1998 Honda Accord: airbag warning light

Filed Dec 22, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · 132,000 miles · ND

I have a 1998 honda accord. The SRS light has been on for some time, and I did not know about the issues of them with the 98-2002 accords until just now. Many people have filed complaints about this issue because honda refuses to correct the issue. It makes driving he vehicle dangerous because you no longer have your secondary backup system to help keep you safe in a accident. And from what I am understanding it also minimizes the effectiveness of the seat belt as well. If the federal safety agency group is aware of this and has not forced honda to do recall work on this matter than shame on you. We are putting our lives in your hands to make these companies keep their safety track record. My accord has nearly 139k miles and has always been maintained well. I feel as if I have had a injustice done to me, and now I have to worry about when or if I get in a accident whether or not my air bag will work, and according to others with he same problem it doesn't.

Filed Nov 11, 2008 · Airbags · 103,281 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Greetings, hopefully you can assist me, well my air bag did not deploy in a 2003 auto accident so noted in the supplement of record from geico (claim #0074801720101031-03) "line 17: airbags should have deployed, but did not. The clockspring triggered but did not inflate - line 26: SRS lights on, needed to replace clockspring and reset lights. Time is not diagnosis and r&r of clockspring." after the rear-end collision, I could not catch my breath with my throat, eyes were burning from something I could not see. I did not realize there was a problem until last week I petition my mechanic to look at the horn concern, which I understand is a result of my airbag. I initially took my car to quality collision center on silver star rd, orlando, as they are an elected repair facility for my insurance company, liberty mutual (lm). Geico states there is nothing they can do as geico paid for the repairs, yet the quality collision center did not make them and they will not honor the previous owner's mistake even though they are under lm's tlc program. Please help me, because I am potentially operating a vehicle with an inoperable air bag system.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Airbags · CA

Srs light keeps coming on even after having car inspected by my local honda dealer at a cost to me of over $100. They told me that they found nothing wrong with the SRS system and reset the light. I've been told that many honda autos have this problem. I don't want to keep having to spend $100+ to have the car inspected only to be told there is nothing wrong (and the light reset) but at the same time I don't want to be in an accident and have my airbags not deploy.

Filed May 28, 2006 · Airbags · 90,462 miles · CA

Srs deployment failure. Car was parked for couple of weeks when returned the service light comes on and deployment failure is inevitable. Dealer what's $85 to reset light. Isn't this a safety issue with these cars shouldn't they reset this item at no cost. This is the second time it has happened.

Filed Apr 8, 2006 · Airbags · 55,913 miles · LA

Srs light is on; therefore, is not working. Light has been on since 5/01 pulled a code 06-3. Cost over $600 to reair, owner (friend) declined. Bought the car used (friend), dealership reset the light but it came back on. I have read numerous complaints online of others with the same situation. This is a major issue with honda, needs to be a recall as this is such a key safety feature.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Electrical · 134,651 miles · OR

When starting the vehicle it vibrated, then engine shut off. Consumer noticed that this problem only occurred when driving for a long period of time. After the vehicle was returned to the consumer from having a recall performed, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer stated it was not their fault and therefore the consumer would have to pay for the repairs.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Airbags · 48,000 miles · CO

On sunday sept. 28, 2003 my door locks failed, the electric window controls on the drivers side failed to operate the passenger side windows (however the window controls on the individual doors still worked) and my SRS indicator light came on. I had the ignition replaced and it cured the door lock and electric window problem. The SRS indicator light is still on. The dealer refuses to reset the code fro the SRS light and wants to charge a $88.00 diagnostic fee. This problem is a direct result of the faulty iginition switch and should be fixed!

Filed Dec 4, 2002 · Airbags · NV

Catalytic converter fails. Dealer states part is covered. Orders, and replaces same. Car is returned with SRS light lit. Dealer states that (illuminated) indicator light means the air bag is in failure mode. Dealer states that electronic testing of air bag assembly shows air bag is deployed (although it isn't, which would be very obvious if it were) dealer states that only air bag control module is covered under warranty. As this failure is of entire air bag and reel assembly, I'm not covered under warranty. As I would not drive car with failed airbag component I have no choice but to pay $897.92 for a new airbag and reel assembly. I have the (old and visually intact) parts that were replaced as well as the bill for the repair. Dt

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Electrical · OH

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the air bag light comes on. Dealer notified. *mr the consumer states that the vehicle had recall work done (02v‑120 for the ignition switch), but when the consumer had gotten into the vehicle and started the engine, the SRS light had come on. The dealer states that the two are unrelated, but they said thaey had to unplug the SRS unit to work on the ingnition switch. The vehicle needs a new airbag, the consumer believes the air bag failure is related tho the recalled ignition switch since they are located in the steering column, where the original recall work was performed.

Filed Jun 17, 2002 · Airbags · GA

With only 38,000 miles on the car, the computer board controlling the SRS system failed. Given honda's spotty reputation with air bags failing to deploy, it seems to be a pattern whereby the mechanisms controlling the air bags are faulty. A circuit board should not be failing with only 38,000 miles on the car, especially a honda.

Filed Oct 24, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · OK

1) the emergency brake light came on and would not go off. A bump would finally make it go off. Paid to have fuel cap replaced, didn't help. Put fuel cap of 2000 accord on, didn't help. Disabled sensor from cap, finally resolved light issue. Became invalid, and drove with brake on several times due to frequency of light being on. 2) SRS light came on without reason. Diagnostic checks (3) indicated nothing was wrong. Finally replaced the sensor and problem was resolved.

Filed Feb 28, 2001 · Airbags · WA

Srs light is on at all times, dealer inspected vehicle and found 2 screws on steering wheel air bag connector cover were missing, dealer stated that the air bag needed to be replaced.