2000 Honda Accord: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Apr 8, 2020 · Seat belts · 212,203 miles · MI

Had driver seat belt buckle replaced 6/11/20 as SRS light came on. Unaware there had been a recall, work not done at honda dealer, paid out of pocket. Code 9-3. Exact same problem occurred again in early june 2018 where SRS light came on. Went to honda to purchase part, learned several days later there was an active recall for the driver seat belt buckle issue. Honda dealer did not advise active recall for issue at time part was purchased. Purchased part, learned of recall, honda dealer repaired at no charge to me. Eighteen months later, exact same problem and code. No open recall at this time. Clearly there is an issue with the seat belt buckle/sensor failing so the airbags will not deploy. I am not going to pay again to have this issue resolved. Received safety recall notice from honda and I am on a waiting list to get the airbag issue resolved as there is an open recall for the airbags but the seat belt problem is ongoing. Vehicle was stationary. Started car, SRS light was illuminated, had code read and learned it was the driver's seat belt buckle that has gone bad again.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Seat belts · VA

The "SRS" light is on in the dashboard. It has been determined that the passenger seat belt latch is faulty. It is dangerous to ride a passenger in this vehicle for fear that the seat belt would not work properly if the vehicle was in an accident or just hit by another driver. Please advise on the repair procedures. The pixels on the mileage and miles driven is not working properly. The mileage and miles drives numbers cannot be read.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Seat belts · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving 10 MPH over potholes or bumps in the road, the seat belt ratcheting system tightened up the passenger side seat belt. The seat belt failed and would not readjust tension until unhitched and returned back to the start position. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Mar 11, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 90,000 miles · CA

I have had trouble with my honda's seat belt staying locked in. I've also have the SRS light on after a battery change. I figured out how to reset it but it comes right back on. I have taken the car into honda and they tell me my car is "not affected" by any recalls...I explained the seat belts are supposed to be covered under a lifetime warranty. They wanted 125.00 diagnostic fee to determine if it was the seat belt and what the code is if it isn't the seat belt I have to pay the diagnostic fee and 800.00.to get the airbags to work for something that is supposed to be covered under a lifetime warranty,.I even tried going back to a different service adviser. Reading online I see that many people have the SRS failure and some suspect the cause relates to battery and alternator voltage! Appears to be a convenient failure to state whatever they want and get the owner to pay! Recently, honda has had to recall airbags. Maybe it's a blessing that people's airbags have been rendered useless since they blow up and have killed people!! I hope the federal safety agency realizes how many peoples airbags haven't even been working! Well surprise, my car isn't covered under the latest airbag replacement. I am most dissatisfied with honda they are not standing behind their products and don't seem to care if they lose customers (by death or otherwise). I tried calling there 800 number several times to no avail they were rude and condescending. This was my 3rd honda and my last. The recall even states there is not to be a charge to check this however, they will not without me paying there fee! Don't care the federal safety agency and honda's own recall notice is irrelevant to them. In light of the latest issues with airbags I think I will write an editorial for the local news or maybe call the local television station to highlight this issue ongoing blatant disregard for their customers.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 66,370 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the supplemental restraint system and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the sensor inside the seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,370.

Filed Jun 10, 2014 · Seat belts · 93,000 miles · VA

The passenger side seatbelt locks prematurely at low speeds and will not retract properly. We were told by the dealer that seatbelts are not under a lifetime warranty if it is mechanical in nature. The passenger seatbelt also grinds when pulled and the dealer is being difficult to repair. The driver side seatbelt is slow to retract but appears to be working properly.

Filed May 20, 2013 · Airbags · 111,350 miles · VA

Srs indicator remains on and it looks like it is due to faulty driver's seat belt buckle switch. This is issue recognized by the honda via bulletin but refused to fix it. This issue related to air bag and should be fixed since it is a basic safety issue which should be covered. Both honda and dealer dulles honda are refused to address this issue even though this is basic safety issue for the driver or passenger if air bag does not deploy.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 869,900 miles · SC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact was driving 35 MPH when another vehicle drove through a stop sign and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt tightened around the contact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The contact was advised that the seat belt buckle assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileage was 869,900.

Filed Jun 17, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 125,890 miles · HI

Failure of opds unit on my 2000 honda accord 4-door v-6. As an outcome of a joint action lawsuit honda agreed to extend the opds warranty to 10 years from the delivery date of the vehicle or 156,000 miles. My opds unit has failed just 3 months after the 10 year extension. This is the 2nd sds system failure as the seat belt sensor has failed in the past. Honda now covers the seat belt failure on the many accord models for lifetime as the failure is common. Failure of sds airbag system on honda accords and other honda vehicle models is an on-going chronic problem that renders the entire airbag system inactive upon any component failure. This is a serious safety hazard to owners and due to the high cost to repair the sds system many owners cannot afford to make the sds airbag system operative again. Honda must step up to insuring that lifetime warranties on the sds systems are in place for all owners as an sds failure may result in injury or death for the vehicle owners. Way too many sds system failures have been documented by honda dealers and owners. Who knows just how many "red lights" are actually on the dashboards of honda accords out there that simply don't get fixed due to the high cost of repair?

Filed Sep 2, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 139,000 miles · NJ

I have a 2000 honda accord. The "SRS" light came on the dash and stays on whenever the ignition is on. I took it to the dealer and they told me it is a switch within the driver's side seat belt buckle. They told me the belt and the buckle are covered under the seat belt warranty but the switch is not covered and the diagnostic test is not covered either. The whole assembly is part of the safety system and should be covered along with the diagnostic test.

Filed Jul 30, 2009 · Seat belts · 165,041 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the seat belt fails to lock after the restraints are pulled in place. She purchased the vehicle "as is". The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for repair, but they could not make the repairs. She was advised to call the honda manufacturer to check if the recall pertained to her vehicle. The failure mileage was 165,041.

Filed May 23, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · 96,871 miles · MA

Srs light is on constantly. Paid dealer $100 to diagnose problem. I was told that both the left and right seat belt buckles need to be replaced at a cost of $600. I feel that this should be covered by the lifetime seatbelt warranty.