2002 Honda Accord: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Aug 30, 2019 · Airbags · 233,600 miles · NC

Takata recall- I had the 1st recall repaired on my honda a few years ago but in the past 2 months the SRS light and side airbag light were both on and my passenger side airbag was partially inflated under the dash. I took it to a honda dealership and was told that these lights are on due to a faulty seat belt buckle. They informed me that they were able to get the lights to go off....for now, but that the lights would probably come back on after driving it a while. About a week after, the SRS light and side airbag light are back on again.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Seat belts · TN

Passengers side seatbelt is locked and will not allow passengers to buckle up

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Seat belts · 106,000 miles · NY

I started my car one morning and the SRS light came on. I had I t tested via computer and it showed drivers side seat belt buckle sensor, honda on 500 yonkers ave, yonkers will not repair at no cost, american honda explained that as well to me on case # n012015-07-2000208, I do not understand as it is a safety problem , my honda book reads seat belts and components have a lifetime warranty and the buckle with sensor is a component and therefore my SRS stays lit, it also reads that if it does stay lit my airbags will not deploy, can you do anything to help me with this problem ma 10/25/15

Filed May 24, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 150,200 miles · VA

Srs warning light came on while parked. Took vehicle to dealership, where diagnostic service showed the driver's side seat belt detection mechanism was failing to function properly. This safety system is connected to the airbags, but is not covered under warranty (per american honda and local dealer). This malfunction is a known problem, but honda will not repair/replace without charging customer, thereby putting lives and safety at risk in the name of profit.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Seat belts · TX

My 8 years old grandson became entangled in the seat trying to get out of the car. The seat belt locked and he was unable to move. He managed to squirm out but his foot got caught in the belt. The belt twisted and I was unable to loosen it working on it for 15 to 20 minutes. The belt became tighter each time I tried to release it. His foot became red as there was not any circulation to his right foot. I ended up returning home and cutting the seat belt in order to release him. The seat belt is on the passenger side in the back. I have not fixed the belt and feel like honda should replace the belt free of charge. I have notified honda. Hopefully they will replace the seat belt free of charge.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 75,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. While driving at speeds of 5 MPH and abruptly depressing the brake pedal, the seat belt failed to engage and lock the contact into position. The SRS air bag warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer replaced the seatbelts at the owners expense. They were unable to determine the failure in the air bags and advised that they would have to manually deploy the air bags in order to determine if they were fully operational. Although there was a recall for the air bags for his year, make and model, his VIN was not included with the recall campaign (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v041000: air bags). There were no repairs made to the air bags. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current was 90,000. Updated 06/25/10. *lj updated 06/29/10.

Filed Feb 22, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 62,000 miles · MN

My 2002 honda accord v6 coupe has a problem with the safety restraint system. I brought it to dealer, and I was told that it was a seat belt buckle switch failure, and it would cost $200+ to fix, even though the owners manual states that all seat belt problems have a lifetime warranty. I refused to pay to have it fixed, and they sent me away, informing me that the SRS system is shut down. This is a big safety concern for me, and I feel they should fix the problem. I have read online that there are many people with the same problem I have on their accords. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Thank you

Filed Aug 6, 2009 · Airbags · 23,336 miles · IN

My experience very similar to complaint #10311376. The SRS warning light came on and stayed on this 2002 american mfg. Accord with only 23,336 miles. I inquired whether the "recall" or extended warranty applied, and the service department told me it did not apply because the faulty part was a sensor in the seat belt latch, not in the module for the opds. Replacement will cost about $200. A part #04813-s84 - a33zc, buckle set, was ordered. The disconnected the sensor so the light won't glow until the sensor is fixed. They also said the air bag won't deploy if the SRS light is on.

Filed Dec 10, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · 53,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The SRS light illuminated and is related to the air bag system and seat belt. The seat belts have a lifetime warranty. The dealer stated that there was a faulty sensor in the seat belt latch, which is not included in the extended warranty. The seat belt sensor costs $170 to repair. The current and failure mileages were 53,000. Updated 03-05-08 *bf the consumer stated the dealer informed him if the seat belt latch is faulty the air bag sensor will be inoperable. Updated 03/05/08

Filed Oct 8, 2007 · Airbags, Electrical · 59,107 miles · CA

When my car battery died last year, I took the vehicle to my dealership for replacement. The service technician called to tell me the car was ready but asked if I had noticed if my safety restraint system light had been on. I said it had not prior to the new battery being installed. The service technician told me he didn't want to charge me to diagnose the problem, and suggested I wait and see if it "self-corrected". He said that the light being on could mean my airbags would not deploy in an accident. The light remained on and several months later I took the car in for scheduled service I asked them to again look at it. They charged me $92.00 to perform an input function test which showed SRS control unit failure and informed me repairs would cost $616.00. The car is now out of warranty, but the service technician kindly informed me that if it was the seatbelt that had broken they could of fixed it no charge even if the car was out of warranty. I declined the repair and looked online only to find many accord drivers have had the same issue, and each dealer charges a different amount for repair. This is a safety issue, not something normal wear and tear could cause to malfunction, nor could a driver cause this control unit to malfunction.

Filed Aug 3, 2003 · Seats · 5,000 miles · MI · crash · fire

Subject: front seat breaks off in rear end collision on honda accord sedan. O whom it may concern, purchased a brand new 2002 honda accord lx sedan from bloomfield honda in bloomfield hills, michigan one year ago.*ak my wife was rear ended by a large ford truck while she was stopped to make a left turn onto a neighborhood street. I truck didnt even brake and drove the truck all the way up to the backseat. Luckily she was wearing a seat belt. Her driver seat, however, broke off its moorings at the floorboard giving her no support as she was flung backward in the crash. It was like the front seat was a rocking chair after the crash. No part of the front end was damage except the driver seat (only the rear end had been struck). The trunk and rear-end are destroyed. Are drivers seats supposed to come loose or break off in crashes??? Is this the honda way? We have owned hondas for years and this is a major quality breech and a danger. If my wife wasnt wearing that seat belt she might be dead. The manager of the dealership said this sometimes happened in the honda accord in rear end collisions...this is acceptable???? The drivers seat would have driven her into the dash. I would also rethink not having the airbag deploy in a severe rear-end collision. It would have helped in this incident.

Filed Feb 21, 2003 · Seat belts · MD

The drivers seat belt did not lock.