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 3, 1999
I AM HAVING A HARD TIME SECURING MY CHILD SEAT IN THE MIDDLE POSITION REAR SEAT. IT DOESN'T HAVE A LOCK ON THE 3 POINT BELT . I USED THE HARNESS RETAINER THAT CAME WITH THE CENTURY CAR SEAT WHICH HELPS, BUT I FEEL THE SEAT SHOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL ACCORDING TO THE PARENTS MAG ARTICLE I READ. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO SECURE THIS SEAT ANY BETTER??? THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
706213
Seat belts
Filed Dec 19, 1998
I FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SEAT BELTS. WHEN YOU PUT THEM ON, THEY LOCK TIGHT AROUND YOUR NECK AND YOU CAN NOT LOOSEN THEM UNLESS YOU UNHOOK THEM AND LET THE BELT GO ALL THE WAY BACK. I WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY TO SEE IF THIS WAS A DEFECT AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE SUPOSED TO DO. IF THESE BELTS DO NOT GIVE DURING A COLLISION, THEY WILL BREAK YOUR NECK OR CHOKE YOU TO DEATH. PLEASE ADVISE. I THOUGHT SEAT BELTS WERE MENT TO BE ADJUSTABLE.
NHTSA ID
701476
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