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

Filed Feb 2, 2023 · Seat belts · 76,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Sep 30, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 78,999 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 210,000 miles · WI · 1 injury

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.

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA

My SRS light came on. Due to driver side seatbelt buckle issue. Failed inspection because of it. 02 honda civic.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 117,306 miles · CO

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the dealer sold the vehicle with the SRS warning light illuminated, which remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The dealer was notified of the failure and they replaced the driver side seat belt latch, but the failure recurred with the SRS warning light illuminating again after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The contact was also waiting for an extended period of time to receive the recall repairs that were not completed before the vehicle was owned. The contact was informed of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags), 15v320000 (air bags), and 12v136000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,306. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 181,000 miles · VA

The SRS airbag light is always on, the seat belt buckle is sensing excessive resistance in the squib for the pretensioner. We have replaced the seat belt buckle once already, and it failed again. So the SRS airbag light is on which means my airbags will not go off if involved in an accident. Is this a safety issue? I see it as a safety issue and honda will not do anything to fix the problem. Can you please let me know if this is an issue honda should be made to repair?

Filed Jun 25, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 69,100 miles · CO

The SRS (secondary restraint system) light came on. It originally happened while the was under warranty with the previous owner. Under 36,000 miles. The honda dealer where the car was serviced reset the light, replaced the seatbelt buckle but were unable to determine the cause of the SRS light coming back on. Multiple times. I believe this means the airbags are not working. Honda accepts no responsibility for this defect. And claim that since it occurred under warranty under the former owners of the car they are not responsible for fixing it.

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · CT

2002 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle inflator and air bag issue. Consumer states appreciation for assistance from customer service at dealership. *smd the air bag light illuminated. The dealer replaced the air bag inflator and seat belt buckle. The air bag issue, was a recalled part.

Filed Dec 14, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 133,000 miles · NJ

My SRS light came on and continued to stay on. I did nothing out of the ordinary. I simply started my car, put the seat belt on and started driving when I noticed the SRS light come on. The honda dealership inspected the issue and found it was a seat belt buckle switch malfunction. They told me that if the problem is not fixed it could be very dangerous. I was told that in the case of an accident, the seat belt may fail and the airbags will not deploy. I had the issue repaired for $295.00. After recently looking through old receipts, I found that there was a recall in 2007 for the opds and the SRS light staying on. In that case, the airbags were in danger of not deploying as well if someone was out of position in the seat. It seems to me that there is an issue with civic's SRS system and the seat belt buckle switch is an ongoing and related issue as well. Seat belts are covered under a lifetime warranty but for some reason the buckle switch is not. In any case, I'm wondering why there hasn't been a recall on the seat belt buckle switch when it is a prevalent problem with this vehicle. Years after I had this issue, I am seeing on the internet that many people are still having the same problem. Something as important as seat belts and airbags failing in this vehicle during an accident should have been recalled immediately.

Filed Jun 6, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) in december 2011. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bags were not in need of service and that the serial numbers were not included in the recall campaign. The contact did not receive any other information from the manufacturer in regard to the recall, but was informed that the vehicle was included when the vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change on may 31, 2011. The contact had not received any further notification stating that the vehicle had been added to the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 07/06/12 *bf the driver's side seat belt buckle was replaced. Updated 08/08/12

Filed Jun 16, 2011 · Seat belts · 185,300 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact noticed that the rear passenger side seat belt would not reach the seat belt buckle while restraining a convertible child seat. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 185,300.

Filed Jan 10, 2011 · Seat belts · 165,000 miles · MN

The "SRS" light stayed on which disables the airbags. I was charged $344 to repair this needed safety failure. ( I had to have the driver's seat belt buckle replaced.)