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Problems with 2004 Honda CR-V AIR BAGS

On average, the 2004 Honda CR-V starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 110 943 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 86 complaints from 2004 Honda CR-V about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 6 SIDE/WINDOW 2

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2004 Honda CR-V

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received a recall notice regarding nhtsa campaign number: 19v501000 (air bags). the contact took the vehicle to smart honda des moines (11206 hickman rd, des moines, ia 50325, 515-253-3040) to be serviced for the recall. the contact was then informed that due to a defective stud, the entire air bag module needed to be replaced. the dealer attempted to order the part from another dealer; however, the dealer would not release the part. the dealer attempted to retrieve the needed part from various dealers and manufacturers, but was unsuccessful. the dealer did not provide an official timeframe as to when the part would be available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. *pm*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v.the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, a deer walked in front of her vehicle without warning. while trying to avoid the deer, the vehicle veered down two embankments, hit several trees, and rolled over. the air bags failed to deploy during the incident. the contact sustained minor injuries and a few abrasions. the passenger sustained severe cuts to the right side of his body and had to be air lifted to a local hospital. the passenger was taken to froedtert hospital 9200 w wisconsin ave, milwaukee, wi 53226 414-805-3000 where he was treated for cuts to the right fore arm and upper arm, forehead and shoulder. the contact also sought medical attention for her injuries at aurora medical center grafton 975 port washington rd, grafton wi 53024 262-329-1000, where she treated for the removal of glass from her legs and scalp. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 144,000. jo *tr

While drive up a hill the rpm's where to high an wouldn't respond to braking

The 04 honda cr-v is located on st croix in the us virgin islands. i have been trying to get the airbag replaced for two years. at present, there are no dealers on island so honda kindly suggested that the car be repaired in puerto rico or fl!!! am i supposed to ship to via air or sea? sad...

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision with a semi-truck. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed. the contact suffered a contusion and moderate headaches, which required medical attention. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 250,000.

Takata recall

(tamara inflators) i was sent a recall and took my car in to the dealership. my car was returned in two hours. the nest dat the same srs indicator was displayed on the dash as i began to drive after the issue should have been repaired or replaced.

The safety restraint system (srs) dashboard light comes on when the car is started and remains on the entire time the car engine running including the time the car is being driven.

No " takata recall?" for my 2004 honda crv w/ faulty driver + passenger airbags?! this car should definately be on that recall list but is not!! why? ! i purchased my 2004 only 9 months ago from a dealer. i was traveling on a highway approaching a red light going approx 35- 40 mph when my 2004 honda crv hit the rear of another car. my driver airbag never opened to protect me yet my passenger airbag inflated!? ironically, i was alone with no passengers! both front airbags failed me & were faulty! i feel this is a major safety hazard and i was lucky to get out of my car alive! i don't know if fault lies wholly with honda and/or takaka or w/ the dealer who sold me this car? unfortunately, i now own an $8000 "totaled" crv sitting in a junkyard and i'm w/o transportation to my job!

Srs unit malfunction. srs light steady lit. vehicle has not been in a crash. result is that the srs will not function as designed in a actual crash. suspect premature failure of internal components of the srs. honda will only replace at owners cost.

Srs light stays on all the time

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall: i had to pay labor costs to have the replacement air bags installed. i also did not receive a loan vehicle while my car was in the shop all day being repaired. i was told i could rent one of their vehicles. the airbag was replaced prior to it being deployed because of crash or accident.

Recall notice arrived 02/19/2016 for a recall dated 06/15/2015. why was i not notified on 07/02/2015 when i spoke with them, or on 09/24/2015 or on 11/05/2015 when i was at appletree honda for previous recalls.

The car was in an accident and none of the airbags deployed. this vehicle was brought to a dealership for the takata recall in november 2015 and the accident occurred in january 2016. since the car rolled over when slowing down quickly taking a turn on the highway, maybe the driver's side airbag shouldn't have deployed but none of the side airbags worked either (see pictures).

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 honda cr-v. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 195,000. updated 2/4/16 *cn *cn

Takata recall - i was stopped attempting to make left turn and was suddenly hit from behind causing me to hit a parked car in front of me. airbags did not deploy and i consequently hit the front windshield. car was taken in 9/2015 to replace airbag. have been receiving recall notices right after accident for airbag. attached is the paperwork for 2015 recall and accident report from this year. recall notice for 2016 is on phone. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. while driving 15 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. an independent mechanic diagnosed that the chassis bottom was fractured due to a missing part that covered the chassis and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,357.

On 7/27 i received recall notice (15v-320) from honda. i immediately (7/27, 1:26 pm) contacted sussman honda (215-657-7050) at 1543 easton rd., abington pa 19001, to make an appointment. i was given a 10:00 am appointment for aug 4, 2015. i was assured they had the necessary parts. when i arrived, i was turned away at the service entrance because, "they had just ran out of the parts". i was dismayed. i had expected that the parts would be reserved for my appointment. this incident wasted my time, energy, money and gasoline,and put me at additional risk for the dangers described in the recall notice. the service assistant took my name and phone number and assured me i would be contacted when parts became available, but gave no indication as to a time frame when that would happen. i expect that in the future, parts targeted for a specific customer (me, in this case) will be reserved for my appointment and this negative experience will not be repeated.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v370000, 15v320000, and 15v320000 (air bags). 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.

My side airbag light off light keeps staying on with no one else in the car.

My honda crv is within the year range for a recall of the driver side airbag. to date, i have not received any recall notice from honda......at all. i am concerned about this and came to your website to find out if my vehicle is definitely one that needs to be recalled for replacement of the airbag apparatus. as far as i can tell, it is.....so i am wondering why no recall notice has come to me? what am i to do? the potential effects of this faulty part seem devastating from what i am reading.....please advise what is my best course of action.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v351000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2004 honda cr-v. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag problems. *smd the consumer received the air bag recall notice in january 2015. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in february to complete the recall. the consumer was involved in a head-on accident in april 7, 2015 and the air bags did not deploy. she received some back and neck injuries. the vehicle was totaled. jb ma 10/22/2015 updated 10/17/217*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 09/03/15*lj updated 12/10/2015 *js

I have been waiting for the airbag recall parts since january, 2015. i was not notified by honda of the recall. fortunately, it was covered in the news and i was able to check using my vin. i feel the vehicle is not safe to drive, but the dealer is not able to tell me when the parts will be available. *tr

I have been trying unsuccessfully to have my air bags replaced since receiving notice of the recall. i called the dealer where i normally receive service on march 30, 2015 and was told the parts were on back order and they expected to have the parts in within 30 days. when i did not hear further from the dealer (landmark honda of alexandria,va), i called again on april 27, 2015 and was told that the parts are trickling in due to high demand and that they were calling owners and repairing vehicles as the parts came in. i inquired if there was a process for determining the order in which owners were being called such as a first come first served process or a waiting list. the service representative said that information was not available. i live in camp springs, md and i have a road trip planned for minneapolis, mn which is scheduled for may 10 to may 27, 2015. i thought that my car would've been serviced in time for this trip. clearly, i am concerned for the safety of my passengers and myself. i just read about the one day workshop which was convened on april 28, 2015 and i can tell you, that honda is not doing enough to provide parts for timely repairs and to ensure the safety of their owners. *tr

Having received our recall notice to replace the front driver and passenger air bag from the manufacturer, we contacted our local dealer today, 3/24/2015. we were denied information or deferred for questions regarding inflators used for the "side-impact" air bags which are built into the driver and front passenger seats (which may burst and cause injury to back, shoulder or spine). we were told parts may not be available for 4 weeks, up to 2 months. this seems unreasonable for an issue that may result in occupant death from a safety device designed to save lives. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (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 not made aware of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) was received in march of 2015. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 4/20/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v320000 and 14v353000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ma 10/16/15

2004 honda cr-v. consumer writes in regards to recall notices 14v351000,14v353000 and 14v700000 air bag issues. *smd the consumer was put on a waiting list, due to lack of parts. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v353000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the parts would not be available until at least october 2015. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2004 honda crv potentially defective air bags. *mw the consumer was informed, his vehicle was not listed on the recall list. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags). the contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 6/8/15*cn updated 11/23/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v486000 (electrical system, visibility) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer was contacted. the contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of 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 of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 8/19/15*cn updated 9/30/2015*js

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash which caused the driver side air bag to deployed burning the contact's hands. a police report was filed and the vehicle was repaired by a body shop. the contact stated that the body shop replaced the air bags. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was not repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (airbag). the failure mileage was 43,000. updated 3/24/15*cn updated 05/12/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v700000 (air bags) in january of 2015; however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer was unable to provide an estimated date for when the parts would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags), 14v351000 (air bags), and 12v136000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact stated that the notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags) was received in january of 2014. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact did not experience a failure.

I have not been able to get recall work completed at honda cars of bradenton on my 2004 honda crv for over 4 months. i called on 12/11/14 to schedule an appointment and was told the earliest appointment was 2-13-15. just prior to that appointment, i was contacted to inform me that the parts were on back order and they would call me when the parts came in. today is april 2, 2015 and i still have not heard from them. i have recently sold the vehicle and reported the new owner to honda. the new owner was made aware of the recall. it appears that a safety recall is not that important to honda. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags). however, the parts needed were not available. the contact was not able to schedule a recall repair after contacting the dealer for weeks. the dealer indicated that the drivers side and front passenger side air bags were ordered but the parts were still not available for the repair. the manufacturer was contacted and was not able to provide a specific date for when the parts would be sent to the dealer. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v7000000 (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 experience a failure.

Srs light came on and remains on. dealer diagnosed problem as defective srs control module. dealer says this part of the restraint system is not covered under any warranty. a call to honda's 800 number resulted in the same conclusion and no monetary assistance could be offered for a repair that would cost approximately $1000.00. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v700000 (air bags) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the part to do 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.

There is a recall on my car but when i called the dealer said they did not have info to tell me if my car is affected. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. the contact received notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v353000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v351000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the dealer stated the parts were unavailable for recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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