Consumer stated the supplemental restraint warning light illuminated, the diagnostic test revealed system failure and the control module would need to be replaced.
1997 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, it forced vehicle into a 360 degree turn, and head on collision into a concrete barricade. Vehicle swung around again, and neither air bag deployed. Feel free to provide any further information.
Paid for diagnostic on SRS system-computer needs replacing.
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.
While consumer was making a left hand turn at approximately 5 MPH when the driver and passenger side airbags deployed with out any impact, front and driver side windows blewout. Consumer sustained minor injuries.
Air bag sensor light came on and stayed on all day. Took vehicle to dealership, who informed consumer that there was a defect in electrical system, and it will have to be replaced, or air bags will malfunction in a crash.*akvehicle owner has been sent a free service reminder for technical problems with on board diagnostic, that causes it to not comply with the federal clean air act.
While driving, and upon coming to a complete stop another vehicle rear ended consumer, however the air bags did not deploy. There were minor injuries. Please provide any further information. Please provide vehicle identification number.
While traveling on a residential street, both airbags went off without prior warning, one person was injured.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 MPH, neither air bag deployed, one person was injured. Dealer was not notified at this time. *ak
While driving, airbag light illuminated, took vehicle to dealer who stated that control unit was bad and needed replaced. *ak.
Srs control unit is the electrical / computer part that runs the air bag system and has failed twice in the past 14 months. The "SRS" light remains lit at start-up. The replacement part is $360+ alone. I believe this is a problem with these parts in hondas, as my parent's accord has a similar problem and I have found other owner's complaints posted across the internet. American honda (as I am sure other manufacturers are the same) won't stand behind these computer/electrical parts for more than 12 months / 12,000 miles. I believe a vital safety component such as this should be designed and built with warrantee to last longer than the headlights and other non-essential electrical parts. I am sure other honda owners have been victimized, as I have been twice now in 5 years, by this faulty component.
Srs light is on and the air bag system is disabled. The consumer feels that this is a manufacturing defect.
Air bag light on instrument panel has come on and has stayed on. Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that potentially air bags will not deploy or deploy unexpectedly.
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.
The passenger side air bag light came on and will not go out, the dealer says it is not a recall item .the gas pedal is very rough and hard to push down feels like it is catching on something the dealer said that there is nothing wrong with it.
Air bag restraint system (SRS) failed.
Consumer was in an accident and airbags didnot deploy. Another vehicle cut in front, and consumer lost control. Vehicle hit sand barrels and side rails.
This is the third time the SRS light has come on. The first time I had to pay to get it fixed and was told nothing was wrong and the unit was reset. The second time the reset it when I took the car in for brakes. After 4 months the light is back on. This originally occured 3 months out of warrenty and lynwood honda would not do anything for me. I feel this is a defect in the car system.
Srs light on computer malfunction heard same problem from many owners of same vehicle.
The SRS light comes on and does not go off, the first time it occured dealer replaced the SRS control unit under warranty, however it has happened again and dealer states it is no longer under warranty and they will not cover, even though the dealer diagnosed the problem as being the same thing previously.
While traveling at 45 MPH another vehicle turned in front of consumer, consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle on passenger's side. Upon impact, none of front airbags deployed.*ak consumer states the entire front end of vehicle needed to ve replaced.
While stopping at stop sign both front air bags deployed without warning or reason. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated anti-freeze dripped on sensor, and made airbag deploy. Please add VIN.
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.
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
Air bags did not deploy during auto collison, injuries to consumers.
Srs light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Dealer has attempted to correct problem; however, two weeks later problem reoccurred.
Consumer was in a head on collison with another vehicle and air bags did not deploy causing injuries (attorney for client).
Erratic operation of air bag depoyment when vehicle bumped a curve (hard enough to bend the front rim). Passenger's side depoyed properly, but driver's side came out and just hung down steering wheel. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Srs light stays on. Dealer says bad controller for airbag system and is not covered by any type of warranty, estimate to repair $350. This is a safety componenent of the vehicle. Like a seatbelt it should work as long as the car runs.
Srs lights stays on. Cj
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