Problems with 1998 Honda Civic AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. the contact rear ended another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was not filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 211,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. while driving 30 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. the impact damaged the windshield and smoke escaped from the air bags into the cabin of the vehicle. there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 232,000.

The impact was at about 37 mph, the impact was in the front of the car, the failure of the air bags to open at the time of the impact. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 honda civic. the contact stated that the driver crashed the vehicle into a pole. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the driver was taken to a hospital and sustained a broken nose, dissected aorta, and was in cardiac intensive care. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable.

Driving at 55 mph a ford focus pulled straight out in front of me and came to a stop. i was approximately 1 car length away when they did this so i did not have time to stop and could not pull out around them because i would have been in oncoming traffic. i t-boned this vehicle doing 55 mph and they were stopped. my front end hit directly on their front drivers side. their front left fender and tire were bent in and both of their front air bags deployed. my whole front end was crushed in and the center of my hood looked like i hit a tree. none of my air bags deployed. if i had not been wearing my seat belt i would have been more seriously injured than i was. where are the sensors for air bag deployment? shouldn't mine have deployed? *tr

98 honda civic driving down freeway doing anywhere between 60-65mph when passenger air bag deployed. there were no sudden stops or pot holes to have caused this; the vehicle was not in a accident. the air bag cracked the windshield. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 honda civic. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash in which none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed and the driver was reported injured. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the failure and current mileages were 180,000.

I was involved in an accident broadside another car with my front end. the front of my car ended up being totaled and my 1998 honda civic ex airbag did not deploy. i contacted both honda corporate and they referred me to there 2 field specialists. there reply was my seat belt sensor told my airbag sensor it did not need to deploy. honda said i had no case with them. i think all i got is the run around. i honestly want the answer to this question. also to know why honda does not stand behind what they make. i believe the airbag failed for some reason!! i have had 2 prior neck surgeries and received several injuries from this accident. *tr

On feb. 10, 2008, i was driving my honda civic lx on highway 400, junction 89, my car lost control, and because there were snow on the ground, i cannot stop the car, i keep on pumping the brake, as if i used the abs, i would have slide down to the valley. however, i was not able to have control of the car at all and it hit head on the guard rail, the whole front and engine was completely crushed. with such kind of impact, the air bag should deploy, but it did not deploy, the car was unrepairable and is a total write off. the police and the ambulance took me to the hospital. however, this is not the first time that the air bag did not deploy, as one time a woman came out from a plaza without looking that it is all clear, her truck hit the right side and the right front of my car, the air bag did not deploy either. *tr

I am looking for help. my 98 honda civics airbags deployed for no reason at all. i parked my vehicle, turned the ignition off & both air bags exploded in my face! don carlton honda in tulsa did look at the car & stated it is not their problem. my insurance company says the damage is not covered because it is a manufacturer malfunction. as i am conducting my research, i found that the inferior algorithms is a known airbag defect and that they can deploy or fire for no reason, which is exactly what happened to me. the dealership does not believe me. i am out $3,800 assett, i have no transportation, i am a single mother going to school full time, this is very stressful. i am so afraid that this could have happened as i was traveling down the highway at 65 mph with my 2 yr old in the car! we could have been killed! how many other honda drivers are at risk? *tr the consumer stated incured $188 in tow charges and would like to be reimbursed for such charges. the consumer provided pictures of the defect, recall notice, and the value of the vehicle obtained through kelley blue book. updated 12/12/07 *tr

My srs light came on and i saw a website were many people were having the same problem. *jb

After being rear ended at approximately 50 mph , the consumer struck the vehicle in front of his vehicle and the driver seat back broke. the air bag did not deploy. *jb

While driving 35 mph, the vehicle collided with a horse. upon impact, the air bags did deploy. the driver and passenger sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak *jb

I own a 1998 honda civic lx, and the srs light on. it cost me 64.00 to tell me there was nothing wrong. the honda dealership said if goes on again they will replace the computer chip and will cost $500.00 to $700.00 to do that. they don't know what's causing it. i went on the internet and found lots of other people with honda's with the same problem. it appears honda is not taking the blame for it. how safe is it for me to drive my car with knowing the airbags won't go off? i feel this is a very unsafe situation driving my car, knowing the light can be set off at any time, and the dealership has no idea what's causing this? i'm a little skeptical about the honda dealership. after reading all the complaints, many people seem to be having the same problem. *la

While driving between 40-45 mph vehicle went over a dip in the road. this resulted in both frontal air bags deploying. driver sustained hand bruises and burns from the contents in the air bags and when it deployed. also, air bags cracked the front windshield. vehicle found currently at a body shop. *ak

In a severe head-on crash that totaled my 1998 honda civic ex both the driver's and passenger airbags failed to deploy. according to the police, body shop and other witnesses along with the supplemental restraint guide provided with the vehicle, the crash fit the exact description and criteria of one where the airbags should deploy. in investigating this problem on the nhtsa website, i came across a recall for this problem (dated october 97 - 3 months before i leased the car) i have all documentation for the vehicle and can find no reference to either this recall being performed nor receiving notice of said recall. *jb

Both driver and passenger side air bags failed to deploy when the consumer was involved in a major collision. *ph *sc

Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags not deploying. while driving vehicle was involved in a collision where the air bags did not deploy.dealer was contacted, and stated that they did not know why the air bags did not deploy.*ak

While turning left at 15 mph, red light runner moving at 40+ mph hit the left driver side of car, turning it completely around causing substancial front end damage ($5000+). driver and passenger sustained slight injuries while no airbag(s) deployed.*ak

Accident occurred and air bags did not deploy. dealer has been notified. ph

I was involved in a head-on collision at 35mph and the airbag did not deploy. *jb

I was traveling on a wet road at 40mph. when applied brakes, the body of the vehicle jerked forward abruptly and the brakes locked up on me, causing the vehicle to skid off road. the vehicle hit concrete blocks and totaled the front end. the air bags failed to deploy. ts

Consumer collided in the rear of another car travelling approximately 30-35mph. both the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. ts

Consumer called the dealer to get a recall part replaced. dealer told consumer that there is a waiting list. consumer feels this is a unsafe condition to drive in. please provide any further information.*jb

While driving vehicle was smashed into from the side which then threw the vehicle into a telephone pole head on. neither dual air bags deployed upon either impact. please describe details. nlm

Airbag didn't deploye at time of accident. dt

Vehicle was involved in a t-bone collision of 40-45 mph impact and neither air bag deployed. dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. feel free top provide any further information.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Consumer was involved in a rear end collision while sitting at light. also, consumer's vehicle was rear ended. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak

I was involved in a rear end collision that pushed me into the car in front of me. i was stopped at an intersection along with the car in front of me. we were both stopped turning left. upon inpact none of the airbags deployed. i had serve brusing from the seatbelt. my front selt (driver side) was broken becouse the impact was so harsh.*ak

In a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed on impact.*ak

Vehicle was going 35mph when frontal air bags didn't deploy. vehicle was involved in a head on collision. honda was notified. please provide more information.*ak

Consume rinvolved in a head-on collision at 50 mph, and air bags did not deploy.*ak

Air bags did not deploy. *nlm

Air bags did not deploy when car hit the back of another vehicle at approx. 35 m.p.h. front end of honda civic was demolished and nothing protected driver from hitting windshield even with seat belt on her. this car was for teenager and dealer was asked specific questions about the safety of the vehicle including the air bags. we were told that car was very safe and everything was in working order. now we know that the air bags were not working. dt

While stopping at red light vehicle was rearended and pushed into a vehicle in front. driver's airbag did not deploy, consumer hit head on rearview mirror. vehicle was totalled.*ak

Within three to four minutes my airbags deployed for no apparent reason, causing me to pull to the side of the freeway, not realizing what had happened the car was full of smoke from the release of the airbags. resulted in burning of the face.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of approximately 40-60 mph, and both air bags did not deploy. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Consumer was in a head-on collision with another vehicle, and airbags did not deploy. had not contacted dealer yet.*ak

Oncoming vehicle made u-turn right in front of me, causing me to crash into them @ 30mph. no airbags deployed despite heavy damage to front of car.*ak

During frontal collision the frontal air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured in accident. nlm

Driver's airbag didn't deploy after hitting head-on another vehicle on driver's side door. consumer is contacting dealer to have an investigator look at reason.*ak

This car struck a tree and the air bags did not deploy. damage to the front of the car is substantial.*ak

Front impact crash, neither airbag deployed. *ak

While driving 30 mph consumer had a front impact accident, neither airbag deployed. *ak

Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway, and there was a stalled car in front of her. there were no lights or anyything showing. consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle from behind. upon impact, driver's airbag didn't deploy, and driver sustained injuries. *ak

Consumer was traveling 30mph & another vehicle was on the wrong side of the road and hit head-on. airbags didn't deploy. manufacturer said that they don't know why it happened. also, manufacturer doesn't seem to be assisting with the problem. *ak

Drivers side airbag light was staying on when car was in and out of warranty. while car was in warranty the airbag light was reset. i couple months later when the car was out of warranty the light came back on, resulting in replacement of entire air bag unit, at my expense. *la

Stopped at red light and was rearended by another vehicle. pushed into pickup in front, and neither airbag deployed. the impact was so severe that it left an imprint of the license plate from the another vehicle. didn't contact dealer.*ak

Air bags did not deploy at a 40mph crash. could not find any information on a recall on this problem. *ak