Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/22/2007 | 40000 | 1 | 11/17/2003 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 honda element with an odometer reading of 40000 miles. while driving under dry conditions at 20 mph the driver's side air bag deployed unexpectedly. the contact was able to pull to side of the road without incident. the contact called the manufacturer, and they stated that she had to have done something to make the air bag deploy. the contact then took the vehicle to browns honda ,and they were unable to find the reason why the air bag deployed. *ak updated 04/05/07 *jb | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 69969 | 1 | 11/07/2003 |
| In my 2003 element i hit a 500 pound cow in the road at between 50-60 mph from the center of my car to the drivers side. the front fender where the airbag sensor is located was destroyed, as was the hood and bumper. the police were all surprised the airbags hadn't deployed. i contacted honda, the insurance company, and the body shop to inform them of the fact that the airbags didn't deploy in such an accident, and no one seemed overly concerned other than the police and myself. *jb | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| My son was involved in a serious multiple rollover accident in our 2003 honda element two days ago. there was not one portion of the vehicle (including the front) that was not severely impacted and yet both the sheriff and tow truck driver were very concerned because none of the airbags ever deployed. *nm | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 6000 | 0 | |
| While driving 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. the driver sustained severe neck and spinal injuries. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/12/2010 | |||
| Honda 2003 element srs light coming on. this light continues to come on/// supposedly because i am talking on my cell phone. since my airbags won t deploy while this ligth is on... this is safety concern, worthy of a recall. if i don't get action... i'm going to the national media. too bad so sad for honda america. my life is at risk!!! | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| I own a 2003 honda element and was involved in an accident where i hit a pickup truck and both vehicles were total losses. the drivers side airbag did not deploy even though it was a frontal impact which pushed the front of the vehicle in by 24 inches and bent the frame - the passenger airbag did deploy even though no other passengers were in the vehicle. i reported the problem twice to honda america but they are refusing to acknowledge a problem exists. *nm | |||
| 12/20/2003 | 17000 | 2 | |
| While driving 45 mph consumer swerved to avoid rear ending another vehicle, and hit a phone pole dead center. upon impact, only the passenger's side air bag deployed. the passenger side air bag was reinstalled by the dealership. also while driving at 45 mph consumer swerved to avoid hitting a motorist who pulled in front of him. . consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle on the front driver's side. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. after inspecting the vehicle dealership indicated that the sensor was showing that driver side air bag deployed.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Addendum to original report 10310546. shoulder and arm still affected from driver side airbag deploying without warning. *tr | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| While driving on rough pavement driver side airbag deployed - urban street in rush hour while raining. 2003 honda element. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| My car ran over an object in the road, making a loud noise but not causing the car to go out of control. when i pulled over to assess the situation, i saw that the front passenger seat side airbag had deployed. no one was sitting in the front passenger seat at the time and there was absolutely no side impact to the car at all. there was no damage to the car, other than the malfunctioning deployment of the airbag. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Sat. 11/1/08 -honda element was parked, but running, in front of our home. my kids were in the back, my husband was in the driver's seat. after strapping my child into the carseat, i closed the back door and the passenger side air bag deployed! no one was hurt, just scared. i contacted honda dealer & took it in on mon 11/3/08 & was told that honda rep would have to inspect. service men at dealership were very nice & felt it would be taken care of. i waited for call for appt w/ honda rep. i wasn't given an appt until wed. 12/17. honda rep refuses to pay saying it is not honda's fault. said it was out of warranty & not a manufacturer's defect. rep said it might be the sensor but that i could have hit a pothole or something causing the air bag to deploy. the car was parked in front of my home. we hit nothing! the air bag just deployed! honda rep told me to file with my insurance. state farm denies claim and says it will not pay because this is clearly a manufacturing defect. the honda rep also said he had never heard of anything like this ever happening before. so did the honda customer relations headqtrs in ca that i called today. but i have googled this issue and found other element owners who have had their side air bags deploy for no reason. at least one while he was driving! please investigate and let me know if others have reported this to you. i would like honda to fix the problem and hopefully correct it so no one will get hurt. this is obviously a defect! closing the backdoor should not deploy the airbag!! *tr | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 70444 | 1 | |
| My parked vehicle deployed passenger side air bag without collision to vehicle, according to insurance company there was no sign of forced entry to the vehicle (which honda claims could be the cause of the deployment). *tr | |||
| 03/25/2008 | 95000 | 1 | 06/11/2004 |
| Driving down smooth road and driver's side airbag deployed for no reason .... dealer inspected the vehicle and refused to fix. car under warranty. car is a 2003 honda element. *tr | |||