Problems with 2004 Honda Element AIR BAGS

While driving less than 10 mph turning into my driveway, my passengers seat, side air bag deployed. there was no impact, pot hole, etc. to cause deployment. honda of america says the warranty has expired and they will not pay to repair. *tr

I had filed a complaint about this issue in 2010. the srv light has been on since 2010. i did have the driver seat latch replaced, the dealer cleared to code and the airbag light went off for two days and then returned. that is when i notified honda and you. i was told i would have to pay $450.00 to have the harness replaced. needless to say i no longer do business with the dealer and i am not sure if i will even buy another honda just due to their lack of my interest. it appears there has been other complaints and other honda vehicles recalled for similar problems. i still own my honda element. i would like to know why nothing has been done about this yet. true, they are no longer manufacturing this model, but there is still a lot of them driving around. i did not do anything to cause this problem, i do not think i should have to pay to have harness replaced. honda nor the dealer [xxx] willing to help correct it. i have not had any other problems with this vehicle and i do not plan on replacing it anytime soon. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda element. while driving 65 mph, the contact had to swerve to avoid hitting a deer and the left rear struts snapped causing the vehicle to roll over 250 feet. the frontal air bags did not deploy but the side air bags did. the contact suffered injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 103,476.

2004 honda element. consumer states the air bag warning light illuminated. *kb when the consumer arrived at the dealership to have a recall performed on the ignition, he was informed by the dealer that they would not accept responsibility for passive restraint systems unless it met the implied warranty prerequisites. the consumer stated he had to pay for a problem in the past, that incorrectly reported a problem that did not exist. the consumer is now wondering will he have to pay for the air bag light problem. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the contact stated that the air bag light stayed illuminated. the contact called the dealer who advised him to have it diagnosed. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that there were no related recalls. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 64,000 and the current mileage was approximately 65,000.

Drivers side airbag deployed spontaneously while vehicle was parked. the vehicle was never in an accident and incurred no impact whatsoever! honda said srs chip (for airbags) info indicated element was in collision...despite the contrary. our insurance says it was not, and claimed it was defective honda parts. honda technician even told us not to drive too fast over bumpy roads??!! it's a 4x4!! honda refused any responsibility. costs about $1200 to fix. huge safety issue and i will keep pursuing honda for this...they need to address this problem. *tr

Driving 30 mph on 2-way road. driver coming other way cut me off, i swerved, he hit my left front with his right front. my driver airbag didn't deploy although passenger did. i sustained whiplash and chest trauma as a result. honda 2004 element. *tr

2004 honda element: (i have 2 and both have the following exact problems)1. airbags warning lights indicating problems 2. drivers seat is loose and rocks 3. passenger seat causes extreme discomfort to hip and back on long tips (this is occurs with all passengers, young and older) 3. under carriage brushes failure 4. a/c air compressor failure 5. straps in back seats pulled out and seat cannot be reclined 6. engine decelerates without warning. power cutback during passing makes this very dangerous. 7. drivers seatbelt buckle is difficult to secure (only 1 car with this problem) 8. loud clanking noise when cars are being turned. *tr

Driver's side airbag deployed while driving under normal conditions, no impact, accident or visible sign of damage that would trigger airbag deployment. *tr

My fiance was involved in a traffic accident the evening of 2/16/09. her 2004 honda element was hit by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, impacting her vehicle at the front driver's side. the passenger front airbag deployed, but the driver's airbag did not. *tr

Driver side airbag exploded suddenly for no reason while driving on a freeway. airbag was ripped & deflated in the explosion. *tr

Unprompted airbag deployment on my 2004 honda element. slammed car door shut when it was parked and off. heard loud pop sound. didn't know what it was. when i restarted the car, the srs light was on. opened front/rear door and saw that the stitching on the driver's seat was all torn and the airbag was semi-exposed. when i took it to the dealer, they said it was my fault. i had done something to cause the srs sensor to be defective. they told me to claim it via insurance. i have since investigated and found many many other people with the same issue-- and having been told the same excuse. seems to me that honda is trying to cover something up. i will be contacting the press if no one responds to this submission asap. *tr

An occupant position detection system indicator light was on most time. first time it turned on was aug 2005, then i took my vehicle to a dealer, they turned it off. after that, it's again and again, and again, until the last time that was june 2009, they turn it off again, and a service adviser said may be a sensor or control unit defective. but they did not taken care of it. so, what should i do with this problem? please, give me an advice. thank you so much. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Air bags and cruise control stopped working. air bags is a safety issue and brought to dealer. cable reel assembly in steering column was bad. dealer said i had to pay for new assembly and labor. *tr

On february 2, 2008, my husband and i were driving from milwaukee wi to madison wi which is about 80 miles. there was no snow on the road that morning, roads were clear. all of a sudden we heard what sounded like a gun shot go off. we had no idea what it was and moved out of traffic to the shoulder to pull over. we then noticed that the side airbag that is located in the drivers seat deployed. nothing hit us, we hit nothing. called schlossmans honda city that monday they said they have never heard of this happening. i made an appointment to bring the car . the first thing they said was that i must have hit something. then made another appointment for them to look at it and run some tests on it. again nothing. the sensor triggered the airbag but there is no damage anywhere on my car. this repair is going to cost over $1200 honda refuses to cover this. i have about 30,000 miles on my 2004 element, my warranty is expired. i contacted private auto insurance, i have a $500 deductible . i have contacted honda corporation in california and started a claim because i feel not only should they cover this repair but should check out the other sensors and airbags in my car. what if i get this one fixed and it happens again? we could have gotten into a serious accident or worse. i have researched this on the internet, seems there are several people that have had problems with honda's airbags. they either deploy when they aren't suppose to or don't deploy in serious accidents. i believe this is honda's responsibility to check all airbags in certain models. currently my car is not fixed, i am still working with honda city pete loberg, mgr. who is doing all he can to assist me. i truly believe this is something that requires your assistance to ensure the safety of people in their cars with these airbags. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda element. the contact stated the air bag light was constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken several times to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test but was unable to repair the failure. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 144,000. updated 08/01/12 *bf updated 08/02/2012 *js

While driving approximately 35 mph driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. the cause of why this happened is undetermined.*ak

During a 45 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *la