Srs light stays on, honda service department claims the air bag computer is bad and needs to be replaced, $700 + and it is not covered by any warranty. The car is a 2003 honda civic hybrid that has never been in any accident. I have replaced the hybrid battery (at 95,000 miles), and the car now has about 120,000 miles on it.
2003 Honda Civic airbags complaints
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I have a 2003 honda civic. The last part of last year (2009), I turned my car on, and the SRS airbag light came on, and I took my car in to allen honda in college station, tx for service. The service tech asked if I had spilled any water on my steering wheel or had any fender benders recently, to which I answered no. I was then informed it might cost up to four hundred dollars to completely investigate and fix the problem. The technician said it could mean that there is something wrong with either my driver's or passenger's side airbag that will cause them not to deploy in the event of an accident. I was taken aback by this because it is not part of regular wear and tear, but a vehicle malfunction and I did nothing to cause the airbag light to come on. I have not yet gotten this issue fixed and the airbag warning light is still on. I do have some concerns about safety, and feel it should not be my responsibility to cover the cost of something that is not considered normal wear and tear and is not the result of any type of misuse or accident. I have since been contacted by honda and the representative alluded to the fact that the government handles any type of recalls.
I am the original owner of a 2003 honda civic si that has approximately 58,000 miles. The car has always been garaged and has always been maintained by honda dealers. I have always met and in some cases exceeded the recommended maintenance intervals. In november of 2009, the SRS light appeared on my dash after starting the vehicle one morning. This occurred about 2 weeks after a routine oil/filter service visit at my local honda dealer. I returned to the dealer and paid approximately $85 for the service department to evaluate why this SRS indicator light was illuminated. I was told my vehicle had a "bad inflater" that "would not inflate the air bags during a [collision]" and that I needed to order/purchase a new cable reel assembly. The estimated parts and labor charges would be $540. The service personnel told me that they weren't sure if the new cable reel assembly would resolve the SRS issue but they believed that it was at least partly to blame for the SRS light being illuminated on the dash. I am presently aware of the recall of a number of many 2003 honda civics but mine has not been included. The issue with my vehicle represents an unexplained failure of a critical safety system that is unacceptable given the age and usage of this vehicle. I am concerned that the current recall announced on february 9th does not reach far enough.
Airbag light (SRS) turns on, can be reset, airbag light will turn back on after one week passes.
I have a very common problem with my 2003 honda civic ex. The SRS warning light comes on when I plug in my GPS, or use a cell phone, or put a package on my passenger seat. This is ridiculous and honda refuses to give me an answer concerning this problem. Whether the sensors are too sensitive or defective is not for me to judge, but it definitely annoying and potentially dangerous, since no one can answer if my airbag will fail.
I was going threw a intersection (alone) in my 2003 coupe honda civic and a red full sized ford truck hit the front driver side of my car at about 30 MPH. The truck flipped and slid and my airbags never went off causing, memory loss, stage 3 concussion and other health problems. Nothing was done to fix it they said my car was totaled per the insurance company. And I took many pictures of it and the damaged parts before the took it.
Electronic sensor in seatbelt has been sporadically faulty since purchase of car. Finally, after warranty was up, dealership repair shop said it had to be replaced to tune of $380. Seatbelt sensor caused airbag indicator to go on, which also prevents airbag from opening. Had their been an accident, airbag would not have deployed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic. While stopped at a red light, the contact's vehicle was rear-ended. His vehicle then struck the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. He suffered bruises on his hip and chest from the seat belt. The contact was unable to retain food due to the chest pain. He went to the hospital where it was discovered that he suffered broken ribs, a collapsed right lung, stomach trauma, a broken foot, and spinal cord damage. The doctor suggested that he have surgery, but the contact is avoiding the procedure. He feels that if the air bags would have deployed, he would not have to suffer so much pain in his back, neck, and stomach. The manufacturer has not returned any of his phone calls. The current and failure mileages were 89,000.
There was a car accident on patch barracks in stuttgart germany involving my honda civic ex 2003. This accident took place at night. The ponds security guards lifted the steel barrier as I was coming across it. At impact the passenger air bag deployed, however the driver's side did not. I ended up hitting the steering wheel and possibly the dash board, breaking my nose. The car's undercarriage was destroyed. The car was found to be totaled. I still am concerned that the air bag for the passenger side did not come out at all.
The vehicle's SRS light started to come on. It would come on and off until it finally stayed on. We took it to the dealer and the dealer said it was the airbag control module. It would cost $700 to repair. Based on a different defect, honda has extended the warranty on their SRS if the error code comes up as 15-1, 15-2, 15-3 (opds sensor or control unit). This warranty did not cover the defect I have on the airbag. My error code was 7-2, the "control module. With the SRS light on, the airbag (according to the dealer) is not active. I can not afford to pay $700 to fix this. This is a safety equipment issue resulting from a defect. Airbag shouldn't "wear out". I did some research on the internet and there are many complaints about this from other owners. At $700, I'm sure there are many drivers driving around without airbags. Honda civic hybrid, 2003 45,000 miles.
I own a 2003 honda civic sedan. In 2007 I was in a front end collision with over $5,000 damage to my vehicle. Neither airbags deployed. I wasn't seriously injured but if the impact had been head on maybe I could have been.
I was in a head on collision on 03nov2007 in washington, dc. There were 4 vehicles involved in the accident, my vehicle a 2003 honda civic being the last automobile in the series. The crash rate of speed was from about a 55mph to 0mph. Neither my or my passengers airbag deployed resulting in ongoing injuries of the neck and spine. Mine requiring surgery and absenteeism from work. I would like to see some kind of investigation on why they did not deploy.
My son was driving a 2003 honda civic si recently. He hit a telephone pole which totaled the vehicle. There was severe front end damage. The vehicle is equipped with air bags but they did not deploy. He and his passenger were restrained by the seatbelts and had only minor bruising from the accident.
Own 2003 honda civic ex bought new in november 2002 from dch honda of oxnard, ca. Three weeks ago took car there for SRS indicator being lit constantly while vehicle was in operation. At time of service, light had been lit constantly for one week- never cleared. At subject dealership, was told after vehicle brought into service area, light not lit. Found "no codes stored at this time." don't know SRS circuitry design-unsure if SRS indicator latches upon failure and can only be cleared by some process. If latches, feel it reasonable assumption that it could have been cleared by service tech's. Presume no detailed diagnostics performed, as was not charged typical $95 for that service, per other dealership inquiry. Will not return to dch honda as received substandard customer service and dch auto group not answered inquiries concerning the federal safety agency action number pe05043 (or other action) applicability for no-cost fix. Read on internet several honda/acura owners have had light come on and some have been subject to cascading repair costs (easter-egg troubleshooting) if no codes uncovered. Have heard that battery drain might be culprit, although have no problem cranking vehicle and have less than 40k miles. Appreciate knowing if the federal safety agency action exists to have fixed w/o cascading repair approach. Noticed yellow modular connectors under front seats (presume p/o SRS system) exposed and subject to contact w/sliding/rolling floorboard items. Possibly intermittent, no fault code-related light latches or is constant due to intermittent circuit discontinuity from stress to exposed connectors/cabling. Problem still present and need to get it repaired pronto, but can't afford dealership experiments with my only car. Have not had a front-end collision, nor tampering, nor maintenance lapses (have adhered to all preventive service requirements plus more). Appreciate any help you can provide.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic lx. On december 21, 2006, while driving 8 MPH, the contacts vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling 30 MPH. Her air bag failed to deploy. The contacts head struck the vehicle's windshield and side post. A neurologist stated that she sustained post concussion syndrome and some permanent brain damage. The contact stated that due to the severity of her injuries, she has had to retire early from her job as a teacher. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was severed in two places. The contact stated that she walked away from the accident unscathed, but two and a half weeks later, she could not stand, nor could she speak clearly. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency by her doctor. The vehicle was destroyed. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 85,000. California safety traffic report provided. Updated 08/09/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic hybrid. The SRS light turned on with an odometer reading of 46,000 miles on march 29 2007. The vehicle was purchased with 41,000 miles as a salvaged vehicle, and repaired for road use in june 2006. The SRS remained illuminated. In a minor front end collision the airbags didn't deploy. Honda stated that they will not diagnose the failure since it was a salvaged vehicle. This was one of three vehicles that the contact owned with a similar problem. The current mileage was 46100.
I was driving my 2003 honda civic-ex on a main road, speed limit 40 MPH. At an intersection, I stopped in the left lane and waited for oncoming traffic to clear, so I could turn left. Suddenly, my car was struck from behind by a mack truck. The impact sent my car across the intersection, over a curb, and into a tree trunk. Air bags failed to deploy. My passenger and I were wearing seat belts, but our injuries were serious. We were taken by ambulance to hospital emergency room.
Tl*- the contact called in for his client, states that the client was driving her 2003 honda civic hybrid on 10/12/06. The driver was sitting at a stop sign and a semi truck hit the client's vehicle. The attorney states that the truck hit the client's vehicle at 40-50 MPH. The impact cause dthe client to hit another vehicle which caused a 5 vehicle crash. The attorney was concerned that the airbags didn't deploy, and the client sustained facial injuries. The driver did have on the seat belt and it did restrain her. The driver had to be cut out of vehicle by the fire department. The police report and photos of the crash were available.
I own a honda civic lx 2003. I am the first owner of the car. All of sudden the car has been showing the SRS indicator on all the time when the car is started. Which means air bags won't deploy in event of crash. Called honda dealer from where I purchased the car and they said it would cost $$$ to check/fix. This is not fair. All the life saving equipments / devices have life time warranty on it. Please take some action against manufacturer (honda) to fix this issue and have them fix it without charge.
Dt*: the consumer stated the check maintenance light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership to determine the problem. The dealership discovered the battery needed to be replaced. After the battery replacement, the check maintenance light went off. The vehicle was driven for a few days and the check maintenance light illuminated once again. Later, the consumer was involved in a rear end collision while traveling at 35 MPH on a wet road. The brakes were applied, but the vehicle failed to stop before striking another vehicle in the rear end. The seat belts were in use and no injuries were sustained. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was inspected and diagnostics were performed to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The codes showed faulty sensors in the air bags. The dealer determined further testing would be required before a final decision could be made on the air bag failure. *jb update 2/24/2006 -
Srs (air bag) light came one. Honda service dept could not find a problem and reset light. Light came back on 1/2 hour after leaving shop. Service dept said control unit requires replacement. Please see following link for dozens of similar complaints: http://www.autofan.com/forum_reply.asp?message=7364&replyid=34100&level=13&all=.
Dt: the contact stated the airbag warning light came on. The dealership said the entire SRS needed to be to be replaced. *ak updated 2/13/2006 -
I ran into the back of a honda civic at about 20 MPH. My air bags did not come out. I had a bit of chest pain after the crash. I think that honda should check and fix this problem for free. If I was on a highway going 70 MPH this accident could have been much worse.
I was travelling at approximately 40mph on surface streets and, too late, noticed that the car in front of me had stopped. I rear-ended them, and then was promptly hit on the left rear of my vehicle by the car behind me. The adp representative who examined my car said that all three sensors on my car had been impacted, but the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The passenger's side airbag did deploy, but mine did not. Though I was still uninjured, this would not have been the case if I had been on the freeway. Since my car was totaled, no attempt was made to correct the airbag problem. My car was a 2003 honda civic lx, 4-door, automatic transmission, with no side-airbags.
The air bags in my vehicle did not deploy in a front end collision that I was involved in. It caused me to fly forward and injure myself, almost hitting the front windshield. In addition to this problem, I have discovered that the cigarette lighter plug-in does not work in my vehicle. I have found that the transmission in my vehicle had a defective part that a car repair man fixed.
2003 honda civic experiencing problems with the SRS light illuminating on the dashboard.*mr the SRS light went on, indicating the disengagement of the passenger air bag. The service department told consumer to put nothing on the passenger seat because , for a seat sensor that turns off. The air bag because the car thinks a child sat down. The light cannot be reset by consumer, but requires a service technician to do so. *bf
While driving at 50 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which it crashed into a pole. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained a bump on her head.
The consumer requested an air bag on/of switch for her 2003 honda civic hybrid. *nm the consumer requested that the air bags be removed. The consumer is 4'11 and pregnant. The consumer requested a list of places that may make the changes. *sc
I hit a horse ( about 1,200 pounds) in the highway at 65 MPH, the airbag did not deploy. I was immediately hit head on by a car that was traveling 69 MPH, again the airbag did not deploy. My vehicle was a 2003 honda civic sedan lx. The car was totalled. And honda manufacturer has refused to discuss it with me.
The passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving. The passenger sustained minor bruises. The dealership has been notified, and an appointment had been scheduled to inspect the air bags. *ak *sc
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