Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Srs (airbag) light remains on. seat belt tensioner requires replacement. the srs airbag light controls not only airbag functionality, but also seat belt tensioners; the things that hold you in during a crash. honda will not replace the seat belt tensioner. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Srs (airbag) light remains on. seat belt tensioner requires replacement. the srs airbag light controls not only airbag functionality, but also seat belt tensioners; the things that hold you in during a crash. honda will not replace the seat belt tensioner. | |||
| 02/17/2012 | 83915 | ||
| Srs light came on. vehicle taken to dealer as advised in manual. appointment offered for 2/21/12. diagnosis: driver's seatbelt buckle faulty. part on national backorder--unknown when it will be available. meanwhile, since this is the only car i have, i am forced to drive a vehicle with a useless/potentially useless seatbelt and no air bags! | |||
| 10/31/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel consistently until the engine was turned off. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 10/31/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel consistently until the engine was turned off. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. rvk | |||
| 10/31/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. while the contact was driving approximately 45 mph, the srs warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel consistently until the engine was turned off. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2004 honda civic. consumer states safety defect in air bag system *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. *jb | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 129700 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the contact stated that the air bag light warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who previously repaired the air bag light yet the failure recurred within a few months. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 129,700. | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 129700 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the contact stated the air bag light illuminates continuously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer previously who repaired the air bag light and it stayed off for a few months then came back on again. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 129,700...mw | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the contact stated while driving low speed the vehicle hit a pot hole and the driver, and passenger air bags deployed without warning. the driver received burns to his hands. the contact son was driving the vehicle. the manufacturer wasn't contacted. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. li | |||
| 09/17/2010 | 91500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. the supplemental restrain system light remained illuminated. the manufacturer was contacted. the manufacturer advised the contact the vin wasn't included in the honda voluntary service warranty extension 06-009 for the supplemental restrain system trigger;therefore they will not assist with the repair. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure and current mileage were 91,500. li | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. upon starting the vehicle the contact noticed the air bag light was illuminating. when the air bag light illuminates the air bags no longer function. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle battery was replaced. approximately a few hours after having the battery replaced the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the contact was informed they do not know how else to try and solve the failure. the vehicle was not serviced and the failure continues to recur. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Srs light in my honda civic came on and stayed on. dealer said it's the seatbelt tensioner which seems to be common in many hondas. why no recall? | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 830000 | 1 | |
| Drivers air bag not working. *tr | |||
| 12/24/2008 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Srs airbag light indicator went on suddenly on ignition and never turned off. brought to dealership who said the srs fuse box needed to be replaced as it wasn't under warranty anymore. other civic's also have multiple complaints of this. front passenger window also moves up real slow almost to a halt sometimes using both driver and passenger power window switches. haven't taken this in as already past the warranty too. electrical stuff seems to be going kaputz after the warranty ended. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Air bag deploy with out impact. *tr | |||
| 05/14/2007 | 595000 | 8 | 05/14/2007 |
| May 14, 2007, purchased from local dealership as certified w/ 150 point inspection to include srs airbags; however, a week after purchase; dashboard airbag icon illuminated; called service department and was told airbag will not deploy. after leaving the service department june 23, airbag icon was back on within a week; at that point my investigation/research began regarding this vehicle; and discovered others had same exact experience with the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 28500 | 1 | 02/03/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle was hit on the passenger side, causing the vehicle to become airborne flying over a three feet concrete barrier, hitting a another vehicle head on. the airbags did not deploy. seatbelts were in use however back and neck injuries were sustained. there was police report filed at the scene. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and is awaiting inspection. | |||
| 03/06/2006 | 42561 | 1 | 06/02/2004 |
| My side air bag light has been alternating between going off and on and staying on for long periods of time. i took it in to the dealer as it is still under warranty and initially they could not locate a problem. finally, after my insistence, they pursued it a bit further(the computer read-outs showed no problems) and discovered there is some problem with a sensor located in a seat so all air bags are disabled until the part arrives. i am not happy about riding in our only vehicle until they get the part to fix the problem. *nm | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 35 | 1 | 11/28/2003 |
| Driver air bag did not deploy in front end collision with serve damage to car including moving the engine, replacement of the radiator, fan housing, ft bumper and hood. speed approx. 35 mph. several complaints have been made to honda in regard to the air bag light. honda dealer even assured the owner one week prior to accident that air bag was functioning. | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 47698 | 1 | 12/15/2003 |
| Dt: air bag light is staying on. the manual says to take it in in as soon as possible. contacted the dealer, and they could not see vehicle until friday. they said the air bags would not deploy if i in a car accident between now and then.*ak | |||
| 08/06/2004 | 3000 | 1 | 03/05/2004 |
| While driving accelerator pedal became stuck, and vehicle smashed into a fence after placing it park. the air bag struck consumer in the face. *ak as the consumer looked down at the instrument panel, all of the dials were at zero. (no gas, no speed, no hot/cold indicator) the consumer parked the vehicle, restarted it and everything was back to normal. the consumer said that she was making a left hand turn, then all of a sudden, she was on a sidewalk, pulled into the road and was across in the next intersection heading for the drainage basin. the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle. *sc | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 103 | 1 | 03/17/2004 |
| My daughter was in our 2004 honda civic lx. she had a virtually head on collision with much front end damage. none of the airbags deployed. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/27/2011 | 125000 | ||
| Honda civic 2004 drivers airbag failed to deploy, passengers side deployed, extensive damage to front drivers side of car. | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 82152 | 1 | |
| Dashboard seatbelt restraint light came on 9 months into ownership of a used 2004 honda civic sedan - took in for state inspection but will not pass state inspection without repair. i was informed it is the driver seatbelt switch that needs repair, cost $260. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision (at a speed of 35-40 mph) that resulted in the car being totaled due to the fact that the front end, front bumper, side panels were crushed and the frame of the car was bent. eventhough the air bag sensors in the front were hit, no air bags were deployed. as a result, driver suffered severe whiplash and injured ankle. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2008 | 1 | ||
| Airbag did not deploy in collision on a road with wintry road conditions and an in-experienced driver. i was the only person in the car, the driver airbag did not deploy but the passenger airbag did. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2006 | 29500 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated, while driving at 35 mph., a police vehicle enter from a side road, causing a collision. the impact was on the right front side of the vehicle. both front air bags failed to deploy, allowing the contact to impact the steering wheel resulting in minor head injuries. the passenger sustained whiplash injuries. both occupants were wearing seat belts. a police report was filed and photographs were taken at the scene. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 35 | 1 | 11/28/2003 |
| Driver air bag did not deploy in front end collision with serve damage to car including moving the engine, replacement of the radiator, fan housing, ft bumper and hood. speed approx. 35 mph. several complaints have been made to honda in regard to the air bag light. honda dealer even assured the owner one week prior to accident that air bag was functioning. | |||
| 10/29/2005 | 9500 | 1 | 04/15/2004 |
| Front end collision, significant damage to car, smoking and fire truck at scene. driver taken out on backboard with neck brace in place by ems personnel and taken to the emergency room. no air-bags deployed. report filed with honda. currently, investigation taking place to see why air-bags didn't work. *nm | |||
| 07/23/2005 | 10000 | 1 | 07/25/2004 |
| Dt: the drivers side air bag did not deploy when the consumer had a head on collision. the consumer was going 35 mph and was hit head on. this happened without warning. the driver had minor injuries. the dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. a police report was filed. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 2 | ||
| While driving 30 mph both frontal air bags inadvertently deployed. this caused the driver to sustain minor injuries , and was transported to a hospital. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the cause had not been determined at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving approximately 40 mph when a car suddenly pulled right in front of her out of a gas station. the consumer then applied brakes but the vehicle did not stop in time. the consumer rear ended the vehicle. the consumers air bags did not deploy at all. the cause of why it did not deploy was undetermined. *jb | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 1 | 04/01/2004 | |
| The consumer was involved in an accident,the driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger air bag deployed and the seat broke from the base. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 53379 | 1 | 06/12/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda civic. while driving 55 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the entire front end of the contact's vehicle was damaged, but the most damage was done to the driver side. the driver side air bag failed to deploy. the road conditions were slick at the time of the crash. she sustained a fractured sternum and a mild concussion and was transported to the hospital. a police report was filed and pictures are available. the current and failure mileages were 53,379. | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 35 | 1 | 11/28/2003 |
| Driver air bag did not deploy in front end collision with serve damage to car including moving the engine, replacement of the radiator, fan housing, ft bumper and hood. speed approx. 35 mph. several complaints have been made to honda in regard to the air bag light. honda dealer even assured the owner one week prior to accident that air bag was functioning. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 1 | 02/16/2004 | |
| I own a honda civic sedan automatic 4 wheel drive purchased brand new 2004 model. first of all, yesterday i noticed the light on my console that meant the passenger side airbag was turned off. when i called the dealership to ask why it went on they said it was because my purse was on the seat and it thinks a child under 60 pounds is sitting there so it automatically turns off the air bag. they said it will go away when i take everything off the passenger seat. the light did not go away and when my sister who is 130 pounds sat on the seat and drove with me the light never went off, meaning that if i had gotten into a car accident her airbag would not have deployed. second, today when i was driving on the 101 freeway going between 65 and 70, the gas pedal became loose and my car continued to accelerate very quickly even though i was not even touching the gas pedal. when i tried to brake the car began to shake violently, traffic was building so i kept trying to brake and the car shook so badly that i started losing control of the vehicle. luckily i thought of using the neutral drive to stop the acceleration of my vehicle. the car continued to make the noise like i was hitting the gas but the car slowed down enough and i was able to get off the freeway and park. had it not been for me thinking of using the neutral shift, i would have hit a car in front of me. i got my car towed to the honda dealership but i have not heard since then. *jb | |||
| 01/11/2006 | 35 | 1 | 11/28/2003 |
| Driver air bag did not deploy in front end collision with serve damage to car including moving the engine, replacement of the radiator, fan housing, ft bumper and hood. speed approx. 35 mph. several complaints have been made to honda in regard to the air bag light. honda dealer even assured the owner one week prior to accident that air bag was functioning. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 3000 | 2 | 02/14/2004 |
| While driving 40 mph speed control engaged. the consumer made attempt to disengage the system and the vehicle accelerated. this caused the driver to lose control and run into a ditch. upon impact, the front air bags deployed, but not the side air bags. *ak the consumer sustained a broken ankle, fractured hip joint, fractured pelvis and a collapsed left lung. *nm | |||