FaultScore

1986 Honda Civic seat belt problems

14 of the 54 complaints about the 1986 Honda Civic are about the seat belts — 26% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 135,368 miles.

F

14

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Buckle Assembly 4 28.6%
Retractor 3 21.4%
Anchorage 2 14.3%
Webbing 2 14.3%
Seat Belts 1 7.1%
Rear/Other 1 7.1%
Retractor 1 7.1%

Seat Belts across every Honda Civic year

1986 14 3.4%
1987 21 5.1%
1988 10 2.4%
1989 19 4.6%
1990 34 8.3%
1991 42 10.2%
1993 12 2.9%
1994 10 2.4%
1995 16 3.9%
1997 13 3.2%
1998 10 2.4%
2000 14 3.4%
2001 41 10.0%
2002 51 12.4%
2003 20 4.9%
2004 20 4.9%
2005 19 4.6%
2006 16 3.9%
2007 16 3.9%
2012 14 3.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 135,368 miles Rohnert Park, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

The contact owns a 1986 Honda Civic. The contact stated that whether the vehicle was parked, stationary, or driven, the seat belt was difficult to retract. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts became difficult to retract even more frequently over time. The contact tested the seat belts, and the seat belts stopped recoiling. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,368.

NHTSA complaint #11649594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 135,368 miles Rohnert Park, CA

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

The contact owns a 1986 Honda Civic. The contact stated that whether the vehicle was parked, stationary, or driven, the seat belt was difficult to retract. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belts became difficult to retract even more frequently over time. The contact tested the seat belts, and the seat belts stopped recoiling. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,368.

NHTSA complaint #11649594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SEAT BELTS

THE SEATBELT ANCHOR POINTS NEAR THE DOORS HAVE BOTH RUSTED OUT AND DO NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CAR IS NOW IN VIOLATION OF NATIONAL SEATBELT LAWS. WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT WILL HONDA DO? THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #748378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kensington, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #518457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lenoir, TN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK CORRECTED. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE LISTED RECALL 95V103001, SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

NHTSA complaint #814283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamsburg, VA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RECALL #95V1030.01, ORDERED PARTS IN NOVEMBER OF 96. RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER ON APRIL 25, 1997 STATING THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. WAITED MORE THAN (60) DAYS.

NHTSA complaint #811799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Catlettsburg, KY Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE, CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM BELT BUCKLE. RECALL#96V103001.

NHTSA complaint #803722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sebastopol, CA

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

REAR SEAT BELTS STUCK/WON'T PULL OUT FROM SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #483280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverside, RI Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELT SYSTEM FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #970917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FRONT/REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAIL, LEAVING DRIVER/PASSENGER'S UNRESTRAINED. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FRONT/REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, ALSO CONNECTING SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DO NOT HOLD SECURELY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Covina, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

SEAT BELT FAILURE. TT

NHTSA complaint #963994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomfield H, MI

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN OCCUPANTS DURING SUDDEN STOPS. TT

NHTSA complaint #963503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Woodstock, 00

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

BROKEN PIECES OR CHIPS FROM RELEASE BUTTON PREVENTS FASTENING OR UNFASTENING WHEN USING DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT

NHTSA complaint #960538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1986 Honda Civic problems

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