Seat Belts Problem on the 1990 HONDA CIVIC
Car problem(s) with the 1990 HONDA CIVIC.
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Problem with Seat Belts
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Sep 13, 2011 - Tampa, FL - Seat Belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND COULD NOT BE RETRACTED MANUALLY. THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE USED TO SECURE A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
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Sep 10, 2007 - Rockville, MD - Front
THE SEAT BELTS ON MY 1990 HONDA CIVIC DO NOT WORK. I TOOK THEM TO THE HONDA DEALER IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND. THEY KEPT THE CAR 24 HOURS, THEN TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER RETRACTOR MOTORS. THEY CALLED IN A FEW DAYS AND TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN. THEY KEPT IT THREE DAYS, THEN RETURNED IT IN THE SAME NON-WORKING CONDITION AND TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $962 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH IS IN THE FORWARD UNUSABLE POSITION. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT EITHER. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THAT THE SEAT BELTS THEMSELVES HAD A LIFETIME GUARANTEE BUT THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING MECHANISM WAS NOT PART OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
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Nov 04, 2004 - Olathe, KS - Front, Retractor
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.
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Dec 23, 2002 - Saxonburg, PA - Front
TRYING TO GET MY SEALT BELT ON MY HONDA REPAIRED FOR LAST 5 MONTHS AND HONDA HAS NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION TO REPAIR THE BROKEN SEAT BELT AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL.
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Apr 21, 2002 - Lincoln, IL - Front, Anchorage
THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT WITHIN THE DOOR OF THE CIVIC DOES NOT ENGAGE.
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Jan 16, 2001 - Colorado Springs, CO - Front, Warning Light/Devices
SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER TURNED OFF. TO TURN IT OFF TECHNICIAN HAD TO DISCONNECT A PIECE UNDER SEAT, THEN LIGHT WENT OFF.
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Mar 26, 2000 - Alexandria, VA - Front, Anchorage
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE CHEST RESTRAINT TO BE INOPERABLE. YH
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Mar 26, 2000 - Alexandria, VA - Front, Anchorage
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE CHEST RESTRAINT TO BE INOPERABLE. YH
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Mar 02, 2000 - Stauton, VA - Seat Belts
CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND A DRUNKEN DRIVER HIT HIM FROM BEHIND, AND PUSHED HIS VEHICLE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM . CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER WENT INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED IT. ALSO, HIS KNEE WENT INTO THE GLOVE DEPARMENT, AND THE SEATBELT BROKE.
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Feb 28, 2000 - Buffalo, NY - Front, Retractor
SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT RETRACT. HAD TO CUT EXCESS BELT DUE TO INTERFERENCE IN DRIVERS COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS INTERFERENCE WHEN CLOSING DOOR. ALLOWED USE OF LAP BELT. SAFETY COMPROMISES DURING DRIVING.
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Dec 13, 1998 - Coram, NY - Front, Anchorage
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT MECHANISM FAILED. THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE UNIT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER EXPLICITLY OFFERED WARRANTY ON THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR.
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Feb 18, 1998 - Chicago, IL - Front, Anchorage
SEAT BELTS FAILED CAUSING INJURIES DUE TO COLLISION.
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Jan 16, 1998 - Louisville, KY - Seat Belts
FRONT PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED, DOES NOT RETRACT; ACCORDING TO DEALER, POWER CABLE TO SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEEDS REPLACING.
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Jun 05, 1997 - Desert Hot Springs, CA - Front, Buckle Assembly
RECEIVEDD RECALL LETTER (95V103001); NOTIFIED DEALER; INFORMED HAVE NO PARTS; HAD TO ORDER PARTS; CALLED & LEFT MESSAGES; CALLS NOT RETURNED; NO INFORMATION ON PARTS.
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May 28, 1997 - Garner, NC - Seat Belts
OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40MPH AND THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT HOLD DUE TO A FAULTY SEATBELT RETRACTOR. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.
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May 27, 1997 - Danville, VA - Seat Belts
THE SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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May 13, 1997 - Miami, FL - Front, Buckle Assembly
SEA TBELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL; DEALER KEEPS ON ORDERING WRONG PARTS. (95V103.001).
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Jan 14, 1997 - New York, NY - Front, Buckle Assembly
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.
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Nov 01, 1996 - New York, NY - Front, Anchorage
UNSATISFACTORY SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS.
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Jul 10, 1996 - Bristol, IN - Front, Webbing
DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS IS INOPERATIVE.
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Jul 10, 1996 - Bristol, IN - Seat Belts
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS, WHEN WON'T GO FORWARD OR RETRACT BACK.
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Mar 22, 1996 - Houston, TX - Front, Retractor
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
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Jan 31, 1996 - Pasadena, CA - Front, Retractor
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. TT
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Jan 17, 1996 - Houston, TX - Front, Buckle Assembly
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE BROKE AND WHEN RAINS THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILS. TT
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May 31, 1995 - Gulfport , MS - Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT GETS STUCK IN THE FRONT/REAR OF THE TRACK, AND DOES NOT TIGHTEN WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT
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May 03, 1995 - Kew Gardens , NY - Front, Buckle Assembly
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS JAMMED WILL NOT LATCH, EA94-035 ACTIVE. TT
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Apr 17, 1995 - Brooklyn , NY - Front, Anchorage
TAKATA SEATBELT FAILURE. TT
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Mar 19, 1995 - Grosse Poi, MI - Front, Buckle Assembly
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE.
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Mar 16, 1995 - Pasadena , CA - Front, Buckle Assembly
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES POP OPEN, REPLACED 4 TIMES, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TT
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Mar 10, 1995 - Centereach , NY - Front, Buckle Assembly
REAR MIDDLE SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE ON IMPACT, RESULTING IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT FLYING ACROSS THE CAR. TT
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Feb 28, 1995 - Canyon Lake , TX - Front, Anchorage
CONSUMER IS NOT OWNER WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT OF CAR WIFE WAS IN FRONT THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD THE TWO PASSENGER. TT
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Feb 15, 1995 - Gainesville , FL - Rear
ALL SEATBELTS DO NOT PROPERLY RETAIN CARSEAT ALLOWING TOO MUCH SLACK. TT
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