The contact owns a 2011 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while parked, the front driver-side seat belt retractor failed to retract as intended. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V468000 (Seat Belts). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,775.
2011 Honda Pilot: seat belt won't latch or retract
5 of the 293 complaints about the 2011 Honda Pilot describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Seat belt buckles come undone after clicking them into place. Then have to repeat clicking and sometimes do not even know it's not properly clicked until seatbelt comes undone.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that the rear driver's side seat belt malfunctioned and would no longer retract to secure the passenger in the seat. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the seat belt failed and did not retract. As a result, the contact hit the steering wheel and the front windshield. The contact was sore, but did not need medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. The contact insurance company stated that there was a the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v016000 (air bags) and 11v468000 (seats belts). The manufacturer verified that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda pilot. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle crashed into a concrete post inside of a parking garage. The passenger that was positioned in the rear second row seat sustained bruises to the neck, ribs and other parts of the body as a result to the faulty seat belt pretension. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact involved. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable. Updated 01/07/14
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 pilot vehicles manufactured from march 13, 2008, through august 30, 2011. There is a possibility that the stitching that secures the end of the driver and front passenger lap section of the seatbelt may be incomplete or missing.
- Risk
- If the stitching is incomplete or missing, the seatbelt may detach from the anchor webbing, increasing the risk of personal injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda dealers will conduct a specialized inspection of the driver and front passenger seatbelts, and if necessary, replace the seatbelts, free of charge. The safety recall began on october 5, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 11V468000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Honda Pilot seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 2011 Honda Pilot?
5 of 293 owner complaints about the 2011 Honda Pilot (2%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 2023.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Honda Pilot?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Honda Pilot
Sudden acceleration 13No deployment 11Check engine light 11Oil consumption 9Shudder 9Airbag light 8Stalling 8Misfire 6Premature wear 6Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5Steering noise 5
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