2003 Honda Odyssey Seat Belts Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 18 records
- seat belts · 5 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- side airbag · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Srs light stays on when car is running. Honda representative says recall work on our car's srs system was done twice, in 2014 and 2017, and for any further work we must take it to a dealer.
ODI 11298094
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
We have been having problems with the ignition system and the starting of it. We are not able to use the automatic sliding doors they are completely out of working order. We have been worried about it was not a safe auto with small children.
ODI 11019139
Seat Belts
Later on after a minor impact, front driver and passenger seat belts locked and srs became illuminated. The airbags did not deploy during the impact. The seat belts did not lock during the impact. The airbags did not deploy later either, but the seatbelts locked. Also, there is a picture of the damage at the scene and one taken well afterward. The belts locked and light came on about the same time i observed that…
Crash reported
ODI 10927715
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced per an unknown recall related to the air bags. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10893151
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The srs light in my vehicle is coming on intermittently. Honda diagnosed the problem as a switch in the driver's side seat belt. Page 53 of my vehicle owners manual clearly states the following: "honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts. Honda will repair or replace any seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use." as such, the aforementioned seat belt buckle switch is a component…
ODI 10794467
Seat Belts
Srs light on dash will not go out. Our dealer say there may be a recall in the works for the srs system. ???
ODI 10722166
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Driving children to school at 20 mph,driver seat belt locked with a pop and would not let you move forward,passenger seat belt locked with a pop and would not let you move,about 5 to 10 secs later loud bang and front passenger bag deployed another 5 to 10 secs later another loud bang from the front passenger airbag area. Srs light came on,seat belts still locked will not move in or out. Driver airbag not deployed.…
ODI 10565560
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Srs light appears. The mini-van was taken to service center and i was informed that the driver side airbag inflator module was defective and it needs to be replaced. I note that there is a recall on the 2003 honda odyssey driver side airbag inflator module recalls recalls and other components. However, honda refuses to include my van in the recall. National highway traffic safety administration should include all…
ODI 10561673
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, who advised that the srs sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10565269
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt prematurely frayed. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer who stated that the entire seat belt was prematurely worn and needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but decline to provide further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.…
ODI 10588717
Air Bags · Seat Belts
On friday, february 15th, at approximately 7:00 pm, i was driving our 2003 honda odyssey with my family when we experienced a spontaneous airbag deployment while waiting at a stoplight. There was no one in front or behind us and i was completely stopped at the red light. The driver's side airbag deployed first with a loud "pop". Two to three seconds later the passenger side airbag deployed (where my wife was…
ODI 10505430
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 13v412000 (airbags). However, the failure recurred. Also, the contact noticed a seat belt sensor code intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed…
ODI 10615100
Automatic Transmission · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving the supplemental restraint system light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosis located the failure as the seat belt sensor which caused the air bag light to illuminate intermittently. The manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair, because the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The failure…
ODI 10355935
Seat Belts
Passenger seatbelts lock-up very easily and the only way to release is to undue the belt. This is a major safety concern since the seatbelts should not be undone when the vehicle is moving but that is what must be done to relieve the pressure the belt puts on the passengers.*ak
ODI 10104765
Seat Belts
Rear seat belts lock for no reason. Passengers must unbuckle the seat belt to unlock the mechanism. Has happened at least 50 times in an 8 month period since purchase of the new 2003 honda odyssey. My concern is not only inconvenience but the safety issue of having to unbuckle the seat belt during driving. Happens mostly on the freeway at steady speeds. Honda dealer insists there is no problem, but a service…
ODI 10030526
Seat Belts
2003 honda odyssey (3 weeks old): when i took off the driver's side seat belt, the cloth belt folded over on itself and got jammed in the plastic retractor. The seat belt could not be pulled out, so it could not be used at all. I had to use a pair of pliers to pry it loose.*jb
ODI 10014265
Seat Belts
The seat belt failed to properly restrain my child, due to the way it was designed. My daughter was in the second row of the minivan with the right-side captains chair moved over to configure the row into a bench. The seat belt, however was still attached over by the door with no other attachment available, so there is a gap between the seat and where the seat belt is attached. My daughter was properly buckled in,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10014182