Air bags did not deploy after a head on collision into an embankment. My son received facial & head lacerations, an acute concussion, and other injuries. He had to be air lifted to a trauma center in mission hills, california from palmdale, california. Because of his injuries, he is having a lot of medical problems that he would not have had if the driverside airbag had deployed as it was made to do.
1998 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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Consumer states that while driving at 35mph the vehicle was in a head on accident. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was in a head on collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
I was in a multi-vehicle car accident on saturday, april 12, 2003 and my airbags did not deploy on my 1998 honda accord. I was going about 50 MPH and the front end of my car hit another car and then a different car slammed into the passenger side. Given the speed of the accident, the airbags should have deployed.
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
Skidded on gravel and hit a tree--airbags failed to deploy and I, driver-occupant sustained serious personal injury
Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collition, upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.
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.
The driver side and passenger side air bags fail to deploy after a frontal collision with another motor vehicle , vehicle was travel about 30 MPH, driver struck head on ceiling of motor vehicle and suffered minor head injury.
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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.
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While driving was involved in a 55 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was also equipped with a passenger air bag which deployed upon impact. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy,cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.
Was in a 35 MPH zone and was to stop for red light and to turn left. Service road between me and flat-back big truck that had already stopped for light. Put on brakes and started accelerating, and had no brakes or steering. Was raining. Probably hydroplaned. Picked up speed and went head-on into back of parked truck. I am injured and am under doctors care. Bag should have deployed but didn't. Whole front of my car was smashed. Have pictures.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a side street 0n a rainy night. She had the right of way, and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle, and she ran into him . Upon impact, airbags didn't go off at all.
Consumer was in a residential area going 40mph in rain and another vehicle crossed in front and the 2 vehicles collided on front end side of passenger. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Honda dealer was giving consumer some problems to have fixed. *ak
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.
Vehicle has been involved in 2 front end head on collisions; one at 30 MPH, and other at 45 MPH. Both times dual airbags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
While driving at about 60 on the highway another car hit consumer's vehicle in front at about 60mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer's seat belt didn't hold. *ak
The whole front end of the car is totaled and neither one of the left or right front air bags deployed. My friend and I were wearing our seat belts and both of us have face and head injuries.
Consumer was driving atapproximately 35 MPH when another vehicle jumped into her lane, hitting consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and there was no indication or prior warning of defect. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Consumer and passenger received head injuries. Please provide furtehr information.
Vehicle was driven by unauthorized driver. Driver lost control of vehicle while driving 60mph. Hit another vehicle. Upon impact with the other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy.
Horn intermittently failed without warning. Dealer replaced airbag mechanism and cable into steering wheel, but problem still occurred. Vehicle brought back to dealer and they replaced steering column at recommendation of honda, problem solved. *ak
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was traveling 40-45mph while it was misty outside, another vehicle cut in front of the consumer. Consumer tapped on brakes & vehicle spun out of control. Did 3 360 turns & each time vehicle hit the guardrails. Brakes did not stop the car. Airbags didin't deploy. *ak.et.
Consumer was traveling 55mph and clashed head-on into another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer told consumer to call the federal safety agency hot line. Also, it could be because of the sensor.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and was then rear ended itself at speed of 25-30 MPH. Upon impct, air bags did not deploy. The dealer has not been contacted.
While driving 10mph and making right turn on the railroad track ran over a pothole, driver's/ passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly, causing injuries and crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
I was traveling approximately 35mph when a minivan turned in front of me. The front of my car slammed into the passenger side of the van. My insurance company and other drivers (accident was his fault) insurance company have determined that my car was totaled. My concern is that going at the rate of speed I was, and the damage to the front of my car (I have taken pictures)was great enough to have it totaled, the air bags should have deployed.
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