2001 Honda Odyssey: seat belt won't latch or retract

6 of the 619 complaints about the 2001 Honda Odyssey describe seat belt won't latch or retract.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year

2025
1
2024
1
2023
2
2022
4
2019
6
2018
8
2016
1
2015
3
2014
5
2013
1
2012
4
2011
3
2010
1
2009
3
2007
5
2006
4
2005
3
2004
8
2003
4
2002
6
2001
6
2000
7
1999
6
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Seat belts · 200,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt webbing was shredded. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt failed to retract intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician informed that there was not a repair for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2013 · Seat belts · 81,000 miles · VA · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. The contact stated that a child was able to wrap the seat belt around their neck, posing a possible choking hazard. The contact stopped the vehicle and attempted to remove the seat belt from the child's neck but to no avail. The seat belt buckle also become jammed and would not dislodge at the base. The contact had to sever the seat belt in order to release the belt from around the child's throat. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2004 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · CA

The middle row seat belt on the drives side has broken/malfunctioned two times in under two months!! It has been taken to the dealership both times for repair. My 51/2 year old daughter has been in the seat both times when it has happened. The seat belt loses tension (feeds all the way out onto her lap) and then locks. We are unable to fix it on our own. Each time we take it to the dealer and they have to replace the entire seat belt.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Seat belts · 36,000 miles · OR · 1 injury

Consumer's daughter finger became wedged in the hole in the male section of the seat belt buckle. The buckle was cut from the vehicle and carried to the hospital for removal. The child suffered tissue damage and muscles bruising.

Filed Aug 11, 2002 · Seat belts · OH · 1 injury

Seat belt emergency retraction mode engaged when seat belt was not locked in. The seat belt retracted and almost strangulated a little boy. It had to be cut to release him or he may have died. We cannot find any information that provided any other recourse but to cut the seat belt. We do not believe the seat belt should have retracted in this manner when not buckled. We are not sure whether honda would charge anything to repair this. The little boy however is still very upset.

Filed Dec 21, 2001 · Body, Seat belts · TX

Seatbelts will not retract. Driver's side seat belt does not retract correctly. Instead of door opening it presses forward. *ak seat belt replaced three times because belt continued to come out until maximum length and would not retract. Automatic sliding door was broke. The consumer is asking for replacement or refund for the vehicle.