2003 Honda Odyssey seat belts problems

Filed Apr 19, 2024 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL

Van has open recalls on driver and passenger side airbags. Van also has a defective driver front seat belt tensioner that Honda claims has a lifetime warranty, but Hendrick Honda of Bradenton FL refuses to perform the recalls or replace the defective seatbelt tensioner. Even after advising them that they are required by law to perform any open recalls and are not allowed to charge anything for said recalls, Service Writer "Tammy" was uncooperative and kept alluding to things like she couldn't guarantee we would not be charged up to $1500 for these repairs which honestly should ALL be recalls as they are life safety issues. Due to their refusal to perform even the federal safety agency recalls even after being given the documentation of the required recall, we have to find another dealership and hope they will perform the recalls.

Filed Dec 2, 2022 · Seat belts · PA

We have had issues with our drivers side seatbelt since we purchased the vehicle new. First it had retraction issues, then the plastic stop button that keeps the buckle from sliding down failed, disintegrated. We asked the dealer to replace the belt which they refused to do. We have brought it to the dealer before, even generating a case number from Honda, but Honda refused to repair the belt. Over the years it has gotten progressively worse, where the belt is seriously frayed, and there are retraction issues. In August 2022, I contacted our local dealer, Piazza Honda in Springfield, PA. It took almost a month for them to take the car, make some photographs, and then to leave out of the notes that we had an ongoing retraction issue. Two months later, Honda Corporate informed me that they are denying the claim for the defective seatbelt. The warranty as stated in the handbook states a lifetime warranty for seatbelts. All aspects of the car pass State of PA Inspection requirements, all other aspects of the SRS systems are fully functional, with the exception of the drivers seatbelt. We believe that Honda's determination of non-liability is a ruse, a cynical attempt to exploit their customers in a critical safety component. We deserve a replacement seatbelt, and Honda customers need to be reminded that Honda is legally required to stand by the mandated Lifetime Warranty for Seatbelts. We feel that our only recourse to request that your agency look into this issue, and remind Honda of their responsibility. Honda's unconscionable conduct should not be condoned, not tolerated. This is not the first time Honda has tried to harm it's customers. The Federal government forced Honda to extend the warranty for its automatic transmissions, and repair defective ones. Our vehicle suffered from the same transmission issue, but we fell just outside the extended warranty period. The cost of the part (Honda 04818-S0X-A02ZH) is quite high from Honda, in excess of $667.73 without labor.

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 116,000 miles · KY

Srs light stays on when car is running. Honda representative says recall work on our car's SRS system was done twice, in 2014 and 2017, and for any further work we must take it to a dealer.

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Airbags, Body · AR

We have been having problems with the ignition system and the starting of it. We are not able to use the automatic sliding doors they are completely out of working order. We have been worried about it was not a safe auto with small children.

Filed Nov 23, 2016 · Seat belts · 200,000 miles · MS · crash

Later on after a minor impact, front driver and passenger seat belts locked and SRS became illuminated. The airbags did not deploy during the impact. The seat belts did not lock during the impact. The airbags did not deploy later either, but the seatbelts locked. Also, there is a picture of the damage at the scene and one taken well afterward. The belts locked and light came on about the same time I observed that the gap had formed in the bumper.

Filed Aug 4, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall related to the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY

The SRS light in my vehicle is coming on intermittently. Honda diagnosed the problem as a switch in the driver's side seat belt. Page 53 of my vehicle owners manual clearly states the following: "honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts. Honda will repair or replace any seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use." as such, the aforementioned seat belt buckle switch is a component of the seat belt. However, honda refuses to cover repair to my vehicle. This is a major safety concern, as according to my manual, an SRS indicator light may cause certain airbags not to deploy during a collision. Such an event would surely cause clearly preventable bodily harm if they would just honor their warranty. I'm calling on the federal safety agency to investigate this issue, as I have found many others in online forums having the exact same problem, with mixed results from honda.

Filed May 29, 2015 · Seat belts · 137,737 miles · FL

Srs light on dash will not go out. Our dealer say there may be a recall in the works for the SRS system. ???

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v412000 (airbags). However, the failure recurred. Also, the contact noticed a seat belt sensor code intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the seatbelt sensor associated with the air bag malfunctioned. As a result, the independent mechanic referred that the contact to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 15, 2014 · Seat belts · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt prematurely frayed. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer who stated that the entire seat belt was prematurely worn and needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but decline to provide further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.