Type of complaint: airbag failed to deploy car: honda accord 2002 vp - well maintained & and good condition accident - front/right portion of honda hit a ford mustang in the driver side door. Honda speed ~ 25-30 m/h. Driver side airbag failed to deploy; passenger side airbag deployed. According to police on scene the driver side airbag should have deployed since the impact was very close to the sensor and the passenger side airbag deployed. Injuries: slight injuries to chest area from seat belt - no medical attention sought.
2002 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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Srs airbag light is on, and stays on on my 2002 honda accord. Honda will not replace due to having side airbags. Technician told me the the air bags will not deploy if light is on. To fix will cost me approximately $900, this is a safety issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The SRS light illuminated and is related to the air bag system and seat belt. The seat belts have a lifetime warranty. The dealer stated that there was a faulty sensor in the seat belt latch, which is not included in the extended warranty. The seat belt sensor costs $170 to repair. The current and failure mileages were 53,000. Updated 03-05-08 *bf the consumer stated the dealer informed him if the seat belt latch is faulty the air bag sensor will be inoperable. Updated 03/05/08
Srs light came on at 70k miles. I too purchased this car because I thought it was reliable, but after reading all these complaints and the fact that the manufacturer will not address this issues disturbing to say the least. I will think twice before purchasing another honda.
When my car battery died last year, I took the vehicle to my dealership for replacement. The service technician called to tell me the car was ready but asked if I had noticed if my safety restraint system light had been on. I said it had not prior to the new battery being installed. The service technician told me he didn't want to charge me to diagnose the problem, and suggested I wait and see if it "self-corrected". He said that the light being on could mean my airbags would not deploy in an accident. The light remained on and several months later I took the car in for scheduled service I asked them to again look at it. They charged me $92.00 to perform an input function test which showed SRS control unit failure and informed me repairs would cost $616.00. The car is now out of warranty, but the service technician kindly informed me that if it was the seatbelt that had broken they could of fixed it no charge even if the car was out of warranty. I declined the repair and looked online only to find many accord drivers have had the same issue, and each dealer charges a different amount for repair. This is a safety issue, not something normal wear and tear could cause to malfunction, nor could a driver cause this control unit to malfunction.
The SRS light stays on warning that the airbag deployment sensor will not deploy the airbags in an accident. The manufacturer will not replace with out a large fee.
Note: transmission broke three times in the past 8 months and an SRS problem as well. Even this was covered under warranty, does not really appear to be normal issues and happened too frequently.
I purchased this vehicle on 8/24/2004 as a certified used vehicle. Also I put exetended service agreement on it. At the time of purchase the driver's side seat belt had a problem and light stayed on. It was replaced.and light went off.on june 11 2007 the SRS light came on and did not go off. I had the vehicle computer check for codes and found no problem codes. Mileage 94,228.
Re. Three major factory defects of 2002 honda accord v6 ex I currently own four honda vehicles. Two of them are 2002 honda accord v6 ex models. Honda released 2002 honda accord ex without any thorough final inspections. The malfunctioning on my two hondas was all factory defects deeply related to passenger safety. Honda does not care for human life sincerely as advertised. Honda does not deserve to be one of the best vehicles in the states. Since I purchased brand new 2002 hondas, three serious mechanical and electrical defects have been found: seat belt sensor malfunctioning, timing related engine RPM surge, and powertrain breakdown. All three happened within 36,000 miles. First problem was a seat belt sensor problem. It was detected several months on both vehicles. And I asked a honda mechanic to fix it. He told me that it would go away if you drove more. However, this problem was not gone. And couple of years later, I strongly ask honda dealer to check and fix it. One was seat belt sensor problem and the other was the main seat belt controller. Second problem was a timing related engine surge. It happened on both hondas within 30,000 miles on the same day. Rpm of both honda went up and engine light was on. Even in braking, I could feel very strong force, which might break something. It was a sudden surge enough to cause a big accident. I want you to inspect this factory defect of all 2002 honda accord ex. Third problem happened in the first 2002 honda. It was a powertrain problem. This brand new vehicle has surged several months after delivered to us. The mechanics in honda dealerships said that it would go away if we drove more. The surge in first three years seemed moderate jolting when the second gear shifted to the first gear. But it got worse and worse. Finally, oil leaked. After fixing it, there are no more jolting or surging in gear transitions. This incident took place due to honda's negligence and irresponsibility.
Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The air bag sensor light illuminated for over a month. The mechanic stated that they need ed to replace it. However, the dealer didn't give her a written copy of the estimate and diagnosis, only a verbal estimate. The current and failure mileage were 82000.
I was in an auto accident on 01-17-07 and was hit head on. My car is now totaled. Not one single air bag deployed. My car was a 2002 honda accord and was in excellent shape.
The SRS light comes on for no apparent reason, I took it to a dealership, they told me that there were cases of this light coming on for no reason, so they went ahead and reset it for me. However, just recently it came on again for no reason. I took it to the dealership again, now they are saying that I need to pay 180 dollars just for a diagnostic, and repairs would be additional. Transmission keeps slipping, gears do not change properly.
Srs light came on and stayed on during a 500 mile trip after stopping and turning the engine back on. This meant the safety restraint systems such as seat belt tensioners and airbags would not function until SRS problem is corrected. Required a service call to dealer to order new SRS unit and replace. Not covered under any warranty. Replacement will be done dec 1 so not sure if this will correct the problem. So must continue to drive car without safety restraint system functioning.
Srs red light continues to go on. I've gotten varying answers about what is wrong with it and will have to spend $1,000 to fix it and take the risk that I went with the correct diagnosis. I'm told the air bags will not deploy in an accident now. This seems to be a very common problem with honda vehicles.
Involved in serious head on mva where my vehicle was totaled, injuries sustained. Spent 24 hrs in icu due to head trauma, memory loss, contusions, and abrasions. Air bag did not deploy, driver seat fractured while seat belt held, which allowed forward thrust into windshield.
Airbag dashlight came on and remained on steadily. Called dealer and was told the problem probably was covered by warranty. Dealer checked vehicle on 10/2 and stated that problem required replacement of SRS control unit at a total cost of $442.74. Mechanic stated that he frequently sees this problem on accord vehicles. This vehicle has only 32,,046 miles on it.
My SRS light came on. I received the warranty extension for the main components of the occupant position detection system. I took my car to the honda dealership and they checked out my car and said that my problem was the SRS control unit. The SRS control unit is not covered under the warranty extension and could cost me over $400. First of all, I found this to be very ironic that I had just received the warranty extension and my SRS light came on like the warranty extension said, but yet my problem is not covered under the warranty extension. I feel as though I am being duped by the dealership since this SRS control unit is a much more expensive part than the parts described in the warranty extension.
Replace SRS control unit.
2002 honda accord se, used to jump start son's car (1991 honda civic lx) right after jumpstart, SRS stayed on and hasn't gone off since. Thought it just might be a fuse, but when car taken to honda for maintenance today, was told the control unit is bad and it would cost $1,000+ to replace. I asked if jump starting son's car could have caused this, and was told yes. Car was used to properly jump start son's car, so don't see how this could happen. We should be told never to offer to jump start anyone! My son could have called aaa (triple a), but we had no idea this would happen.
My 2002 honda accord v-6 4 dr sedan was in a 40 MPH head-on collision with another vehicle and the drivers side airbag did not deploy. I was caught solely by the seat belt. Ouch! The auto was totaled by the insurance company.
1) normal driving 2) SRS light came on, which indicates air bags are not active. Seems like if you have to install air bags the design should make sure they function. *jb 3) stays on and seems to be a common problem.
Dt*: the contact stated the air bag warning light has illuminated. The contact is concerned the air bags may not deploy in an accident or deploy without an accident. The dealership was alerted verbally and explained the vehicle needed to be brought in for diagnostic testing. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealership. The manufacturer has not been alerted.
2002 honda accord air bag SRS light indicates air will not function.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 MPH the driver side curtain airbag deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, they were unable to determine why the air bags deployed.
2002 honda accord air bags failed to deploy upon impact. *ts (lawyer wrote on behalf of consumer)
The air bags in the consumer's 2002 honda accord did not deploy during a severe auto accident. *ts
The yellow light for my side air bags started coming on right in the middle of my driving. The dealer checked it, but it didn't come on when it was being test driven. Now it is coming on constantly and for longer durations. The car is now out of the 3 yr warranty. I was told I'll be charged for checking it out. The dealer said that nothing can be done unless the light is on when they are checking it. Since the yellow light comes on & off while driving, I can not replicate it at will.
I have a honda accord ex 2002. The transmission failed a month ago and the company replaced it under guarantee, after that was done the side airbag sensor light keeps coming on an off, now staying on for long periods of time. I am concerned that this may be a safety issue, it was not doing this before the transmission work replacements and the dealer does not seem to think this is something to be concerned about. I am.
Dt*: the contact stated the SRS light illuminated in the vehicle. The dealership was contacted and stated this is a reoccurring problem in this type of vehicle. The side air bags will need to be replaced.
Srs light comes on, the car has only 24000 miles and it is a 2002 accord. I know that the warranty expired, but I strongly believe it is a manufacturer's defect in the SRS system because other people are having the same issue in this generation of the accord which is the 6th generation from 1998-2002.
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