I was driving home from work and my SRS light came on and has not went off. I have not hit anything and I was just driving on the interstate when it just came on.
1997 Honda Accord airbags problems
113 complaints (25% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,500. 15 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 113
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- typical mileage
- 75,500
- crashes
- 15
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal27
- Frontal: sensor/control module19
- Side/window3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Honda Accord airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1997 Honda Accord owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The SRS light came on suddenly while driving. Took to dealer and they are charging a lot to repair it. I have not done the repair . How come air bag related SRS light can come while just driving and why do I need to pay for it ? It should be covered by manufacturer
The SRS light illuminated indicating an airbag problem with my honda accord at approx. 130,000 miles. The dealer charged me $90 for a diagnostic test with a 8-5 internal failure code. Dealer wants to replace SRS unit at a cost to me of $1100. I believe this is a safety issue that should be covered by the honda corporation as a recall as they have courageously done for the honda civic.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda accord. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic reset the air bag light and stated that if the failure persisted, the SRS module would have to be replaced. Approximately one week later the air bag warning light re-illuminated. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Srs light has been reset several times on my 1997 honda accord lx.. There seems not to be a problem with the airbags. This is extremely frustrating!
The SRS light randomly came on. Took to mechanic and he said there is a problem with the SRS module computer which means the airbags will not deploy.
The SRS (airbags) light has been on for over 2 years. It indicates the airbags are malfunction. Initially, I attempted to re-set the light twice, but it came back shortly after resetting. After searching through internet and the federal safety agency website here, I realize that this is a widespread problem with 1997 honda accord model. Since this is a serious safety issue and is not drivers fault, honda should hold the responsibility and issue a recall to repair it.
Airbag light stays on.
As with the others SRS light came on in 2004 when I purchased the car from a private owner. Before I purchased the car he took it to a honda dealer for a complete inspection and nothing was noted that the SRS light was on. I took it into a honda dealer and they didn't run any checks they just told me that it was going to cost $1200.00 to fix. They took the car to do some other minor repairs and when I picked it up the light was off. It came back on within months of being off. It has been on to this day. It sounds fishy to me that they can diagnose by the lamp on when I read that it could be a number of less expensive fixes.
I have several complaints: 1) the SRS light came on. The dealer claimed that I needed a new computer at a cost of $900. I researched possible problems on this and other websites and had listed the technical service bulletins that were relevant. The dealer was not so thorough. My research showed that honda had been having problem with these computers already for several years and done nothing about it. The problem was with a sensor on the passenger side air bag which was malfunctioning in such a way as to leave in doubt whether or not the air bag would deploy. It is ridiculous that consumers have to pay nearly 1,000.00 to fix systemic problems in a safety system that have repeatedly not been addressed. 2) my ABS light started coming on. When starting the engine the pump motor for the ABS system would activate and attempt to pump fluid in the system. It could be heard from inside the car as a grinding noise. It would cycle on and off for about 6 or so times then the relay would trip, turn off motor and illuminate the ABS light. The dealer claimed that the ams module was malfunctioning and needed replacement at a cost of 1,700.00. Ridiculous. After doing some research online it seems that this is also a common failure for this make and model of car. 3) wireless entry system failed. 4) A/C evaporator sprung a leak 5) driver side passenger door auto lock does not work. This car is far from reliable, as advertised to be, and very questionable in the safety department. I am finished with honda!
Questions about the 1997 Honda Accord airbags
Does the 1997 Honda Accord have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 113 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Honda Accord, 25% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1997 Honda Accord airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Honda Accord airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda Accord have bad airbags?
The Honda Accord model years with the most airbags complaints are 2000 (454 complaints), 2001 (407 complaints) and 2008 (379 complaints).
Other 1997 Honda Accord problems
Electrical 96Engine 58Acceleration 38Brakes 37Transmission 33Suspension 28Seat belts 23Tires 15Visibility 13Body 12Steering 11Fuel system 6Lights 4Seats 4Wheels 3Locks 1
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