I was driving today and suddenly the SRS light came on. The radio shut off for a few seconds while the light came on. When the SRS light shut off, the radio went back to working properly. A few minutes later, the SRS light came on again when I was at a red light and the vehicle stalled. I brought the vehicle to my mechanic who ran a diagnostic test. He stated that the problem I had experienced did not register; thus, he couldn't find an underlying cause. After researching this topic further on google.com, I discovered that many other people have had similar problems with the same make and model.
2002 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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I was proceeding to make a left turn after stopping and looking at an all-way stop. A ford truck coming the opposite direction ran the stop and crashed into my car in the right-front. The airbags deployed and I was stunned by the impact. My left ear and face were severely lacerated by fragments of the airbag inflator (which were found and photo-documented), resulting in 29 stitches and permanent scaring. Shortly after the accident, honda sent me a recall notice regarding the airbag inflator: this was the first time I was made aware of the fact that the airbag inflator was known to produce shrapnel and had caused fatalities. Despite having owned the car since 2003 and having it serviced at dealerships several times over the years, I had not received any prior information regarding the lethal airbag defect. Honda has been irresponsible and apathetic regarding my situation and the problem in general. I could have easily been injured worse or killed by the fragments, yet the company seems to not take the problem seriously. I will absolutely never own another honda, will forbid my family and loved ones from owning a honda.
2002 honda civic lx. Consumer writes in regards to problem with low beam lights recall notice. *smd the consumer stated his complaint, was with the extent of the recall by honda. The left side low beam had already been replaced earlier in the year. When he inspected the light, the end socket which attached to the light bulb had melted on the low beam side. He cleaned the melted plastic from the inside of the freely swinging low beam terminal and from around the ground terminal and re-attached the socket. The low beam worked again. The consumer then checked on buying a replacement socket from honda, but he discovered honda only offered the entire wiring harness. The consumer was hoping, the recall addressed the socket, but he stated the main problem was at another connection. Also, the air bag light illuminated at the beginning of the year. A recall had been issued for the air bag and the consumer had the procedure done on 03/15/12. The air light went off for about a week, and then came back on. The maintenance required light also illuminated. The consumer stated it would not turn off, because the knob on the odometer had bad contacts.
My SRS light came on and continued to stay on. I did nothing out of the ordinary. I simply started my car, put the seat belt on and started driving when I noticed the SRS light come on. The honda dealership inspected the issue and found it was a seat belt buckle switch malfunction. They told me that if the problem is not fixed it could be very dangerous. I was told that in the case of an accident, the seat belt may fail and the airbags will not deploy. I had the issue repaired for $295.00. After recently looking through old receipts, I found that there was a recall in 2007 for the opds and the SRS light staying on. In that case, the airbags were in danger of not deploying as well if someone was out of position in the seat. It seems to me that there is an issue with civic's SRS system and the seat belt buckle switch is an ongoing and related issue as well. Seat belts are covered under a lifetime warranty but for some reason the buckle switch is not. In any case, I'm wondering why there hasn't been a recall on the seat belt buckle switch when it is a prevalent problem with this vehicle. Years after I had this issue, I am seeing on the internet that many people are still having the same problem. Something as important as seat belts and airbags failing in this vehicle during an accident should have been recalled immediately.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. The contact stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and did not service the vehicle. Immediately after leaving the dealer, the SRS warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment for the following day. The dealer performed the remedy per the recall. Two days later, the SRS warning light illuminated again. The dealer was contacted and advised her that there was nothing further to be done to the vehicle under the recall. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 151,000.
I bought this car from a used car dealer. The horn works intermittently about 10% of the time. I was nearly run off the road on several occasions since then because I could not honk at people drifting into my lane. I have spent over $300 investigating this issue and replacing parts that I was told were the culprit. I do not know where else to turn. This is a serious safety issue, and it should be a recall with all hondas/acuras since they all use the same assembly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights illuminated continuously and could not be turned off. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v260000: (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer at least three times who replaced several faulty components but the air bag light continued to illuminate. The dealer advised that they could not find the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 210,000 and the current mileage was 227,000.
My SRS light continues to illuminate, even after resetting it. It seems as if latching and/or unlatching the seat belt triggers the light. However, I'm apprehensive to pay a labor rate of $107/hour for the dealer to follow their "flowchart" to possibly find the issue. I am worried with the SRS light illuminated that the airbags will not deploy in a front collision and believe honda should recall all vehicles of my type to have airbags and seat belts sensors checked free of charge. I have seen a few bulletins/recalls for 2002 civics, but not for the 2002 civic si, which is the model I own.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) in december 2011. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bags were not in need of service and that the serial numbers were not included in the recall campaign. The contact did not receive any other information from the manufacturer in regard to the recall, but was informed that the vehicle was included when the vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change on may 31, 2011. The contact had not received any further notification stating that the vehicle had been added to the recall. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 07/06/12 *bf the driver's side seat belt buckle was replaced. Updated 08/08/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 40 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle exiting a residential driveway. The passenger side airbag deployed without the passenger seat being occupied and the driver side airbag failed to deploy. There were no injuries to the contact and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a towing garage and was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that after receiving notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) the contact called the dealer to secure an appointment. The dealer informed the contact that the part needed for repairs was not available and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle until the repairs could be performed. The dealer was unable to provide an estimated time that the part would become available. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 206,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the SRS air bag warning light was illuminated. After receiving notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v041000 (air bags) the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. One week later, the contact noticed that the SRS light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the recall was already performed and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 102,000. Updated 04/10/12*lj updated 04/23/12.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the mouth, hands, feet and chest as a result of the crash. The police were notified and a police report was available. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated a recall notice was received after the crash under the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the vehicle lost control while driving over ice and crashed into some rocks. The airbags failed to deploy. The contact was no injured. The vehicle was not taken the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 161,850. And the current mileage was 161,866.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the although the passenger was restrained in a seat belt, the passenger struck the dashboard abruptly and suffered injuries to the chest. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for investigation. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 180,000.
I have a 2002 honda civic - lx 2-dr coupe. Approx. 166606 miles. For the last 2 weeks a SRS stays lit in red. Periodically, the light would come on if I had a heavy pocketbook in the passenger seat. I contacted the dealership via their online inquiry and voicemail. No one responds or returns my calls to the service manager. My question to joyce honda svc. Mgr. Was do I need to make an appointment as I understand from the manual this is a lifetime warranty of the same owner vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact noticed the SRS air bag warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians stated the SRS air bag control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and was repaired. The contact had concerns because the air bags would not function properly even after the recall repairs were performed since the SRS unit was defective. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. Updated 07/20/11*lj the dealer informed the consumer, that the SRS control unit needed to be replaced.updated 02/28/12
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the SRS lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 91,836. Updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 3/1/12
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated the SRS warning light was illuminating on the instrument panel for approximately four days. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 80,000.
2002 honda civic. Consumer states air bag on driver's side did not deploy upon impact during a collision *tgw the consumer stated her father was the driver of the vehicle and subsequently died from his injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact stated that the SRS unit for the air bags failed which could cause the air bag to deploy independently, with or without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that the SRS unit would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 183,000. Updated 03/15/11 *bf the consumer stated the SRS will not send a message for the air bag to deploy, should there be an accident. Updated 04/28/11
I bought a new 02 honda civic ex. On aug 31 03 it had been raining and I looked down for a moment and when I looked up I was on the edge of the road jerking my car back onto the road my car slid impacting a mailbox on my passenger front side then preceded to flip several times. Neither airbag deployed (I was told due to the first impact was not to the front). While flipping my seatbelt released me throwing me out of the driver window landing face first in the middle of the road. My injuries my left arm was severely burned doctors conclude my seatbelt wrapped around my arm due to the flipping the seatbelt cut my arm 3/4 of the way almost amputating it. I went through 6 surgeries and now have radial nerve damage and limp wrist. I can not extend my fingers and will never be able to.I also broke that arm having an external cast since my arm was cut. I fractured my front & back hip on my right side, my left pelvic bone and the left front hip bone. I spent over a month in the hospital. I was determined at 25 disabled! I was told by attorneys the wreck was my fault so therefore my car malfunctioning and my injuries received was my fault to deal with it. Which I have and will from now on. I hope one day someone will do something about what has happened to people. The wreck was my fault, but the injuries I received was not!
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was attempting a left turn at 10 MPH when he was struck in the front at an angle by a vehicle coming from the other direction. The passenger side air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not. The contact was reported as injured. A police report was available. The passenger seat was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility were the contact was informed that the vehicle was being deemed as destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the air bags failures. The failure and current mileage was 69,000.
Srs unit internal failure - will likely prevent airbag deployment in an accident. Srs light constantly on. Dealer diagnostics report SRS unit internal failure.
Srs light is on. Dealer said to run scan will charge $140 dollars. Took car in for scan and shows 07-2 internal failure of SRS unit. Advise air bags won't deploy if I get in a car accident. Search internet and noticed number of people have the same issue, with same model and year.
My SRS light, the sensor that checks my airbag system, has come on in my car and it won't go off. This is the second time that it has come on, the first time that it came on was around august 2005. The dealership fixed it at no cost. I don't understand why this light would keep coming on and they can't give me a specific reason why the light has come on again.
Srs light came on without any reason... Dealership assures that no recalls have been issued on my make/model of car... However acknowledged that is common scenario for my make/model year... While SRS light is lit up indicates problem with seatbelts and/or airbags, the issue with seatbelts is that they will not engage/lock when brakes are slammed on and airbags will not deploy while SRS light remains lit up... Honda charges $90.00 to hookup to diagnostic system to determine if seatbelts or airbags, seatbelts are covered under lifetime guarantee and airbags are not... If it is a known issue as apparently it is while viewing complaints on both and honda forums the diagnostic fee should be waived as well as recall be issued to repair any and all issues with SRS, isn't important to ensure safety and save lives....
2002 honda civic, 60,800 miles. The SRS light stays on and can result in death in case of accident if the air bag is not working. Honda should take responsibility and fix this for free (recall) since this seems to be a common problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when the supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnostic testing was performed for $95.00. The technician stated that the SRS unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The contact was concerned about the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 2,500.
2002 honda civic--SRS light came on. I brought the car to the dealership where they replaced the seat belt. After about a month, the light came on again, it remains that way because I do not believe the mechanics are all that good and would automatically replace the air bag and charge me for it.
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