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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1003 | 10/01/2003 | 10004976 | Service manual fix revisited - srs diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). honda servicenews. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 901 | 09/01/2001 | 626810 | Information on supplemental restraint system light on, after occupant positon detection control unit was replaced. *jb | 12/18/2001 | |
| 010701 | 07/01/2001 | 624374 | Information regarding srs dtc 15-3 set by electronic interference. *et | 11/05/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| RQ09004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/02/2009 | 05/06/2010 | RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORS | ||
| This rq investigation was opened to collect and analyze additional information to better evaluate the scope and timeliness of honda's two safety recalls addressing rupturing of the driver's side air bag inflators (08v-593 and 09v-259).in an earlier response to rmd's request for information, honda indicated that the second recall (09v-259), essentially an expansion of the first (08v-593), was necessary since later information informed that the source of the defect was different than originally postulated, and so the scope of the vehicles affected changed. honda indicated that it had relied on its supplier of the air bag inflators, takata, inc. (takata), in studying the possible sources of the inflator ruptures and identifying the recall populations.accordingly, rmd issued a request forinformation to takata on november 20, 2009, and takata provided a partial response on december 23, 2009.takata then provided its complete response on february 19, 2010.takata informed odi that, after analysis of several ruptured inflators, takata and honda initially attributed the defect to handling of the propellant during inflator assembly that could have yielded increased moisture levels that, when coupled with thermal cycling in automobiles over time, could lead to reduced propellant density and overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.however, it discovered upon review of inflators returned from the 08v-593 recall campaign, some of which fell outside the manufacturing range when takata suspected the propellant was exposed to elevated moisture, that the source of the defect was more likely due to problems with a specific compression press (stokes press) used to form the inflator's propellant.specifically, the propellant tablets produced by the press were found to be less dense, and therefore more susceptible to overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.takata identified the manufacturing time frame over which the tablets were shown to have less dense properties as the end of calendar year 2000. takata informed honda of its discovery on or about june 12, 2009.honda made its defect decision and then notified nhtsa of it on june 30, 2009.honda then supplemented its filing with an identification of the specific vehicles to be included in the campaign, as well as identifying additional models to be included, on july 29, 2009.as with the 08v-593 campaign, takata examined inflators returned from the 09v-259 campaign, and some of which were manufactured outside of the range when the stokes press was found to have produced less dense propellant (beyond the end of february 2001).it provided those findings to honda and honda decided to expand safety recall 09v-259 to include all vehicles with inflators containing propellant manufactured using the stokes press.honda notified nhtsa of its decision on february 9, 2010.based upon all available information, there is insufficient information to suggest that honda failed to make timely defect decisions on information it was provided.also, given that all inflators with propellant manufactured using the stokes press have been recalled, there are no additional vehicles to be investigated and campaigned.accordingly, this rq is closed. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| RQ09004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/02/2009 | 05/06/2010 | RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORS | ||
| This rq investigation was opened to collect and analyze additional information to better evaluate the scope and timeliness of honda's two safety recalls addressing rupturing of the driver's side air bag inflators (08v-593 and 09v-259).in an earlier response to rmd's request for information, honda indicated that the second recall (09v-259), essentially an expansion of the first (08v-593), was necessary since later information informed that the source of the defect was different than originally postulated, and so the scope of the vehicles affected changed. honda indicated that it had relied on its supplier of the air bag inflators, takata, inc. (takata), in studying the possible sources of the inflator ruptures and identifying the recall populations.accordingly, rmd issued a request forinformation to takata on november 20, 2009, and takata provided a partial response on december 23, 2009.takata then provided its complete response on february 19, 2010.takata informed odi that, after analysis of several ruptured inflators, takata and honda initially attributed the defect to handling of the propellant during inflator assembly that could have yielded increased moisture levels that, when coupled with thermal cycling in automobiles over time, could lead to reduced propellant density and overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.however, it discovered upon review of inflators returned from the 08v-593 recall campaign, some of which fell outside the manufacturing range when takata suspected the propellant was exposed to elevated moisture, that the source of the defect was more likely due to problems with a specific compression press (stokes press) used to form the inflator's propellant.specifically, the propellant tablets produced by the press were found to be less dense, and therefore more susceptible to overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.takata identified the manufacturing time frame over which the tablets were shown to have less dense properties as the end of calendar year 2000. takata informed honda of its discovery on or about june 12, 2009.honda made its defect decision and then notified nhtsa of it on june 30, 2009.honda then supplemented its filing with an identification of the specific vehicles to be included in the campaign, as well as identifying additional models to be included, on july 29, 2009.as with the 08v-593 campaign, takata examined inflators returned from the 09v-259 campaign, and some of which were manufactured outside of the range when the stokes press was found to have produced less dense propellant (beyond the end of february 2001).it provided those findings to honda and honda decided to expand safety recall 09v-259 to include all vehicles with inflators containing propellant manufactured using the stokes press.honda notified nhtsa of its decision on february 9, 2010.based upon all available information, there is insufficient information to suggest that honda failed to make timely defect decisions on information it was provided.also, given that all inflators with propellant manufactured using the stokes press have been recalled, there are no additional vehicles to be investigated and campaigned.accordingly, this rq is closed. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||
| RQ09004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/02/2009 | 05/06/2010 | RUPTURING DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATORS | ||
| This rq investigation was opened to collect and analyze additional information to better evaluate the scope and timeliness of honda's two safety recalls addressing rupturing of the driver's side air bag inflators (08v-593 and 09v-259).in an earlier response to rmd's request for information, honda indicated that the second recall (09v-259), essentially an expansion of the first (08v-593), was necessary since later information informed that the source of the defect was different than originally postulated, and so the scope of the vehicles affected changed. honda indicated that it had relied on its supplier of the air bag inflators, takata, inc. (takata), in studying the possible sources of the inflator ruptures and identifying the recall populations.accordingly, rmd issued a request forinformation to takata on november 20, 2009, and takata provided a partial response on december 23, 2009.takata then provided its complete response on february 19, 2010.takata informed odi that, after analysis of several ruptured inflators, takata and honda initially attributed the defect to handling of the propellant during inflator assembly that could have yielded increased moisture levels that, when coupled with thermal cycling in automobiles over time, could lead to reduced propellant density and overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.however, it discovered upon review of inflators returned from the 08v-593 recall campaign, some of which fell outside the manufacturing range when takata suspected the propellant was exposed to elevated moisture, that the source of the defect was more likely due to problems with a specific compression press (stokes press) used to form the inflator's propellant.specifically, the propellant tablets produced by the press were found to be less dense, and therefore more susceptible to overly aggressive combustion during air bag deployment.takata identified the manufacturing time frame over which the tablets were shown to have less dense properties as the end of calendar year 2000. takata informed honda of its discovery on or about june 12, 2009.honda made its defect decision and then notified nhtsa of it on june 30, 2009.honda then supplemented its filing with an identification of the specific vehicles to be included in the campaign, as well as identifying additional models to be included, on july 29, 2009.as with the 08v-593 campaign, takata examined inflators returned from the 09v-259 campaign, and some of which were manufactured outside of the range when the stokes press was found to have produced less dense propellant (beyond the end of february 2001).it provided those findings to honda and honda decided to expand safety recall 09v-259 to include all vehicles with inflators containing propellant manufactured using the stokes press.honda notified nhtsa of its decision on february 9, 2010.based upon all available information, there is insufficient information to suggest that honda failed to make timely defect decisions on information it was provided.also, given that all inflators with propellant manufactured using the stokes press have been recalled, there are no additional vehicles to be investigated and campaigned.accordingly, this rq is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAG - ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG | |||
| 04/01/2012 | |||
| Tl-(counterfeit air bag concern) the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received a notice making her aware of the counterfit air bag issue. as the first owner of the vehicle, the contact did not believe that there was anything wrong with the air bags. however, she became corcerned and contacted the dealer. the mechanic advised her to bring in the vehicle in order to determine if in fact the air bags were defective. the vehicle had not expirience any problems. the current mileage was 33,000. the vin was not available. pmb | |||
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/16/2013 | |||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags) and needed a diagnosis performed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 160,000. kmj | |||
| 01/16/2013 | |||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 11v260000 (air bags) and needed a diagnosis. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 160,000. dr | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 130000 | 1 | |
| 1.request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the car's safety or quality numerous concerns. orderly problems occurred as it bulleted down: ?got it with slipping and jerking gear. within two days returned, but i was advised that there are no urgent problems and that only my imagination. ?key time from time do not starts or hard to remove. ?problem with a back window to close when opened it. the dealer closed it and recommended not to open it anymore. ?wheel bearings going out and car drags that cause to replace a few times tires and the brakes pads. premature tire wear. ?ball joint it was thought in the beginning, but then a transmission or both. as of per carscomplaint.com january/2013 report it talks about subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel. ?change sensors but still ?check engine light remains? ? it shows p1166 and p1167 an air /fuel ratio sensor ? are generally wide band o2 sensor that could be anything. smells. ?it could be this problem with sensor & check engine light as according to the japanese automaker ?honda said the sensor wire could break and cause the air bag warning light to be illuminated and prevent the sensor from working properly. when the sensor fails, the air bag system automatically moves to full inflation pressure, which could increase the risk of injury for smaller drivers in a frontal crash?. ?finally transmission gone and my car now taking a long rest in someone's parking lot. i believe it is also a gear breakage! my core survival existence is in a great danger due to it, i have encounter numerous damages/injuries. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2010 | 113000 | 1 | |
| Your urgent response and an action needed 1.request for an immediately recall for honda accord lx 2002 models as having dangerous transmission problems, widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs ), and overall the cars safety or quality numerous concerns. 2.to fix the problems and refund caused damages and personal injuries due to it, refund paid purchase cost including damages, replace to a new car with included paid and damages occurred to whom it may concern, 2002 honda accord problems & complaints carcomplaints.com notes: the 2002 honda accord suffers from widespread transmission failure, subframe rust, & problems with the airbag system (srs). we recommend avoiding this model year like the plague. the transmission begins slipping & eventually has to be replaced, typically soon after 90,000 miles & with a repair cost of over $2,000. transmission failure has been a huge problem for the accord & several other honda models all through the early 2000s model years. honda extended the transmission warranty to 93 months/109k miles for the 2000-2001 accord as a class action lawsuit settlement, but owners of other accord model years with transmission problems are out of luck. subframe rust near the front passenger side wheel has become a problem recently, due to the poorly positioned a/c drain hose directly above that area. repair cost to the subframe is over $2,000. the srs warning light likes to come on due to a defective seat belt sensor -- typically the driver's side. this sensor is covered under honda's lifetime seat belt warranty, but some dealers charge a $100+ diagnostic fee or tell customers the entire srs unit ($800) is bad. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 33000 | ||
| Tl-(counterfeit air bag concern) the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that she has been the only owner of her vehicle. the contact received a letter stating that she would need to bring the vehicle in for inspection. the contact was concerned so she contacted the dealer first. after speaking with a mechanic they advised her that she needed to just follow instructions and bring the vehicle in. the contact does not believe that there is anything wrong with her airbags since she was the only owner. the contact has not experienced any problems. the current mileage was approximately 33,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 07/21/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord lx. the contact stated that she was involved in a crash while traveling 55 mph. the air bags failed to deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain the contact. the contact was not reported injured however. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 07/21/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord lx. the contact stated that she was involved in a crash while traveling 55 mph. the airbags failed to deploy and the seatbelt did not restrain the contact. the contact was not reported injured however. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 07/21/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord lx. the contact stated while traveling 55 mph she was involved in a crash. the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt did not catch. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. the failure could not be duplicated. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unknown. mh | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact also mentioned that whenever the air conditioner was turn on the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was taken the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 135,000. pmb | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact also state that the when ever he would cut the air conditioner the vehicle would shake violently. the vehicle was taken the dealer for inspection and they stated that they did know what caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 135,000. ap | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 132000 | 1 | |
| Police report #[xxx]filed with ozaukee county sheriff's department wi has particulars. my vehicle crashed headon with side of another vehicle. my wife was the only passenger and recieved spinal injuries. she was wearing her seat belts but the air bags did not deploy on either side of the vehicle. this vehicle's airbag was the subject of recall in 2011 and repairs were made by me in line with that recall. i have notified honda with case # [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 132000 | ||
| Police report #12-020622 filed with ozaukee county sheriff's department wi has particulars. my vehicle crashed headon with side of another vehicle. my wife was the only passenger and recieved spinal injuries. she was wearing her seat belts but the air bags did not deploy on either side of the vehicle. this vehicle's airbag was the subject of recall in 2011 and repairs were made by me in line with that recall. i have notified honda with case # n012012-08-1600311. | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 36500 | 1 | |
| Srs light stays on. seat belts were replaced and warning light reset,but came on after a couple of miles. now there is a recall on the air bag inflators, but the seat belt control module, which activates the inflators is defective, and not covered under any update or recall program. i understand that the air bags will not deploy in a crash if the srs light is on. this is a fairly common problem and in my opinion should be covered under a federally mandated safety recall with no charge to the consumer. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2006 | 36500 | ||
| Srs light stays on. seat belts were replaced and warning light reset,but came on after a couple of miles. now there is a recall on the air bag inflators, but the seat belt contol module, which activates the inflators is defective, and not covered under any update or recall program. i understand that the air bags will not deploy in a crash if the srs light is on.this is a fairly common problem and in my opinion should be covered under a federally mandated safety recall with no charge to the consumer. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). at the time of receiving the recall notice, there were no lights illuminated on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was inspected however no failure was found. the contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dealer while the light was illuminated and they determined that the vehicle needed a new air bag. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no assistance was provided. the approximate current and failure mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). at the time of receiving the recall notice, there were no lights illuminated on the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was inspected however no failure was found. the contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dealer while the light was illuminated and they determined that the vehicle needed a new air bag. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue however no assistance was provided. the approximate current and failure mileage was 82,000. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact had received recall notice nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). at the time of recall notice, there were no lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was inspected; however no failure was found. the contact stated that the srs warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to dealer, after light illuminated and they determined that the vehicle needed a new air bag. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware; however no assistance was provided, and failure was probably related to normal wear and tear. the approximate current and failure mileage 82,000.yn | |||
| 04/13/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact was driving 20 mph when she applied the brakes in order to enter a residential neighborhood. she then crashed into another vehicle and the air bags deployed. the air bag crushed and fractured the contact | |||
| 01/02/2012 | 222000 | ||
| I was making a right turn to merge into the middle lane on a highway service road where every car was waiting for the green light. i turned very slowly at low speed after stopping at the stop sign, and all of a sudden the steering wheel started to turn by itself, then my car turned 180 degrees, while the accelerator speeded up at a rapid pace, seeming to be stuck. my car jumped the curb, hit a sign, and finally stopped. the bumper cover came down, and i can see the bumper was damaged (pushed back in the middle about 2 inches), but both of my 2002 honda accord's air bags did not deploy at all. | |||
| 08/28/2009 | |||
| My airbag has never been deployed, but i received a letter regarding the safety recall of airbags in my make and model of car. the indicator light on the dash will not go off, and i am unsure of whether or not the airbags are effective. | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 168000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated after having nhtsa recall campaign number 10v041000 (air bags) repair performed on the vehicle that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle could not be repaired. the failure mileage was 168,000. | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 168000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated after having nhtsa recall campaign number 10v041000 (air bags) repair performed on the vehicle that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle could not be repaired. the failure mileage was 168,000. rvk | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 168000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that after having nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v041000 (air bags) performed on the vehicle that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the failure could not be repaired. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to a safety recall related to vehicle airbag *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was rendered a total loss. the consumer was rear ended and pushed forward into the car ahead of her. she hit her forehead on the steering wheel causing a big bump on her forehead. it also caused a large hematoma which drained into her left eye and partially to the right eye causing swelling and redness up to the eye bag for weeks. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs light had illimunated on the instrumenatl panel. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. tb | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 1 | 10/27/2007 | |
| 2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag and safety campaign *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. the dealer cleared the code, but the next day, the light illuminated again. the dealer informed the consumer the transmission was leaking and one of the drive belts were not performing correctly. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that after receiving a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 10v041000 (air bags), she contacted the dealer and tried to schedule an appointment but the dealer advised that the part needed for repairs was not available. the contact had been attempting to secure an appointment since september 2010 to no avail. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 09/12/2010 | 160000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that after recieiving a recall in regards to nhtsa campaign id number 10v041000(air bags). she has contacted the dealer and tried to schedule an since september of 2010. the dealer keeps advising her that they do not have the part available to repair the recalled component. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 04/18/2011 | 165000 | ||
| Srs on for no reasons | |||
| 12/04/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that she had two collisions before and the air bags did not deploy on both occasions. the vehicle was going 35mph the first time it crash against a truck. the second time, the contact stated that while changing a tire the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle and the air bags did not go off again. the vehicle failure mileages was 100,000 and the current mileages is 160,000. the the contact was inquiring if she was included on the recall for 2001-2002 honda accord. i referred her to the manufacturer to see if her vehicle is included on the recall. pm | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 158000 | ||
| I was driving down montgomery street in savannah georgia going north in the right hand lane of a 4 lane road. the car in the next lane going the same direction as me was turning left. a car coming in the opposite direction tried to turn left at the same time as the car next to me, not being able to see me coming. i was hit on my drivers side door/front of the car going 40mph. i do not yet have an estimate on the damages of the car but it is most likely totaled. both cars had to be towed. my car was a 2002 honda accord. the passenger airbag deployed and exploded, leaving my chest stinging. my air bag did not deploy at all. | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 106000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated driving 30 mph the vehicle crash into another vehicle destroying the vehicle. during the crash the contacts chest hit the steering wheel cracking the contacts sternum. no one else was injured during the crash. also the driver side air bag did not deploy but the passenger side air bag did deploy. no one was sitting in the passenger side seat. the contact was taken to the hospital for her injuries. the contact called the manufacturer and they have not provided assistance to the contact. the contact stated this is a major safety issue. the failure mileage was 106,000. jo vin number not available | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 98000 | ||
| 2002 honda civic and 2002 honda accord srs light on on both vehicles for no apparent reason i see that it is a common issue with no resolution as yet from manufacturer air bags will not deploy when light is on and this is a significant safety issue. these cars are being used by teen drivers. | |||
| 07/03/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the srs light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 47000 and the current mileage was 49000. bml | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the airbag inflator was repaired, however the contact is still experiencing the failures. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 98000. bml | |||
| 07/03/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the srs light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 47000 and the current mileage was 49000. bml | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. after starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the check engine light had appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the airbag inflator was repaired, however the contact is still experiencing the failures. the vin was not available. the current and failure mileages were 98000. bml | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 135575 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while parked he noticed the air bag compartment on the steering wheel was partially opened and he could see through the opening to where the air bag was located. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed he would have to pay to have it repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 135,575 and the current mileage was 150,000. sm. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that he received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v041000. he called honda usa and they checked his vin and advised he take the vehicle to a honda dealer for the remedy to be performed. he has taken the vehicle to two dealers, with his recall letter, and they have refused to do the work at no charge. they stated that the sensor is the failure and that is not covered under the recall for the inflater module. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileage is approximately 37,000. rd | |||
| 03/01/2010 | |||
| I have a 2002 honda accord. i received a letter from honda more than one month (04/13/2010) back saying that there is a safety recall on the drivers airbag inflator. the notice said that i have to contact my local dealer and they will fix for free. i contacted the local dealer (team honda, baton rouge) the same day the letter was received. they said they will order the part and once they get it they will let me know and try to fix it. i have not heard anything back from them till now. it looks like honda nor the dealership is serious about it and is not ready to fix it inspite of the recall. | |||
| 05/05/2005 | 20000 | ||
| 2002 honda accord v6 coupe -- srs system light on the dash is on. this indicates that srs system, including safety devices (seat belts and airbags) may not be working correctly. the problem was at first intermittent. i read that there was recall in regards to the seat belts and that was causing the problem. i took the car in to the honda dealer for servicing. he did not acknowledge the safety recall and said they would troubleshoot it and i have to pay for it. the light is solid on for past couple of years. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 109000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle in front stopped short and a crash occurred. the driver side air bag deployed but the passenger side did not. the passengers in the vehicle sustained minor head injuries and were taken to the hospital. the contact also sustained minor head injuries. the vehicle was totaled. a police report was filed. the contact called the manufacturer who advised her to contact the insurance company because there was nothing they could do to assist her. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 109,000. | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact received a recall notice for recall 10v041000 (air bags). when driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle and the front driver air bag exploded. the contact was injured as a result and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership. the vehicle was totaled. the current and failure mileage was approximately 120,000. | |||
| 01/19/2002 | 3000 | ||
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that if the arm rest is used on the passenger side the air bag light comes on. the vehicle had been taken the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. the failure mileage was 3,000. the current mileage was 256,000. | |||
| 03/12/2008 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at speeds of 5 mph and abruptly depressing the brake pedal, the seat belt failed to engage and lock the contact into position. the srs air bag warning light also illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer replaced the seatbelts at the owners expense. they were unable to determine the failure in the air bags and advised that they would have to manually deploy the air bags in order to determine if they were fully operational. although there was a recall for the air bags for his year, make and model, his vin was not included with the recall campaign (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v041000: air bags). there were no repairs made to the air bags. the vin was not available at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 75,000 and current was 90,000. | |||
| 09/05/2009 | 11000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) honda has recalled many 2002 accords for airbag problems. i have a 2002 accord. about six months ago, the air bag light came on and has remained on since then. honda has told me my vehicle, [xxx] is not part of the airbag recall. i believe it should be part of the recall. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2010 | 62000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda accord v6 coupe has a problem with the safety restraint system. i brought it to dealer, and i was told that it was a seat belt buckle switch failure, and it would cost $200+ to fix, even though the owners manual states that all seat belt problems have a lifetime warranty. i refused to pay to have it fixed, and they sent me away, informing me that the srs system is shut down. this is a big safety concern for me, and i feel they should fix the problem. i have read online that there are many people with the same problem i have on their accords. i would appreciate any help you could give me. thank you *tr | |||
| 05/02/2007 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the driver-side air bag did not deploy when he rear-ended another vehicle at 50 mph. he sustained minor injuries. the passenger side air bag deployed and no occupant was present. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed from the scene and repaired; except for the driver side air bag. the honda manufacturer recommended that the air bag did not require replacement because the impact was not severe enough to merit deployment. the failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 45700 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda accord had a failed srs unit which honda repaired but issued me a bill stating it was not covered under the extended warranty. stating a fail code of 15-3 (opds sensor) that is clearly covered under the 06-009 honda service bulletin. it cost me $85 for them to clear the code, stating that the cause was electrical interference like a cell phone or laptop. it is an important safety issue because if at anytime i should use an electrical device in my car there is a chance my air bags will not deploy. honda should issue a recall not an extended warranty and fix the issue not cover it up. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 23336 | 1 | |
| My experience very similar to complaint #10311376. the srs warning light came on and stayed on this 2002 american mfg. accord with only 23,336 miles. i inquired whether the recall or extended warranty applied, and the service department told me it did not apply because the faulty part was a sensor in the seat belt latch, not in the module for the opds. replacement will cost about $200. a part #04813-s84 - a33zc, buckle set, was ordered. the disconnected the sensor so the light won't glow until the sensor is fixed. they also said the air bag won't deploy if the srs light is on. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 80600 | 1 | |
| Srs light stays on ,honda service told me air bag failure do to defective buckle switch which is not covered under warranty.(lifetime warranty on seat belts does not apply to buckle). 2002 honda accord. *tr | |||
| 04/29/2007 | 1 | ||
| Srs light came on and stays on continuously after my wife used upholstery cleaner on the front seats. i am told the airbag system is now disabled with the light on. very poor design srs system design! *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 42000 | 1 | |
| The srs light has been staying on continuously on my 2002 honda accord. i was wondering if there was recall for this that i have not been notified about? *tr | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The srs light on the dashboard on my 2002 honda accord coupe v6 has been on for a few years now, and it never goes off. a friend of mine, who used to work for honda as a mechanic, told me when that light comes on the airbag is disengaged, so if i get in an accident the airbags will not deploy. *tr | |||
| 08/14/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| This became a problem about 1 month after driving it off of the used car lot approximately 04/2005. the srs indicator light is always on on the dashboard. this is not general wear and tear on the vehicle as i've never been in an accident and have never done anything to damage the airbags. ive attempted to call honda regarding this issue but they maintain it is not covered under warranty and they tried to deemphasize the importance of airbags. my local dealer says this could cost around 1500 dollars. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2008 | 1 | ||
| The srs light has come on my 2002 v6 honda accord ex and based on dealerships that i have taken the vehicle to claims that is it a seatbelt issue that is not covered... other forums that i have been to that have people that have similar problems or airbags not deploying properly and was linked to the srs light. the srs system is for the airbag system but dealerships are only asking for money for getting the car diagnosed but stating that the seatbelt and airbag system are not covered by honda. please help me with my situation. my wife and child ride in the vehicle daily. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| The srs light on my dash board is on and won't go off. after some research i understand that this is a common problem in honda accords. the srs light indicates that there is a problem with the seat belt or airbags. as far as i'm concerned both are very necessary in providing to all occupants in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The srs airbag light is on my 2002 honda accord ex. my best friend has the same car and his is on also after 75k. apparently this problem is in just every accord 98-02 and its not covered under the warranty because it is an electrical problem. it can cost from 400 to 1000 dollars to fix. this is crazy! they should recall these vehicles because clearly....if everyone i know with an accord has the same problem then its hondas problem not ours. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 50000 | 1 | 02/27/2004 |
| Srs airbag light is on, and stays on on my 2002 honda accord. honda will not replace due to having side airbags. technician told me the the air bags will not deploy if light is on. to fix will cost me approximately $900, this is a safety issue. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2007 | 58000 | 4 | 11/20/2006 |
| Note: transmission broke three times in the past 8 months and an srs problem as well. even this was covered under warranty, does not really appear to be normal issues and happened too frequently. *jb | |||
| 04/20/2007 | 33718 | 1 | 11/30/2001 |
| Re. three major factory defects of 2002 honda accord v6 ex i currently own four honda vehicles. two of them are 2002 honda accord v6 ex models. honda released 2002 honda accord ex without any thorough final inspections. the malfunctioning on my two hondas was all factory defects deeply related to passenger safety. honda does not care for human life sincerely as advertised. honda does not deserve to be one of the best vehicles in the states. since i purchased brand new 2002 hondas, three serious mechanical and electrical defects have been found: seat belt sensor malfunctioning, timing related engine rpm surge, and powertrain breakdown. all three happened within 36,000 miles. first problem was a seat belt sensor problem. it was detected several months on both vehicles. and i asked a honda mechanic to fix it. he told me that it would go away if you drove more. however, this problem was not gone. and couple of years later, i strongly ask honda dealer to check and fix it. one was seat belt sensor problem and the other was the main seat belt controller. second problem was a timing related engine surge. it happened on both hondas within 30,000 miles on the same day. rpm of both honda went up and engine light was on. even in braking, i could feel very strong force, which might break something. it was a sudden surge enough to cause a big accident. i want you to inspect this factory defect of all 2002 honda accord ex. third problem happened in the first 2002 honda. it was a powertrain problem. this brand new vehicle has surged several months after delivered to us. the mechanics in honda dealerships said that it would go away if we drove more. the surge in first three years seemed moderate jolting when the second gear shifted to the first gear. but it got worse and worse. finally, oil leaked. after fixing it, there are no more jolting or surging in gear transitions. this incident took place due to honda | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 44000 | 2 | |
| The srs light comes on for no apparent reason, i took it to a dealership, they told me that there were cases of this light coming on for no reason, so they went ahead and reset it for me. however, just recently it came on again for no reason. i took it to the dealership again, now they are saying that i need to pay 180 dollars just for a diagnostic, and repairs would be additional. transmission keeps slipping, gears do not change properly. *nm | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 41000 | 1 | 09/21/2002 |
| Srs light came on and stayed on during a 500 mile trip after stopping and turning the engine back on. this meant the safety restraint systems such as seat belt tensioners and airbags would not function until srs problem is corrected. required a service call to dealer to order new srs unit and replace. not covered under any warranty. replacement will be done dec 1 so not sure if this will correct the problem. so must continue to drive car without safety restraint system functioning. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 92000 | 3 | 03/25/2002 |
| Srs red light continues to go on. i've gotten varying answers about what is wrong with it and will have to spend $1,000 to fix it and take the risk that i went with the correct diagnosis. i'm told the air bags will not deploy in an accident now. this seems to be a very common problem with honda vehicles. *jb | |||
| 03/21/2006 | 51000 | 1 | 12/01/2001 |
| 2002 honda accord se, used to jump start son's car (1991 honda civic lx) right after jumpstart, srs stayed on and hasn't gone off since. thought it just might be a fuse, but when car taken to honda for maintenance today, was told the control unit is bad and it would cost $1,000+ to replace. i asked if jump starting son's car could have caused this, and was told yes. car was used to properly jump start son's car, so don't see how this could happen. we should be told never to offer to jump start anyone! my son could have called aaa (triple a), but we had no idea this would happen. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| The air bags in the consumer's 2002 honda accord did not deploy during a severe auto accident. *ts *nm | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the air bag warning light has illuminated. the contact is concerned the air bags may not deploy in an accident or deploy without an accident. the dealership was alerted verbally and explained the vehicle needed to be brought in for diagnostic testing. the contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealership. the manufacturer has not been alerted. *nm | |||
| 03/25/2006 | 41750 | 1 | 09/10/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 20 mph the driver side curtain airbag deployed without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, they were unable to determine why the air bags deployed. | |||
| 03/16/2005 | 10688 | 6 | 04/14/2002 |
| The yellow light for my side air bags started coming on right in the middle of my driving. the dealer checked it, but it didn't come on when it was being test driven. now it is coming on constantly and for longer durations. the car is now out of the 3 yr warranty. i was told i'll be charged for checking it out. the dealer said that nothing can be done unless the light is on when they are checking it. since the yellow light comes on & off while driving, i can not replicate it at will. *nm | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 1 | 09/14/2001 | |
| Dt: 2002 honda accord se. the contact's wife was driving at 30 mph on october 18, 2005 and she lost conscious. she hit the vehicle in front. upon impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. she hit the steering wheel and sustained chest injuries. she was taken to hospital by ambulance. a police report was taken. the contact had not contacted dealership or manufacturer. the contact's wife was wearing seat belts. had the front bumper replaced about three months ago. *ak | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 58300 | 1 | 11/11/2001 |
| While operating my 2002 honda accord,, my passenger leaned against the passenger door. the srs light came on and remained on until the dealer was able to look at the car. it was determined that the occupant position detection system had failed and had to be replaced. i was under the impression that the repair was to have been covered by the vehicle service contract i had purchased when i bought the car in 2001. of course it was not covered. the repair was a safety related problem for which i had no control over nor did i do anything to cause the â¿¿occupant position detection system to malfunction. the device could have caused serious injury had it deployed accidentally or failed to deploy during an accident. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord had repeated problems with the air bag.*mr *jb | |||
| 04/06/2005 | 1 | ||
| While sitting at an intersection another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle on the passenger's side door, air bags did not deploy. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic claimed that a cause could not be determined at this time. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 3 | ||
| While driving srs light illuminated the dashboard. consumer stated that there was a problem with the seat. consumer contacted the dealer, and was told that there was a piece missing from the seat. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 43000 | 2 | 04/15/2002 |
| I have a 2002 honda accord which has its srs aribag light on all the time. honda indicated the onboard computer may be defective, but suggested i replace the battery first before proceeding. i spent $85 for a diagnosis and then $119 to replace a two year old battery and the light is still on! honday wants $800 for a new computer and $400 for labor to replace the computer. a 2 year old car with only 44,000 miles should not have this type of problem. surfing the iinternet indicates that i am not alone with these troubles. *ak | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| My car hit another car in the rear. sustained front bumper, fenders, hood loss. my complaint is that neither of the front airbags deployed. have visited with several body shops that advise me this is an ongoing problem with honda.*ak | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 1 | 08/24/2001 | |
| While driving my husband noticed that the srs light turned on. we pulled over and restarted the car but the light stayed on. not knowing what the srs light indicated i was concerned. so i looked it up on the owners manual the consumer was informed that the cause was due to a tissue box being stuffed under the seat, which had cut the wiring system to the air bag. the manual advised that if the light was on there may be something wrong with the srs system (air bag) and to have a honda dealer check it out. i took it into pasadena honda and explained the problem. the service manager said they would take a look at it and that the car was still under warranty. the service advisor told me that i had stuff under my seat and that i jammed a tissue box under the drivers seat that cut the wiring system to the airbags in my car. i asked him, to show me the stuff!. we walked over to the car and all we found was a tissue box. my entire air bag safety system was compromised by a common tissue box. i added that the manufacturer should have had the air bag a system, encased so it does not accidentally become disconnected or cut. i asked, does this mean i don't have airbags now. his answer was that the whole system was down because of the detached wiring. i was so upset and concerned about the safety system failure that when i returned home i immediately called honda corp. to express my concern. a honda customer service operator noted my concern and said an adjuster will call in 3-5 days. on wednesday august 11, 2004 a mr. anthony hill, who represented himself to be the western regional supervisor, called to say that it was not covered under the warranty. i tried to explain what happened but he said, i just want to make this short and get this over with. i would suggest that honda make every effort to secure and/or encase the wiring for the air bag safety system, so that the consumers cannot accidentally disconnect and/or cut their safety system. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 07/26/2004 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a front t-bone collision while driving at 35 mph. upon impact, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. the front end of the vehicle was pushed into the engine compartment. driver's chest hit steering wheel, and driver sustained bruises to chest, whiplash, and a mild concussion. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 05/20/2002 |
| Srs light came on at about 35,000 miles meaning there was a problem with the seat belt restraint system or airbags. car is well kept and in new condition. repairs for this are very expensive. there should be a recall because of numerous complaints about srs. *jb | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 17000 | 2 | 09/25/2002 |
| Srs light does not go off. indicates that a fault exists in the air bag safety system. this is the second occurance. within the first 800 miles of operation, the light did the same thing. the technician at honda of el paso in el paso, texas turned the light off and informed me that if it happened again, a part would have to be ordered. the vehicle now has approximately 17,000 miles and the fault has reoccured. the original manufacturer of the required part is no longer producing the part.the vehicle is now at jack diamonds honda in tyler, texas. the vehicle is equipped with handicap equipment for use by my wife. i consider the vehicle unsafe to drive with a nonoperational air bag system.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision, it t-boned another vehicle. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer called honda, and was told that the air bags operated properly, and there was no defect. consumer did not see why the air bag did not deploy because he was traveling about 40 mph. consumer was also told by a honda representative that the sensors were in the fender,and that was why air bags did not deploy. consumer stated that this made no sense. *ak | |||
| 300 | 4 | 05/06/2002 | |
| The srs light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times. the dealer could not fix the problem. state attorney general deemed the vehicle a lemon.*ak *jb | |||
| 4500 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in a collision and was impacted on the driver. none of the air bags deployed.*ak | |||
| The airbag light has been on for a month. consumer is afraid the airbag may not deploy in an accident or may deploy unexpectedly. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information. ph | |||
| 11/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. dealer notified. ts | |||
| 08/30/2002 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| I am the owner of a honda accord 2002 (1hgcg56782a039248). on august 30, 2002 my car was hit by another car at the left front end of my car. in this accident my cars both air bags were deployed. the driver of my car premlata jayaswal was taken to the osf emergency health center in bloomington for the treatment. a second-degree burn on my wife's right hand was diagnosed. for the past five weeks i have tried hard to find out the cause of the second degree burn in the absence of any electrical short circuit or flame. i have contacted honda co. twice over the phone but both times they neither answer my question nor was i allowed to speak to any technical person from the honda company. also, i have written two letters to them but no response. i am speculating that the second degree burn is caused by some chemicals which came out of the defective air bag. is there anyway to get honda's attention at this problem? mr | |||
| 08/18/2002 | |||
| Airbag light has illuminated, indicating a problem. consumer has contacted dealer, parts were not available. consumer felt very unsafe driving while light was on. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The glove box does not close properly. occasionally, the driver seat belt will not retract. dealer found that the belt was curled/twisted. states driver's seat is loose and sometimes upon acceleration and braking, there is movement in the seat. dealer found track was faulty, but problem still exists. the airbag indicator light came on. dealer advised that the required part to rectify the problem would be ordered however no one has contacted consumer regarding this matter. *tt | |||
| 07/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was hit on left front corner by headlight while making a left turn by a vehicle traveling about 40mph. upon impact, neither driver or passenger side airbag deployed. vehicle was totaled. *ak one person was injured in accident. *scc | |||
| 04/23/2002 | |||
| Air bag deployment for no reason. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Airbag light appears on dashboad panel. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
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| 06/11/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred whenever the engine was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to repair the vehicle under the recall even though the vin was included. the recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable js | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle srs lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong with the air bag but did not run a diagnostic test although the contact received a notice for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (component: air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact started the ignition and the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, and remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the failure occurred whenever the engine was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they refused to repair the vehicle under the recall even though the vin was included. the recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v259000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable js | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated that the vehicle srs lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong with the air bag but did not run a diagnostic test although the contact received a notice for recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v260000 (component: air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. pm | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 0 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the contact stated she has received 2 recall letters in the mail. the contact referenced recall 09v259000, air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module. the contact stated she called the dealer when she received the first recall letter in september 2009 and the dealer did not have the parts to repair the recall. today the contact received the 2nd recall notice but has not called the dealer. the contact stated she has not experienced a failure but was upset that the dealer did not call her back last year. the current mileage was 228,232. vwb | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 175000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. while driving at approximate speeds of 10 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the contact | |||
| 02/12/2009 | 1 | ||
| I purchased a 2002 honda accord coupe brand new in 2002. almost immediately after the purchase the srs indicator light began to indicate a problem with the airbag and restraint system. the indicator light illuminated intermittently at first but finally remained on constantly. i made the dealership aware of this and they refused to acknowledge a manufacturer problem and i had to pay for repairs in order to pass inspection. in the spring of 2006 honda finally acknowledge a problem and sent notification to owners. i was reimbursed for the money i had paid for repairs. given the problems that had been reported they extended the warranty on this part for all owners. unfortunately, a malfunction of the srs happened again in 2006. again i had to pay out of pocket for repairs. again i submitted the information to honda and was reimbursed. finally, in 2009 another problem with the srs was discovered. i assumed all would be as before and that i could submit a claim and be reimbursed. honda did pay to have the problem evaluated, but this time honda refused to acknowledge a problem and denied the claim for reimbursement. i have been in talks with honda over this issue since february 2009. i have appealed their denial as often as possible because it's obvious this part was defective from the beginning. now, a recall of hondas involving the srs system is under way, but again my claim is being denied. i am being told that the part in question is not defective. however, i think it's obvious that something is wrong with the entire srs system in this model year honda and they should acknowledge this. honda was late in acknowledging a problem from the beginning and it seems to me that this is more of them taking no responsibility for their error. i do hope other owners have come forward as i am to make honda take responsibility and to reimburse owners for the expenses they have incurred for honda's defective part. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2009 | 23336 | 1 | |
| My experience very similar to complaint #10311376. the srs warning light came on and stayed on this 2002 american mfg. accord with only 23,336 miles. i inquired whether the recall or extended warranty applied, and the service department told me it did not apply because the faulty part was a sensor in the seat belt latch, not in the module for the opds. replacement will cost about $200. a part #04813-s84 - a33zc, buckle set, was ordered. the disconnected the sensor so the light won't glow until the sensor is fixed. they also said the air bag won't deploy if the srs light is on. *tr | |||
| 01/17/2007 | 1 | 02/01/2003 | |
| I was in an auto accident on 01-17-07 and was hit head on. my car is now totaled. not one single air bag deployed. my car was a 2002 honda accord and was in excellent shape. *jb | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 85000 | 2 | 09/26/2005 |
| Involved in serious head on mva where my vehicle was totaled, injuries sustained. spent 24 hrs in icu due to head trauma, memory loss, contusions, and abrasions. air bag did not deploy, driver seat fractured while seat belt held, which allowed forward thrust into windshield. *nm | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 52585 | 1 | 03/23/2002 |
| My 2002 honda accord v-6 4 dr sedan was in a 40 mph head-on collision with another vehicle and the drivers side airbag did not deploy. i was caught solely by the seat belt. ouch! the auto was totaled by the insurance company. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord air bags failed to deploy upon impact. *ts (lawyer wrote on behalf of consumer) *jb | |||
| 09/28/2005 | 66500 | 1 | 01/08/2002 |
| I was accelerating to merge onto a freeway. while i was looking in my mirror, the car in front of me stopped. i hit her without ever hitting my brakes. i was going approximately 30-40 mph. the passenger side airbag deployed and both seat belts locked. the driver's side airbag did not deploy. the faulty airbag was replaced by my insurance company, but so far, honda has not examined my car or the airbag to see what the problem was. *nm | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 1 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Dt: consumer states he was in a front end collision in his vehicle, but neither air bag deployed. he was driving approximately 30-40 mph. *tt | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 64560 | 1 | |
| Driver's side impact air bag deployed while sitting at a red light. consumer contacted manufacturer, and was told to take the vehicle to the dealer to inspect for collision. after the inspection manufacture refused to make the repairs.*ak | |||
| 11/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 65 mph consumer's struck a guard rail. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 mph. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. as a result, driver sustained severe head injuries. *ak | |||
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| The consumer's vehicle was rear ended at a high speed while at a complete stop. when this occurred vehicle hit another vehicle. the front end was severely damaged. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained chest injuries shoulders and arms from impacting the steering wheel. consumer was hospitalized. *nm | |||
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| The air bag didn't deploy when the vehicle was in a collision, but it did deploy for no reason at all. *ph the seat belt did not work during the accident as well. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 65 mph driver applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. this caused another vehicle to merge into consumer's vehicle lane, resulting in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal airbags did not deploy. driver sustained head injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb*ts | |||
| 12/04/2003 | 1 | 05/23/2002 | |
| 2002 honda accord - seat belt and airbags malfunctioned during a front impact collision. car traveling approximately 40 mph. seat belt did not restrain driver (pulled entirely out) and airbags did not deploy. auto body shop exaimed safety features and in their opinion, safety features did not operate properly. | |||
| 01/06/2003 | |||
| Consumer states while driving the vehicle going 45 mph. the consumers vehicle rear ended another vehicle. consumer states both front air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock. dealer notified. ts *dt | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 1 | ||
| While in motion, consumer impacted a pot hole which caused the air bags to deploy injuring the passenger. honda is not accepting responsibility for the incident. *jg | |||
| 09/05/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving 55mph had a head on collision air bag did not deploy causing serious injuries. | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| My wife and i purchased a new honda accord to be used by our 21-year old son who is attending college at brigham young university. on saturday, dec. 15, 2001 he along with 3 other college students were in the car on the freeway. they were traveling in the fast lane at around 70 miles per hour., another car going the same direction lost control (reason unknown), spun out across the freeway, hit the center divider and stopped directly in the path of our son. naturally he hit his brakes, but it happened so fast that there was nothing they could do except hit the other car head-on at about 60 miles per hour. all four of the parties in our car were wearing their seat belts, which probably saved their lives. however, the air bags did not deploy. it is a miracle that someone wasn't severly injured. while all of the parties had some whip lash, no one had to go to the hospital. someone told my son that because he hit his brakes the front end of our honda was lowered and went underneath the bumper of the car they hit, which was a larger suv and thats why the airbags didn't deploy. i thought airbags deployed on impact to provide the protection they are designed to provide. the police report indicated that the driver of the suv who spun out was at fault. while we are really glad that our son and his friends were not severly injured i have concern for someone else who may not be as lucky. i hope this information is helpful. i did contact honda motor cars to file a complaint. about all they did was take my information, send me information on airbags and tell me to contact my insurance company. should you like additional information please feel free to give us a call. thanks for your assistance. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| While consumer was traveling at 40-50mph another vehicle pulled out in front, and consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle head-on,. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to air bag inflator replacement *tgw the consumer stated the dealer performed shoddy work in replacing the recalled driver air bag inflator. the consumer stated he complained to the dealer about a deep gash on the air bag cover in the middle of the steering wheel. *jb | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 137000 | 1 | |
| I took my car for a nhtsa recall 11v-260 (driver's airbag inflator) to; hugh white honda 1360 auto mall dr columbus , oh 43228-3662 (614)922-1111 on july 16, they fixed the issue, however now i have an srs light on the dashboard that won't go away. i was told that it is related to the seat belt issue. if that is the case, then the seatbelts should have been part of recall as well. if it does not work then what is the point of having the recall. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer states that the hinges on the seat broke, the shoulder belt did not keep her securely against seat, only the lap belt worked. consumer suffered numerous injuries from the accident. *kb the consumer stated she was sitting at a stop light, when she was rear ended by a drunk driver. the consumer stated at no time did the air bags deploy. the consumer stated she received a recall notice in the mail. # 11v260000 regarding the air bags. *jb | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag malfunction *tgw the consumer stated the air bag malfunction red light displayed on the dashboard on november 14, 2011. the consumer made an appointment for november 19, 2011. the consumer arrived at the dealership and presented the advisor when the recall notice. about an hour later, the advisor presented the consumer with a list items they thought needed to be repaired as well as the air bag issue. the consumer was informed the air bag light was caused by faulty seat buckle, in which they had to remove the seat in order to make the necessary repair. the advisor then informed the consumer they did not have the inflator valve to complete the recall. the consumer was informed he would be contacted once the part arrived. the work was completed on the buckle. the consumer finally received a call from the dealer stating the part had arrived. when the consumer arrived at the dealer, he was informed the work order had been marked as completed. the consumer stated the recall had not been completed as the part had to be ordered. the consumer received another call from the dealer stating to call them to set up an appointment to have the recall performed. | |||
| 06/07/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to a safety recall related to vehicle airbag *tgw the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was rendered a total loss. the consumer was rear ended and pushed forward into the car ahead of her. she hit her forehead on the steering wheel causing a big bump on her forehead. it also caused a large hematoma which drained into her left eye and partially to the right eye causing swelling and redness up to the eye bag for weeks. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 2 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer states problems with srs indicator light *tgw the consumer stated in may 2009 the srs light illuminated. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they charged her $115 to turn off the light. in june 2011, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the srs. when she took the vehicle back to the dealer, they informed her the air bag was not affected. as the consumer left the dealer, the light illuminated again. the dealer then informed the consumer the air bag needed to be replaced. however, the consumer paid for the replacement at a cost of $1,274.00. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer writes regarding recall notice to repair a potentially defective airbag inflator *tgw the consumer stated he has received two recall notices. however, when he contacted the dealer, he was informed the parts were not available. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord. consumer expresses discontent with honda and their handling of a recall *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall regarding the air bag system. the consumer immediately made an appointment, but the dealer called back to cancel because they did not have the part. the consumer then re-scheduled and when he arrived at the dealership, he was told the air bag would need to be looked at to see if it needed to be replaced. the consumer was told it did need to be replaced, but they didn't have the part, despite being told the part had been ordered *jb | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 84000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where nhtsa recall #09v259000, air bags frontal, driver side inflator module was performed on the vehicle. after the vehicle was repaired the contact noticed that the air bag light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer informed the contact that the air bag light illuminating was not caused by the recall repair. the failure and the current mileages were 84,000. | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 69000 | 1 | 10/12/2002 |
| Type of complaint: airbag failed to deploy car: honda accord 2002 vp - well maintained & and good condition accident - front/right portion of honda hit a ford mustang in the driver side door. honda speed ~ 25-30 m/h. driver side airbag failed to deploy; passenger side airbag deployed. according to police on scene the driver side airbag should have deployed since the impact was very close to the sensor and the passenger side airbag deployed. injuries: slight injuries to chest area from seat belt - no medical attention sought. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 12/02/2007 | 53000 | 1 | 06/27/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the srs light illuminated and is related to the air bag system and seat belt. the seat belts have a lifetime warranty. the dealer stated that there was a faulty sensor in the seat belt latch, which is not included in the extended warranty. the seat belt sensor costs $170 to repair. the current and failure mileages were 53,000. updated 03-05-08 *bf the consumer stated the dealer informed him if the seat belt latch is faulty the air bag sensor will be inoperable. updated 03/05/08 *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Srs light came on at 70k miles. i too purchased this car because i thought it was reliable, but after reading all these complaints and the fact that the manufacturer will not address this issues disturbing to say the least. i will think twice before purchasing another honda. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2007 | 59107 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| When my car battery died last year, i took the vehicle to my dealership for replacement. the service technician called to tell me the car was ready but asked if i had noticed if my safety restraint system light had been on. i said it had not prior to the new battery being installed. the service technician told me he didn't want to charge me to diagnose the problem, and suggested i wait and see if it self-corrected. he said that the light being on could mean my airbags would not deploy in an accident. the light remained on and several months later i took the car in for scheduled service i asked them to again look at it. they charged me $92.00 to perform an input function test which showed srs control unit failure and informed me repairs would cost $616.00. the car is now out of warranty, but the service technician kindly informed me that if it was the seatbelt that had broken they could of fixed it no charge even if the car was out of warranty. i declined the repair and looked online only to find many accord drivers have had the same issue, and each dealer charges a different amount for repair. this is a safety issue, not something normal wear and tear could cause to malfunction, nor could a driver cause this control unit to malfunction. *jb | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 46800 | 1 | 06/14/2006 |
| The srs light stays on warning that the airbag deployment sensor will not deploy the airbags in an accident. the manufacturer will not replace with out a large fee. *jb | |||
| 06/11/2007 | 94199 | 1 | 08/24/2004 |
| I purchased this vehicle on 8/24/2004 as a certified used vehicle. also i put exetended service agreement on it. at the time of purchase the driver's side seat belt had a problem and light stayed on. it was replaced.and light went off.on june 11 2007 the srs light came on and did not go off. i had the vehicle computer check for codes and found no problem codes. mileage 94,228.*ak | |||
| 01/13/2007 | 82000 | 35 | |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. the air bag sensor light illuminated for over a month. the mechanic stated that they need ed to replace it. however, the dealer didn't give her a written copy of the estimate and diagnosis, only a verbal estimate. the current and failure mileage were 82000. *ak | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 32000 | 1 | 02/01/2001 |
| Airbag dashlight came on and remained on steadily. called dealer and was told the problem probably was covered by warranty. dealer checked vehicle on 10/2 and stated that problem required replacement of srs control unit at a total cost of $442.74. mechanic stated that he frequently sees this problem on accord vehicles. this vehicle has only 32,,046 miles on it. *nm | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| My srs light came on. i received the warranty extension for the main components of the occupant position detection system. i took my car to the honda dealership and they checked out my car and said that my problem was the srs control unit. the srs control unit is not covered under the warranty extension and could cost me over $400. first of all, i found this to be very ironic that i had just received the warranty extension and my srs light came on like the warranty extension said, but yet my problem is not covered under the warranty extension. i feel as though i am being duped by the dealership since this srs control unit is a much more expensive part than the parts described in the warranty extension. *nm | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 38200 | 1 | 03/13/2002 |
| Replace srs control unit. *nm | |||
| 01/13/2006 | 48325 | 1 | 07/27/2002 |
| 1) normal driving 2) srs light came on, which indicates air bags are not active. seems like if you have to install air bags the design should make sure they function. *jb 3) stays on and seems to be a common problem. *jb | |||
| 04/12/2006 | 54200 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda accord air bag srs light indicates air will not function. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 70000 | 30 | 02/27/2002 |
| I have a honda accord ex 2002. the transmission failed a month ago and the company replaced it under guarantee, after that was done the side airbag sensor light keeps coming on an off, now staying on for long periods of time. i am concerned that this may be a safety issue, it was not doing this before the transmission work replacements and the dealer does not seem to think this is something to be concerned about. i am. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Srs light comes on, the car has only 24000 miles and it is a 2002 accord. i know that the warranty expired, but i strongly believe it is a manufacturer's defect in the srs system because other people are having the same issue in this generation of the accord which is the 6th generation from 1998-2002. *ak | |||
| 12/18/2005 | 67776 | 1 | 10/20/2004 |
| Srs light came on 12/18/05 and does not go off. after reading other complaints, my interior never got wet, just happened. not very happy after reading the other complaints. i do realize air bags will not deploy, but will not get fixed. *nm | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 68000 | 2 | 09/30/2004 |
| My srs light in my 2002 honda accord has come on twice. it is currently at a honda dealership getting fixed. the airbags will not deploy in an accident if the light is on. this is a huge safety concern and i am not the only one with this problem. honda refuses to be accountable for this malfunction in their cars. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 12000 | 30 | 07/01/2002 |
| I have a 2002 honda accord ex. i recently saw a report about 2000-2001 accord passenger air bag light problems. i believe it also affects the 2002 model. my passenger air bag light f lashes on the dashboard from events such as my dog sitting near the passenger door or my throwing a purse or bag down on the seat. this has occurred since owning the car when it was new. the honda dealership said they find nothing wrong and that the code clears itself after i turn my car off so they have no information to work with. they claim there is no safety problem when it occurs and that i am causing the problem because of improper usage of the passenger seat, i.e., my actions trigger the air bag light coming on which they claim is meaningless. i stopped complaining since they said there is no safety problem associated with this. *jb | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 1 | 08/30/2002 | |
| The srs light came on in my 2002 honda accord. i took it to the dealer and they charged me $95.00 just to check out the problem and then told me it was going to cost $852.00 to fix the problem. it was 18 days out of warranty. the seat never got wet and nothing happened to the car. i was told that not fixing the problem would result in the air bags not working in case of an accident.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2002 honda accord ex developed problems with the srs indicator light illuminating on the dashboard after the passenger seat became damp from a rain storm. *mr the sensor was replaced. *sc | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 37000 | 2 | 08/31/2002 |
| Dt: the safety sensor that controls the electronic system for the air bags ( srs sensor) failed. the manufacturer neglected to tell consumer never to get the seat wet or never open the windows during rain. the sensor is located in the front passenger seat and when the seat got wet/damp the system was not longer good. it got wet once before and had to replace it but was not told it would be a problem if it got wet. the problem happened again but this time the warranty has expired and the dealer refused to repair it unless the consumer paid for it. this happened july 25, 2005.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Srs indicator stays on for no reason. owner's manual indicates problem with airbag or seatbelt tensioner. called customer service but warranty expired. never been involved in an accident. went to the dealer but was told that it would cost 80 to 100 dollars just to see what was broken or defective, and could not give me an estimate since they don't know what part(s) are defective. don't know if airbag/seatbelt would function properly if i get into an accident. still driving with srs indicator on. *jb | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 42500 | 3 | 02/18/2002 |
| Srs light came on for no reason. took car to dealer, they advised no problem. reset it. light came on again, took it back to the dealer. they advised again, no problem. possibly the control unit...reset it, but advised light may come on again. they cannot be sure that unit is the problem, can repair, but cannot be sure that it will not happen again. light is now back on. unsure if i have an accident if my airbag will deploy or if it will just deploy for no reason.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 49000 | 1 | 01/07/2002 |
| The srs warning lite is continually lit at 49,000 miles. after the obdii scanner was connected the system reported code 7-1. code 7.1 refers to srs controller unit failure. the car is well maintained and cleaned. the recomened repair is to replace the srs controller unit at a cost of over 500 dollars. the srs unit is computer controlled as even though the other engine computers are warantyed for 8/80,000 the srs unit is not. i have now been told that the car i purchased for quality and reliability no longer has functioning airbags or automatic seat belt tensioners. honda has opened a case and i must go through my local dealer to request a waranty extention on the part. rd major problem with the car.*ak | |||
| 01/15/2004 | 67500 | 1 | 10/02/2001 |
| Srs light activited due to defective opds sensor. defective sensor would have prevented the air bag from deploying in the event of an accident. car only has 68k miles. vehicle is garaged indoors and has never been in any type of accident and/or incident. a non-mechanical critical part should not fail in such a manor. corrective maintenance work was not covered by warranty. dealer could not provide a good answer as to why the part failed to function. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/19/2009 | 123345 | 1 | |
| Our vehicle was in the southbound left turn lane of a three lane road. (one north, one south left, one south straight). at fault vehicle coming from a side road on the passenger side or our vehicle collided with our vehicle. impact to our vehicle was at the passenger door. our vehicle was spun 180 degrees and stopped facing north in a painted divider area between the south bound left turn lane and the north bound lane. side airbag of our vehicle did not deploy. after the accident the srs fault indicator was on. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| My 2002 honda accord has a failed srs unit which honda will not repair under the extended warranty. it will cost me $580 to fix it. it affects safety because if i do not repair it my air bags will not deploy. there was a class action suit for opds so now they pay that but they will not pay for this. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 144000 | 1 | |
| 2002 honda accord, 4 dr, manual trans, srs light stays on after passenger seat got wet or two much humidity in car. first time, dealer reset under warranty, second time, they wanted $75 - found website www.geocities.com/myintegra96/srs.html where directions are listed for resetting - it works, have done it on my car. someone should force honda to correct this, though - love my honda, hate the light. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| I suffered a severe head injury requiring 13 stitches to the side of my head/face. i was t-boned in the driver side door. my side air bag did not deploy resulting in this injury. *tr | |||
| 01/30/2006 | 57000 | 1 | 12/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the srs light illuminated in the vehicle. the dealership was contacted and stated this is a reoccurring problem in this type of vehicle. the side air bags will need to be replaced. | |||
| 05/05/2005 | 1 | 07/13/2002 | |
| Side airbag lights often come on and off for no reason. this has happened for almost two years now. i had called dealership regarding this situations. but they advised me that they could not do anything unless the side air bag light kept staying on. i assume whenever the light came on passenger was leaning on the chair in a certain way, but i noticed that the side airbag light would come on with or without a passenger in the seat. besides the on and off situations with the side air bag light, i was involved in a driver side impact. the other party hit on driver's side door. the impact complete wrecked the door, but none of side air bags deployed or nothing. i assumed that the impact was not hard enough to deploy the side airbag. also, many friends who also had honda accords experienced the same problem . i hope some one could investigate this problem because there was a malfunction and i could have gotten seriously injured from the accident or maybe from future accident if there was something wrong with the side airbag.*ak | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 45000 | 9999 | 10/20/2004 |
| Side air bag light comes on from time to time. *nm | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 32289 | 6 | 02/12/2002 |
| Side airbag light keeps coming on by itself, what this does is that it shuts off the side airbags on the car when the light somes on, nothing has been done to correct the problem honda will charge for fixing it even if the car is still under warranty | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 38000 | 20 | 03/13/2003 |
| The side air bag light intermittently illuminates. to force the light off, i pull the side of the passenger seat towards the center of the auto. this only occurs when the seat is empty. i have taken to the honda delarship and they state their diagnostics show nothing wrong and that i must have the light on in order to possibly find something wrong. of course the last time it came on, i entered the parking lot of the dealer and the light wehnt out.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2004 | 1 | 07/12/2002 | |
| 1) auto accident by suv-side impact-driver side front & rear doors 2) driver's side airbag did not deploy. jaws of life used to open door. 3) contacted honda case#n032004-09-07-01546. insurance carrier sent letter for honda to come out and inspect. no response as of today. accident date 8/10/04. *nm | |||
| In a frontal collision only driver's side air bag didn't deploy on impact.*ak | |||