Problems with 1997 Honda Civic AIR BAGS

Srs light came on 1/24/03 and stayed on. took to dealer, manchester honda, on 1/28/03 for service and was told srs unit failure code 7-2. i have a 1997 honda civi with 71,464 miles on it. the part that needs replacement is #77960-s04-n81. the part costs $368.70 and the installation charge quoted for me was $72.00. it cost me 85.86 to have the problem diagosed. the service repair man insisted this was not a defective part, i would have to pay for repairs. i've researched your web site and found numberous bulletins detailing failure of the srs system with the 1997 honda civic. i also found recent similar complaints regarding the srs system for 2003 honda civics and 2002 honda accords. clearly this is a safety defect that honda and nhtsa has known about for some time and there has yet to be a recall. this poses a threat to my personal safety. i was explicity told that until i have this repair done, the control system for the srs would not deploy the airbags in my car should i get into an accident. i am forced to make an expensive repair to a defective honda component that the dealer should be paying for and correcting. and yet they are obviously ignoring the problem and selling 2003 models that obviously have the same defective components. honda needs to be ordered to begin a recall immediately, since they obviously are not interested in fixing the problem voluntarily.

While driving the srs senor light constantly stays on. consumer had vehicle diagnoise by dealership who informed her that the srs computer senor was bad which may cause air bags not to deploy in an accident. ts

The air bag light illuminated, a recall 97-v-193 had been issued on similar makes and models, however, consumer was informed the damaged part was not involved in the recall. *jg *jb

Consumer states that while driving at 50 mph the consumer was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle and none of the front air bags deployed. contacted dealer. mr

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. while driving at various speeds, the srs light would remain illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. the vehicle had previously been serviced for the srs issue, but it is still occurring. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 127,583 and failure mileage was 75,000.

The srs light stay illuminated while driving. the dealership has inspected the vehicle. *ak the dealer stated that the srs light staying illuminated was caused by internal srs unit failure. *yh

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, it forced vehicle into a 360 degree turn, and head on collision into a concrete barricade. vehicle swung around again, and neither air bag deployed. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Consumer stated the supplemental restraint warning light illuminated, the diagnostic test revealed system failure and the control module would need to be replaced.*jb

While traveling on the highway another car made a sudden stop, and consumer ran into the back of another motorist and the airbags did not go off.*jb

I recently purchased a 1997 honda civic from my sister, who did not realize that the srs light being on was a problem. it has been on for the last 4 years (since about 60k miles). i am looking into having it replaced, but according to my research, honda does not know how to fix it. everything that i have read about this problem indicates that it is a $400+ repair and the repair does not last. they have blamed it on a multitude of things including using a cell phone, a low battery, and a defective part. this makes honda vehicles unreliable and more importantly, unsafe. i have read about this problem on many different makes and models of honda vehicles.

Consumer was involved in a rear end collision while traveling at 40 mph. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. the srs light was on after the accient jbut the manufacutre refused to inspect the air bag. they just indicated by observation that the way the vehcile was hit that it didn't impact the sensor to trigger the air bag to deploy. the vehicle was involved in another head on collision a year later. upon impact the windshield crack and the interiror rear view mirrow detached. also several engine components were mangaled upon impact. the vehicle is totaled.*ak

While traveling on a residential street, both airbags went off without prior warning, one person was injured.*ak

Dt: the srs light came on and took to dealer, they performed diagnostic test pulled code 22 high resistance in passenger airbag. tech suggested to replace passenger air bag at cost $837.00. the consumer went nhtsa wed site and there was a recall on 1997 honda civic. spoke to manufacturer, they said recall did not apply to the vin. *nm

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 mph, neither air bag deployed, one person was injured. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak *jg

Air bag sensor light came on and stayed on all day. took vehicle to dealership, who informed consumer that there was a defect in electrical system, and it will have to be replaced, or air bags will malfunction in a crash.*akvehicle owner has been sent a free service reminder for technical problems with on board diagnostic, that causes it to not comply with the federal clean air act. *jg

Consumer was in an accident and airbags didnot deploy. another vehicle cut in front, and consumer lost control. vehicle hit sand barrels and side rails.*ak

Air bag light on instrument panel has come on and has stayed on. contacted dealer, and dealer noted that potentially air bags will not deploy or deploy unexpectedly. *ak

Srs light has come on 3 times. the first two visits petersen motors reset the system, found nothing. the first time petersen motors suggested it was caused by low battery voltage. nonsense, they didn't find the problem and the battery is new. they cleared the code and charged $72. after the 2nd visit, i was told if it happens again they would have to replace the driver's airbag. after the 2nd visit the light came back on within 2 weeks. after 3rd incident, petersen motors stated over the phone it is the control unit which would cost about $460 to replace. on each of the 3 occasions, i stopped the car briefly. when i restarted my car, the srs light came on and stayed on. at this time i haven't had this problem fixed. 2 of 4 original firestone tires failed. the 1st failure occurred as i drove the car off the lot - it had a radial pull, causing the car to turn upon acceleration. the 2nd firestone tire failure occurred at about 26,000 miles. after driving several hours at 75 mph on a 95 degree day, there was a bulge in the sidewall. at that time i replaced all 4 tires with a different brand. nlm

Airbag light came on dashboard. while consumer was traveling on highway another motorist hit him, and airbags didn't go off. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

While driving, airbag light illuminated, took vehicle to dealer who stated that control unit was bad and needed replaced. *ak. *jb

While traveling at 45 mph another vehicle turned in front of consumer, consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle on passenger's side. upon impact, none of front airbags deployed.*ak consumer states the entire front end of vehicle needed to ve replaced.*jb

While stopping at stop sign both front air bags deployed without warning or reason. contacted dealer, and dealer stated anti-freeze dripped on sensor, and made airbag deploy. please add vin. *ak

Paid for diagnostic on srs system-computer needs replacing. *ak

While traveling at approximately 25 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of consumers vehicle resulting in a front end crash. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. *note: 2 injuries were related to this incident, muscles pulled.*ak *jb

Srs light stays on. dealer says bad controller for airbag system and is not covered by any type of warranty, estimate to repair $350. this is a safety componenent of the vehicle. like a seatbelt it should work as long as the car runs. *ak

Erratic operation of air bag depoyment when vehicle bumped a curve (hard enough to bend the front rim). passenger's side depoyed properly, but driver's side came out and just hung down steering wheel. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

My son swerved to miss a deer, ran off the road and hit a telephone pole head on, at approximately 40 miles per hour. the airbags did not deploy. after the car was inspected by the insurance company, we were told that the car had been previously wrecked and the airbags had deployed, however, the airbags were not properly reinstalled after the accident. we purchased the car used from harrisonburg honda and the salesman told us the car had never been wrecked.*ak

Airbag light is on and won't go off. this means that airbag won't deploy. took to vehicle dealer, and they said there would be a charge. consuemr feels this is a safety issue and should not have to pay. *ak

Srs light stays on indicating a defect within airbag system even though it is never been used or deployed, possibly caused by computer which could result in inoperative airbags. *ak *slc

While traveling 45mph consumer broadsided another vehicle, and neither airbag deployed. *ak

Srs control unit is the electrical / computer part that runs the air bag system and has failed twice in the past 14 months. the "srs" light remains lit at start-up. the replacement part is $360+ alone. i believe this is a problem with these parts in hondas, as my parent's accord has a similar problem and i have found other owner's complaints posted across the internet. american honda (as i am sure other manufacturers are the same) won't stand behind these computer/electrical parts for more than 12 months / 12,000 miles. i believe a vital safety component such as this should be designed and built with warrantee to last longer than the headlights and other non-essential electrical parts. i am sure other honda owners have been victimized, as i have been twice now in 5 years, by this faulty component.*ak

The srs came on and will not go off. i contacted honda usa and they said that since it was out of warrenty it was at the dealers discreation if this would be covered. i then received a call from my local honda dealer and they stated that i would have to pay for the labor to find the problem and then they would decided if they would cover the rest under warrenty. i feel that since it so close to the warrenty period and something that should never fail it should be covered under the warrenty just like the seat belts are.*ak

While driving 35mph another vehicle failed to yield while making a right turn. honda "t" boned other vehicle. upon impact with vehicle, neither air bag deployed. driver hit steering wheel. minor injury, but emergency room treatment. *ak

Consumer had to have the srs module replaced & it wasa not covered under warranty. light stayed on constantly.srs module was a controller that allowed the airbag to deploy.*ak

The airbag deployed without any accident or activity, i reported it to honda and they said it was not there fault, please let us know if we have any recourse in this situation, thanks

Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and tire hit a rock , and both airbags deployed. driver suffered a burn on the left arm. he has contacted a honda dealership. *ak

Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's or passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak

Vehicle was at a stop light when another vehicle rearended it after traveling 40mph & pushed it into another. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. no emergency treatment. has police report. *ak

Air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard, dealer said the air bag system control unit was defective and would not safely deploy in cas of an accident.

Dealer didnot disclose accident damage prior to sail may have caused air bag failure by improper repair from major accdent before my purchase

Srs control unit failed. *slc

Air bags did not deploy during auto collison, injuries to consumers. *jb

Consumer was in a head on collison with another vehicle and air bags did not deploy causing injuries (attorney for client). *jb

Air bag light sensor was remaining on. vehicle hit a dog at 50 mph, and both air bags deployed without inflating. dealer notified. *ak

Srs light on computer malfunction heard same problem from many owners of same vehicle. *ak

Involved in an accident and driver's air bag deployed, causing second degree burns near wrist, possibly due to gun powder in the airbag. *ak

When vehicle hit a guardrail head-on there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. vehicle was traveling 40 mph when this happened. vehicle will be repaired. *ak *ml

The passenger side air bag light came on and will not go out, the dealer says it is not a recall item .the gas pedal is very rough and hard to push down feels like it is catching on something the dealer said that there is nothing wrong with it. *ak

On dec.10,1999 was involved in accident.hit on driver side of vehicle then proceeded to hit a light pole head on.received serious amount of damage.consisting of broken nose,broken ribs,loss of bone teeth and tissue,bruised liver and lungs ,bleeding on the brain. *ak

The srs light comes on and does not go off, the first time it occured dealer replaced the srs control unit under warranty, however it has happened again and dealer states it is no longer under warranty and they will not cover, even though the dealer diagnosed the problem as being the same thing previously.*jb