I have been in two wrecks that were not my fault over a month period and my airbags did not deploy when I was hit on the front driver side bumper or when I was hit today on the passenger front bumper when I got my car they said that the issues was fixed in sept 2013 and I received another recall again so I need so answers.
2001 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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In march of 2015, american honda motor co., inc. Contacted me via mail concerning a defect in the driver's front airbag inflator of our family's 2001 honda accord. The letter states, "the defect in these vehicles could kill or injure you or other people in your vehicle." the letter further instructed owners to call any authorized honda dealer to a make an appointment to have the defective part replaced at no cost to us. I shortly thereafter contacted our local dealer (diamond honda of glendale) to make such an appointment and was told that the necessary part needed to be ordered and that it should arrive within a couple of weeks. Four weeks later, on april 27, 2015, I contacted the dealership to follow up on the matter, as I had not heard anything further since the initial call and was told that the part was on backorder and would "hopefully arrive next month or maybe june." when I expressed my concern that this was such a serious defect as to warn against injury or death as stated in the recall notice and pressed to know exactly when the situation would be resolved, I was told that the volume of vehicles that needed this repair resulted in such a backorder and could not be told an exact date of when to expect repair, nor was I offered any mitigation for the dangerously defective nature of our vehicle in the meantime. I fail to see how this situation is in any way surprising to the parts distribution division of the american honda motor co., inc., and is nothing more than a poorly executed/motivated response to an important safety issue with their vehicles that is perpetuating a dangerous situation for millions of families (mine included). I wish to file this report with the federal safety agency to document such a lethargic response on the part of the american honda motor co., inc. In regard to this important safety recall.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. While driving during inclement weather, the driver crashed into a snow bank and veered to the left. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the front of another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained fatal fractures to the fifth and sixth vertebrae that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags). The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown... Updated 02/19/15 *bf updated 02/20/15. *jb updated 03/31/15 *bf updated 04/02/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. As a result, the air bags deployed and metal fragments discharged from the air bags. The driver sustained face, ear and leg injuries due to the metal fragments from the air bags that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number:14v351000 (air bags). Updated 01/07/15 *bf updated 01/15/15*jb.....updated 12/29/15 *bf picture received 01/29/16*jb updated 2/23/2016
Nthsa recall number: 14v351000 was told this is not for my car but shows up on the app.
While driving home from work I noticed the cover in the steering wheel, which covers the air bag became elevated approx 2 inches on one side. I took it to my local honda dealer and they said it was not under any recall but advised I get it fixed. (cost $ 971.00) I took it home to decide what I was going to do. I was too afraid to drive it (the feeling of having a loaded gun pointed at my face. I have just had catarack surgery and if the bag went off in my face I could be left blind). After one week of it sitting in my garage I decided to get it fixed. I paid the amount. I have registered this complaint/concern with honda case #[xxx] regarding the takata air bag. They told me that should my car become part of the recall I would be reimbursed. - thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light continuously illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 166,097.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The dealer repaired the vehicle, but the contact was concerned that the passenger side air bag might be defective. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was uncertain if the passenger side air bag or the driver side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 204,300.
Honda has not responded to four requests to repair vehicle due to safety recall for airbags.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the delay and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact did not experience a failure.
Dear sir or madam: I took my 2001 honda accord v6 to honda dealer ([xxx] of frisco, tx) for airbag recall on oct 27, 2014. I was also getting engine warning sign on my dash board. After airbag repair I returned home and found following comment on my invoice : "redesigned airbag inflators are not available for installation at this time." next day I called the dealer and american honda. Dealer has not responded to my voicemail and american honda customer service said they will respond within 24-48 hours. So far no one has reached out to me. My question to them was if you did not have the redesigned airbag inflators then how have you fixed the airbag recall issue. Regarding dashboard engine warning sign dealer said I need to install ega pipe kit to avoid clogging of ega port. Honda is aware of this issue as per their service bulletin 99-085 and were supposed to install the ega pipe kit free of cost. Honda never sent me any communication nor any of past honda dealers informed me about this problem. The dealer asked me $650 to fix the problem and even charged me $107 for diagnosis of this problem which was diagnosed earlier by autozone technician in just 1 minute for free. Honda dealer even refused to do state inspection saying my car will fail the inspection if this kit is not installed. I asked both american honda and dealer to install egr kit for free since it's a design issue with their engine but so far both of them have refused to install it for free. I would request you to take these issues with honda especially the airbag, egr port issue and lack of communication regarding problems in their cars. No wonder honda comes at top in quality surveys since they are not transparent enough to communicate problems with the federal safety agency or customers. I am worried about me and my family's safety while driving this car. Thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact was involved in a front end crash where all of the air bags deployed. The driver's side air bag became detached from the steering wheel after deploying. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags). A police report was filed and the contact experienced minor burns and whiplash. The vehicle was taken to a salvage yard for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
I am trying to get my drivers airbag replaced. Today I received a call from my honda dealer telling me my appointment to have my car fixed is cancelled and they do not know when they can repair my car. They also refused to give me another car to drive. My car has a serious safety defect and is not being repaired. Can you please help me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Previous airbag recall for correction was accomplished by local honda dealer on 9/24/09 - 10/02/09. Shortly thereafter the passenger side airbag indicator light started to "illuminate" whenever the front passenger seat was vacant. Stays on while seat is unoccupied, but returns to "off" when seat is occupied. Returned to dealer regarding situation but dealer service person would not address the problem unless a fee of $100 was paid for a "diagnostic check". Did not pay dealer for problem that they were responsible for correcting initially so problem continues.
2001 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall. *tgw the consumer stated the parts would not be available, until the end of the year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/24/14*lj the consumer stated the airbag was repaired on 10/24/2014 *js updated 5/6/2015
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. While driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. The air bags deployed and caused the contact to sustain head, neck, and back injuries. The front passenger sustained injuries to the chest from the air bag deployment, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was unavailable to service the vehicle. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. The VIN was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have a 2001 honda accord. I just read that many are being recalled due to airbag issues. Im not sure what to do to resolve this issue.
I have owned this car since new and maintained it at a honda dealer from purchase until now for most maintenance. At approximately 168000 miles the SRS light came on. On 6/2/14 the honda dealer in dover nh determined the occupant position detection system was malfunctioning and said I need to replace the opds control unit and opds sensor (code the dealer got was 15-3) at a cost of $661.98. In the spring of 2006 I received (and still have) a warranty extension notice that extends the warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles which ever comes first on both the opds control unit and opds sensor if they malfunction. It is clear that honda knew this was a major safety issue but did not elect to make a recall. I believe honda extended the warranty to save money as honda knew that many people do not keep their cars more than 10 years (or for 150,000 miles) and secondary buyers may not be aware of the extended warranty if theses items malfunctioned during the warranty period. I contacted honda customer service to see if they would give me some consideration and they said the warranty expired in 2010 and I had to pay for the repairs. I believe that it is unconscionable for honda not to have had a recall in 2006 for this issue as having the possibility of an airbag not working properly could cause serious injury or death. I now have an unsafe vehicle that is virtually worthless if I do not spend $668.98 to replace these units.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light flickered. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who indicated that they did not have the part available to repair the vehicle. The authorized dealer indicated that they would need approval from the manufacturer to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v351000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf the consumer stated the problem has been resolved. Updated 08/26/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, all of the indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the vehicle would decelerate independently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the alternator, spark plugs, rotor cap starter and battery were replaced. Even though, the there was a recall on the air bag, the light continued to illuminate. Updated 08/14/14
I went into a honda dealer for the air bag recall, twice. My airbag light however keeps lighting up. I believe that there is another issue going on that has not been addressed. In addition, the paint coating on the car is coming off, fading, and all with significant damage to the overall quality of the car. I see paint coming off from similar vehicles in my area. I believe that both the air bags and paint should be addressed. Updated 11/24/2014
I have been complaining to honda for over 3 years about the SRS module system. I have taken my car to about 2 to 3 different honda dealers. They offered to replace a sensor and some other parts related to this system for $600 but they do not guaranteed those fixing will solve the SRS problem plus they also are not sure if in a case of an accident the air bag will deploy or work right. Why paid for this repair went they can't guaranteed it will work. Honda is very missleading. They should be order to issue a recall on this SRS system. What could be more of a safety issue than this problem. Are they waiting for people to get hurt due to not deployment of the air bags due to SRS system issues. Other car companies are order to do recalls on brakes failure, seat belts, honda is not being an honest customer oriented company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the contact hit the curb and the passenger's side air bag deployed. There were no injuries. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer stated that the seat and air bag needed to be replaced. The dealer stated the manufacturer was not responsible for the repairs. The failure mileage was 168,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The air bag deployed and the chemical in the air bag severely burned the contact's right hand. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 181,000.
On september 16, 2013, my husband was involved in a car accident in which he suffered a vision loss. Though it is temporary and reversible, it has completely changed our lives. Per doctors' report, this vision loss was direct impact of violent rocking of his head. After ensuring my husband was in a stabilized condition after this life threatening event, I started putting pieces together to solve this puzzle. When I looked at the photos of the car after the accident (posted here: http://sdrv.ms/1gsaadg), I was shocked to see that the passenger side airbag was deployed, while driver side airbag did not deploy! When the accident occurred he was wearing the sit belt (tied to the seat by seat belt, he was tied on the stomach and to the chest). That seat belt may have been crucial in saving his life. However, the driver side airbag never deployed. This caused violent rocking of his head resulting into sever simultaneous hemorrhage of both eyes and ultimately leading up to total loss of his vision. I am confident that had the driver side airbag deployed as expected, he would have been in a much better condition. I trusted honda vehicles and preferred those for my young kids. We selected honda for its commitment to safety, reliability and quality. However, this airbag deployment malfunction is leaving troubling thoughts with me, my husband, my family and friends. We do not want to see any other person reliving such a traumatic experience. Therefore, I would like honda motor company to look into this aspect and check our car to find out any defects of malfunction in airbag deployment.
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