Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V041000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | V (Vehicle) | 379000 | 02/26/2010 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 02/11/2010 | 02/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 honda accord and civic, model year 2002 cr-v and odyssey, model year 2002-2003 3.2tl and one vehicle for model year 2003 honda pilot, civic and acura 3.2cl passenger vehicles. the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material possibly causing injury or fatality to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the airbag inflator free of charge. the safety recall began on february 26, 2010. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall no. q96 & acura's recall no. r13.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V260000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | V (Vehicle) | 2430 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 04/27/2011 | 04/29/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 honda accord, and civic 2-door and 4-door, model year 2002-2003 cr-v, model year 2002 odyssey, model year 2003 acura cl, and model year 2002-2003 acura tl vehicles. this recall is related to a series of recalls on these vehicles in which honda is replacing the inflators within the driver's side air bag to address a defective condition. this recall addresses approximately 2,430 air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts in the event, for one example, a covered vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the driver's air bag, and the replacement air bag installed was one that may have contained a defective inflator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the inflator could produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the inflator to rupture with metal fragments striking and injuring the driver or other occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners of all vehicles on which a replacement service air bag may have been installed will be notified. dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 27, 2011. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. this safety recall campaign is related to recalls 08v-593, 09v-259, and 10v-041. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V259000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | V (Vehicle) | 440000 | 08/31/2009 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/08/2009 | 07/08/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling 440,000 model year 2001 and 2002 civic, accord, and acura vehicles. the driver's airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure. if an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material possibly causing injury to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the airbag inflator free of charge. the safety recall began on august 31, 2009. owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's recall campaign nos. q96 (accord and civic) and r13 (acura).owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 | |
| 02034 | 04/23/2004 | 02034 | 10001552 | Srs indicator comes on with srs diagnostic trouble codes 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. update. *tt | 06/06/2003 |
| 602 | 06/16/2002 | 638077 | Information on diagnosing srs diagnostic trouble code 4-5, 9-6 and 9-7 after dash repair. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| 802 | 08/16/2002 | 637982 | Subject regarding side airbag light staying on or flashing. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 402 | 04/16/2002 | 637962 | Subject regarding srs diagnostic trouble code 7-3, internal failure. *tt | 12/09/2002 | |
| 02054 | 07/02/2004 | 02054 | 635785 | The side airbag off indicator comes on. *tt supersedes 02-054, dated october 8, 2002. *tt | 10/31/2002 |
| 02034 | 07/16/2002 | 00080 | 633556 | Srs indicator coming on with srs diagnostic trouble codes 15-1, 15-2, 15-3. *tt | 09/23/2002 |
| 011201 | 12/01/2001 | 627350 | Subject regarding faulty safety restraint system unit causes safety restrain system diagnostic code 7-3. *slc | 02/06/2002 | |
| 901 | 09/01/2001 | 626810 | Information on supplemental restraint system light on, after occupant positon detection control unit was replaced. *jb | 12/18/2001 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-12-026 | 04/20/2012 | 10044785 | Honda: on certain vehicles, a voluntary replacement of the passenger airbag, after permission from owner, is for inspection. *pe | 07/27/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 3 | ||
| 2002 honda civic lx. consumer writes in regards to problem with low beam lights recall notice. *smd the consumer stated his complaint, was with the extent of the recall by honda. the left side low beam had already been replaced earlier in the year. when he inspected the light, the end socket which attached to the light bulb had melted on the low beam side. he cleaned the melted plastic from the inside of the freely swinging low beam terminal and from around the ground terminal and re-attached the socket. the low beam worked again. the consumer then checked on buying a replacement socket from honda, but he discovered honda only offered the entire wiring harness. the consumer was hoping, the recall addressed the socket, but he stated the main problem was at another connection. also, the air bag light illuminated at the beginning of the year. a recall had been issued for the air bag and the consumer had the procedure done on 03/15/12. the air light went off for about a week, and then came back on. the maintenance required light also illuminated. the consumer stated it would not turn off, because the knob on the odometer had bad contacts. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 133000 | 1 | |
| My srs light came on and continued to stay on. i did nothing out of the ordinary. i simply started my car, put the seat belt on and started driving when i noticed the srs light come on. the honda dealership inspected the issue and found it was a seat belt buckle switch malfunction. they told me that if the problem is not fixed it could be very dangerous. i was told that in the case of an accident, the seat belt may fail and the airbags will not deploy. i had the issue repaired for $295.00. after recently looking through old receipts, i found that there was a recall in 2007 for the opds and the srs light staying on. in that case, the airbags were in danger of not deploying as well if someone was out of position in the seat. it seems to me that there is an issue with civic's srs system and the seat belt buckle switch is an ongoing and related issue as well. seat belts are covered under a lifetime warranty but for some reason the buckle switch is not. in any case, i'm wondering why there hasn't been a recall on the seat belt buckle switch when it is a prevalent problem with this vehicle. years after i had this issue, i am seeing on the internet that many people are still having the same problem. something as important as seat belts and airbags failing in this vehicle during an accident should have been recalled immediately. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 133000 | ||
| My srs light came on and continued to stay on. i did nothing out of the ordinary. i simply started my car, put the seat belt on and started driving when i noticed the srs light come on. the honda dealership inpected the issue and found it was a seat belt buckle switch malfunction. they told me that if the problem is not fixed it could be very dangerous. i was told that in the case of an accident, the seat belt may fail and the airbags will not deploy. i had the issue repaired for $295.00. after recently looking through old receipts, i found that there was a recall in 2007 for the opds and the srs light staying on. in that case, the airbags were in danger of not deploying as well if someone was out of position in the seat. it seems to me that there is an issue with civic's srs system and the seat belt buckle switch is an ongoing and related issue as well. seat belts are covered under a lifetime warranty but for some reason the buckle switch is not. in any case, i'm wondering why there hasn't been a recall on the seat belt buckle switch when it is a prevalent problem with this vehicle. years after i had this issue, i am seeing on the internet that many people are still having the same problem. something as important as seat belts and airbags failing in this vehicle during an accident should have been recalled immediately. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer advised that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and did not service the vehicle. immediately after leaving the dealer, the srs warning light illuminated. the contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment for the following day. the dealer performed the remedy per the recall. two days later, the srs warning light illuminated again. the dealer was contacted and advised her that there was nothing further to be done to the vehicle under the recall. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was approximately 151,000. kmj | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 151000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic ex. the contact stated that 7 months prior she recieved a recall notice in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). after taking the vehicle to the dealer they advised her that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. immediately after leaving the dealership the contact stated that the srs light illuminated on her instrumental panel. the contact called the dealer and scheduled an appointment to bring the vehicle in the next day. the contact brought her vehicle into the dealer and they performed the remedy for the recall that is listed above. after having the recall work done, approximately 2 days later the srs light illuminated again. the dealer was contacted and they advised her that there was nothing further to be done. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileages were approximately 151,000. tb | |||
| 02/07/2012 | 131000 | 1 | |
| I bought this car from a used car dealer. the horn works intermittently about 10% of the time. i was nearly run off the road on several occasions since then because i could not honk at people drifting into my lane. i have spent over $300 investigating this issue and replacing parts that i was told were the culprit. i do not know where else to turn. this is a serious safety issue, and it should be a recall with all hondas/acuras since they all use the same assembly. *tr | |||
| 02/07/2012 | 131000 | ||
| I bought this car from a used car dealer. the horn works intermittently about 10% of the time. i was nearly run off the road on several occasions since then because i could not honk at people drifting into my lane. i have spent over $300 investigating this issue and replacing parts that i was told were the culprit. i do not know where else to turn. this is a serious safety issue, and it should be a recall with all hondas/acuras since they all use the same assembly. | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 210000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bag warning lights illuminated continuously and could not be turned off. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000: (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer at least three times who replaced several faulty components but the air bag light continued to illuminate. the dealer advised that they could not find the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 210,000 and the current mileage was 227,000. kmj | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 210000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the air bag lights illuminate continuously and will not turn off. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000: air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module. the contact took his vehicle at least three times to the dealer who replace different faulty components but the air bag light continues to illuminate. the dealer stated they cannot find the failure why the air bag light continues to illuminate and the contact will now have to pay for the diagnotic test. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 210,000 and the current mileage was 227,000. mw | |||
| 06/25/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| My srs light continues to illuminate, even after resetting it. it seems as if latching and/or unlatching the seat belt triggers the light. however, i'm apprehensive to pay a labor rate of $107/hour for the dealer to follow their flowchart to possibly find the issue. i am worried with the srs light illuminated that the airbags will not deploy in a front collision and believe honda should recall all vehicles of my type to have airbags and seat belts sensors checked free of charge. i have seen a few bulletins/recalls for 2002 civics, but not for the 2002 civic si, which is the model i own. *tr | |||
| 06/25/2012 | 105000 | ||
| My srs light continues to illuminate, even after resetting it. it seems as if latching and/or unlatching the seat belt triggers the light. however, i'm apprehensive to pay a labor rate of $107/hour for the dealer to follow their flowchart to possibly find the issue. i am worried with the srs light illuminated that the airbags will not deploy in a front collision and believe honda should recall all vehicles of my type to have airbags and seat belts sensors checked free of charge. i have seen a few bulletins/recalls for 2002 civics, but not for the 2002 civic si, which is the model i own. | |||
| 05/31/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) in december 2011. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bags were not in need of service and that the serial numbers were not included in the recall campaign. the contact did not receive any other information from the manufacturer in regard to the recall, but was informed that the vehicle was included when the vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change on may 31, 2011. the contact had not received any further notification stating that the vehicle had been added to the recall. the failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 05/31/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module) in december 2011. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bags were not in need of service and that the serial numbers were not included in the recall campaign. the contact did not receive any other information from the manufacturer in regard to the recall, but was informed that the vehicle was included when the vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change on may 31, 2011. the contact had not received any further notification stating that the vehicle had been added to the recall. the failure mileage was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 05/31/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that they received a recall notice in december 2011 for the air bags on their vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air bags were ok, because the serial numbers were not included. the contact did not receive any other information from the manufacturer, but was informed that the vehicle was affected when the vehicle was taken in for an oil change on 5/31/2011. the nhtsa recall campaign id number is 11v260000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator module). the contact stated that they never received any other notification that the vehicle was included in the recall. the current mileage was 55,000.rl | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving uphill at 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle exiting a residential driveway. the passenger side airbag deployed without the passenger seat being occupied and the driver side airbag failed to deploy. there were no injuries to the contact and the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was towed to a towing garage and was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, coming up a hill a vehicle was backing out of a street when the contact then hit the vehicle . the passengers side airbag deployed without having a passenger in the seat and the drivers side airbag failed to deploy.there were no injuries to the contact and the vehicle was declared destroyed. the vehicle was towed to a towing garage . the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 80,000.cv | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 206000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) the contact called the dealer to secure an appointment. the dealer informed the contact that the part needed for repairs was not available and advised the contact not to drive the vehicle until the repairs could be performed. the dealer was unable to provide an estimated time that the part would become available. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 206,000. kmj | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 206000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a honda 2002 civic. the contact stated after receiving a nhtsa campaign id 11v260000 ( air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) the contact called the dealer to make an appointment. the dealer informed the contact the part was not available and not to drive the vehicle. the dealer was not sure when the part will be available. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 206,000. jp | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs air bag warning light was illuminated. after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v041000 (air bags) the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. one week later, the contact noticed that the srs light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the recall was already performed and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 102,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs air bag warning light was illuminated. after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v041000 (air bags) the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. one week later, the contact noticed that the srs light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they advised her that the recall was already performed and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 102,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 03/09/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that after receiving a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 10v041000 (air bags). after having the repairs done 1 week ago she noticed that the srs light had still illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they advised her that the recall was done and offered no further assistance. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 102,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 180000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was driving 40 mph when the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy and the although the passenger was restrained in a seat belt, the passenger struck the dashboard abruptly and suffered injuries to the chest. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for investigation. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 180,000. kmj | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 180000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated while 40 mph the contact crash into another vehicle stopped in front of the contact. the during the crash the air bags did not deploy and the passenger hit the dash board. the passenger was wearing a seat belt. the passenger suffered injuries to the chest. the vehicle was destroyed from the crash. the contact called the manufacturer and the manufacturer stated to take the vehicle to the dealer for a investigation. the contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer. the failure mileage was 180,000. jo | |||
| 07/22/2011 | |||
| I have a 2002 honda civic - lx 2-dr coupe. approx. 166606 miles. for the last 2 weeks a srs stays lit in red. periodically, the light would come on if i had a heavy pocketbook in the passenger seat. i contacted the dealership via their online inquiry and voicemail. no one responds or returns my calls to the service manager. my question to joyce honda svc. mgr. was do i need to make an appointment as i understand from the manual this is a lifetime warranty of the same owner vehicle. | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 34000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact noticed the srs air bag warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the srs air bag control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and was repaired. the contact had concerns because the air bags would not function properly even after the recall repairs were performed since the srs unit was defective. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 34000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while parked the contact noticed the srs air bag warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated the srs air bag control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was included under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module) and had repairs performed. the contact had concerns because the air bags would not function properly even after the recall repairs were performed because the srs unit was defective. the approximate failure mileage was 34,000. ds | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 91836 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,836. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 91836 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle srs lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle repaired. the failure and current mileage was 91,836. pm | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the srs warning light was illuminating on the instrument panel for approximately four days. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated that the srs warning light has been illuminated on a consistent basis for about 4 days. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. tb | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 183000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact stated the srs unit for the air bags has failed which could cause the air bag to deploy with or without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her the srs unit needed to be replacing at a cost of $600 due to no warranty or recalls. the manufacturer was contacted who also stated the vehicle was out of warranty and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage were 183,000...mw | |||
| 07/30/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Srs unit internal failure - will likely prevent airbag deployment in an accident. srs light constantly on. dealer diagnostics report srs unit internal failure. | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 66000 | ||
| Srs light is on. dealer said to run scan will charge $140 dollars. took car in for scan and shows 07-2 internal failure of srs unit. advise air bags won't deploy if i get in a car accident. search internet and noticed number of people have the same issue, with same model and year. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 78420 | ||
| My srs light, the sensor that checks my airbag system, has come on in my car and it won't go off. this is the second time that it has come on, the first time that it came on was around august 2005. the dealership fixed it at no cost. i don't understand why this light would keep coming on and they can't give me a specific reason why the light has come on again. | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 66000 | ||
| Srs light is on. dealer said to run scan will charge $140 dollars. took car in for scan and shows 07-2 internal failure of srs unit. advise air bags won't deploy if i get in a car accident. search internet and noticed number of people have the same issue, with same model and year. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 78420 | ||
| My srs light, the sensor that checks my airbag system, has come on in my car and it won't go off. this is the second time that it has come on, the first time that it came on was around august 2005. the dealership fixed it at no cost. i don't understand why this light would keep coming on and they can't give me a specific reason why the light has come on again. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Car: 2002 honda civic lx automatic problem: srs light came off with no reason after a web search found many people complained of the same problem and honda issued a recall for 2001 models but not for 2002 model year even the same sensors and parts are in place. | |||
| 03/20/2010 | |||
| The srs light has been on for approximately 6 months. the car was on the recall list for the airbag inflator, so i took the car on 03/20/10 to be repaired. while there, the recall was fixed, however i was told that there was a problem with the srs control module which controls the deployment of the airbag system which is not covered by the recall. therefore, the airbags will not deploy due to an internal failure on this control unit. upon doing a search of this problem on the internet, it seems as though this is common to a number of 2001 - 2002 honda civics and accords... | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving 40 mph she immediately had to apply the brakes which caused her to crash head first into the side of another vehicle. both air bags deployed during the crash; however, the contact suffered a chest injury due to the pressure of the air bag. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings, the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 55000 | 8 | |
| The srs light is always on and the driver's seatbelt fails to engage properly. this is ongoing for at least 6 months. it often takes 6 to 8 tries to engage the seatbelt, then it becomes disengaged sometimes. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| My husband and i own a 2002 honda civic si. due to the recent noticed i realized we may have the same airbag and seat belt problem. our srs light has been permanently on for at least 6 months and our drivers side seat belt is sticking and not always locking in place. i would like to know if my complaint will be addressed, and if my car will be put on the recall list. i have contacted a honda dealer and they have told me my car is not on the list. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is looking for a recall on 2002 honda civic related to srs system. the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated and wants to know what might be the cause. *jb | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I rearended someone and the passenger airbag deployed but not the driver side. my car is totaled and i went to the hospital because i couldn't breath. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 72600 | 1 | |
| The srs light is always on. the light used to only come on when the car was started, but now the light does not shut off. the seat belts work fine, so i know that the light is not coming on because of a seat belt malfunction. i worry that it is an airbag problem. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 30000 | ||
| Whenever the contact drives the vehicle he noticed that the srs light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current and failure mileage was at 30000. bml | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 32000 | 0 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. while driving at any speed, the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 32,000. | |||
| 04/24/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| The srs sensor light for my 2002 honda civic has been on in my car since i purchased it in 2004. i taken the car to the dealership who told me that they do not know what the problem is. the srs indicator light shows airbag. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 89005 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 honda civic and the srs light just turned on for no reason. not sure what is causing the problem but it is a big concern for me that this problem has to do with the my personal safety since this affects the seat belt functioning and the vehicle air bags. *tr | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 1 | ||
| My srs airbag light is on and according to the honda dealership it is something with my seat belt. this seems to be a pretty common problem among the 2002 honda civics. honda should recall the cars and repair it for free. the seatbelt repair is free but the test to determine the reason my light is on is $70. this is safety related and should be brought to everyone's attention and honda needs to fix the situation without charging the consumers the $70 diagnostic fee. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2008 | 77500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 honda civic and the srs light came on. the car was diagnosed and it was reported to be an airbag malfunction. i was told by the dealer and then through my own research via the internet this is a common problem. honda reports that the have a lifetime guarantee on all seatbelts, but not the air bags. this is dangerous and i am very disappointed. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Our honda civic 2002 also is having the same problem as described by others, in that the srs light is on and for seemingly no reason (according to the mechanic). the mechanic reset the light, but it came back on within 2 weeks. i wouldn't care if there truly isn't anything wrong, like the mechanic states, however, in order for the car to pass state inspection, it can not be on. thus, it will be costly for me to take it to the local honda dealer which already has charged an arm and a leg for a transmission that had to be replaced after only having the car for less than 4 years. i was the one that pushed my husband buy a honda for the reliability factor, but between the transmission and now the srs issue that needs to be resolved, it's looking like my husbands 2000 jeep cherokee is fairing better in repairs than my honda?? sad!!!!! very sad!!!*tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Was researching recalls for 2002 honda civics and found other car complaint resources website stating over a dozen similar complaints on srs restraint system failure lights coming on at similar mileages for this car and has not been recalled by the manufacturer to fix this problem which is costly and seems to be a constant problem with said car model and year. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic lx with si front seats. previous owner had seats changed out and reports that srs light came on two weeks ago. light was reset. i purchased car for my son a week ago and now the light is back on again. from what i have read, i have no faith that it can be fixed. my vin number is outside the range of the honda export service bulletin 02-904 where it states the opds system was faulty. i am concerned that this is not a safe vehicle for my children to be driving/riding in. i will be taking it to a dealer, but i am sure the results will be expensive and no better than anybody else's repairs that have failed repeatedly. honda needs to determine why so many systems are failing and perform proper repairs that leave a working airbag system. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The srs airbag light came on out of the blue and is on since then. i tried to contact honda about this problem but did not get any answers. i took the car to a honda dealer and the mechanic told me this is a common problem with this 2002 models, and that he's seen a lot of cars coming to the dealer with this problem. he told me he could change some kind of cable that might make the light turn off, but it's not 100% guaranteed. i want honda to make a recall about this because that's a safety issue! *tr | |||
| 06/12/2008 | 65100 | 1 | |
| Srs light came on today for no reason. car has never been in an accident. in doing research noticed that this seems to be a common problem. it appears that honda is ignoring the problem and stating that air bags are not a safety issue (why are they mandated by law then?). responses from other owners reveal that this costly repair may not fix the problem (estimates from $300-$1,000 or more). i can pay to have this problem fixed, however i don't want to continually have to repair the same problem. how many of these complaints must be filed before nhtsa acts? does it require actual death of an owner because of a failed airbag to cause action to take place? i've read complaints here that date back to 2002. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2007 | 1 | ||
| Airbags failed to deploy. 2 impact car collission. problem with air bag light coming on about a year ago. took it to a dealer and said that they had fixed the problem. *jb | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 50000 | 2 | 11/14/2001 |
| I drive a 2002 honda civic ex. around 50,000 miles my srs light came on. i first went to the dealer on 10/6/06 where they did a scan on my car and was told it was a unit failure and i would have to replace my srs unit ($530.09). i was unable to afford the repair, so i had to take the risk and drive around (average 60 miles a day for commute) with no air bags to save my life in an accident. i was told to call the american honda company to see if they would cover the cost. they told me airbags are not an important safety feature, they are more of a bonus. they said if it was my seat belt they would help me, but they do not feel air bags are important enough to fix. they also said they don't really save lives. soon after my driver side seat belt was not clicking in place, and i again took my car to honda on 2/16/07. they thought that might fix my srs light also. but it remained on after they replaced my drivers side seat belt. again, they did a scan and said i need to replace my srs system. i am very frustrated at the lack of concern honda has for their customers. they are not interested in saving lives....only saving money!! *tr | |||
| 01/26/2007 | 40000 | 2 | 12/04/2001 |
| 2002 honda civic - 52,000 miles. srs light remains on. reset by dealer one year ago and is now back on. dealer now cannot reset light and wants to replace the srs control unit for 550.00 us. i have received the opds warranty extension - dealer says it is not the problem. i suggest that all components of the srs system receive the extended warranty coverage. i no longer trust the srs system at all. please force honda to fix. *nm | |||
| 01/18/2007 | 68775 | 1 | 02/20/2004 |
| Merging on to a freeway, hit black ice, losing control of the car. i came to rest two lanes over and was broadsided by a fully loaded semi tractor trailer. no airbags deployed though the car was totaled. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 55000 | 1 | 04/06/2002 |
| The srs light on my dashboard will not turn off so now my airbags won't work through no fault of my own. i was told that cell phone use may have caused the malfunction. what can i do to fix this? i don't want to pay hundreds of dollars to replace this unit and don't feel i should have to. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2006 | 1 | ||
| I'm the owner of a 2002 honda civic that experienced an unexpected airbag deployment. the car was not involved in an accident yet the passenger side airbag (only the passenger side) deployed while a was pulling into my driveway. this could have caused a serious accident if i had been on the highway when the bag deployed. since the car was not involved in an accident my insurance company will not cover the claim. the regional representative at honda refused to cover the repair because the car is beyond warranty and they had never seen the problem before. i believe there is a serious safety issue here that is not being addressed by honda; ie... if they agree to cover the cost of the repair they will be agreeing that the bag sensor was faulty. *nm | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 60125 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda civic lx-my srs light turned on. i have read on several forums that many others have had the same problem. i am told by my mechanic that neither the airbags nor the seat belts are functional until this is fixed. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| I own a honda civic 2002 model. at around 50,000 miles, the srs light came on and it stays on. i was told that my airbags will not deploy in this condition. *nm | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 129000 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| Srs light came on while just driving down the road. no crash, no incidents. now, i have no airbag protection. *nm | |||
| 08/19/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 05/08/2002 |
| Air bag computer not working making air bags non functional. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 86700 | 1 | 07/01/2002 |
| Srs light came on dash for no apparent reason (ie.no crash, body work). no diagnostic trouble codes found. while srs light remains on, airbags are inactive. consequences in an accident would lead to massive trauma to occupants as no airbags would deploy. dealer contacted and unwilling to help with safety issue. apparently this is a known safety problem. (nhtsa #10001811). *jb | |||
| 05/21/2006 | 62000 | 3 | 05/20/2006 |
| I purchased a used 2002 honda civic ex in may of 2006 and the day i got it home, the srs light came on. i took it to the dealer 3 times now each time being charged almost $100 to read and clear the code. they're now telling me it will be a very costly repair. from what i can tell countless honda owners have had similar problems with the srs light coming on for no reason. *nm | |||
| 09/22/2005 | 3 | 08/08/2004 | |
| I was in an accident with minor damage. my srs light stays on now resulting in a failed smog. *nm | |||
| 04/02/2006 | 1 | 07/07/2002 | |
| Srs light came on about a month ago. i read in the manual to take it to the dealership to check. it costs $80-$90 just to have them to check it even it is nothing wrong. after i decided to have the dealership to check it, i couldn't get it done on a sat because only maintenance tech's work on sat and i couldn't make an appt b/c there is not one close enough to my home or job where i could leave the car while i work and have appropriate transportation to my destination. after reading several complaints, i'm convinced that it does not matter if the problem is looked at or fixed it will recur again and there is no guarantee that the airbags will deploy. my first real problem with honda and this is my 3rd honda.*jb | |||
| 12/10/2005 | 46000 | 1 | 04/11/2002 |
| I have a 2002 honda civic ex. my car's srs light stays lit all the time whenever i drive the car. *jb | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 48800 | 1 | 02/17/2006 |
| The srs airbag light has come on in my 2002 honda civic. with this light being on the airbags will not deploy causing a major safety risk. *jb | |||
| 08/02/2002 | 36000 | 1 | 02/26/2002 |
| With no vehicle accident of any sort, the srs light came on my 2002 honda civic lx, which at that time was out of warranty. we have been driving since that time with possibly no srs capability in this vehicle. american honda is aware of flaws in their srs system, and the civic is not the only vehicle with these issues (i.e.: accord, pilot, odyssey). apparently honda would be pleased as punch for an owner to pay $90+ for a diagnosis, then $800.00 to $1,000.00+ to have various srs components replaced. i find this highly unacceptable to have to go through this on a $16,000.00 vehicle. i seriously question whether the airbags will deploy even if the srs light was off. i have read of several instances where frontal impacts resulted in non-deployment of the srs airbags.*jb | |||
| 10/08/2005 | 41000 | 3 | 10/18/2001 |
| I am submitting a complaint on honda civic 2002 coupe model. the complaint is in reference to the srs light that remains lit on the dashboard even after repairs. the honda dealers have repair the srs unit and reset the system several times but the srs light keeps coming back on. when the light comes back on, the airbags in the vehicle are not on and therefore will not deploy in an accident. this is a serious safety issue. i am concerned that this is a defect and honda should initiate a recall for this item. the replacement cost is extremely costly and these should be refunded by honda. *jb | |||
| 09/29/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 01/12/2003 |
| My daughter drives a 2002 honda civic lx. approximately 18 months ago, the srs warning light came on and she took it to a honda dealer. the dealer determined that there was no failure, and turned off the warning light (<$100 charge). today, the light came on again, and this time the dealer (a different dealer) indicated that the opds unit needed to be replaced at a cost of $300, which was not covered by the extended warranty on the car. i searched the web and found that this is a very common occurrance, and that the airbags are disabled when the srs light is on. also, in many cases, the replacement of the opds will only fix the problem for a few months, and then the cycle is repeated. multiple related technical service bulletins have been developed. the apparent frequency of this failure and the potential consequences, since the air bags are disabled, warrant a nhtsa investigation and possible recall by honda. *nm | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 55000 | 3 | 12/20/2001 |
| The srs (safety restraint system) light on my 2002 honda civic is on again. the car only has about 55000 miles on it, and this is the third time i have had this problem. *jb | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 97000 | 1 | 12/20/2001 |
| Srs light stays on for no indentifiable reason. took it to local honda dealer, and he charged for diagnostics, and said they could not determine why it was on. he thought that it was probably the srs computer unit itself that was the cause. the safety implication is that the air bags will not work when the light is on. the srs unit will be replaced, costing around $600 for parts and labor.*ak | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| On august 12, 2004, i was hit head on by a vehicle that lost control and crossed from the southbound to northbound lane. i cannot say how fast he hit me, but the impact was slowed by his fist side-swiping the van in front of me. the head on collision was enough however to push my vehicle into the stopped vehicle behind me. none of my 4 airbags deployed. as a result, i slammed my chest into the wheel. i was wearing my seat belt, and i luckily only sustained bruising to the chest, back and neck. at the least, i feel the driver-side airbag should have deployed. the auto repair shop has informed that my sensors were not crushed, and they question whether the airbags should have deployed or not. i am uncomfortable about the possibility of receiving my repaired vehicle back with defective airbags and/or sensors. i will contact my honda dealer. *jb | |||
| 07/11/2004 | 2 | ||
| My daughter was in her 2002 honda civic sedan lx which was bought for her because of having front,passenger and side air bags she was in a wreck this past sunday they had to use the jaws of life to get here out of the car and not one air bag went off thankfully she only got a concussion and a couple of cuts and bruises she was very lucky. *la | |||
| 03/22/2004 | 1 | 09/01/2002 | |
| Was driving about 30 mph and hit head on with another car. i was injured due to the fact that the air bags did not deploy. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2001 | |||
| The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the package is removed. | |||
| 12/07/2003 | 25000 | 5 | |
| After starting vehicle air bag light illuminated and stayed lit the remainder of the time that vehicle was operated. consumer took vehicle to dealer five times, but problem was not resolved. dealer told consumer if problem happened again they would unplug the air bags. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 23350 | 4 | 01/07/2002 |
| Srs indicator light came on and remained on. took it to dealership to fix problem, problem remained fixed for about 7 days then recurred. took it back to dealership repair lasted for about 1 month then recurred. again took it to dealership and repair lasted only a few hours. called honda company and was told that there were no recalls but to take it back to dealership and if it recurred to again call company to file complaint. on 4th visit dealership got information from company and repaired in a different manner, this occurred 5/03. have not had problem since, however have read numerous complaints that airbags have not deployed in accidents with this vehicle, which is a cause of great concern since this vehicle is driven by my daughter to college. we did have a minor collision at 7 mph in 2/02 and the airbags did not deploy, however i just assumed it was because of the low rate of speed but now i am concerned that they may possibly be defective. | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| When using the lighter plug vehicle's srs sensor light stays on. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| Traveling about 35-40 mph on highway ramp, hit brakes to enter curve, felt traction slipping, car loss control & slid all over road. hit side concrete barrier at about 20-25 mph, air bags did not deploy, my husband smashed the windshield with his head and got a concussion. road was wet but had no standing water, outside temp mid to upper 40's. this appears unexplainable based on conditions- we feel there must have been a mechanical failure, otherwise something wasn't designed properly. no car, especially with anti-lock brakes, should've reacted this way under the circumstances. we have no confidence in the vehicle and plan to get rid of it immediately. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769310 | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in an accident and the none of the air bags deployed. *jb | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | 09/14/2002 | |
| I was hit head on by a dodge durango, who ran a red light. i hit my head on the steering wheel the shoulder seat belt saved me because the airbag didn't inflate on impact even though sensor is visibly showing in the damage, that may be considered a total loss. thank you very much, glenn schweickert. *nlm | |||
| 11/20/2002 | 12154 | 1 | |
| While driving at 72.6 mph, the consumer lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle had turned in a 90 degree angle, hit the gaurd rail head on, struck by two other vehicle's, an 18 wheeler, and none of the airbags deployed. the dealer has been notified. ts scc | |||
| 12/08/2002 | |||
| Consumer states: while driving at the speed of 55mph was involved in a frontal collision neither air bag deployed. dealer has been notified. if you have any additional information feel free to add. ph | |||
| 07/30/2002 | 4 | 10/17/2001 | |
| Air bag light appears on the dashboard panel. also, the passenger's side seat had broken while traveling on the highway. dealership is aware of the problem. *ak the consumer states that the passenger side seat slips, the seat belt on the drivers side will not retract and when its not in use it catches in the door, the speed controls main switch lamp had gone out. *scc | |||
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| 12/04/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda civic. consumer states air bag on driver's side did not deploy upon impact during a collision *tgw the consumer stated her father was the driver of the vehicle and subsequently died from his injuries. *jb | |||
| 08/31/2003 | 36000 | ||
| I bought a new 02 honda civic ex. on aug 31 03 it had been raining and i looked down for a moment and when i looked up i was on the edge of the road jerking my car back onto the road my car slid impacting a mailbox on my passenger front side then preceded to flip several times. neither airbag deployed (i was told due to the first impact was not to the front). while flipping my seatbelt released me throwing me out of the driver window landing face firstin the middleof the road. my injuries my left arm was severely burned doctors conclude my seltbelt wrappedaround my arm due to the flipping the seatbelt cut my arm 3/4 of the way almost amputatingit. i went through 6 surgeries and now have radial nerve damage and limp wrist. i can not extend my fingers and will never be able to.i also broke that arm having an external cast since my arm was cut. i fractured my front & back hip on my right side, my left pelvic bone and the left front hip bone. i spent over a month in the hospital. i was determined at 25 disabled! i was told by attorneys the wreck was my fault so therefore my car malfunctioning and my injuries received was my fault to deal with it. which i have and will from now on. i hope one day someone will do something about what has happened to people. the wreck was my fault, but the injuries ireceived was not! | |||
| 12/20/2010 | 69000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda civic. the contact was making a left hand turn at 10 mph and was hit almost head on by a vehicle coming from the other direction at an angle. the driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side did deploy even though no one was in the passenger seat. the vehicle was towed to a body shop were the contact was told it was destroyed. the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint to determine why the air bags did not deploy. the failure mileage and current mileages was 69000.rl | |||
| 08/01/2007 | |||
| 2002 honda civic--srs light came on. i brought the car to the dealership where they replaced the seat belt. after about a month, the light came on again, it remains that way because i do not believe the mechanics are all that good and would automatically replace the air bag and charge me for it. | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 84000 | ||
| On february 17, 2010, i had a front end collision. the driver side air bag didn't go off. even though there was no one on the passanger side , only the passanger side air bag went off and i didn't get any protection on my chest from the steering wheel impact. | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 53100 | 1 | |
| Srs warning light illuminated on my single-owner 2002 civic lx coupe at approximately 53,100 miles and has remained lit at current mileage of 53,249 for no apparent reason. after reading numerous complaints regarding faulty airbags, seatbelts, and general srs system failures, i will attempt to have vehicle serviced at honda dealership using csc-10024565, as it states the inspection is free of charge, even if there is not a problem with the opds control unit or the opds sensor and your vehicle is within the extended warranty time/mileage period (10 years/150,000 miles) which it is. from information gathered from other complaints, evidently when the srs warning light is illuminated, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a collision. after running my vin on honda's recall website, www.ahm-ownerlink.com/seo/hondarecall.asp, i discovered my vehicle was not involved in the current airbag inflater recall campaign #q96, nhtsa #09v259000. *tr | |||
| 10/24/2002 | 6000 | 1 | |
| I was a driver in a 2002 honda civic lx. i was in a corner to corner crash. my airbag deployed. the airbag was overinflated. the car was totaled. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 1 | ||
| The srs light came on recently and did not go off. the diagnosis by honda costs $90 if the problem is not cover by the extended warranty, which deters people to take the risk to check the problem. honda should cover the whole diagnosis cost because it is related to safety issue. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 108537 | 1 | |
| I have honda civic 2002. srs light is on i take it to dealer to check & they found my driver side seat belt buckle has sensor in it makes trouble honda warranty comes with life time warranty on the buckle but dealer say in order to fix they have to change buckle but its not covered by warranty. i call and complaint to honda care center they made decision to pay only $95 for diagnosis fee & they will repair it for free only one time but i guess seat belt fail is also trouble with inside srs sensor too but how com they separate this issue like a seat belt is ok but sensor is not ok and you need new sensor which comes with seatbelt buckle than pay to honda otherwise your srs light is on and your car airbag not working you could die by not working airbag. your seat buckle is work but senor not working so it makes more trouble but life time warranty not cover this issue??? *tr | |||
| 05/02/2008 | 68324 | 1 | |
| Srs light came on for no reason but was told the seat and safety belt were the problem but the sensor would need to be replaced. the air bags will not work till fixed and then he was not sure as i found out several people have had this same problem. we have had the car in the family since new. no wreck or accident happened. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2008 | 65100 | 1 | |
| Srs light came on today for no reason. car has never been in an accident. in doing research noticed that this seems to be a common problem. it appears that honda is ignoring the problem and stating that air bags are not a safety issue (why are they mandated by law then?). responses from other owners reveal that this costly repair may not fix the problem (estimates from $300-$1,000 or more). i can pay to have this problem fixed, however i don't want to continually have to repair the same problem. how many of these complaints must be filed before nhtsa acts? does it require actual death of an owner because of a failed airbag to cause action to take place? i've read complaints here that date back to 2002. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2007 | 96000 | 1 | 03/01/2005 |
| 1)2002 honda civic sustained drivers side head-on collision with another vehicle at approximately 35 mph. 2)drivers side air bag did not deploy. passenger side airbag did deploy with no passengers. driver was wearing seat belt. drivers face collided with steering wheel, resulting in broken tooth due to air bag not deploying. 3)nothing has been done to the vehicle as of yet. vehicle has been released to insurance company. *nm | |||
| 03/27/2006 | 1 | 08/08/2002 | |
| My 2002 honda civic lx was totaled in a low speed 2 car accident. the driver and passenger front airbags deployed. my passenger suffered minor bruising from her seat belt. my injuries included second degree burns to my throat and the top of my hands. the emt's, medical personnel in the er, and doctors at the burn unit said the burns were caused by chemicals emitted from the airbags. in addition to severe pain and medical bills, i lost three weeks of work while my burns healed. the treatments at the burn unit and the daily treatments at home were nauseating and at excruciating. the scars on my hands have faded but are still evidenced by the patches of red discoloration. the burn on my throat has healed without scaring but i have to protect the area from sun exposure. i must protect my hands from the sun for at least a full year after the accident and have to be careful not to scratch my hands as the skin is still delicate. the honda owners manual and airbag booklet for the car both say that the powder that comes out of the airbag is harmless unless you already have respiratory problems and breath in the powder. they say absolutely nothing about the dangers associated with chemical burns resulting from this powder, even though, as the emt's and doctors informed me, they commonly treat these burns. they did stress that the burns were chemical and not just abrasive. i called and spoke with a honda representative not long after my accident who was very insistent that my burns in no way could have resulted from the chemicals in the airbags, even though he is not a medical professional and did not witness my injuries. it was insulting to have my claims thoroughly dismissed by honda after all the loss and pain my burns caused. my concern is that honda and other automobile manufacturer's (i've looked at other owner's manuals) not only fail to warn consumers about the risk of chemical burn from airbags but actually claim that the chemicals are harmless! *jb | |||
| 08/22/2005 | 1 | ||
| I was a passenger in a 2002 honda civic (2-door) involved in a head on collision with a hyundai elantra. my airbag (passenger side) did not deploy, but the driver side air bag did deploy. additionally, my seat (passenger side) broke loose from the floor mounts and did not restrain me from smashing forward into the dash with my legs and forarms taking the impact. as a result of the seat becoming un-fastened i suffered bruising and lacerations on my legs and arms and neck and back injuries from my head whiplashing because a lack of airbag deployment. the driver did not suffer any back or neck injuries because his airbag restrained his head from snapping forward. to summarize: passenger seat came loose from floor mounts and passenger side airbag did not deploy. | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 64000 | 1 | 10/31/2001 |
| My daughter rear ended a chevrolet tahoe at 35 mph, her 2002 honda civic's passenger airbag deployed but not the driver side airbag. her car was totaled. my daughter was not seriously injured thanks to god looking after her and the fact she was wearing her seat belt. she did however hit her head on the steering wheel. the adjuster from state farm insurance company could not understand why the airbag did not deploy. *nm | |||
| 02/16/2005 | 36000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle struck another vehicle head on and the air bags did not deploy. consumer and passenger sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2004 | 40396 | 1 | 10/02/2002 |
| Vehicle was involved in a crash when a pick up truck cut in front of consumer's vehicle. upon impact, neither frontal or side air bags deployed, and both driver and the passenger seat belts failed to hold. driver and passenger sustained injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital . dealer was not notified.*ak *jb | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 40430 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| While driving a collision occurred at 25 mph. the consumer's vehicle rear ended the other vehicle, which totally destroyed the front end. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. also, the seat belts did not lock. the consumer sustained serious injuries, a broken foot and ribs. *ak *sc | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 37000 | 1 | 01/17/2002 |
| I was in a car accident and my driver airbag did not deploy and only the passenger airbag deployed. at the time of the accident i was not able to breath and i was in pain. my chest and my right ribs still hurt. i believe the airbag is defective and manufacturer of the car should be accountable for part of my injuries. i think my car is totaled and i hope that you investigate. i had my seat belt on and i was the only one in the car, i had no passenger in the car. *jb | |||
| 12/14/2003 | 1 | 02/14/2002 | |
| I bought a brand new 2002honda civic. the car came with frotnal air bags. i had an auto accident on 12/14/03, lost control of my car on blackice and i was going 25 mph on i-495 eastbound (lincoln tunnel/kennedy blvd exit). my car crashed frontally into the guard rails of the highway. i had my seat belt on, but surprisingly the air bags did not go off. i was surprise that the air bags did not work, and make me think that if i would have been driving at a higher speed, i could have been injured severely. i know that these air bags are suppose to work at an impact at a minimum speed of 10 mph and if the crash is frontal. i am currently going for therapy since i ijured my neck, shoulder and back due to the impact of the accident.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2001 | |||
| The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the package is removed. | |||
| 12/11/2003 | 28000 | ||
| While driving between 45 to 55-mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and driver's air bag did not deploy. no air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. driver was wearing the seat belt. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 50000 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. and only the passenger's side air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2003 | 21000 | 1 | 02/01/2002 |
| While driving, the consumer made a left turn and was hit head on by another vehicle. upon impact, the left front air bag failed to deploy. the driver sustained a broken neck and was hospitalized. *ak *nlm *tt *jb driver was wearing her seatbelt. the front passengers seat was unoccupied. making a turn at 15 mph the vehicle was hit on the driver's side front. the driver is 5ft tall and sustained a broken sternum and broken neck from crash. will fax photos of the crashed vehicle. the 80 year old driver did not strike the steering wheel. the sternum fractures are believed to be the result of the seat belt locking up during the event.cw *tt *jb | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 5000 | 3 | 04/02/2002 |
| My srs indicator light comes on with error code 15-3, which effectively turns off my air-bags on my 2003 civic ex. i've been to the dealership for what is now the third time. the first time they reset the front passenger side opds unit. the second time they replaced the opds unit and now for the third time they are going to replace it again. in the meantime i have to drive a $20,000 vehicle with airbags that don't work. mechanic blamed electrical interference, but i don't have a cell phone or laptop or anyone sitting in the front-side passenger seat that has caused the trip. it seems to me that the car does not meet its design specs. and is a lemon. and whoever heard of not being able to take a cell phone in a car ? *ph | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 1 | 08/08/2002 | |
| The consumer was involved in an accident and none of the air bags deployed. the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle which was traveling at 45 mph. the driver sustained a broken sternum and has experienced both jaw and eye problems since the accident. the passenger had a contusion to her right leg from the glove box and suffered neck problems. *mr *tt *jb *ak | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 7000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 30 mph, but neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed. *nlm | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| The frontal airbags did not deploy after an impact. i was going between 35 and 40 miles per hour when i broad sided a van. my car is totaled. the front end is demolished. both myself and my passenger were transported to the hospital and received chest injuries and neck injuries. the sensor for the airbags is completely exposed and crushed where the front end of the car used to be. i did call honda expecting them to be at least interested but they were less than interested. i called back and asked to speak to a supervisor but they refused to let me do so. they did say the airbags only deploy during a severe impact. i pointed out to the guy that the owner's book says moderate to severe. he just said really?. i trusted honda like most consumers do. i don't anymore. *jb | |||
| 02/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb | |||
| 12/05/2002 | |||
| While traveling about 50mph on the highway without prior warning. another vehicle made a sudden stop and she hit the vehicle from behind. the dual airbags didn't deploy at all. please provide additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. ph | |||
| 11/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling at 70 mph, consumer states the vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer on the front drivers side. none of the vehicles airbags deployed. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that in a frontal left end collison, the impact was so severe it bent the main beam from the front to the rear of vehcile, and none of the air bags deployed on impact. mr | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states had a front impact collision at approx 15-20mph. the driver's air bag did not deploy. *mr | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 4 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Car impacted head-on to jersey wall at 50 mph, followed by imact on passenger side. car totaled. no airbag deployment. *ak | |||
| 11/20/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Consumer exited the freeway behind another vehicle, the vehicle in front of the consumer suddenly moved to the right lane, and consumer braked and swerved right due to the sudden emergency, consumer hit steering wheel very hard, driver side airbag did not deploy but passenger side airbag did and the consumer was transported to the hospital,with severe chest contusions and neck injuries.*et | |||
| 05/03/2002 | 2 | 04/01/2002 | |
| We were traveling on sr 540 when a drunk driver (driving a ford f150 extented cab) pulled out in front of us. our honda civic broadsided the ford at a speed of roughly 45mph crushing the front end of the honda without either air bag deploying. the impact of the accident was so severe the ford flipped. the driver of the honda sustained a concusion and brusing from hitting the driver's side window assembly. driver also substained brusing of the chest from the seatbelt, neck and back soreness. the passenger substained a cut on right leg and brusing from underneath the glovebox assembly. passenger also has whiplash and brusing from seatbelt. both occupants were taken to the hospital for evaluation. how does the entire front end of a car crush upon impact and the two front air bags don't deploy! this needs the attention of the manufacturer so this problem is fixed.*ak | |||
| 03/29/2002 | |||
| While driving at 30-35 mph consumer was trying to slowdown and without any notice two front air bags deployed. consumer then ran into a tree. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. there was some injuries to the consumer's hands and back. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 2 | 11/01/2001 | |
| My 2002 honda civic ex hit another vehicle squarely in the rear end while traveling approximately 15 m.p.h.. neither of the front airbags deployed! i had owned this vehicle for approximatley 7 weeks. the collision repair center could find nothing wrong with my air bags. the tow truck operator and the collision repair center told me that there was some sort of alert out for 2001 & 2002 honda civics where the air bags didn't deploy after a front end collision. i have not been able to find a web site to contact honda with this problem. my auto is being repaired by g & m body shop, 2207 east 6th, stillwater, ok 74074. their pone number is 405-377-0430. estimated completion date of repairs is february 10th.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Consumer exited the freeway behind another vehicle, the vehicle in front of the consumer suddenly moved to the right lane, and consumer braked and swerved right due to the sudden emergency, consumer hit steering wheel very hard, driver side airbag did not deploy but passenger side airbag did and the consumer was transported to the hospital,with severe chest contusions and neck injuries.*et | |||
| 11/20/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| I exited the freeway behind another car. we went over a small hill. the car in front of me moved suddenly, swerving to the right lane. at that time, it revealed to me that the traffic was stopped. i also braked and swerved right but was not able to stop in time due to the sudden emergency. i hit the car in front of me going about 40mph. i do not think that my seatbelt locked. my airbag did not deploy but my passenger side airbag did. i hit the steering wheel very hard! i had to be transported to the hospital. i have severe chest contusions and neck and back sprain/strain. my insurance co believes my car may be a total loss but my airbag did not go off??? and because it did not go off, i was injured. honda was contacted the next day. nine days later, they sent an adjuster out to inspect my car (but not an engineer). i have been told there is no reason to send an engineer out the adjuster seemed to be more concerned with investigating me than why the airbag did not deploy. i would like to know why it is that i do not have a front end to my car on the drivers side and my airbag did not go off, but there is no damage to the front passenger side and that airbag went off!!! the adjuster that honda hired to investigate the claim is dale s thumann, cpcu for csb group. he said that if i do not give him my height, weight, and social security number that honda will just deny my claim for lack of cooperation. i am not what should be investigated the car is! he was not willing to even take the steering wheel cover off to see if there was even an airbag in the driver side! he said he was sure that was an airbag in there ... they might miss one every once in a while. they make mistakes. (but he still did not feel it was necessary to have him or anyone else check to see if one was there or not). please help me get to the bottom of this! i have suffered a tremendous amount of pain and aggrevation for this 3 wk old car.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 53100 | 1 | |
| Srs warning light illuminated on my single-owner 2002 civic lx coupe at approximately 53,100 miles and has remained lit at current mileage of 53,249 for no apparent reason. after reading numerous complaints regarding faulty airbags, seatbelts, and general srs system failures, i will attempt to have vehicle serviced at honda dealership using csc-10024565, as it states the inspection is free of charge, even if there is not a problem with the opds control unit or the opds sensor and your vehicle is within the extended warranty time/mileage period (10 years/150,000 miles) which it is. from information gathered from other complaints, evidently when the srs warning light is illuminated, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a collision. after running my vin on honda's recall website, www.ahm-ownerlink.com/seo/hondarecall.asp, i discovered my vehicle was not involved in the current airbag inflater recall campaign #q96, nhtsa #09v259000. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2007 | 1 | 11/01/2003 | |
| I have a 2002 honda civic si version. the srs light always light up. i have bought my car back to the honda dealer to have it service a few times. it was just a temporary fix. the light was off for about 3 weeks and then it came on again. i don't have the money and time to keep brining it back to the mechanic where it will turn back on again after a while. as for now, i am driving as is for a long long while. is this a recall issue that needs to be fix? *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 53000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2002 honda civic. within one week the srs light came on and remains on. when i called the dealership i was told that it is a frequent problem however it is not covered under warranty. if this is a frequent problem then why did they not recall and replace the sensors or defective parts. srs from what i was told is the sensor for the seatbelt and airbags. why am i the only one who feels that those are issues so integral to safety that they warrant recall and replacement. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| Honda has a serious problem with their srs sensor located in the driver's seat belt buckle assembly. any cursory examination of blogs will illuminate that this defect is very common. i have a 2002 honda civic ex 5 speed manual transmission and the diagnostics show that a malfunction of the sensor in the belt buckle assembly is causing the srs light to appear on my panel. it should be noted that the airbag will not deploy with this defect. honda is routinely refusing to repair this defect free-of-charge even when the car is under warranty. the cost to replace the seat belt assembly + labor ranges from $350 - $600. this is unconscionable. for the safety of occupants and to reduce litigation, it would be judicious for the nhtsa to research this and subsequently instruct honda to perform a recall of all vehicles with this defect. interestingly, there are lawyers that specialize in this area; they are called seat belt malfunction attorneys. the favor of a response delineating your course of action will be greatly appreciated! *tr | |||
| 03/04/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda civic, supplemental restraint system red light came on the dashboard. car taken to leesburg honda dealer and technician stated srs control unit internal failure per some sort of code. unit replaced for around $500 total. i have owned many honda's for many years and this is the first time this situation has happened. i understand other items on a car do wear out and need replacement. this item, for safety is puzzling. *tr | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 63000 | 1 | 11/28/2002 |
| The srs light came on while driving. the dealer indicates that the srs unit has failed and needs to be replaced. the air bag will fail to deploy if in accident. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2007 | 33800 | 10 | 08/15/2002 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that whenever he got into the 2002 honda civic with 33800 failure mileage the airbag dashboard icon light turned on. the light was on if the driver's side and passenger's side seats were occupied or vacant. the driver had an appointment on 3/26/2007. the current mileage was 34034 miles.*ak | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 70000 | 1 | 10/19/2002 |
| I have a 2002 honda civic ex sedan. around 70,000 miles my srs light turned on. i have taken it to the dealership and they say i have to replace the main unit at a cost of over $500 and it will not be covered under any warranty. i've read about many people having this same problem with the repair not always fixing the problem. honda is apparently giving excuses such as cell phone or other electrical interference. this is not a wear part and is part of the safety system like a seat belt so i expect that it should be covered for life like seat belts are. please help!! *nm | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 51450 | 1 | 08/02/2002 |
| Srs indicator - srs computer failure. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 02/27/2002 |
| Srs airbag warning light on constantly - told by dealer that airbags will not deploy. as car is past warranty, repair is $600+.*jb | |||
| 08/26/2005 | 43000 | 1 | 01/04/2002 |
| I have a 2002 honda civic ex. the srs light came on. i had it checked at the dealer who charged me $45. the light came back on the next day. they had told me if it did come on the srs sensor would need to be replaced which would cost approx. $400. said my problem was probably caused by an air purifier i had plugged into dash. also told me it could be caused if i put my purse with cell phone (even if not on) on passenger seat. also, a digital camera could cause this if on passenger seat. is this bs? *nm | |||
| 04/25/2005 | 50000 | 1 | |
| At about 50k miles, my srs indicator light started to illuminate sporadically. eventually however, it was on all the time. after having my car in the shop 3 times, the dealer informed me there was a short in the electrical mainframe that was causing the light to go on. i was also informed my airbags would no deploy in a crash because of this. to repair this problem would cost me over $500, and i was told this is not something covered under the warranty. not having this kind of money, i decided not to have it fixed, but the thought of my airbags not deploying in a crash concerns me greatly! something as vital as the airbag system should be covered under warranty or should be recalled! *nm | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 11/05/2002 |
| We bought a new 2002 honda civic lx in december of 2002. in chico, calif. it had, i believe, a 30,000 mile warranty. at no more than 45,000 miles,(i have the receipt) the srs light came on. two days later, we took it to our local honda dealer in redding, calif. they said the computer showed that the air bags would not deploy unless the device in the computer was replaced. they also stated that the honda company did not find that part, which is over $400.00 dollars,to be under warranty after the 30,000 miles were past. we have kept all the requirements of service on the car. the honda company stated that if it had been the seat belts inoperable, they would be covered under the safety guarantee. i do not believe that the air bags should be excluded in this safety warranty. why is one safety device always covered for protection and not the other? is there something that can be done on our behalf? we want to have this done, but cannot afford it at this time. we had a trip planned for less than a week after we discovered this problem and had to honor our reservations or lose more money, consequently, we drove to our planned destination, alaska, from redding, calif. with no operative air bags and continue to drive the car without them. this concerns me greatly,i know first hand that they work well to keep you from hitting your steering wheel or windshield in conjunction with the seat belts, but it is our only automobile. *nm | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 42000 | 1 | 09/30/2003 |
| Srs light came on at 42,000 miles in 2002 honda civic dx l4 1.7l 1700cc. required replacement of failed srs unit/module. (part-77960-s5a-a84) | |||
| 06/28/2005 | 8 | 10/07/2002 | |
| The srs indicator on the dashboard of my 2002 honda civic indicates a problem with the safety restraint system, and has been on since june. the car has been in the dealers shop seven times and each time i was assured that the problem was fixed. i am now in the process of going back for the 8th time on the same issue. there have been other numerous problems with this car and i have explained to the dealer that i would prefer to get into a new vehicle at this point but they have not been very cooperative. i am concerned that i am presently driving a vehicle that has a potential safety issue. *jb | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 52000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| Srs indicator light stays on. failure in the opds unit (side occupant sensor for side airbags). i have seen many complaints on this on many sites and this is the best site to lodge the complaint. now since i cannot afford $800 for a replacement part at this time and they will not honor it under warranty (i guess safety systems should fail at 50,000 miles), i will have no airbag system since the sides are tied to the front system. this needs to be looked at for a recall. very unsafe. i hate thinking my pregnant wife is driving in a car with no airbags. *jb | |||
| 06/07/2005 | 34300 | 11/15/2001 | |
| Srs light on dashboard remains lit all the time. went to 2 honda dealers in union county (route22 honda and planet honda) was charged with diagnostic fees but problem was never resolve. srs light is still on while car is in motion or when driven (srs lght on continously) | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 38900 | 1 | 02/10/2002 |
| Srs indicator light came on for no apparent reason in my 2002 honda civic ex, which was purchased new. the failure of the part in question causes the airbags to fail in the event of a collision. i have been assured that this is a common failure in the srs control unit, and is not due to any negligence of the car owner (when the vehicle has not been involved in an accident). i have come across many people with the same complaints, and i can not understand how such a vital part failing can not be grounds for a safety recall. due to the high failure rate of this part, the expense to correct it, the abundance of complaints, and the safety-related concerns arising from such failure, i ask that this be investigated and a safety recall be issued. thank you.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Air bag check light stayed on. consumer checked owner's manual to check problem, and found out that the air bag was off. dealer will repair air bag at consumer's expense.*ak | |||
| 01/31/2003 | 4 | 05/17/2002 | |
| On january 31 2003 i reported to the honda dealership that my srs light was on my 2002 honda civic ex which is still under warranty. they replaced the seatbelt buckle sensor stating that it was the problem. i have since returned on december 12 2003 and on may 17 2004 for the same problem and they allegedly fixed it by replacing the passenger seatbealt sensor everytime. on june 5 2004 the srs light has come on again. so my only recourse is to write you and contact the dealership once again!! *ak | |||
| 12/15/2001 | |||
| The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the package is removed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 11/01/2002 | 1 | 09/30/2002 | |
| Dt: contact stated that vehicle had its steering changed twice .the passenger seat would not work. she took the vehicle to the dealership ,they fixed the seat. the passengers side seat was broken. the safety restraint system light came on the dashboard. she took the vehicle to the dealership to have the lights reset. the light was on again. the contact's vehicle was involved side impact crash . upon impact,side airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle in front suddenly stopped consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a concrete barrier. the vehicle bounced off the barrier. driver's side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger's side air bag did 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 this caused the vehicle to turned backwards facing traffic in the opposite direction, and was hit twice head on. the driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side did deploy. the driver sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. | |||
| 07/09/2002 | |||
| In a rear end collision only passenger's side airbag deployed, causing major injuries to driver.*ak | |||