Problems with 1995 Honda Accord AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. while driving 5 mph, the front passenger side air bag deployed without warning or impact. as a result, the front seat passenger sustained injuries to the left hand. medical attention was not required. also, the windshield shattered but was still intact. the contact was unaware if metal fragments were projected when the air bag deployed. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. the contact scheduled an appointment with scholfield honda (7017 e kellogg dr, wichita, ks 67207 (316) 688-6400) for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware. of the failure. the failure mileage was 274,799.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 96v217000 (air bags), although it applied to other vehicles of the same year, make, and model. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not expirienced a failure.

1995 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag light illuminated. *smd

The original airbags were replaced in december 2006 when a honda mechanic accidentally set them off. i cannot get recall information about these 2006 airbags when i enter my vin. the parts listed on invoice are: 06780-sv1-a90zd airbag *yr164l* and 06770-sv4-a50za airbag assy- *nh1l*

Takata recall: tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs warning light remained illuminated for longer than two years. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 96v217000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed independently and without warrant. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 146,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the air bags deployed inadvertently and without any warning. the contact mentioned that the impact of the air bags caused the windshield to shatter. the contact was not injured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact her back at a later date. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was unknown. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side frontal air bags needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. updated 06/22/15.*jb ma 08/13/15 updated 10/19/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that while parked, the srs light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the technician disconnected the air bag unit and stated the air bags may not deploy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 108,239. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact was driving 30 mph when the srs air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the vin did not qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number:96v217000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs light was constantly illuminated for approximately six weeks. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 96v217000 (air bags). the dealer diagnosed the failure and stated that the electronic control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. updated 03/05/12*lj updated 03/06/12

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that the srs indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to hendrick honda (8901 south blvd, charlotte, nc 28273, (704) 552-2090) where it was diagnosed that the srs component needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 300,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 honda accord ex. while driving approximately 2 mph approaching a traffic stop signal, the contact heard a loud noise followed by the front driver side air bag abruptly deploying with an emittance of smoke. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. the contact sustained bruises to the left arm and ribs. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician was unable to determine the cause of failure. the manufacturer was notified and they advised that based on the age of the vehicle the failure was viewed as an accident. also, the manufacturer stated that the failure could possibly occur whenever encountering a pothole or during rapid deceleration. there was a recall associated with the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 96v217000 (air bags). however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer for further assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

This is a complaint added to a number of others on the odi website concerning repeated failures of the srs system in 1995 honda accords. i first had to change the srs control unit in january 1998, which was covered by the honda warranty. in august 2002, the srs control unit failed again, and i had to pay to replace it. the unit again failed in july 2009. in a phone call, american honda advised this was my responsibility. i believe this is honda's responsibility and a serious safety problem, as there is no way of knowing whether air bags will deploy in case of an accident. given the number of complaints filed with odi, there should be a recall. *tr

2-3 weeks ago notice the srs light in my honda was on. the mechanic said the dealer would need to repair. after looking online i noticed there was a safety recall issued in 1996. i called odi who told me to contact honda honda said call local dealer to repair after calling the service mgr. who said the vehicle had already been serviced for that particular recall and i would have to make an appointment to have it repair at my own cost. have since called honda back and they will "escalate" the case. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. when shifting, the vehicle bangs into gear and the transmission jumps and makes a loud noise. he took the vehicle to a meineke dealer and they diagnosed that the muffler and catalytic converter needed to be replaced, and the rims were bent. the underbody of the vehicle has an inch and a half gap, in which the inside of the vehicle can be seen. he took the vehicle to honda and they stated that the transmission, rear brakes, rotors, motor mount, and air bags needed to be replaced. in addition, the rims were bent. the speed and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 91,027 and failure mileage was 90,806.

Tl* - the contact owns a 1995 honda accord. the contact stated that on 12/27/1997 the dealer installed a new srs control unit. a few months after the repair, she began having problems with the srs consistently engaging, and had the srs reset on four different occasions since getting a new one on 12/27/1997. the srs light continued to stay on. the contact stated that the last time it was reset was 2003, and a month later ,the light turned on again, and it has been on every since. the contact stated that there was a safety recall on this component, but this vehicle id number is not included due to the vin. the contact stated the vehicle could not pass inspection because of the srs light being on. the contact would like the vehicle to be included in the safety recall. *ak the consumer complained about an exhaust noise coming from the vehicle, so the dealer installed an exhaust kit. the thermostat and head gasket cover were replaced. the timing belt and cv joints were replaced. updated 03/30/07. *jb

Regarding my 1995 honda accord v6 ex: last year, i went on a search for an older model honda accord to purchase for my son to use in the near future. i made a down payment on a 1996 4 cylinder sedan, only to find the srs light came on, and the anti- lock brake system automatically disabled as a result. the srs test gives vague results (as in - the air bags may..or may not..deploy. i cancelled my purchase. i looked at 3 other 95-96 accords and found they all had the srs/abs lights on. the owners told me they did not want to go to the expense quoted to replace the system, because they said most people don't care if it works or not. airbags? you're kidding. i researched and found it is so common, there entire chat groups on the subject and businesses built around the fault. there are even sites instructing owners how to bypass the honda problem, and how to disconnect the idiot lights, etc. i purchased the above mentioned accord from a trusted friend, and, of course the srs light and abs lights are on. 4 out of 4 honda accords. this one, a v6 ex. i decided to buy the 95 ex because i saw a recall for 95 honda accord srs online, and thought - at least they did something about it on this year model. now, after scouring the pdf docs, i find the recall does not include the v6. and i find there are srs recalls on later model hondas, too. the srs failure is obvious for many years of accords and other honda models. we either have to pay $700 - 1,000 to replace them or worry we will suffer the consequences. i'm sure the shear number of srs tests and srs replacements will more than prove out the widespread problem. the biggest problem is the fact that people do not pay that kind of money to have it fixed. it makes you wonder how many serious injuries have resulted due to faulty honda srs. this recall needs to be expanded. thank you for your time. if you can offer any new info on my srs, i would be grateful. *jb

Tl* - the contact stated that on the evening of 12/27/06, while driving her 1995 honda accord lx, at a speed of 55 mph, her air bag unexpectedly deployed on passenger side of vehicle. the contact stated that it was on a clear day and the road conditions were good. the contact stated that there were no indicator lights prior to the failure. the air bag just deployed cracked the windshield of the vehicle. the contact stated that she did file a complaint with the manufacture and will submit file # with the hard copy. *nm updated 2/22/2007 - *nm updated *jb

Dt*: the contact stated when the engine was started, the front left air bag deployed without warning. the service dealer and manufacturer were not notified. updated 10/18/2006 - the vehicle had been immersed in water from a rainstorm the day before. *nm

Pls see nhtsa campaign id number : 96v217000 srs always on instrument panel. i've contacted honda, and they said that my vehicle was not covered. 1995 honda accord ex. this type of unanticipated air bag deployment could result in abrasion to the hands, arms, or face of a properly-positioned front seat occupant, or could cause more serious injury to an out-of-position occupant. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated the crs light illuminated in the vehicle three years ago and remains illuminated today. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times over the last three years for inspection, but the dealer was unable to determine what caused the light to illuminate and only reset the crs to turn off the light. the light illuminated again shortly after being reset. the contact recently found recall #96v217000, concerning the airbags online indicating what could cause the light to illuminate, but the vin is not included. updated on 05/30/2006. *ak

Dt*: the contact stated the srs light illuminated without warning or accident. the srs control unit was replaced two years ago and the problem has now reoccurred. the dealer determined the srs unit needed to be replaced again.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40mph the front driver and passenger airbags deployed without incident. as a result minor injuries to the driver's forearm and the passenger's head were sustained. the vehicle did not impact any known road debris. the driver maintained control of the vehicle after the incident. the airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the accident. the police department was alerted and a report was filed. the vehicle was driven away from the incident and returned to the contact's residence. the insurance company had the vehicle towed to the dealership which determined this was a manufacturing defect. the manufacturer was alerted but will only speak with the insurance company. there was nhtsa recall, # 96v217000 issued in 1996 for an unwarranted deployment of the airbags. the contact is not the original owner of the vehicle therefore it is unknown if the recall work was performed or if the vehicle was included.

1995 honda accord air bags deployed inadvertently. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer contacted honda and was told a recall had been issued regarding the srs. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected and it was determined the consumer vehicle contained a faulty srs. the manufacturer only offered to pay for half of the air bag replacement. the deployment of the air bag caused other damage to the vehicle. the consumer is seeking restitution. *jb

Dt: the contact states the srs light is on, and according to the dealership this controls the air bags on the driver's side and passenger's side. she noticed this in may-05. the contact took the car in to the dealership in june-05. it will cost $350.00 to fix the problem. it is not covered under the warranty because honda told her this is normal wear and tear on the vehicle. the mileage on the car and the year of the car are also factors in determining the warranty coverage. the air bags never deployed. the car has never been in an accident.*ak

The srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on while driving. driver took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the air bag module needed to be replaced. *ak

The srs check light remained on. the owner's manual informed the consumer that the air bag may not deploy in an accident. vehicle was repaired once, but the problem recurred. *ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 96v217000 on the air bag failure. the vehicle had a recall on the air conditioning wire harness. nhtsa campaign id number : 98v231000. the consumer stated that the srs light was on and was fixed by the service dealer. *tc

on november 12, 2004, i noticed the srs light came on and stay on the entire time that i drove the car. (it still does to this day.) on november 16, i took it to classic honda of san marcos, tx--dealer #208339--for a check up. they informed me that the srs control unit needs to be replaced. the vehicle is a 1995 honda accord station wagon, manufactured in january 1995. the mileage was 89,000 miles when the problem occurred. the owner's manual states "when the car is 10 years old, have the dealer inspect the [srs] system." so the expectation is that the system should function normally for at least 10 years. the srs system is one of the safety equipment, much like the seat belt. i know honda has a lifetime warranty on the seat belt and the replacement muffler. i feel that the srs system should carry a lifetime warranty as well because it provides additional safety. i called the manufacturer on november 22, 2004 to report the problem and asked them to pay for the control unit replacement. they denied. i have done some research through the nhtsa website and found that just looking at the first and last five pages of the complaints shows that the srs indicator staying on has been quite common (i found 11 complaints). i found a complaint filed as recently as january 24, 2005. there was a recall notice 96v217000 out for replacing the srs control unit. was that recall out in september 1996, and what were the circumstances? *ak

While driving. the srs light illuminates the dash board. the ecu had to be replaced. there is a recall number 96v217000. consumers vehicle is doing the very same thing. please provide any further information. *nm

My srs light has come on and when i had it checked by the mechanic i was told that the srs control unit had failed and needed replacing, to the tune of ~$500. i researched your recall data base and found that a recall was issued in sept of 1996 (96v217000). this recall replaced the srs control unit. when i called honda i was told that recall did not apply to my vehicle. my vin # is [xxx]. while researching this problem i have discovered there are a lot of these units failing on hondas and i was wondering if this recall should have covered a broader universe of vehicles.*ak updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The passenger side air bag deployed when the ignition was turned on. the air bag has not been repaired. the manufacture refused the claim. *jb

Air bag light appeared and remained on the dashboard until the vehicle was turned off. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving 25 mph on a dirt road and without hitting a bump of any sort, the air bags deployed. there was a recall on that particular piece of equipment and it have been remedied.

While driving 20 mph driver applied the brakes and they failed. vehicle failed to stop completely and collided with the vehicle in front. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the cause ha not been determined at this time. *ak

Srs light continues to stay on. dealer stated that if light is on air bags are inoperative.*ak

Airbag component failures

While the vehicle was parked the front air bag deployed. *nlm

The air bag system has failed 3 times in 120,000 miles 7 years. dt

Air bag s on this vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 96 v 217 000; but this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak the srs light stays illuminated all the time. dealer stated this was a manufacturer's defect. *ph

The srs light failed and the 02 senor emission light replaced. the timing belt, water pump and belts were replaced. *bf the battery was found bad. *sc

While driving on interstate at aproximately 70mph, both driver's and passenger's airbags deployed. the passenger airbag shattered the windshield. i suffered mild abrasion to the hand, ringing in right ear, and smoke inhalation.*ak

Heard a boom, lost control of the vehicle, passenger side air bag had deployed causing my windshield to shatter. driverside airbag was deployed and smoke was comming out of the steering wheel.

Red light on dash illuminated. took to dealer, and they stated that computer for airbag died, and needed to be replaced. driver felt this was very unsafe because this light warned driver that there might be a problem with airbag.there was a recall 96 v 217 000 on another model for same problem.*ak

Airbag light remains on whenever vehicle is on. consumer feels there may be a problem with airbag.*ak

Airbag deployed while driving, resulting in an accident. consumer stated that recall 96v217000/ airbag deployment had been taken care off before this occurred.vin [xxx]. *ak *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Transmission failed without warning. car was in dealership for nine days. the next day srs warning light went on, and would not turn off. returned to dealership. dealer said it had never been recalled, and it was not their problem. i paid over $600 to have repair done, since i was advised the airbag would not deploy if the repair was not done . research on nhtsa website found over 50 complaints for the same problem. also found indications that recall notice 96 v 317000 addressed a problem with the srs. i never received this notice. i have called zone office five times and left messages. no one has returned a call. also asked the honda of lisle service manager to contact zone office for me, was not done. service manager would not give me the name of the dealership's owner to contact to try to resolve.*ak

Air bag sensor light remained on while driving, dealer notified. *ak the computer failure caused the front air bags to fail. consumer stated that the dealer refused to repair the computer system free of charge because the vehicle was out of warranty, however the mileage was low.*yh

Airbag light is on constantly. vehicle not taken to dealer yet.*ak *et

Srs light on. dealer performed computer diagnostic test. code 08-1. intermittent control unit failure. control unit needs replacement. $695.00 plus tax. *ak