2008 Honda Accord Seat belts Problems

Seatbelt defecto

NHTSA ID

11629786

Incident

Dec 9, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE PLASTIC OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH AND CAME LOOSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AND HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED, ALONG WITH A TIRE ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

NHTSA ID

11203715

Incident

Apr 8, 2019

Mileage

138,000 mi

SRS LIGHT ON

NHTSA ID

11194345

Incident

Apr 1, 2019

LIGHT WAS TURNING ON OFF WHEN TURN ON STREET. LIGHTON SEAT BELT WAS ALSO DOING THE SAME THING. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER.THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIRBAG DOING ALL THE PROBLEM . SO THEY EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM SO THEY CHANGE IT ON TIME BEFORE ANY OTHER SERIOUS ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN.

NHTSA ID

11057985

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

Mileage

5 mi

SEATBELT LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN PASSENGERS ARE IN THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHT REMAINS RED, WHICH MEANS SOMETHING IS WRONG. I TRAVEL A LOT WITH GRANDCHILDREN IN CAR SEATS. THIS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ID

11053340

Incident

Sep 1, 2016

AFTER FIXING TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL FOR HONDA ACCORD 2008 SEDAN, SRS AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER THE CAR IS IN DRIVE MODE. GILLMAN HONDA (SAM HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON TX) WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DETECTION AND FIXING OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO TO HONDA MOTORS AMERICA TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE SINCE THIS IS A "SAFETY" ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED YET. I REQUEST NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE SINCE SO MANY HONDA CARS HAVE "SRS LIGHT COME ON" ISSUES. IN MANY CASES AS I HAVE READ ON ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS THE DETECTION IS 1. DRIVER SIDE WIRE HARNESS PROBLEM 2. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR. HONDA MOTORS SHOULD COVER THIS ISSUE AS A PART OF LIFETIME WARRANTY AND A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY ON HONDA CARS WITH SUCH KNOW PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID

10954901

Incident

Jan 9, 2017

Mileage

73,000 mi

SUDDENLY AFTER 68000 MILES, MY HONDA ACCORD 2008 HAS A WARNING LIGHT SAYING SRS FAULTY (ERROR CODE 15-078). WHEN I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY CHARGED ME $134 TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM AND TELLING ME THAT THE FAULT IS WITH SEAT BELT SENSOR. SO, THEY WANTED $1300 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THEIR SRS BAG RECALL AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FAULTY SEATBELT SENSOR. HONDA IS TRYING RIP US OFF AS I SEE AT LEAST 69 PEOPLE REPORTED ON THENET OF THE SIMILAR PROBLEM. THIS TELLS US THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED OR DRIVING RELATED OR DAMAGE BY THE OWNER, BUT A FAULTY PART AND FAULTY SYSTEM. HENCE, I REQUEST NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM ALSO AND FORCE HONDA TO PRODUCE SAFER VEHICLES AND FIX THE VEHICLES ALREADY IN USE AND ON THE AMERICAN ROADS.

NHTSA ID

10789645

Incident

Oct 27, 2015

Mileage

68,000 mi

2008 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE , ENGINE, ELECTRICAL, AIR BAG LIGHT, SEAT BELT, LIGHT PROBLEMS AND RADIO PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PISTONS WERE REPLACED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MISFIRING SINCE JULY 2014. THE COILS, SPARK PLUGS AND FUEL INJECTORS WERE REPLACED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. *JB

NHTSA ID

10680196

Incident

Nov 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SOFTWARE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10765025

Incident

Aug 15, 2015

Mileage

120,000 mi

OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD SRS INDICATOR IS ON WHICH ALERTS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG OR SEAT BELT TENSIONERS PER OWNER'S MANUAL. WE TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER. IT TOOK THEM HOURS AND CHARGED US $157 BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY ENDED UP SUGGESTING EITHER WE REPLACE SRS UNIT $603+TAX, AND IF PROBLEM STILL PRESENT THEN REPLACE THE GAUGE CONTROL MODULE $555+TAX. HEREBY WE'RE REPORTING THIS ISSUE AND HOPE HONDA WILL RECALL THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10759019

Incident

Jul 6, 2015

Mileage

58,000 mi

MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE ALARM DOESN'T GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT BELT ISN'T PUT ON. I JUST BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE STARTING THE VEHICLE. NOW I CAN'T START IT AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY HOME.

NHTSA ID

10747850

Incident

Jan 21, 2015

I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME MY SEATBELT LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AT ALL THAT IS WITH THEM ON OR OFF .I CARED IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I SERVICE MY CAR WAS TOLD BY THE MANGER THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THIS WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF SO THEY ASK ME TO LEAVE MY CAR WITH THEM COME BACK NEXT DAY CAR IS NOT FIXED CHANGE OF HEART THEY SAY THEY WILL HAVE TO CHARGE ME OVER 600 DOLLARS I HAVE CHECKED INTO IT HONDA IS SUPPOSE TO FIX SEATBELT ISSUES UP TO 150 THOUSAND MILES MY CAR HAS 119 THOUSAND MILES I HAVE SO MANY REPORTS ABOUT 2008 HONDA ACCORDS WITH THIS ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE NOT SENT ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM PLEASE HELP WITH THIS THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

10734761

Incident

Jun 3, 2015

AT A FULL STOP PASSENGER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR AND THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS BEING DEPLOYED ALSO DAMAGED THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR WEATHER STRIP THAT CREATES A SEAL WHEN DOORS CLOSE. HEADLINER IS DAMAGED AS WELL. SEAT BELT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN DEPLOYED AND IS NON FUNCTIONING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10712981

Incident

Apr 25, 2015

Mileage

89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SRS UNIT AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE SEAT BELT COULD BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SAFETY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10629318

Incident

Jun 25, 2014

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 09/22/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER FOUND TWO IMPACT MARKS ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND STATES THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE IMPACT THAT CAUSED THE MARKS OCCURRED ON 5/16/2014. THE DRIVER HIT A DOUBLE CURB. THE AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED ON 6/29/14. UPDATED 2/11/2015*JS

NHTSA ID

10607387

Incident

Jun 29, 2014

Mileage

77,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT THERE BEING ANY COLLISION. *JS

NHTSA ID

10592132

Incident

May 17, 2014

Mileage

118,000 mi

THERE WAS A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SRS MODULE IN OUR 2008 HONDA ACCORD WHICH, ACCORDING TO A LOCAL HONDA REPRESENTATIVE, RENDERS THE AIRBAGS USELESS IN A CRASH OR CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT. AT THE TIME, MY WIFE WAS PREGNANT AND DROVE 100 MILES ROUNDTRIP (HIGHWAY) DAILY TO WORK. I NEEDED THIS PART ADDRESSED ASAP. MULTIPLE HONDA DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE IN A TIMELY FASHION (INSIDE A 2 WEEK WINDOW), WOULD NOT OFFER A COMPLEMENTARY VEHICLE, AND INSISTED ON CHARGING A DIAGNOSTICS FEE WHEN I HAD ALREADY PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH WORK AND ASSOCIATED PARTNERSHIPS (FLEET MANAGEMENT PROVIDER AND MAINTENANCE VENDORS). HONDA REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE PART AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CLOSE TO $500 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. SEEMS SILLY AS THIS WAS A SAFETY RELATED SERVICE. *TR....UPDATED 12/15/15 *BF UPDATED 7/06/17 *CN

NHTSA ID

10578211

Incident

Aug 5, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED DESPITE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH HAVING THE SEAT BELTS SECURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,021 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

NHTSA ID

10535694

Incident

May 9, 2013

Mileage

70,021 mi

RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT TANGLED IN THE SEAT BELT. WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND TRIED TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE- IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. IT KEPT EATING ANY SLACK WE GAVE IT AND KEPT TIGHTENING ON HER. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHERE SHE, NOR I (BECAUSE OF THE POSITION) COULD HOLD HER BODY WEIGHT UP ANY MORE- IT WAS STARTING TO CUT INTO HER SIDE. I YELLED CAN ANYONE HELP WE NEED TO CUT A SEAT BELT AND THANK GOODNESS A YOUNG MAN CAME OVER AND WAS ABLE TO CUT THE BELT OFF. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO REPLACED THE BELT AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA ABOUT THE SEAT BELT- THEY TOOK THE COMPLAINT- HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO TELL ME ANYTHING ELSE. A SUPERVISIOR FROM HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE- STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND THAT I SHOULD HEAR IF IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING OR WHAT CAME OF THE INSPECTION OF WHY THE BELT LOCKED UP. I CALLED TODAY 3/23 TO FOLLOW UP WITH HONDA SPOKE TO ANOTHER SUPERVISIOR - HE TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS UPSTAIRS IN A BOX AND THAT THEY DO NOT OPEN OR TOUCH THE BELT. THAT BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY JUST KEEP IT, HE SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND CONTACT ME...I WAIT ... MY ISSUE IS WHY DID THIS HAPPEN- I KNOW SEATBELTS ARE TO PROTECT US BUT THIS WAS DANGEROUS- THERE WAS NO WAY TO RELEASE THE BELT OTHER THEN CUTTING IT. SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10504230

Incident

Feb 24, 2013

Mileage

62,000 mi

THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS WARNING THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AS DEPLOYED. AT THE SAME TIME THE "FASTEN SEATBELT" WARNING STOPPED WORKING AND THE SEAL AROUND THE PASSENGER WINDOW IS LOOSE. COINCIDENTALLY, A RELATIVE ALSO HAS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD AND THE EXACT SAME THINGS ARE HAPPENING. ACCORDING TO MANY INTERNET ENTRIES, THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO MANY 2008 HONDA ACCORDS. I CANNOT FIND INFORMATION ON A RECALL. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE SOME OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10468109

Incident

Jun 29, 2012

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD REST WAS NOT ANGLED CORRECTLY. WHEN SHE WOULD SIT IN THE SEAT, THE HEAD REST WOULD PUSH HER HEAD FORWARD. SHE STATED THIS WOULD CAUSE HER TO FEEL FATIGUED AND CAUSE A SORE NECK, AFFECTING HER ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700.

NHTSA ID

10347004

Incident

Aug 1, 2010

Mileage

9,700 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT HAS INSTALLED AND OWNS A BRITAX MODEL # E9L0227 REAR FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ON 7/7/09 . THE TETHER STRAP BECAME TANGLED ON THE SECOND DAY SHE INSTALLED IT INTO THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO ADJUSTED THE STRAPS ON THE CHILD SEAT; HOWEVER, THEY REPEATEDLY BECAME LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO RETURN THE SEAT AND REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE SECOND CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHICH WAS THE SAME BRAND NAME AND MODEL. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED BRITAX REPLACE THE SECOND CAR SEAT WITH A MARATHON MODEL. UPDATED 09/15/10

NHTSA ID

10305244

Incident

Jan 18, 2010

FAULTY HEADREST DESIGN. PUSHES THE HEAD OF MANY DRIVERS RADICALLY FORWARD, MAKING IT PAINFUL AND DANGEROUS TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. PROLONGED DRIVING CAUSES NECK AND HEAD PAIN LASTING FOR DAYS, FROM LESS THAN AN HOUR OF DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10224794

Incident

Apr 16, 2008

MY 2008 HONDA ACCORD EX COUPE IS A NIGHTMARE. TRYING TO USE THE DEFROSTER WHILE WARMING UP CAR,BLOWER MOTOR KEPT LOSING POWER. LIGHTS IN AND OUT OF CAR ARE STILL FLICKERING WHEN YOU HAVE THE LIGHTS ON AND COOLING FAN COMES ON. HONDA SAYS ALL HONDAS DO IT. THIS IS MY FOURTH AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. HONDA IS RUDE , AND DOESN'T CARE. BESIDES PEALING PAINT, BAD DRIVERS UPHOLSTRY,THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT STAY STILL AND HASS A BEAD CREAKING SOUND. MY SELLING DEALER THAT TOLD ME NOT TO COME BACKS SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME I WEIGH TOO MUCH. I AM 245 LBS NOW. WHEN WE HAD OUR 04 AND 06 I WAS 300 AND IT WAS FINE. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE AND DECELERATIONS SEAT MOVES. I HAVE A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND TODAY THIS CAUSED IT TO HURT EVEN MORE. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO EMAIL ME ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD DO WITH OUR EXPENSIVE NIGHTMARES. WE SHOULD ALL GET A RALLY OF OUR JUNKERS TOGETHER AND BLOCK HONDA HEADQUARTERS AND WE WILL CALL THE NEWS TO TELEVISE IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10218970

Incident

Feb 23, 2008

Mileage

702 mi

2008 HONDA ACCORD WITH DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEADRESTS ARE ANGLED TO FAR FORWARD CAUSING THEM TO HAVE TO HOLD THEIR HEADS FORWARD AND BENT TO SIT IN THE SEAT. *KB

NHTSA ID

10216087

Incident

Jan 1, 2008