17 of the
579 complaints about the 1996 Honda Accord are about the
seat belts — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,252 miles.
SRS My safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident.. YES. Diamond Valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing SRS unit, 2 to 3 wks. to repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. NO not that I know of. It’s in the hands of Diamond Valley Honda Hemet, CA YES warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office Wildomar, CA.
NHTSA complaint #11473940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesSAN Antonio, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA INFLATORS & SAFETY BELT FAILED ON IMPACT IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11133169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,504 milesAlbuquerque, NM
SEAT BELTS
I OWN A 1996 HONDA ACCORD LX WHICH HAS A FAULTY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND IS QUITE EXPENSIVE. THIS HAPPENED 4 OR FIVE MONTHS AGO AND IS, OF COURSE, A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. NOW, AS OF THIS DATE, THE SRS LIGHT HAS COME ON WHICH APPARENTLY IS ANOTHER SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10321273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesChantilly, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY INTO THE BUCKLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10051698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesStuart, VA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BELT BECAME TANGLED AND LOCKED AROUND A CHILD'S NECK. THE MORE THE CONSUMER PULLED TO RELEASE THE BELT THE MORE IT TIGHTENED. THE BELT HAD TO BE CUT FOR IT TO UNLOCK. THE CHILD SUSTAINED BRUISES FROM HIS CHIN TO HIS SHOULDERS. *AK *TS *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10034460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canton, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE BCKLE OUT WITH OUT RELEASING THE LOCK.DEALER WAS CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8019374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #8018336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lock Port, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN SEAT BELT IS BEING USED BUCKLE RELEASES FROM LOCKING MECHANISM.
NHTSA complaint #884835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, AZ
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT RETAINER LATCH (THAT RECEIVES THE TIP OF THE SEAT BELT) DOES NOT RETAIN THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED BUT IT CAN BE PULLED LOOSE WITH MODERATE EFFORT. IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE FOR SOMEONE TO THINK THAT THE SEAT BELT IS WORKING OK WHEN ITS NOT. IT MAY BE THAT THIS CONDITION IS COMMON ENOUGH FOR YOU TO BE KEEPING A FILE ON IT. IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION I WILL SEND IT TO YOU. I AM A RETIRED ENGINEER WITH AUTOMOTICE EXPERIENCE SO YOU CAN GET ACCURATE INFORMATION FROM ME IF YOU WANT IT. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT LATCH AT NO COST. HONDA HAS A LIFETIME GUARANTEE. I CAN SUPPOSE THAT MANY FAILURES OF THIS TYPE COULD OCCUR IN ACCIDENTS BUT BE ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPPER SEAT BELT USE. THIS COULD HIDE A CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE KILLED MANY PEOPLE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THE NATIONAL ACCIDENT FILES. I CAN DELAY HAVING THE BELT FIXED FOR A FEW DAYS IF YOU WANT TO CONFIRM THAT IT IS INDEED DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #734974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsburg, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL INTERMMITENLY FAIL TO ENGAGE. SEEMINGLY WHEN IT'S COLD, THE BUCKLE WILL "CLICK" AS IF IT IS LOCKED, BUT AFTER A SHORT PULL FOR VERIFICATION, IT COMES UNDONE. REQUIRES 5-10 ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT WILL LOCK. DRIVER'S BUCKLE STARTED FAILING IN OCT-98; FRONT PASSENGER'S STARTED DEC-98.
NHTSA complaint #701955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, DECrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED DURING COLLISION CAUSING INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #532908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westlake Village, CA
SEAT BELTS
RIGHT SEAT BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #603785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKED UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE.
NHTSA complaint #807916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT OVERTIGHTENED, TO LOOSEN THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO UNBUCKLE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT, CONTINUES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #806236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little Rock, ARCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #508398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings H, MT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGERS SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM MOVING DUE TO BELT BEING TOO TIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #506205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Readsboro, VT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE AT PURCHASE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.