Defective airbag sensor
1997 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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While driving down highway air bags deployed without warning. As a result consumer hit a wall. *ak consumer states while driving, he had changed lanes and then went back to the right lane and that is when the airbag deployed, consumer was injured in accident.
Srs dash board light is 'on' and will not turn-off. This is the second time that this has happened. The f dealer repaired it for free because the car was still under warrenty. When I approached the dealer about the second failure I was told that they only warrenty the repair for one year - this failure occurred after the one year warrenty expired. Given the number of registered complaints with the federal safety agency about this problem honda should be forced to repair the problem free of charge.
Airbag light came on in jan 2001, was reset by dealer. On 9 july 2001, airbag light came on again. Consumer has appointment to take vehicle back to dealer.
The driver side airbag in my car is defective, causing the SRS system to be inactive. Honda states that this is an isolated incident and that it is not their responsibility to replace this faulty part. I was wondering if anyone else around the country may have experienced this same problem. What good is a safety feature if the manufacturer won't warrant it for more than 4 years?
Was traveling 25-30mph when another vehicle sideswiped honda on driver's side. Air bag light came on after accident, but air bags did not deploy.light was not on prior to accident.
Airbag light comes on intermittently. Dealer has replaced airbag, airbag assembly and wire harness. But, has not remedied problem.
While traveling with out any indication air bag indication light would stay on throughout travel. Dealer has been contacted. Technician stated air bags not working .*ak
"SRS" light on her dashboard is coming on and will not go off. This problem was fixed by dealership in november of 2000, and has reoccurred on march 12, 2001. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
The SRS light illuminated and dealer found internal failure of the air bag assembly. Nlm
Airbag warning light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has repaired vehicle.*ak the manufacturer reimbursed the repair cost paid by the consumer.
Srs airbag light came on panel. Consumer took vehicle to dealership. She needs a SRS control unit, and dealership doesn't have them in stock. Water has gooten inside of radio. Drainage coming from air conditioner leakage. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak the consumer believes possibly the water corroded SRS computer module as the result of faulty water drainage which should have been the responsibility of the dealer or manufacturer.
Srs light remained on and the dealer indicated it was due to the computer failure. The consumer was concerned that the air bag might not deploy incase of accident as the result of malfunctioning.
Srs control unit failed on the second diagnostic test at the dealer.
The brake warning lights stay on, no problem found.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer states air bag warning light (SRS) came on and stayed on, vehicle was taken in to dealership to be inspected and consumer was advised by mechanic that there had been an internal failure to the air bag system and if an accident was to occur the air bags would not deploy, mechanic also advised consumer that there was a national back order for the needed part, and was not sure when part would be available.
The SRS indicator light keeps coming on in vehicle. It's faulty defective piece. Airbags needed to be replaced. Manufacture felt not responsible for repairs.*ak the vehicle has not been in accident. The failure of the air bag is factory defect.
While driving down the road air bag light came on & did not go off. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed to have the air bags in vehicle replaced.
Air bag light is on, and there are airbags in the car. But, they will not deploy because of a mechanism that has been on national back order for a over a month. Consumer felt vehicle was unsafe to drive because airbags did not work.
Air bag warning light stayed on at all times. Vehicle was taken to dealership. Owner was told that part(s) to correct problem were on national back order. *ak
Air bag sos control unit broke, causing the air bag system to become inoperable. Contacted both dealer and honda, part not available, waiting for shipment from japan. *ak
Vehicle was coming to stop when it was rearended and pushed into another vehicle, then hitting a guardrail where no airbag deployed. Also, driver's seat collapsed, falling backward where a child car seat was locatated, vehicle is a total loss.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 25 to 30mph, and neither driver's nor passenger's airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Airbag sensor light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer was rear ended by someone and the airbags did not deploy. Consumer feels this could have caused bodily harm.
Driver side airbag deployed when a parked vehicle was being started and injured the driver, at the time of the deployment the ignition system was not working. Yh
Airbag light came on while driving. Contacted dealer who said that the airbag computer had gone bad, and that the warranty expired. Therefore, could not fix the air bag computer.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
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