Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 1102 | 11/16/2002 | 10013808 | Srs warning on after body shop repair. honda tech line summary. *tt | 04/26/2005 | |
| 04012004 | 04/01/2004 | 10009018 | Srs indicator on after body shop repair. check for srs diagnostic trouble codes. honda servicenews. april 2004. *tt | 09/08/2004 | |
| 110102 | 11/01/2002 | 10005879 | Damaged cable reel can cause srs diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). honda servicenews. *tt | 03/18/2004 | |
| 120102 | 12/01/2002 | 10001976 | Srs indicator comes on after body shop repair. *tt *jb | 07/29/2003 | |
| 020103 | 02/01/2003 | 10001811 | Srs indicator on with no srs diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) set. *tt *jb | 07/18/2003 | |
| 000101 | 01/01/2000 | 610335 | Brief information on troubleshooting the srs. *tt | 04/25/2000 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 050199 | 05/01/1999 | 605838 | Various information regarding airbag on-off switch program. *tt | 07/29/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/15/2007 | 132000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1998 honda accord. the srs light has been on for some time, and i did not know about the issues of them with the 98-2002 accords until just now. many people have filed complaints about this issue because honda refuses to correct the issue. it makes driving he vehicle dangerous because you no longer have your secondary backup system to help keep you safe in a accident. and from what i am understanding it also minimizes the effectiveness of the seat belt as well. if the nhtsa group is aware of this and has not forced honda to do recall work on this matter than shame on you. we are putting our lives in your hands to make these companies keep their safety track record. my accord has nearly 139k miles and has always been maintained well. i feel as if i have had a injustice done to me, and now i have to worry about when or if i get in a accident whether or not my air bag will work, and according to others with he same problem it doesn't. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 103281 | 1 | |
| Greetings, hopefully you can assist me, well my air bag did not deploy in a 2003 auto accident so noted in the supplement of record from geico (claim #0074801720101031-03) line 17: airbags should have deployed, but did not. the clockspring triggered but did not inflate - line 26: srs lights on, needed to replace clockspring and reset lights. time is not diagnosis and r&r of clockspring. after the rear-end collision, i could not catch my breath with my throat, eyes were burning from something i could not see. i did not realize there was a problem until last week i petition my mechanic to look at the horn concern, which i understand is a result of my airbag. i initially took my car to quality collision center on silver star rd, orlando, as they are an elected repair facility for my insurance company, liberty mutual (lm). geico states there is nothing they can do as geico paid for the repairs, yet the quality collision center did not make them and they will not honor the previous owner | |||
| 05/17/2006 | 90462 | 2 | 11/23/2005 |
| Srs deployment failure. car was parked for couple of weeks when returned the service light comes on and deployment failure is inevitable. dealer what's $85 to reset light. isn't this a safety issue with these cars shouldn't they reset this item at no cost. this is the second time it has happened. *nm | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| White house follow-up to previous communication of 12/22/05 death of mother in car accident involving airbags and safety belts possible defective. *ts the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fire hydrant, training wall and a telephone pole. the driver suffered massive head injuries which resulted in death. the frontal air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder straps failed to restrain the driver from being thrown forwards into the vehicle's steering wheel. *nm | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| Ltr emailed re defective air bags and safety belt shoulder belt in a 1998 honda accord, request a defect investigation for possible recall because mom was killed in a car accident on 10-07-05. *ts the seat belt failed to properly restrain the consumer during the accident which result in her head impacting the steering wheel. the air bags deployed during the first impact but had deflated by the time the final impact occurred. these failures resulted in fatal head injuries. *nm | |||
| 04/23/2004 | 43456 | 1 | 07/31/1998 |
| While pulling inside of a parking lot, the vehicle surged forward. the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle continued to speed, and crashed into a brick wall. upon impact, both air bags deployed. *ak *sc | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 88000 | 1 | 12/01/2003 |
| The consumer complained about a horn problem. the horn worked intermittently. the consumer was told my a mechanic that the air bag may be the cause of the horn problem. *ak the consumer had to hit the steering wheel to get the horn to activate. *ph *nm | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 2 | 11/01/2002 | |
| Air bags did not deploy after a head on collision into an embankment. my son received facial & head lacerations, an acute concussion, and other injuries. he had to be air lifted to a trauma center in mission hills, california from palmdale, california. because of his injuries, he is having a lot of medical problems that he would not have had if the driverside airbag had deployed as it was made to do. *ak | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 44034 | 1 | 03/11/1998 |
| I was in a multi-vehicle car accident on saturday, april 12, 2003 and my airbags did not deploy on my 1998 honda accord. i was going about 50 mph and the front end of my car hit another car and then a different car slammed into the passenger side. given the speed of the accident, the airbags should have deployed. *jb | |||
| 10/16/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| Catalytic converter fails. dealer states part is covered. orders, and replaces same. car is returned with srs light lit. dealer states that (illuminated) indicator light means the air bag is in failure mode. dealer states that electronic testing of air bag assembly shows air bag is deployed (although it isn't, which would be very obvious if it were) dealer states that only air bag control module is covered under warranty. as this failure is of entire air bag and reel assembly, i'm not covered under warranty. as i would not drive car with failed airbag component i have no choice but to pay $897.92 for a new airbag and reel assembly. i have the (old and visually intact) parts that were replaced as well as the bill for the repair. dt | |||
| 06/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collition, upon impact the air bags did not deploy. the dealer has been notified.*jb | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2098 | |
| With only 38,000 miles on the car, the computer board controlling the srs system failed. given honda's spotty reputation with air bags failing to deploy, it seems to be a pattern whereby the mechanisms controlling the air bags are faulty. a circuit board should not be failing with only 38,000 miles on the car, especially a honda.*ak | |||
| 09/27/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| No summary | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 10 | 07/01/1998 | |
| 1) the emergency brake light came on and would not go off. a bump would finally make it go off. paid to have fuel cap replaced, didn't help. put fuel cap of 2000 accord on, didn't help. disabled sensor from cap, finally resolved light issue. became invalid, and drove with brake on several times due to frequency of light being on. 2) srs light came on without reason. diagnostic checks (3) indicated nothing was wrong. finally replaced the sensor and problem was resolved. | |||
| 08/28/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Srs light is on at all times, dealer inspected vehicle and found 2 screws on steering wheel air bag connector cover were missing, dealer stated that the air bag needed to be replaced. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Horn intermittently failed without warning. dealer replaced airbag mechanism and cable into steering wheel, but problem still occurred. vehicle brought back to dealer and they replaced steering column at recommendation of honda, problem solved. *ak *ml | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| I was traveling approximately 35mph when a minivan turned in front of me. the front of my car slammed into the passenger side of the van. my insurance company and other drivers (accident was his fault) insurance company have determined that my car was totaled. my concern is that going at the rate of speed i was, and the damage to the front of my car (i have taken pictures)was great enough to have it totaled, the air bags should have deployed. | |||
| 02/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of air bag during a frontal collision causing damage to engine shaft and bumper. | |||
| 08/28/1998 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of airbag resulting in injury to driver during vehicle collision. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision, no deployment of air bag during collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/29/2006 | 200000 | 1 | |
| I had a front end collision with another vehicle while going approximately 35 mph and my airbag did not deploy. my car is a 1998 honda accord. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 67000 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it collided into another vehicle from the driver's side. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.*ak the consumer stated that brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *tc | |||
| 06/05/2003 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at 35mph the vehicle was in a head on accident. consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 120000 | ||
| Vehicle was in a head on collision. upon impact, airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 09/09/1998 | |
| Skidded on gravel and hit a tree--airbags failed to deploy and i, driver-occupant sustained serious personal injury | |||
| While driving was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. vehicle was also equipped with a passenger air bag which deployed upon impact. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Was in a 35 mph zone and was to stop for red light and to turn left. service road between me and flat-back big truck that had already stopped for light. put on brakes and started accelerating, and had no brakes or steering. was raining. probably hydroplaned. picked up speed and went head-on into back of parked truck. i am injured and am under doctors care. bag should have deployed but didn't. whole front of my car was smashed. have pictures. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy,cause has not been determined. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a side street 0n a rainy night. she had the right of way, and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle, and she ran into him . upon impact, airbags didn't go off at all.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was in a residential area going 40mph in rain and another vehicle crossed in front and the 2 vehicles collided on front end side of passenger. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. honda dealer was giving consumer some problems to have fixed. *ak *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle has been involved in 2 front end head on collisions; one at 30 mph, and other at 45 mph. both times dual airbags did not deploy. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 1 | 06/05/1998 | |
| While driving at about 60 on the highway another car hit consumer's vehicle in front at about 60mph. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer's seat belt didn't hold. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/02/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The whole front end of the car is totaled and neither one of the left or right front air bags deployed. my friend and i were wearing our seat belts and both of us have face and head injuries.*ak | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was driving atapproximately 35 mph when another vehicle jumped into her lane, hitting consumer's vehicle head-on. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and there was no indication or prior warning of defect. vehicle has never been in an accident. consumer and passenger received head injuries. please provide furtehr information. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was driven by unauthorized driver. driver lost control of vehicle while driving 60mph. hit another vehicle. upon impact with the other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy.*ak | |||
| 04/16/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Consumer was traveling 40-45mph while it was misty outside, another vehicle cut in front of the consumer. consumer tapped on brakes & vehicle spun out of control. did 3 360 turns & each time vehicle hit the guardrails. brakes did not stop the car. airbags didin't deploy. *ak.et. | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 55mph and clashed head-on into another vehicle. upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. dealer told consumer to call nhtsa hot line. also, it could be because of the sensor. | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and was then rear ended itself at speed of 25-30 mph. upon impct, air bags did not deploy. the dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | |||
| While driving 10mph and making right turn on the railroad track ran over a pothole, driver's/ passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly, causing injuries and crash. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal and side collision in which the passenger's air bag deployed, but the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/25/1998 | |||
| While pulling into the driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated. hit another vehicle and ran onto the stairs of a house, knocked down a fence, and ran into a chipping machine that stopped it. the airbags never deployed. the manufacturer is currently looking into this. *ak | |||
| 03/14/1999 | |||
| All of a sudden while driver had foot on brake vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, causing owner to crash into a tree. there was no deployment of air bags. the problem was reported to the manufacturer. the vehicle was towed to a body shop. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 5-10 mph when she began to park the vehicle, experienced sudden acceleration. the vehicle plunged 4 ft. forward, resulting in a crash. this is a daily problem. the air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| While in an accident the air bags did not deploy. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 3 | ||
| Srs light keeps coming on even after having car inspected by my local honda dealer at a cost to me of over $100. they told me that they found nothing wrong with the srs system and reset the light. i've been told that many honda autos have this problem. i don't want to keep having to spend $100+ to have the car inspected only to be told there is nothing wrong (and the light reset) but at the same time i don't want to be in an accident and have my airbags not deploy. *jb | |||
| 05/18/2001 | 55913 | 2 | 05/20/1998 |
| Srs light is on; therefore, is not working. light has been on since 5/01 pulled a code 06-3. cost over $600 to reair, owner (friend) declined. bought the car used (friend), dealership reset the light but it came back on. i have read numerous complaints online of others with the same situation. this is a major issue with honda, needs to be a recall as this is such a key safety feature. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 48000 | ||
| On sunday sept. 28, 2003 my door locks failed, the electric window controls on the drivers side failed to operate the passenger side windows (however the window controls on the individual doors still worked) and my srs indicator light came on. i had the ignition replaced and it cured the door lock and electric window problem. the srs indicator light is still on. the dealer refuses to reset the code fro the srs light and wants to charge a $88.00 diagnostic fee. this problem is a direct result of the faulty iginition switch and should be fixed! | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 2 | 12/01/2001 | |
| The driver side and passenger side air bags fail to deploy after a frontal collision with another motor vehicle , vehicle was travel about 30 mph, driver struck head on ceiling of motor vehicle and suffered minor head injury. *ak | |||