2004 Honda Civic Seat belts Problems

It takes many attempts to get the drivers side seat belt to latch/click. I am concerned after seeing other recalls that mine maybe in fact affected as well.

NHTSA ID

11512175

Incident

Oct 21, 2022

Unknown

NHTSA ID

11488702

Incident

Oct 10, 2022

VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. AFTER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO THE SEAT BELT RETAINER. I FEEL VERY DANGEROUS AND HONDA WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. STATING IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA ID

11278146

Incident

Oct 19, 2017

Mileage

99,000 mi

I TOOK OUR HONDA INTO THE HONDA DEALER FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL. THEY CHANGED THE AIRBAG ON OCT 20 2016. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEY DID A SCAN AND NOW THEY SAY THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ABOUT $700.00. I AM SEEING THRU GOOGLE SEARCHES THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM AFTER THE AIRBAG IS REPLACED. AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING HONDA PROBLEM I AM THINKING THEY SHOULD RECTIFY PROBLEM OR INSTALL ORIGINAL AIRBAG BACK TO FIX. AS THIS WAS A CAR ONLY DRIVEN 5 TO 6 MONTHS A YEAR AND THEN STORED FOR THE REST NOW THAT WE WANT TO SELL WE NEED TO GET FIXED

NHTSA ID

11197242

Incident

Oct 20, 2016

DRIVER SIDE SEAR BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BEFORE BY THE DEALER. FRONT MUD FLAPS ARE TO LOW AND ARE DAMAGES AND NEED REPLACING. ELECTRIC PLUG SOCKET DOES NOT WORK (LIGHTER AND CELL PHONE)

NHTSA ID

11183775

Incident

Mar 7, 2007

Mileage

70,000 mi

MY AIRBAG/SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY

NHTSA ID

11143690

Incident

Dec 7, 2017

Mileage

200,000 mi

GOOD MORNING, WE TOOK OUR HONDA CIVIC IN FOR AN AIRBAG RECALL RECENTLY. LAST WEEKEND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WE RETURN TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T CHECK IT OUT UNLESS WE PAID AN INITIAL $150.00 SERVICE FEE AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE SEAT BELT THAT BROKE AND NOT THE AIR BAG BUT THAT ITS NOT COVERED SINCE WE NOW HAVE GONE OVER THE 80,000 MILE LIMIT ON THEIR LIABILITY.

NHTSA ID

10916033

Incident

Oct 7, 2016

Mileage

90,000 mi

WE HAVE HAD THE TAKATA AIRBAGS REPLACED BY THE HONDA DEALER IN BOW, NH. HOWEVER, OUR AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT FUNCTIONING AS INDICATED BY THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL BEING ON AND THE DIAGNOSITCE LATER RUN (AT OUR REQUEST) BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER NOW WAYS THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN OUR SEATBELT WHICH IS DISABLING THE AIRBAGS. WE THOUGHT THE SEATBELTS WERE WARRANTIED AGAINST DEFECT BUT THE DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NOT. PLEASE ASSIST.

NHTSA ID

10875084

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

SRS LIGHT ON FOR YEARS. TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THEN HONDA SAYS IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, I HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIR. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COST OVER $2500 SO FAR, CAR STILL ISN'T WORKING. WELL KNOWN PROBLEM BUT HONDA IS GREEDY AND WON'T PAY TO FIX THEIR UNSAFE VEHICLES. CAR OVERHEATS WHEN USING THE HEATER. DRIVER SEAT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO MOVE WHILE DRIVING. I WILL NEVER BUY A HONDA EVER AGAIN.

NHTSA ID

10846205

Incident

Mar 2, 2016

Mileage

168,650 mi

SRS LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP AND AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST INFORMED PART OF RECALL. NO CHARGE. IT HAS BEEN ONE WEEK WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT PART TO ARRIVE AND NO COMMUNICATION FROM THEM YET. SINCE GETTING THE AUTOMOBILE BACK, THE LIGHT HAS NOT APPEARED. MORE CONCERNED WITH THE INCONSISTENT EXPERIENCE AS THE LIGHT SHOULD STILL BE ON AND ITS NOT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10533374

Incident

Jul 27, 2013

Mileage

131,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVE WAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE AREA. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTING SYSTEM FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

NHTSA ID

10523651

Incident

Jul 3, 2013

Mileage

158,000 mi

I NOTICED METAL BARS STICKING OUT OF THE HEADRESTS OF MY 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THESE ARE THE BARS THAT GIVE THE HEADREST ITS STRUCTURE, BUT THERE IS SUPPOSED TO BE CUSHIONING THAT PROTECTS THE BAR FROM COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGERS' SKULL. WHATEVER CHEAP CUSHIONING ONCE EXISTED HAS WORN AWAY AND THE BARS ARE EVEN VISIBLY PROTRUDING FROM THE HEADRESTS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA BUT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. I AM TERRIFIED TO THINK OF THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES THAT MIGHT BEFALL A PERSON WHO IS UNAWARE OF THE CHEAP LACK OF CUSHIONING IN THEIR HEADRESTS. ONE CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN A COLLISION OF ACCIDENT, OR ANY OTHER OCCURRENCE IN WHICH A PERSON'S HEAD WOULD SLAM INTO METAL BARS INSTEAD OF SAFE CUSHIONING. DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURY ARE CERTAINLY IN THE BALLPARKS OF THIS NEGLIGENCE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10514893

Incident

Feb 5, 2013

SRS (AIRBAG) LIGHT REMAINS ON. SEAT BELT TENSIONER REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THE SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTROLS NOT ONLY AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY, BUT ALSO SEAT BELT TENSIONERS; THE THINGS THAT HOLD YOU IN DURING A CRASH. HONDA WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10464401

Incident

Jul 6, 2012

Mileage

92,000 mi

SRS LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AS ADVISED IN MANUAL. APPOINTMENT OFFERED FOR 2/21/12. DIAGNOSIS: DRIVER'S SEATBELT BUCKLE FAULTY. PART "ON NATIONAL BACKORDER"--UNKNOWN WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. MEANWHILE, SINCE THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE, I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH A USELESS/POTENTIALLY USELESS SEATBELT AND NO AIR BAGS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10449380

Incident

Feb 17, 2012

Mileage

83,915 mi

SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. READ ONLINE SEARCHES AND SAW THAT OWNERS OF THE 7TH GENERATION HONDA CIVICS FROM 2001-2004 HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. *KB

NHTSA ID

10426329

Incident

Dec 10, 2009

Mileage

145,283 mi

I HAVE A 2004 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT SENSOR THAT CONNECTS WITH THE LARGER SRS SAFETY SYSTEM WAS TRIGGERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WHEN THIS SENSOR INDICATES A FAILURE, THE SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIRBAGS ARE TAKEN OFFLINE AND PREVENTED FROM BEING DEPLOYED. THUS, IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP HONDA OF PASADENA, WHERE THEY RESET THE SENSOR, TESTED IT, AND DECLARED THAT IT WAS NOT FAULTY. SO THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT UNDER WARRANTY, NOR GIVE ANY DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR REPLACEMENT. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE SENSOR TRIGGERED FOR NO REASON, SO IT IS LIKELY TO TRIGGER AGAIN FOR NO REASON, DISABLING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT IN THE CASE OF A CRASH. I CAN'T TAKE THIS CHANCE GIVEN THAT I AND MY FAMILY HAVE A LONG ROAD TRIP NEXT WEEK. SO I NEED TO PAY $320 OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED. ONLINE HONDA-SPECIFIC FORUMS MAKE IT CLEAR THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE DEALING WITH A MYSTERIOUS TRIGGERING OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT SENSOR. THERE ARE AT LEAST 6 OTHER CASES THAT I COULD FIND. I REPORTED MY CASE TO HONDA CORPORATE, AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY EXISTED AS YET FOR THAT SENSOR. I HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL KEEP A RECORD OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SENSOR FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10404203

Incident

May 28, 2011

Mileage

102,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE HONDA VOLUNTARY SERVICE WARRANTY EXTENSION 06-009 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM TRIGGER;THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,500.

NHTSA ID

10356803

Incident

Sep 17, 2010

Mileage

91,500 mi

THE HEAD REST OF OUR 2004 HONDA CIVIC LX HAS THE METAL FRAME EXPOSED THROUGH THE FOAM. THE METAL FRAME IS EXPOSED IN BOTH HEAD RESTS OF FRONT SEATS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING TO SEE IF A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. THE CONCERN IS IF A WRECK OCCURS, THE METAL FRAME WOULD CAUSE SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA OR EVEN DEATH. *TR

NHTSA ID

10356058

Incident

Sep 15, 2010

Mileage

130,000 mi

SRS LIGHT IN MY HONDA CIVIC CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID IT'S THE SEATBELT TENSIONER WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON IN MANY HONDAS. WHY NO RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ID

10336902

Incident

Apr 13, 2010

Mileage

52,000 mi

WHEN I GET IN MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE I AM NOT BEING PROTECTED PROPERLY BY MY SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT. THERE IS NO FAIL SAFE DESIGN TO PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO MOVE IN THE EVENT OF HUMAN ERROR. DESIGN DIRECTLY ALLOWS HUMAN ERROR TO DISABLE THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT DEVICE. EVEN IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY DESIGN FAILURE THERE IS NO BACK UP. THE RISK OF INJURY AND DEATH IS EXPONENTIAL BASED ON POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN SAFETY DESIGN FOR A PRODUCT THAT IS USED BY THE PUBLIC AND IS QUITE CONTRARY TO THE METHODS EMPLOYED BY A THEME PARK AS ONE EXAMPLE WHICH CONTAIN OTHER FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. EVENTS: 1. I ENTER MY VEHICLE 2. I TURN ON IGNITION. 3. I PLACE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. 4. I OPERATE THE VEHICLE TO MY DESTINATION. FAILURE OCCURS 20% OF THE TIME IF I DO NOT NOTICE THE SEAT BELT ALARM OR IF I FORGET TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT. FAILURE OF SEAT BELT DEVICE TO PROTECT ME IN THE EVENT I FORGET RESULTS IN POSSIBLE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. FOR WHATEVER REASON I SOMETIMES DO NOT NOTICE THE SEAT BELT ALARM. FOR WHATEVER REASON I SOMETIMES FORGET TO FASTEN MY SEAT BELT. FOR WHATEVER REASON MY VEHICLE DESIGN ALLOWS ME TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNSAFELY PUTTING ME AND OTHERS AT RISK. CORRECTIVE ACTION. WRITING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10289529

Incident

Oct 23, 2009

DASHBOARD SEATBELT RESTRAINT LIGHT CAME ON 9 MONTHS INTO OWNERSHIP OF A USED 2004 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN - TOOK IN FOR STATE INSPECTION BUT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPAIR, COST $260. *TR

NHTSA ID

10285879

Incident

Sep 30, 2009

Mileage

82,152 mi

THE SHOULDER HARNESS SEPARATED FROM THE YOLK ON THE REAR OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THE OWNER UN-INSTALLED THE SAFETY SEAT AND RE-ATTACHED THE SHOULDER HARNESS TO THE YOLK. OWNER LATER RE-INSTALLED THE SEAT INTO THE VEHICLE ATTACHING THE SEAT BELT OF THE VEHICLE AND ATTACHING THE SEAT BELTS OF THE VEHICLE TO THE TETHER. CONSUMER PULLED ON THE ADJUSTING STRAP, BUT IT WAS TIGHT. PULLED ON THE HARNESS STRAP AGAIN AND IT CAME LOOSE IN CONSUMER HAND. IT HAD SOMEHOW BUNCHED TOGETHER AND CAME OFF OF THE YOKE BEHIND THE SEAT. *BF *NM

NHTSA ID

10115294

Incident

Feb 27, 2005

THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNLATCHED BY IT SELF AUTOMATICALLY. WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A NOISE. *JB THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10101554

Incident

Aug 2, 2004