Problems with 2001 Honda Accord AIR BAGS

2001 honda accord air bags inadvertently deployed while driving. *ts ***no ans required*** the consumer was informed, that due to a minor scrape on the uni-body undercarriage frame (the section running parallel to the long axis of the vehicle on the passenger side approximately halfway from the rear) that the deployment was due impact at the scrape point. neither the manufacturer or the dealer wanted to take responsibility. *jb

Srs light comes on. problem with air bags. i've heard that honda has a life time warranty on seat belts and not the air bag system. they should cover the srs(air bags) also. i've heard the srs is a common problem with 2001 honda accords. *jb

Dt: the contact stated the srs indicator light came on without warning. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated there was nothing wrong. the light sensor was rest. the light illuminated again within twenty four hours. the vehicle was not been returned to the dealer for repair at this time. the light was reset at the contact's own expense. the symptoms matched nhtsa investigation pe05043.*ak updated 11/15/2005. *nm

My srs light came on in my 2001 honda accord has been on for about 2 weeks now and i went to go get it checked out. the dealer told me an attachment to the airbag and horn(doesn't work) would have to be replaced which he says would cost me $1000. i advised him not to fix the problem. although, the same time the srs light came on my engine light has been on as well for the same amount of time. i had a friend advised me of complaints on the web of the srs light coming on in most 2001 honda accords. i looked into it and saw too many complaints about this but nothing has been done about it. there has been no recall regarding it and that may cost someone their live because of it. from what i'm reading on these reviews of the srs light it seems as though there will be no failure of the airbag but that's not what the manual says regarding the light. it states if the light comes on and stays on it may not deploy when needed for an accident. if that's the case then why is honda risking people's lives and not fixing this problem! you can take money out someone's pocket but they won't have their live back! do something! *nm

2001 honda accord with 45000 miles. srs red light on the dash that indicates the front airbags are likely disabled stays on. a honda mechanic has tested for the error code and reset the srs twice. both times the light came back on after starting the car. the code from his test indicates that the unit controlling the front air bags is the problem. seems to me that part should not fail on a car this new with this few miles when it has never been involved in an accident. *jb

I own a honda accord ex v6 with nearly 40,000 miles. at times the srs light comes on until the ignition is turned off. this seems to be happening more and more. i took it back to the dealer but they said i would have to bring it back when the light is on. they could not find anything wrong via the computer memory. the manual says to bring the car in for service when the light goes on. *jb

A suv ran a stop sign and i impacted the suv, at 45 miles per hour, directly against the right hand suv rear door and wheel. my front sts (airbags) failed to deploy (this was the second accident in one year, both times no deployment) in a front end accident that totaled the car (estimate $7,000 for complete front end). following the first incident, which caused $5,000 plus in frontal damage, honda of america had the car's srs system inspected and repaired. honda of american now refuses to either look at or discuss the second incident. i look at a failure to deploy in a major accident as a major safety concern. and further look at honda of america's failure to take the problem seriously as a major failure on their part concerning the safety of the public traveling in their products. *jb

The airbag system on our 2001 honda accord continues to malfunction. the srs light comes on. one opds sensor was replaced under warrenty, but now the dealer wants almost $700 every time it comes back on. when i complain, they just tell me i must have put something on the passenger seat, that it's my fault.

The yellow air bag light lights up intermittently. this has happened ever since the car was brand new, but now the frequency of this light activation is much greater. when there isn't anything on the front passenger seat the light will turn on by itself. when i then touch the passenger seats upper cushion (the backrest) with my hand it goes out. when i release the top cushion the light comes back on. this defect is most apparent during very humid days. once the air conditioning has removed enough humidity from the passenger compartment the air bag light stays off. *nm

Srs light come on for no reason, paid a mechanic to reset the light. 3 month later it come on again, paid again to reset it. *jb

2001 honda accord srs lamp remains lit. no accident or other events caused this to occur. consequences of srs unit failure includes non-deployment of airbags in frontal/side impact. diagnostic evaluation estimates parts replacement at $425. *nm

Srs has come on again, indicating that the 2001 honda has no operating airbags. we have had this looked at numerous times, and it has been claimed to be fixed numerous times, but always re-occurs. *jb

On 7/28/05 my srs light came on for the 5th time in the 4.5 years i've owned the car. this is my second filing with nhtsa on this issue. my dealer has been willing to replace and reset the sensor, but not before chastising me for placing my cell phone in proximately to the passenger seat. although they have supporting documents from honda on this "electronic interference" i find this difficult to believe as i drive my car less than a mile a day, many days i never use my car or cell phone in the car. it appears from the many posts here there is a problem with honda accord 2001 srs sensor and honda should be made to replace them appropriately. *jb

My accord has similar problem as the odyssey regarding the airbag light is on. i went to the service dept in atamian honda, and the service advisor told me the censor inside of the passenger seat is rusted and caused the failure. i've contact honda care, the extended warranty, and they told me the airbag does not cover under the "full coverage" warranty i purchased. if the odyssey has a recall regarding the same airbag problem, i think my accord should be covered too.

My srs light is on at all times in my 2001 honda accord. i took it to a honda dealership in june, 2005. i was told that when the srs light is on, my air bag system is inoperable and air bags will not deploy on impact. dealership inspection found a code for seat belt buckle switch/sensor causing the srs light. the buckle set has been special ordered and has not arrived after one month. in the meantime, i drive around with my srs light on and no airbags. why are there so many complaints about this same issue on the nhtsa website? does this issue need to be addressed as a possible recall? so many of the complaints regarding this same issue are with no resolution. so far i have no resolution. i did not buy a car with no air bags. i want to feel confident my air bags will do their job should i be in an accident. they have saved my life in the past. if you have this same issue, i encourage you to file a complaint.

My srs air bag light came on about a year ago. i though it was a glitch because it happened at around 100000 miles. someone told me recently that my air bags would not deploy with this light on so i have made an appointment to get it looked and have been told the airbag system may have to be replaced!!!!!!!!! i got online to research and have found that this is happening on many many 2001 accords. this is serious, why isn't it being recalled!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is peoples lives you are dealing with. most people can't afford to spend that kind of money for something that is obviously a manufacturer error. but how can you not fix it when most people by honda because they are safe! *nm

2001 honda accord v6 ex. the car was at dealer for some service. upon return, srs light came on. went back to dealer, was told battery needs changing. changed battery and reset srs. was ok for a couple of days and srs light came back on. back to dealer where was told that opds needs changing @almost $500. reset the opds and srs light. light stayed off for a week and came back on. have seen many web posting with same problem and changing opds does not resolve issue. i believe this is a safety issue that honda needs to take care of. i don't want to spend $500 where they are not really sure if it will fix the problem. 8jb

Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 honda accord. the consumer states that she got into an accident on monday and the air bags did not deploy. *tt

The srs light in my 2001 honda accord repeatedly comes on. i have had the opds unit replaced twice, and i have been told by the dealer that it has to be replaced again.*ak

I am writing to file a complaint and for information regarding a persistent problem i am having with my 2001 honda accord srs light. specifically the dashboard srs light goes on for no reason. i have been told by the dealer that they cannot guarantee that my airbags will deploy if i am in an accident or that the bags may deploy for no reason. i have researched this problem online and find that many other 2001 honda accord owners are having this same exact issue, and have filed complaints etc. but yet there is still no recall regarding this extremely dangerous safety issue. i am hoping you can help me understand the following: 1. why hasn't there been a recall regarding this issue? 2. has the nhtsa conducted an investigation into the problem of the srs indicator light on 2001 honda accords? if so, what facts were found, what determination was made and what result followed? 4. what is the solution?? this is truly a mystery to me, and i feel very unsafe driving my car with this light on!!! please contact me if you need more information or if i can be of any assistance in having this problem designated for recall. it is very scary driving with this light on, and it is through no fault of the owners of these vehicles! i also understand that later model years do not have this problem, so honda has obviously corrected a known problem.... they should have to correct it in the 2001 model year as well! please help. *ak

Srs indicator light has come on and will not go off. this is a honda accord v6 with only 40,000 miles on it. to get it diagnosed it is $100.00. *ak

While driving down the road vehicle ran over a pot hole and the side air bag deployed inadvertently. *ak

Air bag light illuminated while driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the srs module needed to be replaced ,and it was not covered under a recall. consumer anticipated the air bags may deploy inadvertently while driving or not deploy in a vehicle crash.*ak

1. recurrent problem with intermittent flashing of side airbag light since 11/2000. took it to dealer and module/sensor was replaced but problem recurred in less than 3 months. 2. also has problem with srs light. it was flashing periodically but it has been on constantly since 02/2005. honda dealer service advisor felt the cause is leaning on side of seat but problem persists when i am not touching side/edge of seat. *nm

The vehicle was on the road when the passenger right tire went over a pot hole causing the passenger air bag to deploy. manufacturer has been contacted by consumer. *nm

Faulty supplemental restraint system/ srs light. srs was reset by honda dealer 01/10/05. approx. 1 month later srs came on again , has yet to be reset because i refuse to pay for another srs reset. honda of america refuses to fix this problem at their expense. there is a defect in the srs sensors.

1. purchased a new 2001 accord and the air bag lights would come on and off. returned car to dealership three times w/o corrective action. finally told that the tecnology is sensitive and nothing can be done.*ak 2. on 11/27/04 i was in an accident. another car came through an intersection and i hit the car broadside at approximately 35 mph. i hit with the passenger front corner and extending to the midsection of the front of the car. air bags did not deploy! both vehicles had to be towed, police report filed and minor property damage.

Srs indicator light came on 10/15/2004 when i started engine in the morning and the light stayed on after that. car is maintained in good condition always, there was no problem with the car and it ran fine. talked to dealers and all said they need to diagnose for a charge of 80-100$. i took the car to coral springs honda on 10/22/2004 and they said srs unit is bad and they charged 516.00 $ to replace it. i had to pay and replace the srs unit (fp no. 77960-s84-a75, dtc 07-2 srs unit, 6490148). it seems this is a generic failures as shown by many complaints here. honda should pay for this problem fix and customers shouldn't be burdened with this replacement cost!*ak

The air bag light was on. dealer stated that consumers' cell phone on the seat made the light go on. dealer showed consumer a paper, stating that the electronic devices caused problems with air bags. the consumer paid $300.00 for the repairs.*ak

Srs warning light turned on 3 times within first year of purchase (jul. 01) the dealership gave an excuse that cell phone chargers will set it off. within 2 years it turned on another 2 times and has stayed on ever since. talked to another dealership and they said a cell phone charger should in no way cause that light to turn on. turned to first dealership with this reply and they said since the warranty is up they would not do anything about it and still had no other reason it should be on. the date listed is the day a second dealership was confronted and first dealership confronted. was referred by employee at a seperate repair shop.

After being involved in a collision passenger's frontal air bag deployed and driver's side air bag did not deploy. according to the mechanic the air bags were on the same sensor, and both should have deployed. manufacturer refused to send a representative.*ak

I took my honda accord 2001 in for service and mentioned that the srs light blinks off and on. i was told later that the drivers side airbag had "gone bad". the mechanic said "it happens". the vehicle has never been in any kind of collision. mechanic also told me that he has had several come in that way. it is not covered under warrantee, and is an $800 part. i would also like to mention that the side airbag light also flashes on and off and was told that the seatbelt was causing it. i don't think the part that a driver depends on to save them in a crash should just "go bad." *ak

Since the day i purchased my vehicle (aug. 2004), the "side airbag"/"srs" light have continuously come on. i have repeatedly notified the dealership of the problem and they haven't a clue. there are instances where the warning light(s) have been on for well over 2 hrs or 200+ miles. i have brought the vehicle to more than one honda location for troubleshooting, and they all have no answer. according to honda's technicians, the warning lights are not leaving a trouble code, so they proclaim they have no possible solution for the issue. the common response is "the srs system is testing itself," "there are too many/too little objects in the seat," "cell phone interference," etc.. so far honda has not offered a proper solution, or even a probable cause. at this point i feel extremely unsafe in the vehicle due to this issue. individual's safety should not be a ignored or dismissed. i feel have been mislead from day one about the reliability, safety, or the car in general. i bought a certified used honda with the assumption of a excellent/quality vehicle. so far, i have experienced nothing but headaches, numerous serious safety/mechanical recalls, and a lack of interest on the part of honda. at this point, i am wasting my time, money, and possibly my health in this car. i do not feel safe, therefore i shouldn't have to settle for this vehicle--especially for the price i am expected to pay. it is disappointing to see issues as serious as these, being "swept under the carpet" by it's makers. *jb

2001 honda accord air bag. *mr the entire air bag system was compromised by a tissue box. the consumer felt that honda should make every effort to secure and or encase the wiring for the air bag system. a tissue box which was shoved under the driver seat had cut the wiring system to the air bags. the dealer refused to provide repairs under warranty because the failure was the result of the consumer's actions. *sc

Srs illuminated for no apparent reason. the vehicle is a 2001 honda accord ex. after dealer reset, the light came on again. when the light is on the srs is rendered inoperative. the dealer was prepared with literature for reasons that might cause the light to illuminate. i think this situation should be considered as serious as faulty seat belt and/or harness failures which are covered by the dealer on an extended warranty basis. after reading many complaints about the srs light stays on or illuminated it is obvious that my problem or system failure isn_x0019_t an isolated case. it appears that many drives are accepting the light illuminated as irritating and to expensive to repair while their srs system is totally inoperative. what might even be worse is that there are quick fixes on the internet to reset the light and by repeated resetting the light might mask or ignore the root problem. the dealer charge for the diagnostic test was $80.00. the dealer agreed to reset the light again concurrent with other maintenance. after a third reset by the dealer i was told that it would not reset and the _x0018_control module_x0019_ would need to be replaced. approximate total cost _x0013_ $750.00. *jb

2001 accord has had srs light replaced and brakes. srs light continued to illuminate after being replaced. *ts the dealer replaced several parts on the vehicle. the air bag light has not illuminated since feb 2006 since the front shoulder belt buckle was replaced.. *jb the consumer was only reimbursed $248.40 of the $835.42 repairs made to vehicle. the consumer wanted to know how did the manufacturer come up with that figure for reimbursement. updated 06/15/06. *jb

Pursuant to the freedom information act regarding recalls involving 2001 honda accords.*mr attorney request certified copies of any and all documents or information relative to any recalls of 2001 honda accords, which have been issued by honda, the united states product safety commission or the united states highway traffic safety administration. the attorney's client was operation a 2001 honda accord when another vehicle turned into her path and struck her vehicle on the driver's side. the driver's side air bag failed to deploy upon impact. the client sustained injuries to her neck, shoulder and back. *nm

One day, my srs check light came on randomly. i researched it on the internet to see what the problem may be, and i was informed that they're one of the very common problems associated with the 6th generation accords, that are caused by no real problems. honda corporation is not willing to offer a remedy about the problem, even though it involves safety issues (airbags will not deploy when the srs light is illuminated). i have to take it to the dealer now and pay $80+, just to have it checked out. if my srs needs to be replaced, as with most cases experienced by other accord owners, it will be another $700+ for replacement.. thank you for your time and attention. *jb

Supplemental restraint system light illuminateed which disabled the air bag safety system. *mr the opds was replaced and the vehicle operated without the srs light illuminating for a year, the srs light had come back on and disabled the air bag system. the service dealer detected a "hard code," which determined deployment on the driver's side air bag, which had not occurred. the consumer requested that the service dealer "dix honda," repair the air bag system and to warrant continuing workmanship and stability of the srs. *sc *jb

I was driving approximately 60 mph and rear ended a city bus on the highway in wich the air bags failed to deploy. *ak

The supplemental restraint system on my 2001 honda accord dx triggers an error code which disables the front passenger air bag. prior attempts by my local dealer to repair the defect while the vehicle was under warranty worked only temporarily. the defect has reoccurred and the vehicle is now out of warranty. the defect apprears to disable the front passenger air bag. *ak

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. this caused consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle in front. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. but passenger's side air did deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries, and was taken to the hospital for observation. the vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. *ak

After buying the car i started having problems with airbag warning light system, and continue to have this problem over the next 3 years. i have taken this car to two different dealerships for this problem and they would fix the problem for a short time and then the light would come back on. the last time i took the car to bob montomergy honda world in louisville, ky. they stated that they had found the problem and that they have fixed the problem, after a couple of months the problems returned. *la

The srs light came up for no reasons on my 2001 honda accord. it came on after the 3 year warranty was over. i had brought it back to dealership and they had reset it. however, the light came back within a week. i hope this complaint will trigger a recall from honda as it seems there are many people complaining the same thing!!!! i don't want to shell out $$$$ to fix something that was a defect in the first place! *tr

Srs light on. found code 15-3 opds sensor failure. new sensor required at a cost of $421. *ak

Driver side air bag cover produced a split. consumer was concerned that the side air bag will deploy inadvertently. *ak

Srs light continues to stay on while driving.. *bf the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the vehicle needed a new opds unit switch which is located under the passenger seat and controls the air bags. the dealer contacted the manufacturer to see if the part was covered and was told that only the srs unit and cable reels were covered. the consumer did not have the repairs made because she believes the manufacturer should be financially responsible. *nm

Srs light is constantly on. took it to dealer, was charged $68 to be told it's a 7-2 problem and have the light reset. as soon as i started up the car, the light came back on. was told it would need a new control unit replacement that would cost almost $500! my car has never had any problems to cause this -- no accidents, no low battery, no air bag deployment, nothing. seems much to soon to have something like this go "out."

From the time that i have owned this vehicle i have had to taken it to two different dealerships( sam swope honda world and bob montgomery honda) concerning the airbag warning light. this vehicle has been the shop 8 different times for this same problem they always do a quick fix and within a couple of months the problem recurs. the airbag lights light comes on like the system is still deactivated. the last time i had it in the shop on 3/1/04 at bob montgomery within hours of getting the car back the light was back on. *jb

Crushed chest, broken neck, and death of driver resulted from rear end impact of honda accord while sitting still. please call brenda rogers at area code 678 phone number 441-9817 if you've experienced failure of driver's power seat slide, driver's seat back, driver's seat bolts, and/or filure of driver's air bag to deploy. all appear to have failed in this instance. need your help! thank you. *ak