Consumer states the SRS light has illuminated for the second time.
2001 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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Traveling at 20 to 25mph. Guy in front of me slammed brakes on. I hit my brakes. Brakes locked up and lost complete control of vehicle. Slid about 10 feet into a 1997 gmc full size truck. My vehicle went up underneath truck bumper. Neither of my airbags deployed. Damage was $5148.33. Reported to honda and was told that I was not traveling fast enough for airbags to go off. Had me and passenger not had seat belts on we would have probably gone through windshield.
Consumer states in the first week of driving the SRS light came on. Dealership advised that the sensor had simply tiggered. After four attempts to repair, the SRS light would come on intermittently. Dealership stated that there was indeed a problem with the SRS system, but that they had no known fix.
While driving 25mph and started to turn a corner, vehicle lost all power, the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v18300, had no prior warning of problem. Consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole. Neither air bags deployed.*ak engine light illuminated and dealer informed consumer five times that the gas cap was the cause, consumer had accident two days after talking to dealer.
As a result of a crash air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide further information.
While traveling on main street another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on left hand side, and driver's side airbag didn't go off.
Consumer rearended another vehicle while driving 20mph. Neither airbag deployed. No injuries, vehicle has not been inspected by dealer. Please provide further information.
The SRS failure light is constantly activated or on. Our dealer cannot repair it. American honda tech support cannot tell the dealer how to repair it. American honda has taken car, saying that it is unsafe to drive and with other such defects it must redesign & remanufacture a new part to be installed from now on and retrofitted to my car. After 5 times at the dealer starting right after delivery, american honda now estimates 1 - 2 months for a possible repair. The dealer has been very helpful, but it is out of their hands. There have been no guarantees, and american honda refuses to put anything in writing. Anyone with a similar problem e-mail [email protected].
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to driver and passenger. Also, sensor was moved in the impact. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Vehicle has been cutting off while driving on an intermittent basis. Also, SRS light on dashboard remained illuminated. Dealer has been contacted for repairs three times, but consumer was experiencing same problem. Please provide further details.
Teenage daughter driving car home from college. Sustained head injury and back pain as a result of steering wheel airbag not deploying. She hit the center concrete divider head on. We have pictures of the damaged car. She was wearing her seatbelt .
Vehicle was taken to dealership 5-6 times. Each time mechanic indicated part for SRS was on back order. Kept getting it repaired, but problem would reappear.*ak consumer states the SRS light is on all the time, consumer was informed that parts are not available, vehicle has been fixed, the consumer is waiting to see if the repair has truly fixed the problem.
Discussion with service dept. At college park honda indicated this part was a common failure. Honda does not have replacement parts available. Estimated time of delivery 4 weeks or more. Honda apparently did not anticipate early failure of this part and does not have an inventory of replacement parts. Basically, anyone experiencing this problem is being exposed to a fatal accident or serious injury since airbags are inoperable until the control module is replaced. This is undoubtedly a critical safety part and a four week wait for a replacement is unacceptable. The federal safety agency should contact honda and force some immediate action. At minimum, this part could be taken from autos being built and redirected toward the replacement market. Someone needs to hold honda's feet to the fire and force immediate correction.
Consumer contacted dearlership for airbag illumination on dashboard. Dealer has replaced computer, but the problem was not remedied. Please provide further details.
The vehicle was struck on the right passenger side. The airbags did not deploy.
Consumer's vehicle hit a utility pole head-on, demolishing vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured.
During a head on collision with a pole the drivers side air bag failed to deploy, the passenger side air bag did deploy, as a result of nondeployment the driver sustained head and neck injuries. Nlm
Driver airbag did not deploy when car crashed into ditch. The driver seatbelt locked properly but did not retract to prevent the driver from flailing from the second impact. The driver was the only occupant of the car.
While traveling approximately 45 to 50 MPH vehicle crashed into another vehicle which was crossing consumer's lane of traffic. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during impact. No determination has been made for failure.
The SRS indicator appeared in the dash panel of vehicle, consumer took vehicle to dealer and informed conumer that there was a faulty airbag system, it took two failed control units to determine that the problem was the two sensors in the system and that the problem was resolved.
While stationary vehicle was involved in a crash, and air bag on driver's side did not deploy. Contacted dealer.
Airbag light came on. Vehicle was taken to dealer, who said it was repaired. After consumer picked vehicle up, airbag light came on again. Vehicle taken back to dealer, has been at dealership for almost 2 months, consumer was informed parts were on backorder.
Customer has taken vehicle to dealer on 2 occasions for problems with SRS unit(SRS light stays steadily lit while car is on). Customer was informed that the problem resulted from reclining passenger seat while driving. The unit was re-programmed and the light came on again. Customer was then told that it was because she stows her wheelchair in the passengers seat. If the chair is unrestrained, the car thinks that a person is sitting in the seat and the computer will automatically shut off the system. Consumer began restraining the w/c, and light came on a third time.
Air bag light has come on and stayed on randomly during normal operation of vehicle. Dealership stated that heating coil was causing this defect. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
When turning air conditioning water would drip from under glove compartment and soak mats and rugs. Also, airbag light comes on and off while driving. Took to dealer, and they said heating core needed replacing.*ak
My car was totaled, it had extensive front end damange and side damange. I spent out on the pa turnpike and hit the media divider and the car airbags failed to open.
Vin# [xxx], head on collision non of the air bags activated which could of eliminated the personal injuries. Portion of the front chasie twisted and frame damage 8000.00$ cost of repair just to the car and non of the air bag activated. Expert at the body shop confirm that the air bags should have activated which would have stop the broken arm injury . Honda and the dealer where both contacted , honda kind of believe that air bag should have activated just afraid to say they have faulty air bag system in their new car and take the responsibility to resolve the issue and take responsibility for damage. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Was driving when SRS light came on & did not blink. Took to dealership. First time it was their for 2 weeks. 2nd time light was off 1 day, but came back on.
Passenger airbag light has come on for 4th time. Taken to dealer for repairs. Every time dealer said problem was remedied, but light continued to come on.*ak the consumer says clock can not be set because the light keeps flashing as air bag light stays on.
Srs indicates malfunction. Owners manual states airbag may not deploy. Power door lock driver side inoperable, cannot lock car from inside. Pass interior door panel loose. Notified dealer, slow to respond.
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