Problems with 2001 Honda Accord AIR BAGS

First of all i'm the original owner. ive had my srs dash light come on in the past and honda replaced my seat belt buckle and honda had covered the repair on this . the light came on again recently and when i took it in for an oil change the dealership checked the light issue and told me the srs unit was bad and it would be at least $700 for the repair. i feel this is a major safety issue(airbags won't deploy) and i am seeing this is quite common on this particular make , model , year . i feel that this should be a safety recall because it can definitely be a contributing factor to a fatality in the event of a serious accident .

Vehicle was traveling at approximately 45 mph, rear ended a vehicle stopped in traffic to make a left hand turn. vehicle sustained heavy front end damage front passenger side of vehicle. air bags failed to deploy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the manufacturer stated that the part was on a national back order. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 198,000.

Takata recall shortly after the recall the srs light came on dash and has stayed on. possibly related to air bag, seat sensor or seat buckles. honda refused warranty service, "not a covered item" suggested replacement of the srs unit at $800.00 for the parts. we maintain it's all part of the same safety system and should be covered. after reading on the web it varies from dealer to dealer weather they will cover it or not. we just want whats fair. please advise. original owner. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

When can i expect an answer to my question? #10743472. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *jb

After we received the letter from the honda division, we feel that the vehicle is too unsafe to drive. our question is a short one. who is responsible for the charges to tow this vehicle to our local dealer? thank you in advance for considering this question

The date listed above should be 2/14/2001, when i first bought the car. when i was driving it home the airbag light up. i took the car bag and i'm not sure what was fixed. as the years passed by the light continued to light up. i took the car back to the service department several times. they never offered me another car or fixed the problem. as the years went on there was finally a recall issued. but to this day the light still comes on. i should have been compensated a defective car but i was never offered another car or a reduced price. i recently received a recall notice but your website does not list my vin. can i bring my car to the headquarters location in torrance for an inspection/fix the problem and i would like to be compensated for buying a new car that did not live up to honda's standards from day 1 ( february 14, 2001)... updated 09/30/15*bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the air bag on the front passenger side of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicator illuminated constantly when someone or an object was placed on the front passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to autonation honda 385 (4030 hacks cross rd, memphis, tn 38125) and the technician stated that an unknown recall was repaired on her vehicle; however, the failure persisted. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Driver and passenger air bags did not open in the dash during a rollover and front end hit. driver had head injuries from the rollover when his head hit the top of the car. he would have been pushed back in the seat if the bag would have worked. the air bags on the side of the front seats did open. there were no passengers. updated 9/23/15*js

2001 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete recall notice. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 125,569.

Recall results states a recall was issued june 19,2014. we have never received a recall on this and have lived in the same residence for over 25 years. at one time, my "side passenger airbag alert" light was staying on. honda supposedly fixed the issue. but driver's side airbag was never corrected to my knowledge.

In march of 2015, american honda motor co., inc. contacted me via mail concerning a defect in the driver's front airbag inflator of our family's 2001 honda accord. the letter states, "the defect in these vehicles could kill or injure you or other people in your vehicle." the letter further instructed owners to call any authorized honda dealer to a make an appointment to have the defective part replaced at no cost to us. i shortly thereafter contacted our local dealer (diamond honda of glendale) to make such an appointment and was told that the necessary part needed to be ordered and that it should arrive within a couple of weeks. four weeks later, on april 27, 2015, i contacted the dealership to follow up on the matter, as i had not heard anything further since the initial call and was told that the part was on backorder and would "hopefully arrive next month or maybe june." when i expressed my concern that this was such a serious defect as to warn against injury or death as stated in the recall notice and pressed to know exactly when the situation would be resolved, i was told that the volume of vehicles that needed this repair resulted in such a backorder and could not be told an exact date of when to expect repair, nor was i offered any mitigation for the dangerously defective nature of our vehicle in the meantime. i fail to see how this situation is in any way surprising to the parts distribution division of the american honda motor co., inc., and is nothing more than a poorly executed/motivated response to an important safety issue with their vehicles that is perpetuating a dangerous situation for millions of families (mine included). i wish to file this report with the national highway traffic safety administration to document such a lethargic response on the part of the american honda motor co., inc. in regard to this important safety recall. *tr

I have been in two wrecks that were not my fault over a month period and my airbags did not deploy when i was hit on the front driver side bumper or when i was hit today on the passenger front bumper when i got my car they said that the issues was fixed in sept 2013 and i received another recall again so i need so answers.

Honda case # [xxx] ** i have removed the airbag module from the steering wheel for the interim. honda of america(hoa) is refusing to cooperate with me in regards to the safety recall notice for the driver side steering wheel airbag inflator -- nhtsa recall 14v-351. contacted hoa at 1-888-234-2138 on march 19th, 2015. i asked if i could take the airbag module/assembly to the dealer and have the airbag inflator replaced while it is off the vehicle. i advised hoa i do not wish to take my vehicle to the dealer, only the airbag module itself. hoa advised "no". i asked for further review, by "case review", of my request and to be contacted via letter because i do not wish to provide my telephone number. as of may 19th, 2015 i have not received any communication/letter from hoa. called hoa again on may 19th, 2015 and was advised they will not send a letter. they wish to contact me by phone. as of may 19th, 2015, i advised hoa i will no longer be contacting them and asked the hoa representative to advise the case reviewer that i will simply not have the recall performed and will leave the airbag module off the steering wheel/vehicle. i have reviewed, to the best of my ability, local, state and federal law regarding safety recalls and can find no law that states i must abide by the manufacturers guidelines for replacing safety devices. it is my understanding that a manufacturer must replace the defective safety device regardless and should make every effort to assist the owner in performing safety recalls. please contact me via letter -- i will not provide my telephone number, email, etc. as it is not required by local, state or federal law. the address i am providing is the same address hoa has on file for the vin. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have been trying to get the recalled airbag replacement for honda for months and they will not replace the recalled airbag. i have called several times and they always tell me that my name is on a list and it will take a month to get the replacement part. i've been calling since at least feb. 2015, i called to may 20, 15 and relieved the same answer. i've been called the torrance honda center 2280 crenshaw blvd, torrance, ca 90501 (855) 587-2662. i need to know how to get this recalled airbag replacement. *tr

2001 honda accord. attorney representing consumer writes in regards to drivers airbag inflator module recall notice issues. *smd the consumer sustained serious injuries from the frontal driver's side air bag, when the inflator module ruptured causing metal fragments to protrude through the air bag cushion striking the consumer in his head as well as across his fingers. recall # 14v351000, was referenced. *jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. while driving at 40 mph making a right turn, the contact believed the tie rod fractured and was unable to control the steering. the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. the driver side air bag deployed. there were metal pieces that came out of the air bag. the contact sustained injuries to the forehead, lower back, and right shoulder. the contact received medical attention one week later. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) and believed the failure was related to the recall. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. as a result, the air bags deployed and metal fragments discharged from the air bags. the driver sustained face, ear and leg injuries due to the metal fragments from the air bags that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number:14v351000 (air bags). updated 01/07/15 *bf updated 01/15/15*jb.....updated 12/29/15 *bf picture received 01/29/16*jb updated 2/23/2016*js

Nthsa recall number: 14v351000 was told this is not for my car but shows up on the app.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the dealer repaired the vehicle, but the contact was concerned that the passenger side air bag might be defective. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the supplemental restraint system (srs) warning light continuously illuminated. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 166,097.

While driving home from work i noticed the cover in the steering wheel, which covers the air bag became elevated approx 2 inches on one side. i took it to my local honda dealer and they said it was not under any recall but advised i get it fixed. (cost $ 971.00) i took it home to decide what i was going to do. i was too afraid to drive it (the feeling of having a loaded gun pointed at my face. i have just had catarack surgery and if the bag went off in my face i could be left blind). after one week of it sitting in my garage i decided to get it fixed. i paid the amount. i have registered this complaint/concern with honda case #[xxx] regarding the takata air bag. they told me that should my car become part of the recall i would be reimbursed. - thank you information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the delay and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact did not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact was involved in a front end crash where all of the air bags deployed. the driver's side air bag became detached from the steering wheel after deploying. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags). a police report was filed and the contact experienced minor burns and whiplash. the vehicle was taken to a salvage yard for inspection. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

I am trying to get my drivers airbag replaced. today i received a call from my honda dealer telling me my appointment to have my car fixed is cancelled and they do not know when they can repair my car. they also refused to give me another car to drive. my car has a serious safety defect and is not being repaired. can you please help me. *tr

Dear sir or madam: i took my 2001 honda accord v6 to honda dealer ([xxx] of frisco, tx) for airbag recall on oct 27, 2014. i was also getting engine warning sign on my dash board. after airbag repair i returned home and found following comment on my invoice : "redesigned airbag inflators are not available for installation at this time." next day i called the dealer and american honda. dealer has not responded to my voicemail and american honda customer service said they will respond within 24-48 hours. so far no one has reached out to me. my question to them was if you did not have the redesigned airbag inflators then how have you fixed the airbag recall issue. regarding dashboard engine warning sign dealer said i need to install ega pipe kit to avoid clogging of ega port. honda is aware of this issue as per their service bulletin 99-085 and were supposed to install the ega pipe kit free of cost. honda never sent me any communication nor any of past honda dealers informed me about this problem. the dealer asked me $650 to fix the problem and even charged me $107 for diagnosis of this problem which was diagnosed earlier by autozone technician in just 1 minute for free. honda dealer even refused to do state inspection saying my car will fail the inspection if this kit is not installed. i asked both american honda and dealer to install egr kit for free since it's a design issue with their engine but so far both of them have refused to install it for free. i would request you to take these issues with honda especially the airbag, egr port issue and lack of communication regarding problems in their cars. no wonder honda comes at top in quality surveys since they are not transparent enough to communicate problems with nhtsa or customers. i am worried about me and my family's safety while driving this car. thanks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/24/14*lj the consumer stated the airbag was repaired on 10/24/2014 *js updated 5/6/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was unavailable to service the vehicle. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2001 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall. *tgw the consumer stated the parts would not be available, until the end of the year. *jb

I have a 2001 honda accord. i just read that many are being recalled due to airbag issues. im not sure what to do to resolve this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Srs light coming on

To honda corporation re: recall department on june 19 2014 i was driving my 2001 honda accord coupe when i was suddenly hit by a delivery truck who was trying to make an illegal left turn in front of me. my car was total. the front side and passenger side of my car are totally demolished. the irony of it all is that, the front and the side air bag failed to deploy. and as the result i was severely injured without the protection of the air bag. on march 2015 which is almost a year after my accident i received an air bag recall letter from honda corporation. i should have received the warning and recall letter before my accident which is june 19 20014. honda corporation is responsible for my injuries for making a defaulted air bag and failed to warn me about the situation before my accident. i am asking the maker of honda to pay for my outstanding medical bills which is incurred due to the accident. i still have my honda. honda corporation refuse to reply to my letter. that's why i am making this complaint to the honda corporation truly [xxx] vin unavailable information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving at an unknown speed, all of the indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. also, the vehicle would decelerate independently. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 170,000. updated 08/11/14*lj the consumer stated the alternator, spark plugs, rotor cap starter and battery were replaced. even though, the there was a recall on the air bag, the light continued to illuminate. updated 08/14/14

I have owned this car since new and maintained it at a honda dealer from purchase until now for most maintenance. at approximately 168000 miles the srs light came on. on 6/2/14 the honda dealer in dover nh determined the occupant position detection system was malfunctioning and said i need to replace the opds control unit and opds sensor (code the dealer got was 15-3) at a cost of $661.98. in the spring of 2006 i received (and still have) a warranty extension notice that extends the warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles which ever comes first on both the opds control unit and opds sensor if they malfunction. it is clear that honda knew this was a major safety issue but did not elect to make a recall. i believe honda extended the warranty to save money as honda knew that many people do not keep their cars more than 10 years (or for 150,000 miles) and secondary buyers may not be aware of the extended warranty if theses items malfunctioned during the warranty period. i contacted honda customer service to see if they would give me some consideration and they said the warranty expired in 2010 and i had to pay for the repairs. i believe that it is unconscionable for honda not to have had a recall in 2006 for this issue as having the possibility of an airbag not working properly could cause serious injury or death. i now have an unsafe vehicle that is virtually worthless if i do not spend $668.98 to replace these units. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was uncertain if the passenger side air bag or the driver side air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 204,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact stated that the air bag warning light flickered. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who indicated that they did not have the part available to repair the vehicle. the authorized dealer indicated that they would need approval from the manufacturer to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v351000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. ..updated 08/11/14 *bf the consumer stated the problem has been resolved. updated 08/26/14

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. while driving approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's vehicle. the air bags deployed and caused the contact to sustain head, neck, and back injuries. the front passenger sustained injuries to the chest from the air bag deployment, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unavailable.

I was t-boned on the drivers side. the airbag deployed and metal lacerated my eyelid causing a cataract and permanent pupil damage.

Honda has not responded to four requests to repair vehicle due to safety recall for airbags. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and crashed into another vehicle. the air bag deployed and the chemical in the air bag severely burned the contact's right hand. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 181,000.

On september 16, 2013, my husband was involved in a car accident in which he suffered a vision loss. though it is temporary and reversible, it has completely changed our lives. per doctors' report, this vision loss was direct impact of violent rocking of his head. after ensuring my husband was in a stabilized condition after this life threatening event, i started putting pieces together to solve this puzzle. when i looked at the photos of the car after the accident (posted here: http://sdrv.ms/1gsaadg), i was shocked to see that the passenger side airbag was deployed, while driver side airbag did not deploy! when the accident occurred he was wearing the sit belt (tied to the seat by seat belt, he was tied on the stomach and to the chest). that seat belt may have been crucial in saving his life. however, the driver side airbag never deployed. this caused violent rocking of his head resulting into sever simultaneous hemorrhage of both eyes and ultimately leading up to total loss of his vision. i am confident that had the driver side airbag deployed as expected, he would have been in a much better condition. i trusted honda vehicles and preferred those for my young kids. we selected honda for its commitment to safety, reliability and quality. however, this airbag deployment malfunction is leaving troubling thoughts with me, my husband, my family and friends. we do not want to see any other person reliving such a traumatic experience. therefore, i would like honda motor company to look into this aspect and check our car to find out any defects of malfunction in airbag deployment.

The car was involved in a wreck with an 18 wheeler that had a trailer on it. it pulled out in front of my car and the trailer hit the front of my car where it totaled my car. the air bag had all types of trash that sms out once the air bag exploded.auhust

I went into a honda dealer for the air bag recall, twice. my airbag light however keeps lighting up. i believe that there is another issue going on that has not been addressed. in addition, the paint coating on the car is coming off, fading, and all with significant damage to the overall quality of the car. i see paint coming off from similar vehicles in my area. i believe that both the air bags and paint should be addressed. updated 11/24/2014 *js

Takara recall. it was in motion down campwisdom rd in dallas tx 75249 heading towards cedar ridge rd. last part i remember is stop sign by the nature school. i had just left my parents . put my seat belt on at the stop sign i had forgot remembering at stop sign. made a right turn on camp wisdom and just before passing power plant is last i remember . i looked down at the speedometer which read 35 mphtill it was like 3 hours later and everything just faded in and was in a car with my dad in passenger seat. when i became aware the next day i tried to remember what happened and i had out of body experience saw myself walking down the road just above it and what we depict as jesus pointing at me walking then i came to in car with my dad.went back to look at vehicle it hit a tree in front and the side. it was missing a tire from driver side rear. air bags didn't deploy at all as should have. it was in the middle of a curve from what i can tell and tire popped off the rim. this was in 2013. no one was with me but one person witnessed it and during my unaware period let me use their phone to call my dad. they worked as receptionist at wycliffe linguistics center. i might be wrong on date but year is correct i can find out what day and month for sure later on because i had work done on it at motion auto my dad paid for it was a door windshield had to bend frame back as best as could i also sold this car later that year which i believe he junked it.

2001 honda accord v6. consumer writes in regards to a faulty opds sensor that trigger srs. *smd the consumer stated two months after the vehicle was purchased, the air bag light illuminated. he immediately took the vehicle to the dealer, where he was informed honda published a service bulletin on feb 5, 2088 regarding a warranty extension for a faulty opds sensor. they refused to fix the problem because the vehicle was older than 10 years old, but met the criteria which was less than 150,000. a*jb