The contact owns a 1991 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the front passenger's side and driver's side shoulder belts pretensioners failed to operate as designed and the shoulder belts failed to tighten during aggressive braking. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to an auto body shop. The vehicle was taken to the auto body shop, where the front passenger's side and driver's side shoulder belts and pretensioners were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
1991 Honda Civic seat belts problems
38 complaints (35% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 130,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 35%
- typical mileage
- 130,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly7
- Front: anchorage7
- Front: retractor5
- Front2
- Pretensioner1
- Front: webbing1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Honda Civic seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Honda Civic seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles. Carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. Check that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tug on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, then press the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows any sign of breakage or cracking, or if either buckle fails to operate properly, promptly contact your authorized honda/acura dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent the failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Recall number 95V103001 · Recall details
Related investigations
Seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
EA94035
Seat belt buckle fails
There is no summary currently available
PE94052
What 1991 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 honda civic. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the seat belt failed to retract. The seat belt warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 425,000.
1991 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to seat belt problems. *smd the consumer stated the seat belt flashed and an alarm sounded. The seat belt did not pull tight, in an emergency braking situation.
1991 honda civic automatic seat belt system failure. Car seat belt system will not work. There is suppose to be a life time warranty on the system but the honda corporation is not honoring the warranty.
I own a 1991 honda civic 4-door sedan. I was having my car worked on for something completely unrelated when, all of the sudden, the automatic seatbelt (shoulder harness) on the driver's side stopped functioning. It will no longer run along the track when my driver's side door is opened. I am unsure about the implications of this failure on its ability to provide safety in the event of an accident. I knew of honda's "lifetime warranty" on their seatbelts and took it to a dealership to have it fixed. They claimed that the warranty does not actually cover the needed fix due to its likelihood of being an electrical malfunction. After thoroughly reading through the warranty, it was confirmed that the warranty does not clearly distinguish between electrical and non-electrical malfunctions - thus my complaint.
I purchased a 1991 honda civic used from a private owner. Several years later now, the automatic shoulder harness seatbelt has stopped working. I have read several places that honda of america is trying to charge owners for replacement of a system that in my opinion for the safety of car owners, should not fail in the lifetime of the car. And if it does fail I feel that honda should be responsible for replacing or repairing the automatic restraint system on its vehicles.
The driver's side automatic shoulder seatbelt fails to move to the secure position when sitting in the car.
91 honda civic lx, the seat belt does not work properly, makes constant beeping noise and light is blinking .
Vehicle pulled out in front of honda. Speed of honda at time was 40 MPH. On impact drivers seat belt worked but then failed, spooling out, causing driver to hit windshield and steering wheel. Injuries included broken jaw, collarbone,neck, both femurs,lower leg and left foot, hand, fingers and nine ribs one of which severed lower left aorta, every organ severely damaged resulting in death.
I took my honda in to have retractable seat belt system checked out by holmes honda, clive, iowa. Problem is the seatbelt warning light flashing and buzzer going off, and tensioners not working properly drivers seat belt feels loose, doesn?t tighten when brakes applied. I had mentioned to service manager that on the alldata website for that year of vehicle front seat belts was a recall issue, and that also in my research I had found that honda corp does warranty their "seat belt system" for life of vehicle. When I picked car up, service manager stated they would need lots of service diagnostics to pinpoint problem and that if I wanted it fixed right it was going to be an expensive fix. I don?t feel I should have to pay for the diagnostic, and parts when it should be covered by honda. Service manager did state the seat belts are warrantied through honda but that any electrical component that is part of system is not warrantied. I stated having knowledge of vehicles that any electrical component of the seat belts, is part of the seat belt "system". What I need is advice on how to get seat belt system fixed and whether honda corp should cover all charges. As it is now we don't feel safe in vehicle and I?m upset a dealership would compromise safety over taking care of a customer right.
Questions about the 1991 Honda Civic seat belts
Does the 1991 Honda Civic have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Honda Civic, 35% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1991 Honda Civic seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 130,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Honda Civic seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 95V103001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most seat belts problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2002 (51 complaints), 2001 (41 complaints) and 1991 (38 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 1991 Honda Civic problems
Electrical 22Body 13Brakes 8Lights 8Fuel system 7Transmission 6Engine 5Visibility 4Locks 3Steering 3Acceleration 2Airbags 1Seats 1Suspension 1Tires 1
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