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 | |
| 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 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 030027 | 10/10/2003 | 10004482 | Parts information bulletin - srs control unit and front impact sensor. *tt | 12/16/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 117800 | ||
| Intermittent connection loss to the air bag due to bad wiring part commonly called clock spring or honda's name for it cable reel i called honda to check for recalls and notified them of the problem, the report was filed and i was given a case number but there was no active recall on this. as another one of my vehicles of a different model had the same part replaced under a safety recall i knew it was important to report this to the nhtsa for review. | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that the ignition was started and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel continuously. the malfunction would also occur when driving at any speed. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and the part needed for repairs was ordered. the name of the part was unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. kmj | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously. the malfunction would also occur when driving at any speed. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where the part was ordered. the name of the part was unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. js | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph the airbags deployed. the contact was able to merge to the side of the road where the housing for the front passenger side airbag caught on fire. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was later driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 94,000. the vin was unavailable. pmb | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated while traveling 35 mph the airbags erroneously deployed. the contact was able to merge to the side of the road where the housing for the front passenger side airbag caught on fire. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was later driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 94,000. the vin was unavailable. mh | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| Left frontal impact with another vehicle turning left in front of affected vehicle. after impact affected vehicle went off the roadway and over a curb before coming to rest. drivers side airbag did not deploy. passenger front airbag deployed even though the seat was unoccupied and not under any weight. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | |||
| Left frontal impact with another vehicle turning left in front of affected vehicle. after impact affected vehicle went off the roadway and over a curb before coming to rest. drivers side airbag did not deploy. passenger front airbag deployed even though the seat was unoccuppied and not under any weight. | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, all of the air bags deployed erroneously. the contact stated that he did not hit any road bumps or crash into any object to initiate air bag deployment. the vehicle was towed to the contact | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, all of the air bags deployed erroneously. the contact stated that he did not hit any road bumps or crash into any object to initiate air bag deployment. the vehicle was towed to the contact | |||
| 09/25/2012 | 94000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, all the airbags began to deploy. the contact stated that he did not hit any bumps and there were no injuries. the contact stated that there was no police report filed and he had the vehicle towed to his house. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 94,000. ap | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 22000 | ||
| The air bag warning light (supplemental restraint system [srs]) comes on and off randomly, but appears to be related to the front passenger seat. | |||
| 09/24/2010 | 55000 | ||
| The srs airbag indicator light has come on almost daily since my purchase of my 2003 honda accord ex v6 in september 2010, indicating my airbags will not deploy when i need them most (in the event that i need them). this is a highly concerning common trend of this generation of accords. this issue needs to be thoroughly investigated and a recall needs to result. | |||
| 05/30/2009 | 65843 | ||
| Airbag light is on on the dashboard. honda service said that there is internal failure of srs unit and this needs to be replaced. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | |||
| Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 through 2003 model-year honda and acura vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator originally installed in approximately 273,000 additional vehicles sold in the u.s. affected driver's airbag inflators may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality. my 2003 has the same faulty airbag light now coming on, but the vin # is not currently part of the recall. how is this not covered by a dealer for repair? | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Side airbag light comes on most of the time indicating airbags are not working | |||
| 01/03/2012 | |||
| Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 through 2003 model-year honda and acura vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator originally installed in approximately 273,000 additional vehicles sold in the u.s. affected driver's airbag inflators may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality. my 2003 has the same faulty airbag light now coming on, but the vin # is not currently part of the recall. how is this not covered by a dealer for repair? | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Side airbag light comes on most of the time indicating airbags are not working | |||
| 01/03/2012 | |||
| Honda has expanded a previously announced recall of certain 2001 through 2003 model-year honda and acura vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator originally installed in approximately 273,000 additional vehicles sold in the u.s. affected driver's airbag inflators may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality. my 2003 has the same faulty airbag light now coming on, but the vin # is not currently part of the recall. how is this not covered by a dealer for repair? | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 108000 | ||
| Side airbag light comes on most of the time indicating airbags are not working | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated the air bags light stays on causing the air bag to not deploy if there was an accident. the dealer was contacted who offered no other assistance. they did not check the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there are no recalls and he can take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs but he would have to pay for the repairs. the failure mileage was 90,000. mw | |||
| 07/13/2011 | |||
| Since the purchase i | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 61795 | ||
| The srs airbag light has come on at least 6 different times requiring a visit to the dealer each time. in each case the problem recurred within a few weeks to a few months for unknown reasons. no collisions were ever involved. no bags ever deployed prematurely. each time we have taken the car to the honda dealer. the first time they cleared the dtc code and test drove it. that was $90.00 plus tax. the light did not come back on again for some weeks later. we took the car back again on 11/14/2008 for the same problem. they replaced the driver seat belt at no charge under warranty. a month later the light came on again and we took the car back in on 12/12/2008. they cleared the code for another $90.00 plus tax. back again on 12/03/2009; same problem. this time the blamed it on a seat belt tensioner and repaired under warranty. back again on 5/31/2010. this time they replaced the drivers side seat buckle again under warranty. and finally back again on 6/20/2011, this time not only having this problem, but they say the transmission needs replacement at a cost of over $4000 plus tax. i've filed a separate complaint for that. i see online that there are a very large number of complaints for the srs light, the transmission and many other problems. i see that the srs and transmission problems have caused accidents and injuries. this is a very dangerous vehicle. we are no longer driving it. please investigate asap. | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 139000 | ||
| I started the engine of my 2003 honda accord and the srs aribag light came on and remained on. this has never happened before. the car was involved in a rear-end collision over two years ago, and no airbags were deployed. i took the car to the shop to be looked at about the srs light, where two or three different diagnostic tests were run. i was told that the service techs received a message from one of the tests indicating that the driver's side airbag was overcompressed. i was informed that airbags were considered a luxury item on a vehicle, and were not covered under the lifetime warranty like seatbelts are. i was also informed that if the car was involved in any crash while that light was on, that the airbags would not deploy. i do not understand why the airbag system would fail suddenly without being the result of an impact. i was told that with parts and labor, i would be chagred almost one thousand dollars to have this part (the air bag inflator) replaced and installed. air bags are common safety features on cars and should not be considered a luxury feature. i do not understand why this happened, and why i should have to pay to have it fixed. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord lx. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician advised that the air bag sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the air bag sensor replacement was not covered under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord lx. while parked the contact noticed the air bag light illuminated on the dash board. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated the air bag sensor replacement was not covered under warranty.the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. ds | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 36300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while the contact was driving 25 mph, an opposing vehicle crashed into the front driver side. the significant impact caused the front driver side axle to fracture and the tire to position in an inwardly direction. during the crash the air bags failed to deploy. the contact and front seat passenger sustained severe injuries to the head and suffered body bruises. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the salvage facility. the failure mileage was approximately 36,300. js | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 36300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving 25 mph, and an opposing vehicle crashed into the front driver side. the impact caused the front driver side axle to fracture and the tire was positioned inwardly. the air bags failed to deploy during the crash. the contact and front seat passenger sustained severe injury to the head and suffered body bruises. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the salvage facility. the failure mileage was approximately 36,300. js | |||
| 12/19/2010 | 87000 | ||
| Tl-the contact 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle was involved in a crash in which only the passenger side air bag deployed. the contact was not sure if a police report was filed. the driver suffered injuries during the crash. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance lot. the vehicle did not have the failure diagnosed. the failure and current mileages were 87,000. sm. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 105008 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving 3 mph leaving a traffic light her vehicle was hit from the driver's side by a police office. she stated the left side and front of her vehicle was damaged. a police report was filed. one passenger had inquires to her head, elbow, knee back and neck. the other passenger in the other vehicle had a small cut to her forearm. she stated the air bag did not deploy. the contact vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 105,008. vwb | |||
| 12/21/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Srs light turns on and off on the dash. i took my 2003 honda accord ex- v6 to the dealer and the diagnostics codes were 53-31, 61-10, f1-11, f3-11. after the dealer calling honda, honda recommended to replace the control unit. however, reviews indicate that the airbag warning light may come on due to a defective occupant position detection sensor requiring its replacement. honda decided to recall the 2004 models for the same airbag issue, but left out the 2003 models. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 105008 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. while driving 3 mph leaving a traffic light her vehicle was hit from the driver's side by a police office. she stated the left side and front of her vehicle was damaged. a police report was filed. one passenger had inquires to her head, elbow, knee back and neck. the other passenger in the other vehicle had a small cut to her forearm. she stated the air bag did not deploy. the contact vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 105,008. vwb | |||
| 12/21/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Srs light turns on and off on the dash. i took my 2003 honda accord ex- v6 to the dealer and the diagnostics codes were 53-31, 61-10, f1-11, f3-11. after the dealer calling honda, honda recommended to replace the control unit. however, reviews indicate that the airbag warning light may come on due to a defective occupant position detection sensor requiring its replacement. honda decided to recall the 2004 models for the same airbag issue, but left out the 2003 models. | |||
| 09/02/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while traveling 15 mph the contact notuced that the passenger and driver front seat airbags had deployed without warning. the vehicle was taklen to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be determined. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 150000. bml | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately between 30-35 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed and knocked the contact unconscious which caused the vehicle to crash into a mailbox and tree. the contact sustained body bruises, and suffered injury to the nose. the contact was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to a collision center. the insurance was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was unknown. js | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph the air bag deployed on its own, resulting in a crash with a tree. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing company lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately between 30-35 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed and knocked the contact unconscious which caused the vehicle to crash into a mailbox and tree. the contact sustained body bruises, and suffered injury to the nose. the contact was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to a collision center. the insurance was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was unknown. js | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph the air bag deployed on its own, resulting in a crash with a tree. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing company lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately between 30-35 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed and knocked the contact unconscious which caused the vehicle to crash into a mailbox and tree. the contact sustained body bruises, and suffered injury to the nose. the contact was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to a collision center. the insurance was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was unknown. js | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph the air bag deployed on its own, resulting in a crash with a tree. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing company lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately between 30-35 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed and knocked the contact unconscious which caused the vehicle to crash into a mailbox and tree. the contact sustained body bruises, and suffered injury to the nose. the contact was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to a collision center. the insurance was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was unknown. js | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph the air bag deployed on its own, resulting in a crash with a tree. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing company lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately between 30-35 mph, the air bag inadvertently deployed and knocked the contact unconscious which caused the vehicle to crash into a mailbox and tree. the contact sustained body bruises, and suffered injury to the nose. the contact was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed of the incident. the vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to a collision center. the insurance was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. the vin was unknown. js | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph the air bag deployed on its own, resulting in a crash with a tree. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a towing company lot. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 25,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Air bag light randomly turns on and off. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Airbag light comes on randomly | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Air bag light randomly turns on and off. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 65000 | ||
| Airbag light comes on randomly | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 2003 honda accord (vin [xxx] ) has an airbag warning light coming on after 30 minutes of driving. a honda dealer says the car needs new airbag control module for $525. there is a campaign # 07v001000 for 2004 & 2005 models airbags recall. this recall should include 2003 honda accord. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 98711 | ||
| My airbag light came on in my 2003 honda accord. the dealership told me that this was due to an open circuit in the driver's side airbag inflator as well as a the drivers side seat belt buckle switch. i had these fixed and the light came on again on my way home. the dealership checked again and could not find out what was wrong and sent me home after resetting the light. the light came on the next day that i drove my car and when i called the dealership wants to charge me for another diagnostic fee. american honda said that there is no recall on my model, although there are recalls on other years for the same problem. p.s. the model number for the equipment is not in the dropdown menu, but on my paperwork it has 06788-sda-a82. once i started writing 0 in the field it automatically picked something else beginning with a 0. | |||
| 01/17/2010 | |||
| We own a 2003 honda accord in good condition. four times since jan., 2010, our air bag indicator light on dashboard has come on and remained on until engine is shut off. apparently it re-set itself each time. there seems to be no rhyme or reason for this sporadic occurrence. we have discussed the problem with our honda dealer who claimed to know nothing about the problem, except to tell us that when the light is on, the air bag system will not work. the manual instructs the owner to take the car to the dealer to determine the cause of the problem. the dealer said to bring the car in for diagnosis which will cost $95.00. is this a safety issue? have there been any other complaints on this matter? shouldn't a honda dealer be responsible for a factory installed air bag system? | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 49000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the air bag light came on upon starting the ignition, the light stays on consistently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, no repairs have been made. the failure mileage was 49000. the current mileage was 49500. | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 111700 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 honda accord lx that was recently involved in a head on accident, where the car was traveling between 45 and 55mph when it slid on ice and went head on into a snow bank/ditch. there was only the driver inthe vehicle and approximately 90% of the front bumper was shattered due to the collision. the passenger airbag deployed with no passenger in the seat, and the driver's airbag failed to deploy. the seat belt on the driver's side locked, but the seat belt on the passenger's side (with the deployed airbag) did not. the car was not disabled from the airbag deployment and is still able to be driven at this time. i contacted price honda in dover, delaware where i purchased the car and they informed me that they were unable to explain why the air bag did not deploy on the driver's side, nor were they able to explain why the car's safety features did not work properly following the accident. i was also told that if i do get the vehicle repaired, there was no way to ensure the air bag system's efficiency and they could not guarantee that if in another accident that the air bag would deploy or not. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2009 | 149540 | 1 | |
| Srs light comes on intermittently while driving. talked with the dealer he told me to get the srs module replaced. i think this is a manufacturers fault not installing proper srs sensor module into honda accord ex model cars. i truly believe this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| The airbag warning light on my 2003 honda accord ex comes on at random times. i will turn off the car and restart and the warning light will go off. it may be a few days or a few weeks before the airbag warning light comes on again. i am concerned that the airbag may not deploy in an accident. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2009 | 51612 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the srs light had illuminated on the dashboard. the dealer stated that the air bag needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 51612. updated 10/13/09. *lj updated 10/15/09.*jb | |||
| 08/12/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The srs warning indicator comes on when the vehicle is started and is occasionally staying on. research online shows that this is a common problem with older honda accords, and an extended warranty was issued by honda to warranty the opds system which controls the airbags and seat belt tensioning system. my accord, 2003, is not covered by this extended warranty. this is a safety issue, as the airbags are disabled when the srs warning light is on, and i am astonished at the treatment honda has given me. they are unwilling to cover this, even though there is a history of complaints. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2009 | 1 | ||
| The air bag light in my 2003 honda accord sometimes stays on during the time the car is on and if i turn the engine off and on again sometimes is off i took the car to a dealer and i was inform that i need to pay so they can look a the problem im concern if a accident happens i'm not sure if the airbags will deploy. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2003 honda accord lx 4 dr sedan. the srs light is always on for the past 6 months. a dealer told me that it has to be repaired, but at my own expense. i am wondering if honda is responsible for the repair like the safety belts? *tr | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| Airbag light (srs light) turns on intermittently. problem since i bought the car. has been replaced one time a week after i purchase the car new and now (4 years later) it is on again. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 89000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 45 mph at night, the contact's vehicle was struck on the front driver's side by another vehicle. the front driver's side and rear door were damaged. the air bags failed to deploy, but there were no injuries. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the police was called to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to a collision center for repair. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 89,000. | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 15000 | 1 | |
| The airbag sensor warning light has been going on and off for the last 3 years on my 2003 honda accord sedan. the dealer says that if it is not caused by a seat belt defect, the repair is not covered by honda. the same defect was the subject of a recall for the 2004 accord but not the 2003. i believe it is the identical problem. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2006 | 65000 | 1 | |
| It appears my airbags are not functioning on my 2003 honda accord . the airbag dashboard warning light has been going on and off for a while. lately it stays on continuously. the honda dealer (most recently honda marysville in marysville, oh) took various steps to address it but nothing worked. the second to last step taken was to replace the car battery but the problem still exists. most recently, on september 10, 2008, the honda dealer ran tests, spoke with honda manufacturing, and said that the problem may be with the srs unit and recommended that it be replaced at a cost of $475. there is no assurance, however, that this will fix the problem. honda manufacturing disclaims any responsibility for paying for this problem, despite the fact that this problem has been ongoing for quite a while and despite the fact that this pertains to a very critical safety device for the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2007 | 36694 | 2 | 07/03/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while preparing to make a turn, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. the contact sustained a back injury, whiplash, a lump on her forehead, and three lumps in her breast from being knocked into the steering wheel. the driver's side air bag failed to deploy. six months prior to the failure, there was an incident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side air bag deployed. at that time, the contact was taken to the hospital. she sustained head injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. there was also a diagnostic test performed, which stated that the air bags will now operate correctly. a police report was filed. the speed was unknown. the current mileage was 37,500 and failure mileage was 36,694. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | 03/01/2004 | |
| On 01/01/07, i was driving with my mother on i-95 (northbound) (left most lane) around 3 pm from east greenwich, ri to providence, ri. between exits 13 and 15, a car, possibly an suv, tried to change lanes from the middle lane to the left lane and hit us in the rear end, causing us to collide into the dividing wall. after which, the car spun and was hit by another oncoming car, causing another spin and another collision. in short, the car was hit on all four sides. however, none of the airbags in the car deployed. my mother got bruised on her right side, and i got bruises on my left side as well as cuts on my face. in addition, i also got a concussion and had to be taken to the hospital and kept under observation. the car was towed away, and the insurance company is looking into the accident. *jb | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 03/10/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while approaching a crossroad at 3 mph, the on coming vehicle did not yield crashing into the contacts vehicle on the passenger side because neither had a stop sign. the air bags did not deploy. the passenger sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. the dealer was not contacted. | |||
| 04/24/2006 | 39000 | 2 | 07/26/2005 |
| I was on i-285 going about 40 mph when a truck carrying tree limbs and branches pulled off the median directly in front of me. my 2003 honda accord ex coupe rear ended the truck. the front passenger air bag deployed breaking the windshield but the driver's side air bag did not deploy. the driver's seat belt did not retract. damage was confined to the hood, bumper and several components under the hood (compressor, radiator, etc). the vehicle was towed to my local honda dealer who is making all the necessary repairs. the dealer informed me that honda recommends the seat belt buckle be replaced when the seat belt needs to be replaced. the dealer ordered the seat belt buckle but noticed it was the wrong part when they went to install it. they contacted honda north america on may 4 and again on may 12 regarding this and as of may 13 the dealer still has had no response from honda north america. the car was scheduled to be ready on may 12 and now the dealer can't give me a completion date because of honda north america's refusal to contact the dealer regarding the seat belt buckle. in the meantime, i am still having to pay a portion of my rental car and the maximum allowed by my insurance company will max out this coming week. *nm | |||
| 12/19/2005 | 67000 | 1 | 05/18/2002 |
| Srs light in honda accord ex won't turn off. airbags are useless. dealer can't fix. *jb | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 1 | 07/25/2003 | |
| Air bags never deployed in my 2003 honda accord. severe head and neck injuries from side and front impact. honda did nothing. *jb | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 3 | ||
| Driver air bags did not work in crash on highway. i hit hummer in the rain, from the back. hummer stoped, i was doing 65-70 mph, hit brakes, hit hummer in back doing 25-35 mph. none of the airbags came out. | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 4100 | 1 | 04/29/2003 |
| Vehicle's passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently and the seat belt retracted. *mr *sc *jb | |||
| 05/23/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic dettermine dthat the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 9500 | 07/01/2003 | |
| Driving home from work on paved 2 lane road at 45 miles per hour. driver's side curtain airbag and side airbag activated/inflated without warning or apparent cause. regained control of the car, barely avoiding a head-on collision. doctor's visit 4/28/04 resulted in a diagonsis of post traumatic stress related issues (foggy head, unable to focus, headache, etc...). car dealer (service dept) phone call 4/28/04 stated that incident is not covered under warranty, as the air bag sensor was tripped by something that struck the car from underneath. car dealer (service dept) also stated that a sudden decrease in speed would have also been needed to cause the airbags to release. the cost of repair is approx. $3000 - insurance estimators are to evaluate today. the car's owner's manual as well as supplemental literature supplied at the time of purchase state that the side air bags offer protection during moderate to severe side impact. | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 17000 | ||
| July 17, 2003 1847 hillmont way roseville, ca 95661 (916) 786-6696 dear agency, a potentially lethal defect may exist on the redesigned 2003 honda accord, and honda motors is attempting to sweep it under the carpet. without your immediate involvement, they might get away with it. on july 1, 2003 my wife was driving our 2003 honda accord, with 17000 miles, with a passenger. the driving conditions were excellent, skies were clear, roads were dry and temperatures were moderate. while traveling at about 55 mph, two of the side airbags deployed apparently without provocation. two sensors activated two separate airbags: the side-curtain airbag and the seat-cushion airbag. fortunately, neither occupant was hurt but my wife immediately pulled off onto a side street. they surveyed the area and noticed that there were no potholes or rocks in the road and apparently there was nothing else that they could have collided with. they also looked for damage to the car. there was none. coincidentally, i was calling my wife as she was pulling the car onto the side street. she asked what she should do. i said that i would make some phone calls and get back to her. after several calls to both auto west honda and honda motors, i was informed that an airbag deployment was not considered a warrantee problem and therefore towing would be our responsibility. in fact, i was advised that honda had never had an airbag deploy without being in a collision. the dealer?s representative, john davis, advised me that, with the exception of having no airbag restraints, the car was safe to drive. we elected to have my wife drive it in to auto west. on july 3rd honda had not been able to determine if the deployment was caused by a collision. i personally visited auto west and talked with the service manager, joe tabarracci, and was advised that as far as he and his service technicians could tell, there were no visible signs of a collision. | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 1 | 06/10/2003 | |
| While merging onto interstate, car slipped on icy patch of road and spun around twice ending up crashing into guard rail on left side of highway. none of the air bags deployed. the right front tie rod also failed.*ak | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 14000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph the dual airbags deployed inadvertently. *ak | |||
| 09/17/2003 | 8000 | 1 | 04/16/2003 |
| The consumer ran over a rock, the size of an orange and the rock became lodged into the undercarriage of the vehicle coming in contact with the side air bag sensor. as a result,the passenger side air bag and the side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed.*ak *la *jb | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle air bags deployed falsely without a collision. *mr *cb *jb | |||
| 10400 | |||
| Driver was involved in a rear collision, all passengers wore seatbelts. however, passenger's side airbag deployed, but driver's side airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2003 | 13150 | 1 | 01/09/2003 |
| I was the driver in a front end car accident and my driver side airbag did not open. the passenger side airbag did open with no passenger. i sustained injuries because of the failure of the airbag to open. i contacted the dealer, muller's highland park honda, who informed me that they knew of other cases of airbags not opening. the dealer said to contact the customer service at honda north america. a representative from h.n.a. looked at the car and stated the computer said the driver side airbag was functioning properly and should have opened. next they had an engineer call who did not look at the car herself and said the car functioned properly. i will never feel safe in this car again. i will never know if the airbag would open if there was another accident. honda north america now refuses to admit there is a problem and i feel this should be investigated before someone dies. *ph | |||
| 07/19/2003 | 1500 | 2 | 06/16/2003 |
| Abs locked up wheel ,lost control when changing back lane at 70 mph, hit road guide plate and slided off road.airbags did not come out. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 17302 | 2 | 10/01/2002 |
| While traveling about 55 mph on the highway and without prior warning the side air bag deployed without physical contact with a vehicle. *ak the curtain and seat air bags had blown on the passenger side. honda refused to repair the vehicle under warranty. there were no previous accidents. *scc *jb | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 17000 | 2 | 10/09/2002 |
| Airbags deployed unprovoked while traveling at freeway speeds.*ak | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 2 | 04/21/2003 | |
| Vehicle was struck from behind at about 40 mph. vehicle was pushed into another vehicle and the vehicle spun around and landed on top of the car from the side. neither the front airbags or the side airbags came out. thank god no injuries; just sore the next day; but i'm very puzzled as to why the air bags didn't come out. *nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving approximately 30 mph a vehicle in the opposite lane crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. the contact stated all the air bags deployed except the driver side frontal air bag. the driver of the other vehicle was injured and taken by ambulance to the hospital. the contact sustained bruises and decided to seek medical attention. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated the vehicle had recall repairs for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v364000 (electrical system:ignition) two days prior to the accident and stated the sensor might have been deactivated. the contact stated there were no light illuminated on the dash board. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. ds | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 115000 | ||
| In addition to already recalled 2004-5 honda accords, you need to include 2003's too. airbag light is on and off intermittently. quite possibly it is the occupant protection sensor, or some component of that system, in the 2004/05's it is a wiring harness. mine has been doing this for several months. they will gladly begin looking for a $120 diagnostic charge. this is a federally required safety system, any safety system fixes should be at no cost to owner. | |||
| 11/10/2010 | 95000 | ||
| I own a 2003 honda accord ex, 4 cylinder, 95,000 miles. the srs warning light recently illuminated. it illuminates sporadically. taking it to a dealer for repair. hopefully it just has to be reset. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 51000 | ||
| In a front end collision, the passenger airbag deployed but the dirver's airbag failed to deploy. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 127200 | ||
| Since january, 2010, on starting the vehicle, the airbag light sometimes remains lit - along with the notice passenger airbag off, which turns off after a second or two. this is not affected by whether there is a passenger (or package) in the seat, cold or warm start, temperature outdoors or temperature inside the car. | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) what: air bags:frontal:sensor red light comes on intermittently. vehicle: honda accord 2003 vin: [xxx] mileage: about 70,000 related recall: 07v001000 how long: it stays on as long as the vehicle is being driven. conditions: 1. the light comes on even when there is no bag or small object on passenger seat. 2. the light has also illuminated while the vehicle was in motion and passenger seat was vacant. also when the seat was occupied by an adult weighing about 150 pounds. 3. the light comes on when starting vehicle after being parked for couple of hours. frequency: about once every 15 days (started occurring from feb 2010) recent change in conditions: 1. the driver side seat being shifted more recently as my wife has started driving this car too. i have owned this car for last 3 years and only recently the seat is shifted more often. that is the only change i can think of triggering this light. remedy: 1. the warning light goes off if i switch-off the car and take the keys out and restart it. though the process has to be repeated more than once. related recall: 07v001000 this situation is very similar to the conditions described in the recall. though my vehicle was not on that list. spoke with honda customer care, who suggested taking to dealer. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 111700 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 honda accord lx that was recently involved in a head on accident, where the car was traveling between 45 and 55mph when it slid on ice and went head on into a snow bank/ditch. there was only the driver inthe vehicle and approximately 90% of the front bumper was shattered due to the collision. the passenger airbag deployed with no passenger in the seat, and the driver's airbag failed to deploy. the seat belt on the driver's side locked, but the seat belt on the passenger's side (with the deployed airbag) did not. the car was not disabled from the airbag deployment and is still able to be driven at this time. i contacted price honda in dover, delaware where i purchased the car and they informed me that they were unable to explain why the air bag did not deploy on the driver's side, nor were they able to explain why the car's safety features did not work properly following the accident. i was also told that if i do get the vehicle repaired, there was no way to ensure the air bag system's efficiency and they could not guarantee that if in another accident that the air bag would deploy or not. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 101000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated the vehicle was parked and when he came out his front passenger airbag had deployed. the contact stated his airbag light had not been coming on so he has no idea why the airbag would deploy. the dealer was contacted. the failure mileage was 101,000. the current mileage was 101,600. | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| When driving this vehicle the idle always seemed too fast. even when the brake was depressed the car appeared to want to go ahead on its own whether in drive or reverse. my parents had reported this problem several times to a local honda dealer who told my mother she didn't know how to drive and asked my father if he bought gas at a local indian reservation insinuating it was cheap gas that caused the problem. my father stopped driving the car because he felt he could not control it because it was too fast. i drove the car several times and always felt i could not control the speed of the car. on the date noted prior to the crash my mother was at a busy intersection. when the light turned red she had to use both feet to depress the brake in order to keep the car under control. prior to the crash she was entering a parking lot and had taken her foot off the accelerator to pull-up in front of a building. her foot was on the brake and the car lunged forward at a very high rate of speed-jumped a curb crossed over a flowerbed and only stopped when it hit a brick retaining wall. my mother tried pressing the brake as hard as she could and had the brake pedal to the floor and the car just kept the momentum going until it hit the retaining wall. when the car came to a stop, both airbags deployed. my father who was the front-seat passenger was badly injured breaking several ribs, requiring surgery and months of hospitalization. he is now non-ambulatory and still recovering. my mother was also badly bruised and could not speak for weeks because of the airbag hitting her so hard. we requested that the police investigate if the accelerator had stuck and to checkout the mechanics of the car and never received a report. basically, they blamed my mother because of her age. when my mother exited the car at the scene of the crash she was obviously upset and was talking to witnesses and the police took what she said to be her 'statement of admission of guilt'. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Driver's side airbag light stays lit whenever ignition is in the on position. this as is an ongoing situation since september,2009. i know many hondas in that time frame have the same problem. many have been recalled, i believe. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Had an accident in which the driver side airbag did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 08/22/2009 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the contact stated that she was in an accident and the entire front of her vehicle was damaged. the vehicle was considered a total loss. she stated that the air bags did not deploy while driving 30 mph at the time of the crash .as a result the contact experiencing injuries to her arms, bruises and whip lash. there was a police report filed. the insurance company advised her to contact nhtsa and file a complaint. she also contacted the honda manufacture and informed them of the accident. the failure mileage was 82,000. bl | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| The car was traveling 25mph and was stuck head on directly on the driver side. car was totaled. driver side airbag didn't deploy and driver side seat belt did not hold. the passenger side airbag deployed. this is a major flaw in the car design. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2007 | 36694 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while attempting to turn the vehicle at 50 mph, it was struck by another vehicle. the contact sustained injuries to her back, forehead, knees, and chest due to being thrown into the steering wheel from impact. the driver's side air bag failed to deploy. the driver's side seat belt came out of the buckle latch and was thrown to the passenger side of the vehicle. six months later, the contact was involved in another incident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy again. the passenger side air bag deployed. the contact sustained head injuries and was transported to the hospital. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. a diagnostic test was performed, which indicated that the air bags would now operate correctly. a police report was filed. the current mileage was 37,500 and failure mileage was 36,694. | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Honda has a recall on windshield wipers for 2003 accord and airbag sensors. they claim my vin # is not included. they say even though i'm having the same problems it is just coincidental and i am responsible for repairs. they claim the are not liable in case of an accident since my vin # does not fall under the recall. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 96000 | 1 | 01/04/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. while driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. the passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side did not. the contact was wearing her seat belt and taken to a local hospital with chest pain. a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 96,000. updated 09/23/08 *bf updated 09/25/08. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 54500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. when the vehicle was started, the srs indicator light illuminated and does not shut off. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact has not notified a dealer or repair shop. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 54,500 and current mileage was 54,700. | |||
| 07/05/2007 | |||
| I had an accident, the passenger side's airbag of the 2003 honda, accord deployed, the driver's airbag did not.*ak | |||
| 11/18/2006 | 50000 | 1 | 06/04/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the driver side air bag did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. the approximate speed at the time of impact was 55 mph. there was pre-impact braking. the driver was wearing a seat belt, and no injuries were sustained. | |||
| 11/17/2004 | 14000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. on november 17, 2004 someone hit contact's vehicle head on at 60 mph. upon impact, air bad did not deploy. the contact hit his head on the sun visor clamp. he was unconscious for a while. the police was called. the damage was to the front of the vehicle. he called honda ,and honda sent someone to inspect the vehicle. the contact did not think there were any lights illuminated on the dashboard prior to the accident. the car had not been in an accident prior to this incident. the insurance company of the person who hit the contact paid for the damage done to vehicle.*ak updated 09/15/06. *jb | |||
| 12/28/2004 | 26000 | 1 | 08/19/2003 |
| I was forced off the road into a utility pole causing extensive front end damage to my 2003 honda accord. the airbags did not deploy. i and my passenger were saved from serious harm because we had our seat belts on. if the impact would have been greater i fear one or both of us could have had serious injuries or even been killed. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle flipped in the air, hit a culvert and then hit a guard rail. no air bag was deployed. consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail, flipped over three times, and landed on top. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger sustained head a neck injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak *tc | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 55 mph, the passenger air bag deployed unexpectedly. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, however they were unable to determine why the air bag deployed without cause. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 16158 | 1 | 06/26/2003 |
| Our 2003 honda accord was involved in a collision -- we turned into another vehicle at an intersection. there was significant front end damage to our honda, but the air bags did not deploy. it sure looks like they should have. fortunately, there were no injuries. we have sent this information to honda, but they have failed to respond.*ak | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 7500 | 2 | 07/15/2003 |
| On july 31, we were involved in a collision in our 2003 honda accord lx. an suv ran a stop sign, and we hit it. the impact was directly head-on for us (broadside for the suv). we were traveling between 20 and 30 mph at the time. the front end of the accord was accordianed. however, our front airbags did not deploy. all occupants were wearing seatbelts and were not injured. however, without the seatbelts, the front passengers would certainly have hit the windshield very hard. the airbags clearly should have deployed, and i am filing this report because they did not.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2003 honda accord passenger air bag inadvertently deployed. *mr the passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed while driving over a small bump on the highway. the service department told the consumer that there was nothing they could do about fixing the air bags and the part was not covered under warranty. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/23/2004 | 46000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 35 mph and with out warning driver side air bag deployed prematurely. consumer claimed that the vehicle did not hit anything on the road.*ak | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 1 | 08/01/2003 | |
| Consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bags never deployed *ph *jb | |||
| 01/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 40 mph vehicle in front of consumer's vehicle came to a complete stop. causing consumer to rear end the vehicle. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak | |||
| 6000 | 3 | ||
| Abs lights came on while driving. this indicated brake failure on 3 separate occasions. consumer ran a red light, hit a curb ,and crashed into a building. upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. consumer sustained arm and back injuries. dealership did not locate the cause of the brake failure.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 1500 | 1 | 07/26/2003 |
| The abs system seemed to over reacted during a panic stop situation, causing me to hit the car in front of me. it felt like the braking pressure was being significantly reduced even though i had my foot to the floor on the brake pedal. i feel that if the abs system had not engaged and backed off the brakes, i would have stopped in time. also, only the passenger side airbag went off, even though i hit the car in front of me at less than 5 mph. it should not have gone off, but if it thought that it was a severe crash, why didn't my airbag go off? i would like for you to check the abs system to insure that this does not happen to anyone else. please contact me asap to let me know if this is possible. thank you. *la | |||
| 08/16/2003 | 5400 | 1 | 03/07/2003 |
| Defective front airbags. *ak | |||
| Consumer states while driving 25mph the drivers air bag deployed without impact. please provide any additional information. ts | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 3 | 09/01/2003 | |
| Brake failure, transmission not working after impact. side air bag did not deploy. *bf consumer was hit on the drivers side of the vehicle. the air bag did not deploy. the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the doors'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>the doors'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>the doors could not be opened after the collision, a spreader was used to open the driver side door. the vehicle declared totaled . *tc | |||
| 4422 | 1 | ||
| While driving 55 mph front left side of vehicle went into a ditch. passenger's air bag deployed, but driver's air bag did not deploy. driver went to the emergency room and received six stitches over the left eyebrow. *ak | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle involved in crash and passenger side air bags deployed but the driver's side air bags did not deploy.*mr *ph | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 1 | 09/10/2003 | |
| While driving 55 mph, the pavement became slippery. this caused the driver to lose control running off the road into a ditch. the side air bags deployed upon contact but not the driver's air bag. please provide further information. *ph consumer lost control of vehicle while driving on slippery pavement at 55 mph. vehcile ran off the road into a ditch and driver's side air bag did not deploy.*mr | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 3300 | 1 | 07/16/2003 |
| Driver's side air bag didn't deploy but passenger bag did and the driver's seat belt pretensioner did. i t-boned another car in the doors with my front end. *la | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 12800 | 1 | |
| While driving at 65 mph consumer drove over an object on highway that caused the curtain air bags to deploy, but not to inflate *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 2003 honda accord (vin [xxx] ) has an airbag warning light coming on after 30 minutes of driving. a honda dealer says the car needs new airbag control module for $525. there is a campaign # 07v001000 for 2004 & 2005 models airbags recall. this recall should include 2003 honda accord. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 02/26/2010 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) what: air bags:frontal:sensor red light comes on intermittently. vehicle: honda accord 2003 vin: [xxx] mileage: about 70,000 related recall: 07v001000 how long: it stays on as long as the vehicle is being driven. conditions: 1. the light comes on even when there is no bag or small object on passenger seat. 2. the light has also illuminated while the vehicle was in motion and passenger seat was vacant. also when the seat was occupied by an adult weighing about 150 pounds. 3. the light comes on when starting vehicle after being parked for couple of hours. frequency: about once every 15 days (started occurring from feb 2010) recent change in conditions: 1. the driver side seat being shifted more recently as my wife has started driving this car too. i have owned this car for last 3 years and only recently the seat is shifted more often. that is the only change i can think of triggering this light. remedy: 1. the warning light goes off if i switch-off the car and take the keys out and restart it. though the process has to be repeated more than once. related recall: 07v001000 this situation is very similar to the conditions described in the recall. though my vehicle was not on that list. spoke with honda customer care, who suggested taking to dealer. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Srs light comes on intermittently for what appears for no reason, but if there is a small pkg or my purse on the passenger seat it seems to go on more. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the passenger side air bag deployed while driving at 45 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer diagnosed didn't locate a failure a code, but they believe the air bag deployment was due to an electrical failure the air bag light will remain illuminated until the failure is repaired. the manufacturer took a report they advised the vehicle warranty expired; therefore they will not assist with the repair. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the vin information wasn't available. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. li | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 86000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 honda accord ex. while the contact was driving approximately 70 mph, inadvertently both passenger side airbags deployed without impact. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. the estimated repair cost was $5,400. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 86,000. js | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 93000 | 1 | |
| On february 25, 2009 at 8 pm my 16 year old son was driving down the highway when the passenger side curtain and seat airbags spontaneously deployed. there was no crash. contacted local dealer and they said this does not happen. contacted insurance agent and they said it sounded like a manufacturer defect. took the car to local dealership on 2/27/09 after inspection they told us they could not tell us why the airbags deployed. they said we needed to contact insurance agent, contacted agent and she is afraid the company will deny the claim if/when we file it. the estimate to repair the damages is $3,100+. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 76000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 honda accord and was driving on i-55 in the chicago area at ~70 mph when the passenger side curtain airbag deployed. there was no impact or collision, no road debris or potholes etc. i was traveling in the right hand lane and pulled over to the side of the highway to inspect my vehicle. luckily as it was the passenger side and i was the only occupant of the vehicle, only my hearing was impacted. there were no marks, scratches or dents in my vehicle. i returned to my vehicle and slowly proceeded back onto the highway to drive home. i called my honda dealer and took my car in for maintenance / repairs. they could not find a reason for the air bag system deployment either. i was told it was under warranty by the dealer and the necessary parts were ordered. now honda claims it is not their problem and is kicking it back to my insurance company. this event would have had much more serious impacts had the driver side airbags deployed. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2008 | 53000 | 1 | |
| My honda accord ex 2003 air bag warning light is on and off. since this is a safety/safeness issue so i tell you about this. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2008 | 36078 | 1 | |
| While driving in stop and go traffic on i95 going app. 30mph, the side airbag deployed for no apparent reason. no side impact incurred. there was substantial damage to the interior of the car. no damage to the exterior of the car since there wasn't any type of crash or side impact. airbag was replaced, damage to the passenger seat and interior roof of the car repaired. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| I was driving about 55mph on a freeway in cleveland, oh. i saw something on the road and quickly swerved to avoid it. the item hit the bottom of the car with little impact, and the right curtain airbags in the back and front, and passenger seat airbag both deployed. i recalled a loud noise, but i didn't see the airbags actually inflate. i immediately took the car into a honda dealer, and was advised that there was a dent underneath that must have caused the airbags to deploy. repair costs were quoted, but nothing was repaired. *tr | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 62000 | 1 | 03/29/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. the current mileage was 77000. while driving 10 mph the passenger side front and rear air bags deployed. there was no prior warning indication and no crash. the vehicle had been looked at by a dealer who stated that the side sensor was bad. the failure mileage was 62000. | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 1 | 03/29/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. in june of 2006 (the exact date was unknown), while driving 10 mph uphill the passenger side air bag deployed, and ripped open the seat all including the back. the mechanic stated that the vehicle hit something and the contact stated that nothing had been hit. the current mileage was 77,000, and the failure mileage and the engine size were unknown. | |||
| 04/05/2007 | 61308 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| While driving on i-95, i hit something in the road causing the side curtain airbags to deploy. by the way i tried to report this to your hot line twice by leaving messages; no one ever called back. *jb | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 45500 | 1 | 08/18/2003 |
| I was driving my 2003 honda accord ex-v6 on a highway when a passenger side curtain and side airbags deployed for no reason. there was no accident, no hit, no pothole. insurance company investigated and found no damages to the car that could trigger airbags; honda technicians after three days say they found a damage (dent?) on undercarriage that may have triggered the sensor. the car has 45500 mile on it. police was called on a scene but no report was filed. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 02/11/2003 |
| Left side impact collision while stopped. side air bag failed to deploy. no side curtain air bags available. photos available. not yet repaired. *nm | |||
| 05/27/2005 | 56000 | 1 | 01/02/2003 |
| Dt: while driving, swerved to miss road debris, not for sure if hit anything. both passenger side curtain and seat air bags deployed with no warning, causing skin laceration, bump on head, and ringing in the right ear. if consumer did strike something on the road it would have hit the undercarriage without enough force to cause this deployment. *ak | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 11500 | 1 | 05/10/2003 |
| My wife was driving approximately 40 mph on a two-lane road when she made a minor swerve to avoid an object in the road. the passenger-side curtain airbags (front and rear) deployed for no reason. there are no marks indicating anything struck the vehicle. at the time of the incident, our 7-month-old daughter was in the back seat, on the driver side. we are gratefule that our 4-year-old son was not in his seat on the passenger side. we immediately contacted the dealer, martin honda, who advised to bring the car in immediately. dealer also advised us to contact american honda in california to report. | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 30250 | 2 | |
| Consumer was driving at approximately 40 mph and the side curtain air bags dropped down, but did not inflate. also, the seat belt on the passenger's side did not retract. the headliner was ripped 6 to 8 inches toward the center of the vehicle. the plastic housing that retracts the seat belts did not operate either. consumer contacted the manufacturer and told the story, but the manufacturer will not stand by its product. *ak | |||
| 10/25/2004 | 8500 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| Complaint received via e-mail. my car was hit on the driver's side by a car that ran a red light. the impact was about 25 to 30 mph. my concern is that my side curtain air bag did not function as advertised and failed to deploy. the air bag in the other car deployed, and the driver was uninjured. i suffered a blow to the head which should have been prevented or at least minimized had my air bag functioned. *ak the consumer stated that the speed of the other vehicle was 30-35 miles per hour at the time of impact. *tc | |||
| 09/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| The side air bag inadvertently deployed without the vehicle being in an accident. the manufacture is claiming the vehicle was in an accident. the vehicle was inspected by an insurance rep,. and a collision company both indicated that the vehicle wasn't in an accident. please provide the additional information. *jb | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 20000 | 1 | 11/23/2002 |
| Driving down a smooth main street, the side impact airbags deployed (seat and window) this happened for no apparent reason. honda denies that this has anything to do with the design of the car. it cost my insurance company several thousand dollars to replace. this is a very dangerous defect. *nm | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 4100 | 1 | 04/29/2003 |
| While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side air bag inadvertently deployed. *ak also the front seat seat belt retracted. upon inspection, the engineers believed that the consumer struck something based on a small scratch in the undercoating on the bottom of the vehicle. the consumer stated that the vehicle did not strike antyhing. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 4100 | 3 | 04/29/2003 |
| Incident: on june 16th, around 10 am, we were traveling from fort wayne indiana, to the cincinnati area for a visit with our daughter. driving along i-75 in ohio, at about 65 mph, the right side or passenger airbags deployed and the right front seat (occupied) belt retracted. upon arrival at our destination i called performance honda in fairfield ohio, the dealer nearest our destination, and relayed what had happened. i was instructed to bring the car in the next morning, thursday june 17, so the dealership could inspect the car and attempt to determine why the side air bags and seat belt deployed while driving straight down the road.*ak by tuesday, june 22 we were told we would know what honda would do and we could come in and pick up the car. when we arrived at the dealership we were advised that honda engineers believed we had struck something, based on a very small scratch in the undercoating on the bottom of the car, and that caused the deployment of the airbags. we picked up the car and returned home to fort wayne on wednesday. thursday morning , june 24 we spoke in person with the general manager of don ayres honda where we had purchased the vehicle. we expressed our position that the airbags and seat belt should not have deployed and honda should make all repairs under warranty. complaint: side air bags should not deploy in a vehicle traveling in a straight line at 65 mph. from the owner's manual page 47 and again on page 48: in a moderate to severe side impact, the sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver's or the passenger's side airbag. only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. if the impact is on the passenger's side, the passenger's side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger. there was no impact, side or otherwise and certainly none that could be considered moderate to severe! | |||
| 05/23/2004 | 35000 | 2 | 02/10/2003 |
| My daughter, tiphani gresham and her friend, malgorzata sweigot was driving down joe pombo pkwy about 35 miles per hour in tracy, california when she heard a loud bang and instantly her friend's(the passenger) head was on her shoulder. the side passenger air bag and seat bag had deployed without cause which caused considerable damage to the car and personal injury to the passengers. normally a three year old rides with tiphani, which is her daughter.(hailey) this time hailey was not there, for which we are grateful! tiphani is now very scared to drive that car. what could have happened? obviously there is a defect and we want this investigated. her car is a 2003 honda, accord. please let us know what your findings are. right now it is at the honda dealership where it was purchased. stockton honda in stockton, california. *ak | |||
| 1 | 04/14/2003 | ||
| The consumer's wife hit a stone in the road which went under the vehicle striking the chassis. this caused the passenger side impact and the curtain air bag to deploy. *ph the consumer requested that honda should cover the expenses. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Without warning passenger's side air bag deployed when the driver hit a bump in the road going 35 mph. *ak | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 1504 | 1 | 08/18/2003 |
| Passenger's side side-impact airbag deployed without any contact to vehicle body. admit a possibility that debris struck inside edge of right front wheel. should not have resulted in srs deployment. vehicle speed was approximately 50 mph on freshly paved surface road. no alignment problem detected. manufacturer admits no improper operation, refuses to repair / correct problem under warranty. 1504 miles on new vehicle at time of incident. safety equipment malfunction= unacceptable. *la | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 900 | 1 | 02/27/2003 |
| New 2003 honda accord ex, with only 900 miles on it, hit at between 40 and 45 miles per hour on passenger side door. neither front or side airbags were deployed. neck injuries were the result of my head hitting the driver side window. i also had a 2002 honda accord ex, hit on driver's side passenger door at 35 miles per hour while parked and no airbags deployed either. luckily i was not in the car when the 2002 accord was hit. *jb | |||