I received notice in late june 2016 regarding the recall, and called at the beginning of july, scheduled an appointment for july 13, 2016. I received a call on the day of the appointment from the dealer saying they did not have the parts to fix the recall. I was told they would call me back when parts were available. I called in august and again on september 22, 2016 and I received the same response. On the recall it suggests for no one to ride in the passenger's seat until the air bag is replaced. I feel that we are approaching 90 days with no resolution is a bit too long.
2003 Honda Element airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall : airbag recall slip, no parts available, steering seems to have issues on drivers front,while in motion, transmission whines, while backing and driving any road style, remote key lock issues, stationary
Takata recall: I have received a recall notice for this vehicle. I note that the dealer is required to address the issue within 60 days of an appointment date. Our dealership is garcia honda in albuquerque nm. Over the last two weeks I have tried numerous times to schedule an appointment. When I call I am forwarded to a number which rings, and rings, and rings.... And no one ever picks up. Seems inappropriate to try to get around the 60 day requirement by never allowing someone to schedule an appointment.
My airbag light is on and will not go off and I also have a knocking and ticking noise on the front passenger side when turning my steering wheel.
Takata recall. At less than speed limit of 35 MPH, vehicle encountered icy conditions on hill, and vehicle rolled approximately 100 feet off of road into gently graded area. Vehicle was able to drive straight out without any significant body damage, yet airbags both deployed upon exiting the road, most likely due to rolling over a small curb before leaving roadway. This was a city street, early in the morning of march 23, 2016, with my licensed and insured 16 year old daughter driving. But for the airbag deployment she would have driven away without incident, but dual deployment resulted in burns to her jacket and right arm and a laceration to her left knee due to her reaction to the unexpected deployment. I believe the airbag initiators were overly sensitive or on a hair trigger. Estimated speed at time of deployment is 25mph or less. Vehicle was previously owned and registered in new mexico and apparently in storage for a period where it would have been extremely hot and/or humid at times, but at time of incident was owned and registered in north dakota. Police and insurance reports are pending at this time. Police, insurance and ambulance reports would not even exist but for shock of airbag deployment as there was no impact, no other vehicles involved, and no tickets issued or driving cited.
2003 honda element. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership with ignition switch and airbag repairs. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light would come on occasionally. Also, the key would get stuck in the ignition and the vehicle would not start at times when the consumer turned the key in the ignition.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. While driving 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle on the driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) a month ago and stated that the vehicle was repaired. The contact sustained three broken ribs and liver damage, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v353000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/18/15*lj updated 01/11/16. *jb updated 1/12/2016
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp flashed and remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) months ago and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 10v364000 (electrical system), 14v351000 (air bags), and 14v700000 (air bags). The parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Just entering the information concerning the slow response to replacing the airbags on my 2003 honda element (see VIN above). Car was taken to dealership in february 2015, but dealership cannot get parts to repair the vehicle. Recall numbers: 14v‑700 and 14v‑351. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v353000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The consumer stated the vehicle has been repaired. Updated 7/6/2015
Recall for air bag, no parts available. Vechicle not safe to drive ? Called honda about concerns for children in vehicle.
Air bag warning light turned on.
Honda has failed to fix the two open recalls on my vehicle. I have contacted the dealer multiple times for repair and have been told that the parts were not available. I initially contacted the dealer in early january and was told it would be a few weeks until parts were available. I then called in february and was told it would be mid-march. Again the parts were not available. It has now been nearly 3 months since initial contact and the two recalls have not been corrected.
I visited the recall web site after hearing about the airbag concerns with my vehicle. I then made an appointment and had my drivers airbag/because of a recall, replaced on nov 26, 2014. I requested a vehicle for the day since the recall is not a personal problem but a problem of the manufacture. I was denied a day use car. I was told that day that the passengers airbag was on backorder, I have since contacted the dealer who did not return my call. I then went to the dealer web site an e-mailed them my concerns. Someone did call me and stated that the airbags were on backorder. I am very concerned that it is taking so long to get my passengers airbags replaced. I am also concerned that the local dealer does not return phone calls. Local dealer is honda of fort myers fl.
Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 2003 honda element airbag. *smd the consumer would like to have a loaner vehicle, due to the fact, the recall fix will take three hours to complete. The consumer was informed the part needed to be ordered.
Happened in nyc, afternoon, weather drizzling/raining and humid. Slid on an oil slick on the road, swerved sideways and hit an exit ramp concrete barrier full front (w/ my front against it, perpendicular to the barrier). Passenger side airbag deployed, mine did not. The thing is, I was the only person in the car, there was no passenger in the passenger seat. Car was always driven in ny, I am original owner. Didn't report it earlier bec news always said it's only an issue w/ cars in the south, and element didn't appear in the recall lists in the papers (only saw it listed this minute on the gov site, after hearing so much talk about it on the news and decided to check). I think the car manuf's should have notified all owners of that airbag of the possibility of an issue, even if they didn't live in the south, just in case, it's not expensive to do, just a stamp. Anyway, that's my feeling.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda element. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.
The SRS warning light came on. About 3 weeks later honda issued a partial recall on 2003 element airbags. I called honda and was told my vehicle was not covered. In looking into the recall I see that it is for vehicles in hotter climates. I think it should be extended to all climates.
I was traveling north on nc hwy 12 on my way to work, alone, and I rear ended another vehicle traveling between 35-40 MPH, when I glanced down to scratch my leg and when I glanced back down, the car in front of me was at a dead stop and I rear ended it. My passenger airbag deployed, however I had no passenger with me, my drivers side airbag failed. Luckily I was wearing my seatbelt and only received minor injuries.
While traveling at 65 MPH on the freeway, the passenger side air bag deployed for no reason. There was no impact or collision of any kind. There was no front passenger at all, only the driver in the vehicle.
Honda 2003 element SRS light coming on. This light continues to come on/// supposedly because I am talking on my cell phone. Since my airbags won t deploy while this light is on... This is safety concern, worthy of a recall. If I don't get action... I'm going to the national media. Too bad so sad for honda america. My life is at risk!!!
Addendum to original report 10310546. Shoulder and arm still affected from driver side airbag deploying without warning.
While driving on rough pavement driver side airbag deployed - urban street in rush hour while raining. 2003 honda element.
My car ran over an object in the road, making a loud noise but not causing the car to go out of control. When I pulled over to assess the situation, I saw that the front passenger seat side airbag had deployed. No one was sitting in the front passenger seat at the time and there was absolutely no side impact to the car at all. There was no damage to the car, other than the malfunctioning deployment of the airbag.
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