I received a notice in 2010 regarding an airbag safety recall for my car. I called a local honda dealership on june 25, 2010 to schedule an appointment. However, I was never called back. I was told that the parts would be ordered and it would take 1-2 days to receive and once the parts were received, I would be contacted to schedule an appointment then. I never received the call again and I assumed it may have taken longer for the parts to be received so I had waited longer. I received the same recall notice again this year and suddenly remembered that I had tried to schedule the appointment since last year. It has obviously been more than 60 days since I had first contacted the dealer for an appointment.
2001 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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My 2001 honda civic was part of a recall due to a problem with the SRS. I went to the dealership and I was told that my car was also under recall due to a problem with the switch for the lights. The problem was with the low-beams. I made an appointment for both to be fixed. When I brought the car in, I was told that it was not part of the recall for the lightswitch, although the recall contained the make and model year of my car. I am disappointed that this wasn't fixed as part of the recall because I have been experiencing problems with the switch, going so far as to purchase two sets of headlights in the two years I have owned the car, and I don't understand why if it occurred in other cars made the same year as mine, why wouldn't honda fix it knowing it has been a problem. My VIN apparently was a few numbers off. I would think that if I'm having the same problem, honda would fix my switch even though it isn't within the recalled VIN range. My second complaint is that after having replaced the recalled part, the SRS indicator light is still on. This dealership allowed me to drive away in my unsafe car, which will not pass inspection due to the safety issue. The final issue is that I was promised the car at 1 o'clock, and I didn't get a call that it was finished until almost 2 o'clock, and at that time I had to scramble to find someone at the very last minute to pick up my child from school. I will own this car in another six months, and I was sincerely hoping to trade it in for a newer model honda. I am not sure I'll do that now.
My mother is a victim of sudden acceleration incident from a honda civic 2001. She was driving the vehicle on a small street and had placed it in park. Then, she placed the gear back into drive and before tapping the gas pedal the car surged forward in high acceleration and went out of control. She applied the brakes a few times but it failed to stop the car. The steering was also out of control and the car continued to accelerate about 30-40 MPH for an entire block and finally, crashed into a tree totaling the vehicle. She was taken away by ambulance. As a result of the crash, she suffered from a broken ankle and heel, deep gash to the knee, severe chest pain (from airbag) and heart contusion. She spent over a week in the hospital and is still in the process of recovering.
Srs light came on in july 2010, I took it in to my local mechanic to take a look. The computer code said it was a faulty seatbelt buckle assembly so they ordered the part and replaced it. A few weeks later the SRS light came back on. I took it back to my mechanic and they said it was likely the whole SRS unit that is bad because they could not get the computer code to clear. The mechanic suggested I take it to the honda dealer to get it fixed since it is a safety issue and should be covered under warranty. I took it to a honda dealer but was told it would not be covered under warranty, regardless of the issue. I contacted honda america corp and they explained that only the seatbelts are covered under an extended warranty and that the supplemental restraint system is not covered, as it is an additional safety feature. I have no working airbags now and honda will not fix this, despite there being recalls for the same issue on other 2001 civics
2001 honda civic. Consumer writes to notify the federal safety agency of events related to recall *tgw the consumer stated he requested additional repairs be made to the vehicle which included the trunk latch which failed to latch properly and the fuel door level that was not working. According to the repair invoice, the trunk release cable was replaced and the fuel door level repaired. The consumer stated when he retrieved the vehicle, he noticed the SRS warning light was on, even though that was the main reason for taking the vehicle in to be serviced under the recall. The dealer informed the consumer the issues described were not related to the recall repairs and further testing would require an additional fee of $95. The consumer stated the dealer failed to correct the recall.
The SRS light is on my 2001 honda civic. Every time I take it to the dealer, they tell me a different reason for the SRS light coming up. I'm not sure if my driver/passenger airbags work. I searched the internet and found that several people had the same problem with their 2001 honda civic. Honda needs to recall for this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving on a wet road at 45mph, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The vehicle flipped over three times. The contact was injured from being ejected from the seat belt and out of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The passenger was also injured and hospitalized. A police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot by the police. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Srs system in 2001 honda civic mostly non-functioning. Light always returns. Completion of air bag recall in 2009 left light still on--drove away from dealer like this and they had no problem with light on. Was advised by to office that problem was code not reset. Returned to have code "reset" which dealer claimed was not the problem. Light back on again. The SRS system does not function properly, period.
My horn stopped working and my SRS light came on about a year and a half ago. The dealer originally told me it had to do with the wiring... Costing me $300 which I could not afford to repair. I took the car in for the air bag recall and now they are saying the SRS light is on because of a defect in the seat belt buckle ($200)- but why would that make my horn stop working? There are a lot of complaints and this needs to be recalled as this is incredibly unsafe and obviously widespread!!! Honda also needs to recall the transmission problems. I had fought them and they paid for half of the repair costs when my transmission dangerously and quickly went out in the middle of traffic during rush hour about three years ago. These are major safety issues!! Unfortunately I cannot afford the repairs but I am scared to drive the car with the SRS light on. I bought this car because of the supposed reliability and cheap maintenance. It is ridiculous that honda is not taking car of the SRS light problem and transmission problem!!!
I am writing to inform you of an airbag malfunction that occurred in my 2001 honda civic on july 14, 2009. I was injured in the accident as a direct result of the airbag failure. I was driving in rush hour traffic on july 14, 2009. Going approximately 40 MPH, I rear-ended a vehicle that was stopped for a light. The front of my honda smashed in, the windshield was smashed, and the front end and compartment compressed to the point that, despite the fact that I was wearing my seatbelt, the steering wheel jammed into my chest with great force. The passenger side airbag inflated, but the driver's side airbag did not. My car was totaled and not repairable. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance with severe chest contusions, and was out of work for 2 weeks in a great deal of pain. For months, I suffered with large hematomas on my breasts, severe bruising, and intense pain. To this day, my breasts are deformed and lumpy from months of hematomas, and my understanding is that I will have issues with this for many years, if not forever. I have photographs of both my injuries and the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact attempted to brake from unknown speeds but to no avail. The brakes would not engage and the vehicle proceeded through the traffic stop, crashing into the side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not repaired however, the air bags were previously serviced under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v259000 (air bags). The failure and current mileages were 76,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving at 60 MPH, another vehicle unexpectedly attempted to make a left turn in front of her. The contact crashed into the vehicle, however the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle sustained substantial front end damage. The contact could not confirm if the vehicle was destroyed or if a police report was available. The contact's insurance company was handling the case and she was awaiting an outcome. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage and current mileages were 191,000.
I have a 2001 honda civic ex with 80k. The SRS light remains on. Diagnosed twice by independent dealerships as SRS faulty. This should be a lifetime guaranty from defects. About $600 to replace. I have not as yet replaced the unit.
2001 honda civic. Consumer expresses discontent with recall repair *tgw the consumer stated the dealer replaced the airbags, but would not replace the SRS control unit that makes the airbags open and inflate on impact. The consumer believed it was a crucial part of the operation of the air bags and felt it should have been replaced as well. The dealer informed the consumer it would be a cost of $534.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving at speeds of 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a vehicle in front of hers. The air bags did not deploy upon impact and the vehicle sustained severe front end damage. The contact sustained unknown injuries yet a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop where she was advised the vehicle could not be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 169,000.
2001 honda civic. Consumer expresses discontent with dealer response to recall notice regarding a safety airbag defect*tgw the consumer stated it has been over two months since he received the first recall notice and the recall still has not been rectified. The first time the consumer inquired about the recall, the dealer informed him the parts would have to be ordered. The second time the consumer inquired about the recall, he was told he would have to bring the vehicle in to determined if there really was a defect with the air bag.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving at 35 MPH through an intersection, a vehicle coming from the left crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and two people sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic lx. The contact stated she received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v259000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) and had repairs performed on the vehicle at her local dealer. The frontal air bag inflator module was replaced however, the air bag warning sensor light was illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was advised that a diagnostic would have to be performed on the vehicle to determine the cause of failure, at the owner's expense. The current mileage was 115,946 and the approximate failure mileage was 113,009.
2001 honda civic si SRS light came on, after speaking with a few honda owners with same problem they all said there was caused by a faulty driver side belt buckle, also after researching on the internet noticed alot of complaints about same problem with SRS and faulty buckle , went on to contact honda who also told me yes 99 % of the time the SRS light comes on that specific car it is a faulty buckle, and this problem deactivates the airbag so if there's an accident the airbags wont deploy so if there's that many defected buckles for 2001 civic si shouldn't they consider a recall?
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving approximately 3 MPH in reverse, the vehicle abnormally accelerated at an unusually high rate of speed. The vehicle then crashed into an unknown object. The vehicle suffered major damage but was not destroyed. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The vehicle was inoperable. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. Updated 05/13/10.
My daughter was involved in a car accident on 3/3/10. Coming off of a stop sign and entering an intersection heading north, she failed to yield to an SUV heading east. She t-boned that car which did extensive damage to the entire front of her vehicle (vehicle declared totaled). My concern is that the airbag did not deploy. If you saw the picture of the damage, it certainly should have.
This in regards to honda's safety advisory recall, 2001-2002 accord/civic driver's airbag inflater (sb 08-093). I brought my car to honda west, 7615 west sahara avenue, las vegas, nv 89117. I showed two service representatives and the service manager the letter that I received from honda regarding the recall. They told me that I would need to leave my car there for two days so they can order the parts. That was not an option because I work and need transportation to get to work. I suggested to all of the representatives and manager to order the parts, call me when the parts are in, and I could bring my car back in for the recall. They did not want to do that because it was an inconvenience for them and insisted I leave my car for the two days. To me it sounded like they did not want to work on it because it was a free repair. I am very uncomfortable bringing my car back for this repair. How can I be confident that they will fix this issue without breaking something else and charging me. I would take my car elsewhere, but this is the only option in las vegas. Please advise.
Srs light remains on possibly to the defective seat belt sensor as others have complained about. Presently I need to replace front struts $800 - normal wear and tear for a car with 95000 miles on it. I hate the new honda civic - I have no idea what they were thinking when they designed it so I decided to keep mine and have the normal stuff fixed. But - this is something that I am not the only one complaining about. Let's get the SRS light covered under a recall.
The SRS light on my dashboard of honda civic 2001 stays on. Upon working with an authorized dealer, the diagnosis of this error is "left front seatbelt buckle switch failure" (code 09-3). I was verbally told that this means in event of a crash the airbags would not deploy. I cursory search of internet forums suggests my case is not an isolated incident. When I requested the dealership and subsequently honda motor co to resolve this issue, which has to be considered safety related, I was told it is not covered under warranty. Given the potential of airbag non deployment, I would request urgent attention in this matter.
Srs warning light (supplemental restraint system) stays on. Problem started at 9400 miles while under warranty, car now has 55,000 miles.
I have 3 honda civic build on 2001 all 3 of them have the airbag light on I took to honda dealer they said is not our responsibility to fix it and I have few friend they all have same issue with there civic.
American honda was required to notify car owners of a recall for driver's airbags to affected civic owners. I am one of those owners and never received notification. When seeing a notice for a recall from another manufacturer on the news, I logged into my honda owner link account - one which I have been a registered user for more than 2 years, and which contains my correct mailing address (the same as when I purchased the car) - and was able to see that my car is indeed in the scope of recalled vehicles. Not only did I not receive my recall notice in the mail, the copy of the letter in my honda owner link is a pdf document that has security options that will not allow me to copy any portion of the letter to a word document or print the letter at home so I can take it to my local dealership. In addition, I notice from documents related to the recall on this website that honda notified the federal safety agency that approx 440,000 vehicles may be affected, but the copy of the service bulletin shown here tells dealers that only 7,000 vehicles may be expected. I am a dedicated honda owner, but it seems that honda is not fulfilling their obligations to their customers and the government - and using the pdf security settings to prevent those of us careful enough to check for ourselves from printing a copy of the letter.
Consumer believes that the recall repair work did not correct the defect with her 2001 honda civic. *nj the consumer stated the SRS light is still on. The dealership was unable to explain how or why the light was on. They also stated it maybe a separate defect from the recall.
I was driving through an intersection when I was struck by a vehicle. I was hit on the front driver's side. My car spun and our cars collided a second time, damaging my driver's rear side. My passenger airbag deployed however my driver's side airbag did not. I hit what I think was my steering wheel and broke my cheekbone.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. The contact stated that the dealer has tampered with her passenger side air bags when the recall repair was made and it was unsafe to drive the vehicle. After the dealer repaired the passenger side air bag there was a rattling noise and the air bag was pushed outward and not in place as it should be. The dealer later advised the contact that the passenger side air bag was not repaired and that there was no noise present. The manufacturer will be notified and made aware of the air bag problem. The failure mileage was 86,000.
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