Front left seat belt was buckled in, making audible click, and turning off indicator lamp on dash board. While driving the seat belt popped out of its latch. At no point during the drive did any lamp or chime warn the seat belt was not fully latched. Cause for concern, seeing numerous other reports of people being injured or killed by seat belts of these cars failing in crashes.
1992 Honda Accord: seat belt won't latch or retract
9 of the 206 complaints about the 1992 Honda Accord describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
While driving , the vehicle stalled. When this occurred the vehicle lost power, but the consumer was able to restart it within a few minutes. Several diagnostic test were done but no failure code was found. Jb there was a bad distributor, seat belt failure and an inoperative air bag.
The driver's side seatbelt does not stay locked when plugging it in
Seat belt failed during collision. (attorney for consumer).
The rear middle seat belt buckle hard to lock .
Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt buckle does not latch properly. Tt
The drivers seat belt was broken in the material when involved in an accident and it broke from impact. Please describe.
Seatbelt buckle comes unbuckle when making forward movement, buckle replace. Tt
Driver/passenger seat belt buckle gives false securing. Latch unfastens while using. Please describe details. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The rear outside seating position safety belts may lock up at angles other than those required by fmvss 209, "seat belt assemblies". This does not conform to the motor vehicle safety standard.
- Risk
- Non-conforming safety belts cause an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the sensor in the rear seat belt retractor.
Recall number 93V056000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- The left and right seat safety belt assemblies are not interchangeable. Some left seat safety belt assemblies were installed on the the right side of the car.
- Risk
- A safety belt assembly installed on the wrong side ofthe car can not be pulled out of the retractor because of the mounting angle,making the safety belt unusable, and the seat occupant of an unusable seat beltwould be exposed to increased risk of injury in a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Install correct seat belt assemblies on the correct side of the car.
Recall number 91V185000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Honda Accord seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1992 Honda Accord?
9 of 206 owner complaints about the 1992 Honda Accord (4%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Honda Accord?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Honda Accord
No deployment 23Stalling 13Door locks 10ABS 8Loss of power 6
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