2005 Honda Civic: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Sep 24, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA

This product at issue is a used 2005 Honda Civic (Vin; [XXX]) purchased at Left Coast Auto Sales LLC XXX .from [XXX]. The primary issues are that the dealership sold an unroadworthy vehicle with severe, hidden mechanical defects and critical safety violations, and subsequently refused a formal demand for contract rescission and a full refund. The vehicle was advertised on Facebook Marketplace as a safe, reliable vehicle in good working condition. The contract was signed XXX. The vehicle was delivered with multiple severe safety violations that make it completly illegal and hazardous to drive, which we have independent documentation too prove from Big O tires. This readout confirms critical safety failures including an active airbag system (SRS) defect. That was hidden prior to sale by recent code clearance. It also includes illegal safety restraint violations, including completely missing rear seatbelt buckles and a cut, unsecured passenger side seatbelt. Official mileage tracking proves I only put 44 miles on the vehicle before this inspection, proving these severe hazards existed at the time of sale. This certified mechanic documentation is fully preserved and available on request. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 12, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 233,000 miles · TX · crash

Was recently tboned at a red light, driver door, passenger door and frame dented in. I was spun around three times before coming to a stop. Front driver airbag and passenger airbag failed to deploy. Window won't roll fully down, driver and passenger stick and hard to open, lock makes a buzzing sound, seatbelt now stuck and seatbelt indicator dings even when fastened.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 105,000 miles · IL

I received a recall notice for the drivers side airbag and scheduled an appointment to have the recall fixed. Shortly after the drivers side air bag was fixed the air bag dash light came on and remains on to this day. A few months after the driver side air bag recall was fixed I received a second recall notice for the passenger side air bag. Upon taking the vehicle in for the second recall I inquired about the air bag light staying on. They proceeded to tell me that the relay located in the seat belt buckle was the cause of this problem and that it would cost $403. Upon my research of the internet and speaking with others who also had this same problem after the recall air bags were fixed, is seems like this is a common problem. Honda disagrees that this is any cause that they have done....just coincidence that so many other people are having this same problem after the recall on the air bags are fixed. Honda claims that it is a relay switch located in the seat belt buckle. It just seems to be such a common problem after the air bags problem is fixed. I tried to tell them also that my car has a life time warranty on the seat belt. They declined to fix it, saying that the problem was an electrical problem. So I asked them what it means since the air bag light is on in the dash. Honda says that the air bags will not work if I am in an accident, since the air bags cannot tell that the seat belt is buckled. So the bottom line is the air bags will not deploy if in an accident because the dash light came on after they tried to fix the air bags. The remedy for this according to honda is a new seat belt buckle of which they will not cover in the lifetime warranty on the seat belt because they claim it is an electrical issue. It was my understanding that auto makers had to fix safety features that malfunction.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · 56,300 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the switch sensor in the driver's side seat belt had failed and would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,300.

Filed Mar 1, 2012 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

2005 honda civic 4dr manual transmission frontal collision at highway speed - airbags did not deploy, front seat belt failed to restrain driver who contacted steering wheel. Driver injured and transported to hospital via ambulance; vehicle towed and insurance adjuster states vehicle damaged beyond repair and a total loss. Based on my experience (7 years as a 911 emt) the airbags ought to have deployed with this severity of impact, and their failure to do so needs to be investigated.

Filed Aug 30, 2011 · Seat belts · DC · crash · 1 injury

2005 honda civic. Consumer states seat belt malfunction *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident, in which the seat belt broke and caused his chest to strike the steering wheel, which left him with a fractured sternal.

Filed Oct 20, 2008 · Seat belts · 104,000 miles · DE

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda civic. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt indicator remains illuminated, even when the seat belt is locked in place. The failure occurs frequently. The current and failure mileages were 104,000.

Filed Jun 7, 2007 · Airbags · 31,040 miles · KY

Purchased vehicle new 7/6/05. On 12/18/06, 31k miles, brought it to dealer with SRS light on. Dealer determined the passenger seatbelt tensioner needed replacement. Repair was effected. Srs light on again, brought to dealer 1/2/07, 32.5k miles. The passenger seatbelt buckle was replaced. Srs light on again (observed after going over a section of uneven pavement), brought to dealer 1/16/07, 33.4k miles. I think that time they reset the computer component. Srs light on again 1/20/07, 33.5k miles, passenger seatbelt tensioner replaced again. Srs light on again 5/2/07, 39.5k miles, the entire passenger restraining system and computer component were replaced by dealer. Srs light on again 6/5/07, 41k miles, car is with dealer now. During this time I have been unable to determine any action that triggers the SRS light to come on. This last time the passenger seat had been empty for the previous 2 days.

Filed Dec 15, 2006 · Seat belts · 28,650 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the front driver seat belt buckle would not latch. The release button on the seat belt had to be depressed a couple times, and then the buckle latched. This occurred on two occasions. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer after filing a complaint with the federal safety agency.