The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated while trying to fasten the driver’s side seat belt, the seat belt failed to release, not allowing the contact to fasten the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and also stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 76,000.
2002 Honda Civic seat belts problems
51 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,198. 11 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 51
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 67,198
- crashes
- 11
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front: buckle assembly6
- Front: retractor4
- Front4
- Rear/other2
- Front: warning light/devices1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Civic seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Honda Civic seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2002 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
SRS Light on for a while in Honda Civic, Contacted Dealer as this car was messed with by another dealership last year during light swsitch recall, so wanted only other Dealership to diagnose the issue with SRS but diagnosis alone is $157 and since my auto mechanic cannot read the diagnosis Honda has put or installed this restricted setting on the car. Seat belts and seat bekt sensors may be bad and seat belt cant stick on driver;s side, indicating a safety issue, Transmission exhibiting trouble and revs up when shifting, hard to shift gears with automatic gear shift problems. This should not be happening and brand new engine had to be competely installed with new engine blocks, and new radiator and watter pump need due to failing.
Since the purchase of the vehicle the SRS warning light has continuously stayed illuminated on the dash board. My first thought of course was something was either wrong with the air bag system or the vehicle was involved in a collision that LED to the air bags (which ones I have no clue) being deployed and so when I signed the bill of sale with the dealer I inquired about this issue and was given a paper that states the dealer did not know as well as to whaylt the airbag system status was but was to be excluded from liability to this issue by making up this ridiculous document. After seeing the car fax the vehicle was then known to have been in a head on collision in 2018 and so the dealer lied a bout not knowing anything about this issue. This dealer has been totally non compliant with the process of getting this issue addressed let alone fixed and I have tried on several attempts to talk to owner without any callback or answers. I knly get hounded about what they believe to be the balance due on the vehicle that's it . Just today I ran the VIN inn the database and sure enough there was an open recall on the air bag systwmm in accordance with this VIN and that's when I decided to file this complaint .
I have had my SRS light on since I purchased this car in july of 2017. My seat belts do not lock at the appropriate times. I was also involved in a wreck driving in rain on the interstate and hydroplaned. I hit a median going about 50 MPH. No air bags ejected from the impact. The results of the impact were a dented fender, replacement of the driver side control arm, new ball joints, as well as a desperately needed tire alignment. I feel if this impact was hard enough to bend the control arm then my air bags should have ejected, but I'm no mechanic. Thank you.
Airbag (SRS) light constantly appears for faulty seatbelt sensor. The seatbelt sensor is constantly failing dispute getting it serviced. It's very dangerous as it could result in the airbag not deploying.
Takata recall: I rolled my car on my way to work in august of 2015. I had gotten a letter 2 weeks prior of an airbag recall. I called the local dealerships but due to high volume I was put on a waiting list. My airbags didn't deploy and my driver's seatbelt didn't lock. I suffered a fracture to the base of my skull and a traumatic brain injury. I couldn't work at all for 9 months and could only work 10-15 hours a week for several months after that. A week after the car accident I was fired from my job without severance pay and I called honda headquarters and they told me to keep checking for class action lawsuits. I was driving on a backroad going 40 MPH and I hit some lose gravel. I over reacted and turned the wheel causing me to make a u turn. I hit my breaks hard to stop and make sure my seatbelt would lock. The momentum of stopping caused my honda to roll. Since the airbags didn't deploy my face repeatedly hit the steering wheel and because my seatbelt didn't lock my head smashed the roof of the honda repeatedly.
Takata recall----civic had unceasing lighted SRS lights on dashboard during month of june 2014. Honda mechanics informed me that the condition meant the air bags would not inflate if a need occurred. Repeated visits to honda during which they kept car for 2 days and than 3 days. They made me pay bills of $292.56 and $705.19 for a new SRS computer system so air bags would work
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. When the vehicle was taken to be inspected, it was diagnosed that an electrical failure occurred with the seat belt that caused the SRS warning indicator to illuminate. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
My SRS light came on. Due to driver side seatbelt buckle issue. Failed inspection because of it. 02 honda civic.
For everyone wondering if the SRS sensor is something that needs to be recalled.. I will tell you yes!! I bought my 2002 civic new and in august 2003 I totaled out my car. Neither air bag deployed and my seat belt (which I use to believe in) released while my car flipped several times and I was ejected. Since my seatbelt released in the middle of flipping somehow wrapped around and cut and burned my arm. My arm was almost amputated 3/4 of the way. Thank god for the 2 inches and my amazing doctors I was able to keep my arm after six surgeries including plastic surgery. My arm was also broke. I now have radial nerve damage which means I can not open and close my hand along with limp wrist. Also both hips were fractured along with my pelvic.due to the lacerations from my seat belt an artery was cut where I lost alot of blood and was told I was touch and go at the time and were not sure if I was going to make it, after blood transfusions and surgeries I am beyond thankful to be here today. At the age of 25 I was put on disability and also had to file bankruptcy due to I had over 100k in medical bills. For those of you that are having problems with this please get it fixed it could mean more than you know. I refuse to ever buy a honda again 10 years later they now say there are problems with this car. I hate honda corp with everything in me. I will never be able to play catch with my children and will never remember what its like to just do easy tasks that now takes me hours. Thanks for allowing me to share my complaint!
Questions about the 2002 Honda Civic seat belts
Does the 2002 Honda Civic have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 51 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Honda Civic, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Honda Civic seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,198 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Honda Civic seat belts?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2002 Honda Civic problems
Airbags 242Transmission 185Lights 54Electrical 49Engine 48Suspension 35Acceleration 25Brakes 24Steering 23Visibility 21Body 20Tires 19Fuel system 10Seats 9Wheels 5Locks 4Driver assistance 2
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