While driving 65 MPH driver applied brakes and they locked up, causing the driver to skid and rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital. Also, vehicle was totaled.
2001 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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The SRS light came on after less than 6 month after purchased the vehicle brand new. The dealer just reset the light and it would come on within weeks again. It took the dealer 3 times before admitting the SRS module is defective. Then it took another month before they could obtain the part and replaced it. Within a year, the SRS light came on again and claimed the module is defective again and will cause $400 to replace it.
The SRS sensor light stayed on continuously. The part has been repaired four times, however the problem still exists.
Srs indicator lights stays illuminated on the dashboard.*mr the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to resolve the problem.
Srs light came on while driving. Taken to dealership-was told it was an intermittent problem probably due to something put on the front seat. Computer was reset & two weeks later light came on again & this time service person @ the dealer stated the airbag sensor failed & would be very costly to repair & is not under warranty or honda care(45,000 miles on vehicle).
Srs light (airbag system light) has activated four times over the last year to this date indicating that the airbag system is not operational at that time. Vehicle has been taken into perfection honda in albuquerque, new mexico, for repairs. Different explanations have been given each time, and it was replaced on one occasion. The last explanation given was that a cellular telephone was being charged and/or used in the car near the seat. The SRS light was reset. Within one day the SRS light had come on again at a time that no cellular telephone was being used and/or charged. Honda's explanation of the use of electronic devices near the seat is not satisfactory as it places the driver and passengers in an unsafe situation. Cellular telephone usage and/or charging may be necessary for personal safety but possibly will result in the airbag system not functioning during what could be a crucial time. Honda should be forced to fix this defect immediately for the safety of its customers. Numerous complaints have already been filed with the federal safety agency concerning this situation.
Srs light illuminates and side airbag light illuminates. Repeated problems with lights, but dealer said it was due to the way the passenger was sitting in the seat. Complaining to dealer over the past two years.
My son was about an hour out of sun valley idaho when he hit an elk! 5000 damage to his 2001 honda civic and lacerated face....airbag did not deploy.
The consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Air bag problem. Dealer has inspected the vehicle several times and problem still occurs.
The front and side air bag light illuminated. This problem has occurred at least five times.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while traveling 60 MPH. Neither the front driver nor passenger air bag deployed. *nlm
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, the dealer replaced the part, however the light illuminated again. *jb the occupancy position detector system was replaced, the rear defroster and cruise control was inoperative, there was a loud clunk noise while driving and on turns, the radio was inoperative, the back window was replaced along with the antenna, the fog light switch was loose, the brake light had gone out, there was a rattle in the rear seat, the fuel cap was loose, there was a vibration in the steering wheel, and the trunk lid did not close. Scc
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags did not deploy.
When consumer shifted the gears, the engine surged and vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision, consumer applied brakes hard, but car would not stop. Related recall 01v329000, consumer's v.I.n. Not included. Ts upon impact the air bags did not deploy. It is also noted that the technican experienced the same condition when entering the vehicle to be serviced. It was determined that the transmission was faulty. Consumer sustained minor injuries and there was front end damage. *tt...
I ran into the back of a full size truck going 35-40 MPH the passenger side airbag deployed but the driver side airbag did not deploy I sustained head and chest trauma in which I hit the steering wheel. Dt
Involved in a pile up on the freeway and no air bags deployed. Dealer was contacted. Mr
While driving 43 MPH, vehicle encountered another vehicle that made a -u- turn. The vehicle was struck head on with only the passenger side air bag deploying. The driver side air bag failed to deploy which allowed the drivers upper body to make contact with the steering wheel. The most extensive damage was on the drivers side with the entire front pushed in along with tire blowing. Please describe details.
While traveling about 60mph on highway another vehicle pulls out in front of consumer's vehicle and hit it. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag deployed, but driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak
Srs light is staying on. This may cause an unexpected airbag deployment. Please provide any further information.
Consumers son was involved in a car accident and the airbags failed to deploy.
Consumer states while at a intersection acar hit head on and air bags did not deploy. Both sensors were hit.
The airbag SRS light has needed to be reset four times since purchasing the new vehicle. The dealer is unsure if the airbag would deploy when the SRS warning light is on. The dealer had a service bulletin posted in their office concerning this defect. The problem seems to be due to the susceptiblity of the airbag sensors to normally occurring rf from environmental sources that meet fcc standards for rf emissions. Honda has no effective solution for the problem. I would think that a recurring problem that poses a risk of the SRS not deploying would be an unacceptable risk that would require mitigation. In every case, the SRS light has come back on within a few days of service. I can't bring the vehicle back in on a weekly basis for an SRS reset, so I have driven the vehicle extensively with no confidence that the SRS system would deploy in an accident. If this is common enough to require a service bulletin, it may be only a matter of time before someone is injured or killed due to this defect.
Vehicle had been in a frontal collision at 50 MPH and neither air bag depolyed. Dealer and manufactuerer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Front crash at 30 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Passenger hit her head on windshield. Damage unknown at this time.
Srs passenger light on constant. Took vehicle to (2) honda dealerships - ourisman honda bethesda, md and fairfax honda fairfax, va. Several diagnostic tests were done and was told both times that nothing wrong can be found. Was told that "constant" light means system failure in the event of an accident. Honda says to "turn on heater for 4-6 hours to dry seat due to excess moisture". Srs light stays on even when no one is in passenger seat. Srs light goes off intermittently when person is in passenger seat. [email protected].
Both frontal and side air bag lights would come on intermittently or remain on while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak vehicle taken to dealership, but SRS light is on at all times. Side air bag light comes on intermittently.
The vehicle hit a sidewall tree and the front left side of the vehicle crashed. During the accident the air bags did not deploy.
In rear and frontal collisions none of the air bags deployed, causing major injuries to driver and passenger. *ak
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