I purchased my 2008 honda accord brand new and I have had no accidents. Approximately 2 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 $455.15 as this was not covered under warranty. How can a vehicle that is 4 years old with less than 60,000 miles and no prior accidents already have a system failure regarding the airbags?
2008 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH the side curtain air bag deployed without impact or any warnings. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact and the front passenger exited the vehicle and as the front door was closed, the front passenger and side curtain air bags deployed erroneously. The vehicle had not been involved in a crash nor impacted by any type of object. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vehicle could be repaired. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Side airbags deployed when door was closed. Car was parked, and turned off.
The warning light on the dashboard panel is warning that the passenger airbag as deployed. At the same time the "fasten seatbelt" warning stopped working and the seal around the passenger window is loose. Coincidentally, a relative also has a 2008 honda accord and the exact same things are happening. According to many internet entries, the same thing is happening to many 2008 honda accords. I cannot find information on a recall. It is a safety hazard, because some owners have reported the airbag deploying while driving.
Srs indicator light came on the dashboard while driving. Took the vehicle to a local honda dealer and was told that they were not able to perform any diagnostic as the SRS unit has failed and was not communicating with the system. I had to pay $482 to replace the SRS unit. Although the vehicle is out of warranty, it has less than 36,000 miles on it and the SRS unit replacement should have been covered by honda. *js....updated 05-27-15
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the passenger air bags deployed while she was closing the front passenger door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The dealer stated that the air bag senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they were not responsible. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
Srs indicator light on dashboard came on and subsequently the passenger airbag off indicator also came on. Vehicle taken to honda dealer for service where SRS control unit was determined to be inoperative. Replacement was authorized at a total cost of 616.49. Similar premature SRS control unit failures for 2008 accords were noted on the federal safety agency website. *tr..updated 05-27-15 *bf updated 9/17/2015
I entered my 2008 honda accord in my driveway and after closing my drivers door, my side airbags and drivers seat airbags deployed. The key was not in the ignition nor was the engine running. Honda is giving me the royal run around and will not take responsibility to fix this. They want me to go through my insurance company to get this repaired, when in fact there was no accident. They are blaming it on a sensor that is under the car, which they say may have been damaged. This car is still in showroom condition with 22,000 miles. They just had an airbag recall on 2002-2004 models, their customer service dept in california were very rude and advised if there is a recall in four or five years then I can be reimbursed. There have been numerous complaints of this happening to many 2008 honda accord owners looking through the internet. It is time that someone makes them accountable, as loyal honda customers we should be taken care of if their reputation is quality and excellence. We should be treated properly and have this repaired. It is time honda recalls their 2008 honda accord and fixes this issue now, before it deploys and someone gets killed. Why must it take someone losing their life before anything is done.
Air bag light suddenly appeared on in august I had to pay for diagnostic to find the problem results were SRS module is bad. They want me to replace this safety issue, $405 to replace. Shouldn't this be covered by american honda.
Passenger side curtain airbags & passenger side seat airbag randomly deployed.
My fiance and I were on our way to the hospital to take our daughter to the er. I pulled in a parking spot and put the car in park. The key was still in the ignition and when my boyfriend got out of the car and shut the door the passenger side air bags deployed. There was no accident just him shutting the door. How is this possible??? I did some research and noticed that not all ins companies will pay for this and honda is not paying for it either. I find this hard to believe as this is a safety issue. I went to the honda dealer today and was told I need to come back in the morning and speak to the service manager. What can I do about this as this is not my fault but a defect with the car.
Certified 2008 honda accord purchased from in georgia. Driving on I-85 at 55-60mph heard a loud explosion and then hit in the side of the head (at high speed) by the side airbag. Side airbags deployed for absolutely no reason. Could have been in a serious accident or killed. Honda does not want to fix defective part on car and wants over $5k. This is a very serious problem and I see that many other 2008 honda accords have had the same problem. These airbags should not go off unless there is an impact! Contacted wsbtv.com and they did a story last night on the news. Wrote to all the bigwigs at american honda as well this morning. Was contacted by a case manager at american honda this morning and they are towing my car down to a dealership south of where I live to be "looked at" with no guarantee of being fixed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My 2008 certified used honda accord (sdn/4 dr, ex-l) was hit hard from the front left side and none of my airbags deployed. I was at a stand still (at a stop sign), the fast oncoming vehicle crashed into me causing me to skid 10 feet, knocking my front bumper off, shattering my windows, and I have been told my front axle is broke. The oklahoma highway patrol recommended I file a complaint since none of my airbags deployed.
My nephew (25 years old) and I were out and came home and when he got out of the car and shut the door (a little harder than normal) the passenger side airbags deployed. It has just happened only one time. I took my car to the honda dealership I bought it from and they said it was out of warranty and it would cost me $5,989.00 to repair the airbags. I then called american honda. Received a call back the next day but missed the call from the rep for american honda. I called and left the rep a message and he did not call me back until a week later. By then I had called my insurance company (I could not wait any longer, I had to get my car fixed). When the rep from american honda called back he said there was nothing he could do because he needed to inspect the car. My car was repaired by a body shop my insurance company recommended. I had to pay a $500.00 deductible and the cost of the repair was $3,200.00 ( a lot less than honda's price.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the supplemental restraint system warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the unit was defective and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who filed a complaint on the contacts behalf but provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 48,108. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/20/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord ex. The contact stated the air bags deployed without although there was no crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure was not a mechanical failure. The manufacturer was contacted who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 36,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord exl. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH, approaching a stop sign. Suddenly, an opposing vehicle crashed into the drivers side and the force caused the contacts left shoulder to strike up against the door which resulted in an injury. The contact and the passenger sustained abrasions and suffered pinched nerves. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed to an auto body collision center. The estimated repair cost was $9,000. In addition, the front and rear rotors had prematurely worn which was unrelated to the crash. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 02/08/11*lj updated 04/21/11
2008 honda accord. Consumer writes regarding airbag not deploying during accident *tgw the consumer was hit on the left side by a small truck. The driver of the truck was traveling twice the speed limit. *jb the consumer stated the brakes on his vehicle were defective. An engineer suggested that the front and rear brakes be replaced. But, when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, the rotors were cut down, which had already been done twice in the past. And the front was cut down once. The consumer stated the rotors are extremely thin now. *jb the consumer stated at 5,000 miles, the brakes began to grind and rumble with a loss of braking ability. Updated 01/14/11.
I own a 2008 honda accord and recently I closed the drivers side door and the side impact air bags went off. The car was not moving and I was not struck by another car or item that might have caused it to go off. I took my car to goodson honda west service department (houston tx) and they said that it was not a warranty issues and that I had damage on the right side of my undercarriage. I asked them why damage under the car on the right side would have caused the air bag on the left side of the car to go off, they didn't have an explanation. They told me to file with my insurance. They had to replace the driver side seat and the entire head liner plus all of the air bags totaling 3,600.00 I called my insurance and they said that they would cover it but that I had a $1,250.00 deductible (two teenage drivers). I was told that I should take my car to the goodson body shop because they would be doing the work. When I took my car there they looked it over again and I asked the question why would the side air bag go off when I close the door. They couldn't explain it either and they questioned whether the damage to the right undercarriage caused the air bags to go off. They asked the service folks and a honda rep to come out and meet and again honda denied the claim as warranty. I spoke with my insurance company and someone sent me a interesting article that I thought that I would share with you: http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/20040559/detail.html a boston channel did a report and found that this is happening in the 2008 model accords and honda continues to deny that there might be a problem. I wonder if anyone in houston has had the same experience that I'm having and if honda is trying to cover something up like toyota.
I bought a used 08 honda accord about a week ago. I stopped at target shopping center to get a few things. I parked the car was still running, in park, when my passenger exited shut the passenger door and boom the side curtain and passenger seat airbags deployed.. Unbelievable.
2008 honda accord, drive less than 3 yrs, airbag light is on while driving. Called honda north america office & honda dealer in houston, they refuse to give a free diagnosis, because the mileage is over 36,000 mile. I told them this is a safety issue, should carry a lifetime warranty.
Closed drivers side front door, side airbags deployed. Brought to dealer, was told that is was not covered. Manufacturer also refused to cover.
I have a 2008 honda accord ex. My car was running and parked. I closed the right front door and the passenger side curtain airbags and seat airbag deployed. Deafening my passenger for approx. 1 day. I brought my vehicle to honda and they said the vehicle did it's job and they are not covering it. There is no accident damage what so ever. I called honda corporate and was told to have a nice day. It is a lease car, a very expensive repair, and obviously a defect. There are numerous complaints on the internet of the very same problem with the very same car and they refuse to do anything about it. It is unsafe to drive but unfortunately I have to.
The passenger side aie bag deployed on my 2008 honda accord sedan. Monday night, I shut my passenger door, got into my car and 5-6 minutes later boom!!!. Scared the living heck out me. I took it to the dealer. The dealer is telling me its my fault and they are not paying for it. They initially told me that they saw no damages with my car meaning no collisions, no scrapes, no hit, bumps absolutely nothing that would make the air bag deploy. Insurance was called and they told them the same; however, there is no claim because there was no accident. Now honda has changed there story saying that there are damages to my car. They've had my car for several days and allof a sudden there are damages. I've called america honda customer care and now I'm waiting for an adjuster from my insurance claim to go out to look at my car. In the meantime, I'm without a vehicle. Honda seems as though they are fighting to avoid a safety recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. When the contact attempted to close the passenger side door, the passenger side air bags suddenly deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the failure was caused by the door being closed too hard. The current and failure mileages were 12,855. Updated 09/14/09 . *lj updated 09/15/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. The contact stated that the side passenger air bag deployed without warning when the door was closed on the vehicle. The dealer stated that they would not perform the repair because the insurance company should be responsible. The cost for repair is 5,000. Both agencies have not yet decided who will repair the vehicle. The vehicle still has an extended warranty until 120,000 miles. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 32,000. Updated 09/01/09*lj updated 09/03/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. When the contact closed the front passenger side door, the side curtain air bags and the frontal passenger side air bags deployed without impact. There were no injuries. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist with the repairs. There were no recalls for his VIN. The current and failure mileages were less than 20,000.
It was april 22, 2009 around 3pm when I pulled into the laundry basket on broadway in bangor, me. I opened the rear passenger door to take the dirty laundry out of the back and then closed the rear passenger door. I opened the front passenger side door where my cousin was sitting and asked him to hand me some money for laundry. When I shut the front passenger door all of the passenger side air bags went off striking my cousin in the head. My cousin and I drove the vehicle over to darling's honda in bangor where they were very helpful. After coming to an agreement I was given a rental car and my vehicle was to be inspected at no cost to me. I reported the incident to my insurance company as well. An adjuster from my insurance company took a look at the car and determined that it was a mechanical defect in the car so my insurance will not cover the repairs. After honda took a look at the car they were unable to determine why the airbags went off and honda america is refusing to cover the cost of the damages. My cousin that was sitting in the passenger seat when the airbag went off has a previous head injury that causes him to have seizures and after he was struck in the head by the airbags, he had a couple of seizures that night. Honda told me they are refusing to fix the vehicle because that would be admitting fault and they are afraid of a lawsuit from my cousin or myself. I had no intentions on filing a lawsuit, I just want my car fixed. After I go my car back from honda all of the weather stripping is coming off the vehicle. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda accord. While exiting the front passenger side of the vehicle, the contact placed a bag onto the seat and closed the front door. Immediately, the front passenger side air bags deployed. The contact stated that her son was seated on the rear passenger side of the vehicle during the failure, but was not injured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the door was shut with too much force, which caused the air bag to deploy. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $2,700. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The adjuster stated that the failure could have been due to an electrical defect. The insurance company will not cover the repair cost. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that because the dealer inspected the vehicle and found no defects, no compensation would be provided. The failure and current mileages were 13,153 updated 05/27/09 *bf updated 06/01/09.
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