16 of the
252 complaints about the 1995 Honda Civic are about the
seat belts — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
174,000 miles.
THE AIRBAG IN THIS CAR DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE BEEN HIT TWICE, AND KNOW AS A FACT THE AIRBAG "DID-NOT DEPLOY" EITHER TIMES. MY SEAT-BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS WEARING AWAY FROM IT ROTTING AWAY, I PUT SOME WOOD GLUE ON THE BELT TO STOP ANY DETERIORATION ON THE BAG. I CALLED THE PALM SPRINGS; CA HONDA DEALER AND THEY STATED MY CAR IS NOT COVERED. PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX]. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11093192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesNEW Provident, PA
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. *AK *CB
NHTSA complaint #10021908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birch RUN, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND TRAVELS WITH 1 INFANT SEAT AND 1 BOOSTER SEAT. BOOSTER SEAT COVERS UP THE BELT BUCKLE FOR SEATING POSITION BEHIND THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER HAS ARRANGED SEATS IN ALL COMBINATIONS TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE NO PRODUCT TO EXTEND THE SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE LOVES HER VEHICLE, BUT HAS TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY NEED ACCESS TO THE THIRD SEAT BELT. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8015173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SCCrash2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ON MARCH THE 11,02,I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT IT WAS ABOUT 10 PM,A CAR WAS SITTING IN THE STREET WITH NO LIGHT ON A I HIT THE BACK OF HER CAR AND HER CAR WAS OKEY BUT KY CAR THE FRONT END WAS PUSH TO THE ENGINE DOING THIS TIME WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME AND MY AIR BEGS DID NOT COME OUT .I TOOK PICTURES OF MY CAR TWO WAS HIT IN THE ACCIDENT IF YOU CAN HELP US PLEASE DO SO THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #760474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slidell, LA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SOUGHT VEHICLE HISTORY TO SEE IF AIRBAG SWITCH INSTALLED - COULD NOT GET PREV. OWNERS CONTACT INFO, AND COULD NOT LOCATE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR AIRBAG. CHILDREN RIDE IN THE FRONT OF THIS CAR, AND WE FEEL A SWITCH SHOULD BE INSTALLED W/OUT COST. ALSO CONCERNED WITH TSB 96010 (1/96) - A/C COMPRESSOR, AND MOST RECENT ONE ABOUT A POSSIBLE SEAT-BELT PROBLEM. I WANT MY QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND PROBLEMS CORRECTED, AS NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #738971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conroe, TXFire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT STARTED THE FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #836041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spartanburg, SC1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE. SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT; CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spartanburg, SCCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUNER FROM LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE, AND DELAY IN AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WHICH CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER NECK. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rock Islan, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT TOO TIGHT TO FASTEN, NEED EXTENSIONS HOWEVER NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #542795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrence, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELT BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN FASTENED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #824616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coram, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #520796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuqerque, NMCrash3 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR SEAT BELT CUT CHILD CHIN OPEN, AND FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER.
NHTSA complaint #986321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waldorf, MDCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DID NOT GRAB/HOLD UPON IMPACT; ALSO, BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP; DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT A TREE.
NHTSA complaint #985993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wildomar, CA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #600422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK. NOTE: OWNER REFUSED TO GIVE PHONE NUMBER. TT
NHTSA complaint #976551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO RELEASE DRIVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #965239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.