My air bag light stays on. My passenger airbag light that says "off" is always illuminated. Recently, my "side air bag light" stays on for about a minute after my car is on. It did not do this before.
2008 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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Summary: there was a premature failure of the SRS module in my 2008 honda accord which, according to a local honda representative, renders the airbags useless in a crash or can cause premature deployment. The airbag light was on as well as the engine light which the dealership mentioned they were both related. Charging a diagnostics fee when I had already performed the diagnostics through work and associated partnerships (fleet management provider and maintenance vendors). I had to pay out of pocket close to $640 for parts and labor. Seems silly as this was a safety related service. My engine light was on about 4 months ago and they said the light was on due to my catalytic converter, so they replaced and now the engine light is back on and this is due to airbag issue. *tt ..updated 05-27-15
I stopped my car to let my boyfriend out of the car. When he closed the passenger side door the side curtain airbags were deployed as well as the one out of the passenger seat. There was no impact to my car whatsoever, no dings, dents or damage. He just closed the door.
There was a premature failure of the SRS module in our 2008 honda accord which, according to a local honda representative, renders the airbags useless in a crash or can cause premature deployment. At the time, my wife was pregnant and drove 100 miles roundtrip (highway) daily to work. I needed this part addressed asap. Multiple honda dealerships refused to service the vehicle in a timely fashion (inside a 2 week window), would not offer a complementary vehicle, and insisted on charging a diagnostics fee when I had already performed the diagnostics through work and associated partnerships (fleet management provider and maintenance vendors). Honda refused to warranty the part and I had to pay out of pocket close to $500 for parts and labor. Seems silly as this was a safety related service. *tr....updated 12/15/15 *bf updated 7/06/17
My honda accord 2008 ex model's passenger side curtain air bag took off without any impact which it was getting parked by a vale driver. There was no damage any where to trigger the same. This occurred when the vale driver parked my car and shut the door of the car. Air bag took off and injured the person. Geico did the repair and could not find any reason what could trigger the air bag. I took my car to honda dealership (huntington honda) and they also could not find the reason. Garage denied the claim and no one is able to give confidence that this will not happen again.I have several pictures and detailed report and like to share if there is any way to do that.
I had a car wreck on 2/4/2014 between 10 and 1030 am. It was cloudy and drizzly and I crossed a 2 lane street when a truck hit me and took all the front fender off. The truck shaved all the front of my car. Most of the damage was on the drivers side. I hit my head on window and my chest on steering wheel. No airbags went off, not the side one or the steering wheel one. My car was a total loss and my neck is been giving me some trouble some days more than others but mostly at night time. I went to see my doctor and she put me on muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatory meds. I don't understand why the airbags didn't go off to protect me.
I had just returned from the store in my 2008 honda accord ex/l. I pulled into my driveway placed my car into park and exited the vehicle as I normally would. But to my surprise when I closed my door I heard a loud pop! I turned around and saw my car filled with dust I opened my door and realized my airbags have deployed. Both driver side curtain airbags and the driver's seat side impact airbags were deployed. I didn't "slam" the door or close it any harder then I normally do. I took it to the dealer where I had purchased the car from and he told me I had to of slammed my door for all of them to blow off like they did "they don't just blow off on their own" " you slammed your door" I know how I close my door. I take care of all of my belongings. Is what I replied with. The service writer told me I was looking at $6,000 to get them replaced. I don't have 6 grand sitting around so after many headaches and the dealer trying to scam my insurance company and getting mad that I tried to contact honda directly to resolve my issue they finally fixed my car....(it took them 2 months) and cost me a lot of money. I was given no help from honda even after I had found out that I was not the only person out there with this same exact problem. With that being said you'd think honda would do something about this. Apparently taking care of customers and doing what's right has fallen low on the pole for honda. I can promise I will never purchase a car from honda ever again.
My vehicle was parked at home and I was getting groceries out of my car and pushed the door shut with my behind. Next thing I hear is a huge boom and I look back and my airbags on the passenger side of my car were completely deployed. My curtain airbags and my seat airbag both deployed. I went to the sam swope dealership at 1 swope autocenter dr, louisville, ky 40299 where I purchased my car and explained the issue to them. They told me that this happens all the time in 2008 accords and that they would take a look at it and get back to me. They proceeded to tell me they saw no default codes so it was not their responsibility to fix it and quoted me $5000 that I would have to pay out of pocket to fix it. I was angry and told them I would not stand for it and I wanted to speak with corporate. I had to then take my vehicle back to the dealership for corporate to look it over. A week or so later I received a phone call from the corporate office informing me there was absolutely nothing they could do and it was my responsibility to fix it. I was livid!!! I pay my car payment on time every month, pay for an extended warranty and gap insurance but obviously honda does not hold true to treating their customers the way they should be treated. I am 24 years old and single and do not $5000 just laying around to fix the issue, so I have been driving around ever since with no airbags on the passenger side. I truly hope the more people that come forward with this issue will get 2008 honda accords recalled. Paying $400 a month for 3 more years of the 6 year loan I have is very frustrating when honda does not stand behind their products whatsoever.
My fiance got out of the car and shut the door on the right passenger side. When he shut the door, the air bags immediately deployed on that side of the car. No crash took place for this to happen.
Passenger got out of the car, closed the front ps door and boom out came the side curtain airbags. I went to the dealership and they said there had to have been a collision, it's out of warranty anyway and to make a claim with my insurance. I went to my insurance and they said they couldn't make a claim without a collision. Something has to happen here. This isn't right. Get on it honda.
Seat and canopy air bags on passenger side both deployed while parked overnight in the garage. Honda says insurance must pay and insurance company says it's honda's responsibility.
Drove into a gas station so my fiancee could buy a beverage our 9 y/o in back seat with belt on. Fiancee closed door loud boom n my son starts screaming crying I realize once powdery smoke clears that air bags entire side curtain n passenger front seat have gone off thus hitting my 9 year olds in the head he ended up with a concussion and blood behind his ear on the inside I went to honda. I also called my insurance and honda berated me in front of their other customers call myself and my fiance a couple of [xxx] my son was in the emergency room and ended up having a cat scan of his brain he ended up missing school for two days now honda is denying it is their faulty am just quite confused as to how airbag spontaneously deploy when a vehicle is not moving and not in a collision and not driving even and the honda can say it is not there defect now I have an injured child and the car with about $7,000 damage please help me thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr updated 02/25/14
While walking towards my own vehicle with my 2 year old daughter, my fiance got in the driver side door of our 2008 honda accord and closed the door. Right after he shut the door a loud explosion was heard. The side air bag (on the top and within the seat) had deployed. The car wasn't even started at the time. Like everyone else honda does not find it to be their problem. My insurance is helping me investigate the cause of the deployment since there was no accident. I would really like to know how many times this must have happened before someone other than the consumer is held liable. I do not feel safe putting my daughter in the car if this is possible.
I came to a stop and my 15 yr son got out of the car and shut the passenger's side door and the passenger side airbags deployed. He was in a hurry so shut the door hard but I would have never expected the airbags to deploy. Also, my front seat passenger's airbag deployed. I took it to honda dealership that I purchased it from. They said it was not a manufacturer defect. I filed a claim with my insurance company as instructed by honda. I then got a call that I was responsible for $100.00. I have now received a letter from my insurance company that it is a manufacturer defect and they deny my claim.
The entire passenger side curtain and passenger side seat airbag deployed when my boyfriend exited the passenger side and shut the door. There was no collision nor outside damage. The airbags just deployed as soon as the door shut. It is obviously a mechanical problem and a safety issue. Honda refuses to cover for the repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag and the side curtain air bag deployed prior to the failure, the passenger's side air bag warning lamp had illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine what caused the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed, however the dealer advised that the supplemental restraining unit system might have needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 07v001000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 158,000.
In march 2012 I took the car to a honda dealer because the SRS light was on. I was told I needed a battery and that should make the light go off. I got a battery about six months later and the light stayed on. I took my car back to the dealer in july 2013 and they said the SRS module is out and would need to be replaced because if I were in an accident the airbags would not deploy.
We were about to begin our vacation trip driving our 2008 honda accord 4 door, when my wife got into the drivers seat and my 29 year old son got into the passenger seat. When my son closed the passenger door, the side curtain airbag deployed from the headliner and front passenger seat causing an abrasion to the right forearm of my son. The vehicle was running and in the parked position. I have owned this vehicle for 5 years and 1 month and it has 57,300 miles on it and has never been in any type of accident. Honda was contacted and recommended that I have a honda dealer evaluate the incident which I did. The honda dealer told me that their computer indicated that the side curtain air bag deployed, which I already knew. American honda was contacted and told me that I should contact my insurance company who sent me to their adjuster who examined the car and stated that the airbag deployment was not the result of a collision or comprehensive claim and told me that they would deny my claim for repair. Honda was notified and told me they would not repair the vehicle since it was out of warranty. The estimate for repair is $2500. This is clearly a safety issue. Honda has recalled 800,000 vehicles, many older than mine, for similar airbag problems but not the 2008 accord.
Passenger side curtain and seat air bags deployed upon exiting the car. No impact has been made on this side of the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the contact crashed into the drivers side of another vehicle after it ran a traffic light. None of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and both drivers sustained injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 47,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the passenger's side air bag and the side curtain air bag deployed suddenly. The contact was not injured from the deployment. The contact called a dealer, who stated that there was nothing they could do regarding the erroneous deployment of the air bags. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated that they would send a case manager to further investigate. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that after a passenger exited the vehicle, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but no cause for the failure was determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.
I purchased my 2008 honda accord brand new and I have had no accidents. Approximately 1 weeks ago my SRS light remained on after starting my engine and has remained on since. I took my vehicle in for an inspection today at my local honda dealership and they told me that it detected a code in which there was an internal failure of the SRS unit. This would require me to replace the unit at a cost of $402.78 as this was not covered under warranty. How can a vehicle that is 5 years old and no prior accidents already have a system failure regarding the airbags? I feel this is a safety issue, I have had no accident, the SRS unit should carry a lifetime warranty.
Subject: sudden unintended acceleration at about 9:25 pm, on wednesday january 23, 2013 I was parked in the north parking lot of the vienna metro station, in fairfax, virginia, awaiting arrival of my wife. I had parked in the first parking space, across from the waiting area in front of the metro station entrance. When I saw my wife emerge from the entrance of the metro station, I started my car and shifted to drive. The engine suddenly revved up and the car lunged forward, accelerating at high speed and out of control. I remember reacting by applying the brakes with all my might and engaging the hand brake without much effect.the car lunged forward about 100 feet and hit a concrete barrier which smashed the front and engine and totaled the vehicle. Luckily there were no other cars or pedestrians in the vicinity otherwise there would have been more severe consequences. When I regained consciousness, I had been transported to the fairfax hospital and had suffered severe trauma to the neck, throat, larynx and mouth area and was bleeding from a cut on the chin. Two days of intense examination at the hospital and several follow-up medical exams found no evidence of any physical or medical condition that could have possibly contributed to the accident. It must be noted that I did not receive any citation for the accident from the fairfax police.
With the car turned off the driver's side curtain airbag and seat airbag deployed after I shut the door. I can site at least 30 posts on the federal safety agency's website where this has happened and there is certain to be thousands more. This is a very expensive fix that neither american honda co. Nor most insurance companies will not fix. Those with the airbag problem are now driving around with deployed airbags due to a manufacturer defect that honda refuses to fix. I am hoping to join a class action lawsuit against honda because they have ignored this personal security concern. I would like to see the federal safety agency take a stance on this.
I rear ended a truck at 45mph, car did not deploy air bags.
My vehicle was in park, I was in the driver seat and I had a passenger. The passenger exited the vehicle and shut the passenger door and passenger side airbags deployed unexpectedly. There was no collision and no damage other than the damage that the airbags caused. I got my car home and called my insurance. The insurance had the car towed to an auto body shop for inspection. Upon inspection, they found no reason for the airbags to deploy other than the possibility of a faulty control module. The auto body shop confirmed that there was not damage to the vehicle that would cause this incident. I contacted honda america. I had the car towed to a honda dealership where honda and my insurance company sent a representative out to do an inspection. My insurance confirmed that there was not damage that would have caused the airbags to deploy but honda is saying that my vehicle has frame damage that would have caused this incident but honda will not provide me with a report of their findings. After research, there have been numerous 2008 honda accords with this same airbag problem that honda will not recognize or agree to fix. I am stuck with a car that has significant damage and decreased value because of a faulty honda part. Please help.
I struck a vehicle that had stopped suddenly in front of me. I was able to decelerate to about 30 MPH before the collision. Driver's front air bag deployed with such force, or with such incorrect timing, that I sustained a complete and partially displaced fracture of the sternum. In searching the medical literature, this is an injury usually associated with not wearing a seat belt, which I was, or with striking the steering wheel, which I did not. There had been no prior illumination of air bag warning lights, other than the test illuminations when the car is started.
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