1997 Honda Civic: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 8, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 158,000 miles · OR

Takata recall? While driving straight through my neighborhood boulevard I fell asleep, causing me to quickly acceleratte and hit a tree head on approximately 40 MPH, according to multiple witnesses and emergency responders. No airbags deployed in the car. My face and body hit the steering wheel, resulting in 4 teeth knocked out, 8 spine disc herniations and injuries, a heart contusion, whiplash, concussion, cracked collar bone, and much bruising, and broken eye glasses, retrieved by an attending neighbor witness. I was told by an attending emt that if the air bags deployed these injuries would not have occurred. When I asked my insurance agent how to retrieve my personal items from the car I was told he car was immediately deemed a total loss and, without my knowledge, my insurance co. Transfered my honda to the wrecking yard to be flattened. I spoke to the accident attending rescue responders and firemen. They said based on the way my car hit the tree head on and the impact speed, the airbags should have deployed and if the airbags were present in the car they must have been defective. I have kept all written paperwork resulting from this accident.

Filed Jan 13, 2008 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · TX

The airbag warning light is illuminated on my 1997 honda civic cx. I took it to the dealer and they reset the light. The mechanic told me that if it comes on again only thing they can do is replace the computer that triggers the airbag at a cost of about $500 including parts and labor. After looking online I saw that many honda are having this problem with SRS lights. I guy wrote that he had his replaced three times in as many years and still has this same problem. Other people have reported that the airbags have deployed while they were driving less than 5 MPH over a speed bump. Another guy reported that his airbag failed to deploy when he hit a car. In both cases no one was seriously injured but the fact remains that the SRS system on these cars are not reliable. Honda of america is washing their hands of these cars. They say they are not responsible for systems that are over 10 years old. Please help us get them to do a recall. We would not mind spending the money but honda will only warrant the repair for one year and then we have to pay all over again. Thanks for your time.

Filed Oct 7, 2005 · Airbags · 76,489 miles · CA · 1 injury

Dt: the contact stated that both frontal airbags deployed without cause on october 2, 2005. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries. There were no accidents. The airbag warning light came on after both airbags deployed. The vehicle had previously been in an accident before he purchased it. And the airbags did not deploy when the accident occurred. When the contact took the vehicle to dealer for inspection they could not find the cause ofr the deployment.

Filed Mar 5, 2004 · Airbags · KY · crash · 1 injury

While driving hit a deer, ran off a six foot embankment, and hit two brick walls. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy until the end of the crash. Driver sustained bruises to the chest and knee, and was transported to the emergency room. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 25,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

I own a 97 honda civic lx 4dr and have been in 3 accidents w/o air bag deployment. In 9/98 I was rear-ended at 40 MPH which bent the frame of my car and cost several thousand to repair. Honda service said that the airbags would not deploy unless there was a sudden decel and/or frontal impact. A few mos later in 01/99, I was in an accident and the police rpt states that I broadsided a 81 cadillac on the front driver's side at approx 35 MPH. The front end of the cadillac was detroyed. I injured my neck, back, and shoulder as the seat belt did not lock when I flew forward. After the accident, I went to honda cars of mesa for body repair. It cost several thousand $, w/ significant front end damage and a bent frame. My air bags did not deploy in this accident. I requested an air bag fcheck and my friend and I were told by the mgr of service that the air bags were ok and the SRS knows when to deploy the airbags. He said that the collision was not enough to cause the airbags to deploy; however, I had direct frontal impact at 35 MPH. My car was also backed over by a garbage truck in5/99 w/o air bag deployment. In 04/03, I began to have probs with the SRS light coming on and staying on. The light was staying on until the car was restarted. Within 2 wks, my SRS light stayed on. I took my car to a honda certified mechanic. He said the SRS unit was bad and the code given was 7-2, 7-3 which indicates a bad unit and requires replacement. The part cost was $370. And the labor was $75. The day after the repair, the SRS light came on and stayed on. Within 2 mos the part went bad and the unit gave the code 7-2, which indicates replacement w/o diagnostics. He felt the initial part may have been bad and replaced it w/ honda's parts warranty, but if it happened again, there was another cause for the malfunction.the prob happened the day after I left the shop and the light is on again during most trips. My mechanic stated that the dealer will need to contact their tac.

Filed Jul 3, 2002 · Airbags · UT · crash

While traveling on the highway another car made a sudden stop, and consumer ran into the back of another motorist and the airbags did not go off.

Filed Jan 22, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash

Airbag light came on dashboard. While consumer was traveling on highway another motorist hit him, and airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Jul 9, 2001 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

My son swerved to miss a deer, ran off the road and hit a telephone pole head on, at approximately 40 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy. After the car was inspected by the insurance company, we were told that the car had been previously wrecked and the airbags had deployed, however, the airbags were not properly reinstalled after the accident. We purchased the car used from harrisonburg honda and the salesman told us the car had never been wrecked.

Filed May 14, 2001 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

While traveling at approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle pulled out in front of consumers vehicle resulting in a front end crash. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. *note: 2 injuries were related to this incident, muscles pulled.*ak

Filed Apr 25, 2001 · Airbags · KS · crash · 2 injuries

Air bags did not deploy during auto collison, injuries to consumers.

Filed Mar 30, 2001 · Airbags · KS · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was in a head on collison with another vehicle and air bags did not deploy causing injuries (attorney for client).

Filed Sep 19, 2000 · Airbags · UT · crash

Vehicle was at a stop light when another vehicle rearended it after traveling 40mph & pushed it into another. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. No emergency treatment. Has police report.