36 of the
229 complaints about the 1990 Honda Accord are about the
seat belts — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
211,000 miles.
The contact owns a 1990 Honda Accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver’s side seat belt retractor failed to work as needed. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the local dealer with seat belt failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,022.
NHTSA complaint #11467169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 248,000 milesAtlanta, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A SEATBELT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEATBELTS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V103001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 248,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250,000. UPDATED 5/2/11
NHTSA complaint #10372667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 211,000 milesMemphis, TN
SEAT BELTS
1990 HONDA ACCORD TWO DOOR COUPE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. MY FRONT TRACK SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN THE FORWARD POSITION. NORMALLY IT RETRACTS TO REAR POSITION AFTER DOOR CLOSES. I TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY SAID OVER THE PHONE THAT SEAT BELT REPAIR WAS COVERED FOR LIFETIME OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS THEN SAID I NEEDED A SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT, NOT COVERED BY LIFETIME WARRANTY. DEALER DID NOT FIX MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. I CALLED HONDA USA IN TORRENCE, CA.(1-800-999-1009), THEY ALSO SAID SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT WARRANTED. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN FIX PROBLEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IS HONDA'S ASSUMPTION CORRECT IN STATING SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT IS NOT PART OF THE SEAT BELT, THUS NOT COVERED UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY?
NHTSA complaint #10253114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 220,000 milesStanford, CA
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 270,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
NHTSA complaint #10241848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 185,000 milesCharlotte, NC
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSANGER FRONT LAP BELT HAS FAILED. IT IS UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY. HANDA HAS FAILED TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10238336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesErie, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOULDER STRAP OF HER SEAT BELT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE SEAT BELTS WERE INSPECTED, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT WAS PART OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,020.
NHTSA complaint #10225346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MICrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10095394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MICrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10095394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 226,000 milesAtlanta, GACrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
MY DAUGHTER WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND HER BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS WEARING BOTH THE LAP AND AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. APPARENTLY THE LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT WORK ON THE SHOULDER BELT.
NHTSA complaint #10069574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Ramon, CA
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S DOOR "FROZE" SHUT, DOOR WAS INOPERABLE. LOCK ASSEMBLY/ACTUATOR MECHANISM THAT FROZE ALSO CONTROLS AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS, WHICH WOULD NOT WORK. CONTACTED SEVERAL HONDA DEALERSHIPS, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 1990 AND 1991 MODELS. THEY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING PART 364246 LOCK ASSEMBLY ($265) IN STOCK, DUE TO NUMBER OF FAILURES. HONDA WOULD DRILL OPEN DOOR AND REPLACE ASSEMBLY FOR $800. SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY BOTH DRIVER'S DOOR AND SHOULDER SEAT BELT BEING INOPERABLE. IF KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD/DEFECT, WHY IS CONSUMER EXPECTED TO PAY $800?
NHTSA complaint #744864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corpus CHR, TX
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MOVES BACK AND FOURTH ON THE RAIL.
NHTSA complaint #557862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Palm Beach, FL
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELTS ARE NOT OPERABLE. MOTORIZED SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO. RETRACTOR WILL NOT COME APART.
NHTSA complaint #866839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Napa, CA
SEAT BELTS
NORMALLY WHEN YOU TRYING TO EXIT THE CAR DRIVER OPENS THE DOOR AND THE SHOULDER BELT MOVES FORWARD TO LET YOU EXIT. THE PROBLEM THAT I AM REPORTING IS THAT INSTEAD OF THE BELT MOVING FORWARD IT MOVES BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER' OR PASSANGER, SECURING THEM WITH EXTRA FORCE TO THE POINT YOU ARE UNABLE TO MOVE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY 5 OR 6 TIMES A YEAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO BYPASS IT IS TO RECLOSE THE DOOR AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND THEN REOPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE BELT FROM THE UPPER CLIP TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON MY CHEST AND THEN GO THROUGH THE RESTARTING PROCESS. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM EARLY ON TO THE DEALER. BUT NATURALLY I COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE IT TO THEM, AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPENED. SO I HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT MAY BE HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE, AND IN MY OPINION IT COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES.
NHTSA complaint #713625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DEALER FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #544885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SHOULDER BELTS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TIGHTEN UP WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE SEATBELTS TIGHTEN UP EVEN MORE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #831510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #537578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Pedro, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HARBOR CITY HONDA 95V103. ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALER HAD THE PARTS. HOWEVER WAS VERY UNREASONABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANOR. PROBLEM STILL IS NOT RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #811043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vista, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT LOCKED UP UPON BRISK BRAKING OR CORNERING, ALSO WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, SHOULDER BELT RETRACTED, TRAPPING DRIVER IN SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #505535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pensacola, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Encinitas, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELTS LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #483962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hawthorne, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #983327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maryville, TNCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #981265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maryville, TNCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #981265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.