Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1996 Honda Civic

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 1996 Honda Civic. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat belt (two problems).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Honda Civic


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 1996 Honda Civic

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

I have owned 4 Honda Civic's over the past few years. An 1988 4 door sedan, 91 hatchback, 95 hatchback, and now a recently acquired 96 hatchback. They all have had problems with the seat belts failing to retract, and sometimes locking when not desired, like when turning my body to check my blind   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

I was driving down a residential street in my 1996 Honda Civic when a 2004 GMC yukon SUV came hurling around the corner of an intersecting street ahead of me. The driver of the yukon failed to stay in his lane as he rounded the corner and hit my Honda Civic head-on.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Webbing problem

Whenever shoulder belts are locked, they would loosen up. Would not stay tight. Had called dealer & told will not repair unless owner pays. Also seat belt is out of warranty.   Read details...


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