Decatur, IN
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD TO STOP DRIVING BECAUSE SEAT BELTS DID NOT STAY LATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #10061195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Honda Accord seat belt problems
34 of the 114 complaints about the 1989 Honda Accord are about the seat belts — 30% of everything reported for this model year.
34
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Buckle Assembly
12
35.3%
Retractor
10
29.4%
Seat Belts
5
14.7%
Anchorage
5
14.7%
Webbing
2
5.9%
Seat Belts across every Honda Accord year
1986
16
2.3%
1987
34
4.9%
1988
32
4.6%
1989
34
4.9%
1990
36
5.1%
1991
59
8.4%
1992
25
3.6%
1993
18
2.6%
1994
15
2.1%
1995
31
4.4%
1996
17
2.4%
1997
24
3.4%
1998
29
4.1%
1999
22
3.1%
2000
57
8.1%
2001
36
5.1%
2002
40
5.7%
2003
26
3.7%
2004
38
5.4%
2005
28
4.0%
2007
22
3.1%
2008
21
3.0%
2017
12
1.7%
2018
29
4.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Tempe, AZ
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP, FORCING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL , ETC. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8017455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clementon, NJ
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN PULLED WITH A JERK. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, IT WILL NOT RESTRRAIN THE DRIVER OR THE PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #765428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pataskala, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DO NOT LOCK WHEN PULLED AGGRESSIVELY. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY WOULD RESTRAIN A PERSON IN AN ACCIDENT,
NHTSA complaint #710707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yakima, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP ADVISING THE CORRECTION WAS NOT REQUIRED.
NHTSA complaint #532500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Monica, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SAFETY BELTS. THE BASE OF THE BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR, WHICH POSES AS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AKCONSUMER STATES THAT THE THREAT IS IF THE DOORS OPEN ON IMPACT OF A CRASH, THE BELT WOULD DRAG ONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE CAR, RESULTING IN UNNECESSARY INJURY OR DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #830578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Loma Linda, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL #95V103001: VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR SINCE JANUARY, AND EACH TIME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. WENT IN THREE WEEKS AGO, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #813857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton Township, MI
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #515140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gulfport, MS
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO SEAT BELTS BEING "NSK" BRAND.
NHTSA complaint #518235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haddonfield, NJ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL #95V103001 HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED AS OF DEC. 8, 1996.
NHTSA complaint #811910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haddonfield, NJ
SEAT BELTS
RECALL 95V103001 SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR A RECALL BECAUSE PARTS AREN'T IN.
NHTSA complaint #811911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNFASTENS, LEAVING PASSENGERS UNSECURED.
NHTSA complaint #512242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pico Rivera, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #512262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED. BOTH BUCKLES ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN AUGUST 18, 1995.
NHTSA complaint #805374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND CAUSED INJURY TO OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #984989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Britai, CT
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY IN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #502994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, MI
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER, HEAD WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #982359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peekskill, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-103.001)
NHTSA complaint #488827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond HIL, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELTS NOT FIXED CORRECTLY UNDER RECALL. JUST REPLACE WITH SEAT BELT GUIDE WHEN BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #979160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Pablo, CA
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RETRACTOR BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #978187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethel, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. ALSO NOTICEABLE WEAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #978237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RETRACTOR BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
NHTSA complaint #978187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethel, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. ALSO NOTICEABLE WEAR. TT
NHTSA complaint #978237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT RETRACTING . TT
NHTSA complaint #971900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE COMING UNLOCKED WHEN LOCKED. TT
NHTSA complaint #971843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT WAS CUT IN HALF BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY SO THE DOOR CUT THE BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #967416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richfield, NC
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, IMPACT 5:00 POSITION SPEED 36 MPH, CHILD'S SEAT SAFETY BELT FAILED, CHILD WAS INJURED IN REAR.
NHTSA complaint #967126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Statesville, NC
SEAT BELTS
DOOR MOUNTED SEAT BELTS FRAY WHEN RELEASED FROM RETRACTOR HOUSING. TT
NHTSA complaint #965782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manassas, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED, NO REASON GIVEN (95V-103.001).
NHTSA complaint #965676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.