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

Filed Nov 26, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 88,600 miles · PA

Problem: SRS light has been on since 11/07/10. At initial visit to honda dealer on 11/11/10, problem diagnosed as faulty seat belt buckle. Honda stated part on back order until 11/24/10. Now honda says part on back order until approximately 12/09/10. With SRS light on it is questionable as to whether air bags will deploy in a crash.

Filed Jun 23, 2006 · Seat belts · 34,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Upon buying a 2002 honda odyssey, we expressed concern that the 2nd-row passenger-side seat belt would not lock at the shoulder/frame point (the device responsible for locking the seat belt in place so as to restrict feed and keep a passenger from flying forward.). This was necessary to properly anchor our infant/toddler safety seat. Three dealer employees tried to properly tighten the safety seat, but despite a metal safety-seat locking clip also being used, the seat belt still loosened up when the infant/toddler seat was jiggled. The dealer employees gave up claiming that 1-inch play between the toddler seat and the van seat was legal and promised the belt would lock in place in the event of an accident and my child would be safe. On this assurance, we left the dealership with the van. For over 3 years I tightened that seat belt anchoring the safety seat every week or two. I complained to the dealership at least twice during that time when the van was in for maintenance. They never checked it out, only told me not to worry as the seat belt would work properly if we were in an accident. The toddler seat was recently replaced with a child booster seat using the seat belt standard over the shoulder. On june 2, 2006, on impact with another car, that same shoulder-belt locking device did not engage. The feed to that seat belt was not restricted, and as a result of this failure to engage, my child, sitting in that 2nd row passenger van seat was thrown toward the front side seat (approximately 2-3 feet away). She hit the front seat face first with her booster seat now on top of her and was then thrown back, incurring numerous injuries. The vehicle is being held at the collision shop awaiting inspection by someone from your organization to examine the seat belt and, hopefully, determine why it failed.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Airbags · 28,000 miles · CA · crash

The consumer was driving at approximately 45 MPH and t-boned another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer later contacted the dealer, who informed him that the air bags failed to deploy because the driver did not hit the sensors upon impact. *ak the SRS light had come on intermittently. The mechanic found that the right and left seat belt buckles, SRS control unit and passenger positioning opds sensor was flashing to the main computer.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Seat belts · 46,000 miles · CO

The right rear seat belt has been replaced twice for tightening on a child. Now the middle rear seat belt buckle has come off.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Seat belts · 23,000 miles · MA

3rd row passenger rear seat belt lock up, seatbelt will not retract. Seat beat was not buckled but a small child managed to get entagled in the seat belt. The seat belt cinched tighter when attempting to release seat belt around the child's abdomen to the point where the child had difficulty breathing. Seat belt could not be pulled down or retracted to release child from the seat belt. Seat belt had to be cut to release child.

Filed Aug 31, 2002 · Seat belts · TX · 1 injury

My wife was braking to come to a stop at the preston-legacy lights. It was not a hard emergency brake, but a quicker stop due to traffic ahead. Our 4 yr old was riding in the front facing car seat in the rear seat (second row) properly anchored with the lap and shoulder 3 point belt as well as his carseat harnesses. However, when my wife braked, the seat belt became unlatched and the car seat fell behind the driver side seat with my son still anchored. The seat belt fully retracted at that time. As a result of the fall, my son received two deep lacerations behind his lower lip from his teeth. The doctor advised watching him for 24hrs for signs of head injury. We were incredibly lucky that he escaped without serious injury. I shudder to think what may have happened in a accident situation and the am unsure about the security of the other belts in this 1 month old van. My wife is sure about the belt being latched correctly since she drives to work without the child in the seat. Any braking or turns would have toppled the seat during her commute since it is quite lightweight. We called the honda motor company but they are not available on the weekend. I will be taking the van to the nearest honda dealer for an inspection too. Please let me know if you need further information.