2005 HONDA CIVIC Seat Belts Problems

The air bag light came on in April of 2022 indicating that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a car accident. We took the car to the Honda dealership and the mechanic diagnosed it as a bad seat-belt tensioner and confirmed that the part is under warranty by American Honda. The dealership requested the part from American Honda and they have failed to provide the part to the dealership stating that is is not available. They have given us ETAs for the part but it has never arrived. We requested a rental car to drive while waiting for the part but were denied by both American Honda and the dealership. American Honda's response is that the car just should not be driven. We cannot sell the car while this light in on but need to continue to drive the car for work. The air bag light remains on and still will not deploy if an accident were to occur causing a significant safety risk. We have not involved police or insurance representatives or any other outside parties aside from American Honda and the dealership. We spoke with a representative,at American Honda today who again confirmed that they do not have the part, do not have an ETA on the part and will not pay for a safe vehicle to drive. Considering the amount of time that has elapsed, they are clearly in violation of their warranty.

- Sensor in seatbelt, causing airbags not to deploy (airbag light is on) -Since the airbags will not deploy, this is a danger -The dealer, Avalon Honda, confirmed that replacement of this part is warrantied for life by Honda. They are willing to replace it at no cost but the part has been on "Critical Back Order" status since the problem emerged for us (November 2022). Avalon Honda has not been able to get the part (for the driver's side seatbelt) and my daughter's safety is at risk. Honda warranties this for life BECAUSE it is a safety issue. I've been more than patient and now need help getting Honda to move. -Yes there is a warning light, the airbag light is on. It first appeared in November of 2022. In February Avalon Honda obtained the part "through other means" for the passenger side seatbelt despite the "critical back order" excuse from Honda. Since February I have been waiting for the OTHER (driver's side) seatbelt sensor to be replaced. I was told in February that the part would be available at the end of April. That time has come and gone and I now need help to force Honda to act. -Part number is 04816-S5D-A02ZC

I took my car to Balise Honda in West Warwick, RI for the recall Tikata air bags. The light went off after repaired. However light then came on for Code 9-3. Seatbelt driver. A part for metal part of belt has been ordered a month ago and can't get answer and I am now due for Inspection and will face suspension of my regestration and will have no use of car.

"TAKATA RECALL" REPORTS AND VEHICLE SAFETY TEST REPORTS ARE UN-SATISFACTORY WITH THE 2005 HONDA CIVIC. I HAVE REQUESTED FUCCO HONDA TO RESOLVE AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD, AND FUCCO HONDA HAS FAILED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE AFTER SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS.

Mileage: 104,707

TAKATA RECALL. WARNING ICON FOR SEAT BELT/ AIRBAG IS ON. UPON DIAGNOSIS CODE, 9-3 CAME UP.

THE CAR GIVING WEIRD SOUND AND WELL AS SOMETIMES IT'S SHOWING THE AIRBAG INDICATOR EVEN AFTER RECALL SO PLEASE HELP

I HAD COMMON WEALTH MOTORS IN LAWRENCE MASSACHUSETTS REPLACE MY AIR BAG IN ON 08/05/2015 DUE TO MANY POST CARD WARNINGS I KEPT RECEIVING BY MAIL. SOON AFTER, A LIGHT INDICATING MY SEAT BELT CONNECTED TO MY AIRBAG CONTINUES TO STAY ON. I WENT BACK TO COMMON WEALTH MOTORS BECAUSE OF AN INSPECTION STICKER ISSUE WITH THIS LIGHT PROBLEM AND THEY TRIED TO GET ME TO PAY OVER 500.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE AS WELL AS SHUT THE LIGHT OFF. IT IS 12/8/17 AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON.

Mileage: 60,011

I WAS HEADING HOME ON 4/30/2017 APPROX 2 MINS AWAY WHEN MY CAR WAS CUT OFF FROM ANOTHER SUV CUT INFRONT OF ME. SHE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE AND MY CAR IMMEDIATELY CRASHED INTO HER CAR. I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH MAYBE A LITTLE MORE. AFTER THE CRASH MY CAR HAD COMPLETELY STOPPED AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEFLATE ALL THE WAY.

Mileage: 127,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBELT WAS DIFFICULT TO TIGHTEN AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE HAD ALSO BEEN A COMPONENT THAT WAS COMING APART UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SWITCH SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD FAILED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,300. *TT

Mileage: 56,300

MY MOTHER'S 2005 HONDA CIVIC AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON,SHE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SHE TRUST AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE SEATBELT TENSIONER BUT TO BE SURE HE HOOKED THE CAR TO THE COMPUTER AND SURE ENOUGH IT WAS. HE SAID THAT HE SEES A LOT OF HONDAS WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE SEATBELT THAT CAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND WAS WONDER WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. THE FIX COST MY MOM ABOUT $600.00 BETWEEN THE COMPUTER DIGNOSTIC , LABOR AND PARTS. HE CAR ONLY HAS 27000 MILES ON IT AND HASN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. SHE IS 84 YEARS OLD. I WENT ONLINE TO LOOK UP THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN FACT THE LADY I WORK WITH HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH HER HONDA CRV THAT'S ABOUT THE SAME YEAR AS MY MOTHER'S CIVIC..JUST WONDER IF ANYTHING IS BEING DONE? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 27,000

SEATBELT WASHER WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. *TR

2005 HONDA CIVIC 4DR MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRONTAL COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED - AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER WHO CONTACTED STEERING WHEEL. DRIVER INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE; VEHICLE TOWED AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATES VEHICLE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND A TOTAL LOSS. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE (7 YEARS AS A 911 EMT) THE AIRBAGS OUGHT TO HAVE DEPLOYED WITH THIS SEVERITY OF IMPACT, AND THEIR FAILURE TO DO SO NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETAIN HER OR THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER WERE TAKEN DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITAL, VIA AMBULANCE, TO TREAT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE FAILURES WERE NEVER DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. SHE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE AND KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES. UPDATED 02/22/12

Mileage: 38,000

2005 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IN WHICH THE SEAT BELT BROKE AND CAUSED HIS CHEST TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH LEFT HIM WITH A FRACTURED STERNAL. *JB

2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID: ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACING ALONG WITH THE CO2 SENSORS, COST $2000.00. WHAT CAUSES A CAT CONV TO GO BAD? HONDA COULD NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION AND REFUSED TO LOOK INTO ANY SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD, 83045 MILES. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE CLUTCH, REPLACEMENT OF HYBRID BATTERY, SEAT BELTS AND NOW THIS. *TR

Mileage: 83,045

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED, EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE. THE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000.

Mileage: 104,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LATCH. THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE DEPRESSED A COUPLE TIMES, AND THEN THE BUCKLE LATCHED. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.

Mileage: 28,650

DT: CONSUMER HAS A NEW HONDA CIVIC. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE HE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ALERTS CONSUMER OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS OR SEAT BELTS. THE SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE HE FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR THE SRS LIGHT, AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. DEALER RESET THE COMPUTER, HOPING THE SRS LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON ANY MORE, BUT SRS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER FRONT SEAT ,BELT AND THIS DID NOT KEEP SRS LIGHT FROM COMING ON. SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED ON MAY 12, 2005, VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR SRS LIGHT ON MARCH 31, 2005, APRIL 29, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2005. OWNERS MANUAL STATED THAT IGNORING THE SRS INDICATOR COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS OR SEA TBELTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

Mileage: 2,000