Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer were made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
1998 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 honda civic. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called honda of milford located in milford, ct, 203‑877‑2888 and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. The contact was alerted through emissions that her vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to autonation honda tucson auto mall (810 w wetmore rd, tucson, az 85705) where they confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 honda civic coupe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called arrowhead honda located at (8380 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382, 623 974-9700) and stated that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I received a letter from my auto mobile division, about an auto mobile recall .
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. The contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 211,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. While driving 30 MPH, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The impact damaged the windshield and smoke escaped from the air bags into the cabin of the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 232,000.
The impact was at about 37 MPH, the impact was in the front of the car, the failure of the air bags to open at the time of the impact.
Tl* the contact owned a 1998 honda civic. The contact stated that the driver crashed the vehicle into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The driver was taken to a hospital and sustained a broken nose, dissected aorta, and was in cardiac intensive care. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.
Driving at 55 MPH a ford focus pulled straight out in front of me and came to a stop. I was approximately 1 car length away when they did this so I did not have time to stop and could not pull out around them because I would have been in oncoming traffic. I t-boned this vehicle doing 55 MPH and they were stopped. My front end hit directly on their front drivers side. Their front left fender and tire were bent in and both of their front air bags deployed. My whole front end was crushed in and the center of my hood looked like I hit a tree. None of my air bags deployed. If I had not been wearing my seat belt I would have been more seriously injured than I was. Where are the sensors for air bag deployment? Shouldn't mine have deployed?
98 honda civic driving down freeway doing anywhere between 60-65mph when passenger air bag deployed. There were no sudden stops or pot holes to have caused this; the vehicle was not in a accident. The air bag cracked the windshield.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash in which none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure and current mileages were 180,000.
I was involved in an accident broadside another car with my front end. The front of my car ended up being totaled and my 1998 honda civic ex airbag did not deploy. I contacted both honda corporate and they referred me to there 2 field specialists. There reply was my seat belt sensor told my airbag sensor it did not need to deploy. Honda said I had no case with them. I think all I got is the run around. I honestly want the answer to this question. Also to know why honda does not stand behind what they make. I believe the airbag failed for some reason!! I have had 2 prior neck surgeries and received several injuries from this accident.
On feb. 10, 2008, I was driving my honda civic lx on highway 400, junction 89, my car lost control, and because there were snow on the ground, I cannot stop the car, I keep on pumping the brake, as if I used the ABS, I would have slide down to the valley. However, I was not able to have control of the car at all and it hit head on the guard rail, the whole front and engine was completely crushed. With such kind of impact, the air bag should deploy, but it did not deploy, the car was unrepairable and is a total write off. The police and the ambulance took me to the hospital. However, this is not the first time that the air bag did not deploy, as one time a woman came out from a plaza without looking that it is all clear, her truck hit the right side and the right front of my car, the air bag did not deploy either.
I am looking for help. My 98 honda civics airbags deployed for no reason at all. I parked my vehicle, turned the ignition off & both air bags exploded in my face! Don carlton honda in tulsa did look at the car & stated it is not their problem. My insurance company says the damage is not covered because it is a manufacturer malfunction. As I am conducting my research, I found that the inferior algorithms is a known airbag defect and that they can deploy or fire for no reason, which is exactly what happened to me. The dealership does not believe me. I am out $3,800 assett, I have no transportation, I am a single mother going to school full time, this is very stressful. I am so afraid that this could have happened as I was traveling down the highway at 65 MPH with my 2 yr old in the car! We could have been killed! How many other honda drivers are at risk? *tr the consumer stated incured $188 in tow charges and would like to be reimbursed for such charges. The consumer provided pictures of the defect, recall notice, and the value of the vehicle obtained through kelley blue book. Updated 12/12/07
My SRS light came on and I saw a website were many people were having the same problem.
1) SRS light has been on since purchasing vehicle in 1998. 2) vehicle has been in no accidents,no way to tell if air bags will deploy. 3) dealer was unable to check equipment on saturdays,until recently,which means equipment is out of warranty.
After being rear ended at approximately 50 MPH , the consumer struck the vehicle in front of his vehicle and the driver seat back broke. The air bag did not deploy.
While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle collided with a horse. Upon impact, the air bags did deploy. The driver and passenger sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak
Drivers side airbag light was staying on when car was in and out of warranty. While car was in warranty the airbag light was reset. I couple months later when the car was out of warranty the light came back on, resulting in replacement of entire air bag unit, at my expense.
I own a 1998 honda civic lx, and the SRS light on. It cost me 64.00 to tell me there was nothing wrong. The honda dealership said if goes on again they will replace the computer chip and will cost $500.00 to $700.00 to do that. They don't know what's causing it. I went on the internet and found lots of other people with honda's with the same problem. It appears honda is not taking the blame for it. How safe is it for me to drive my car with knowing the airbags won't go off? I feel this is a very unsafe situation driving my car, knowing the light can be set off at any time, and the dealership has no idea what's causing this? I'm a little skeptical about the honda dealership. After reading all the complaints, many people seem to be having the same problem.
While driving between 40-45 MPH vehicle went over a dip in the road. This resulted in both frontal air bags deploying. Driver sustained hand bruises and burns from the contents in the air bags and when it deployed. Also, air bags cracked the front windshield. Vehicle found currently at a body shop.
Both driver and passenger side air bags failed to deploy when the consumer was involved in a major collision. *ph
In a severe head-on crash that totaled my 1998 honda civic ex both the driver's and passenger airbags failed to deploy. According to the police, body shop and other witnesses along with the supplemental restraint guide provided with the vehicle, the crash fit the exact description and criteria of one where the airbags should deploy. In investigating this problem on the federal safety agency website, I came across a recall for this problem (dated october 97 - 3 months before I leased the car) I have all documentation for the vehicle and can find no reference to either this recall being performed nor receiving notice of said recall.
While turning left at 15 MPH, red light runner moving at 40+ MPH hit the left driver side of car, turning it completely around causing substancial front end damage ($5000+). Driver and passenger sustained slight injuries while no airbag(s) deployed.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags not deploying. While driving vehicle was involved in a collision where the air bags did not deploy.dealer was contacted, and stated that they did not know why the air bags did not deploy.
Air bags did not deploy.
I was involved in a head-on collision at 35mph and the airbag did not deploy.
Accident occurred and air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified. Ph
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