Problems with 2000 Honda Accord AIR BAGS

Dt: the vehicle is a 2000 honda accord v6 ex, the cylinder has a cracked head. on 6-18-05 consumer was driving when white smoke came out of the dual exhaust. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership. they told her that it was because of the cracked cylinder head. the coolant mixed with the oil and caused hot steam to come from the vehicle. previously the srs light came on. consumer believed that it meant the air bags were disabled. nothing has been done to fix the vehicle. it is currently at the dealership. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. the contact had an appointment to take his vehicle to the dealer for the fourth time regarding the air bag light illuminating and remaining lit. various repairs were made to the air bag while the vehicle was still under warranty. the contact was informed that the fourth repair would be his responsibility. the failure mileage was 76,000. updated 11/17/08 *bf updated 11/18/08.*jb

Subject: honda 2000 accord srs light safety defect dear administrator: honda dealer at salinas in california performed recall ?ignition lock? work on my car on 3/16/05 (please see attached invoice). after that, the srs (airbags) light remains on my car. my car currently only has 32,600 miles. before the dealer performed the recall work, my car was perfectly fine. i called dealer about this srs light issue. dealer said i have to pay $101 for a computer diagnoses plus extra fee to fix the problem found. i, however, disagree because the srs light was on right after the dealer performed the recall work. before that, my car was in the perfectly shape and never got involve in any accident. as the dealer said, the airbags will not deploy while the srs light is on. i think my car?s srs light issue is caused by either the dealer is unable to remedy the defect in my vehicle or it is another safety defect in honda 2000 accord. therefore, your kind help on my case is greatly appreciated! sincerely, [xxx] p.s. car info: honda 2000 accord lx 4dr, [xxx] *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Dt: contact has a 2000 honda accord and he says that he is having problems with his sbs-air bag light. he says the light came on and stayed on so he took his vehicle to the mechanic and he said that the wiring bundle had been cut through because someone that manufacturer the vehicle had put the bundle under the passenger side seat and they wired the bundle wrong they put the wire to the air bag over the wire to the seat. and the movement of the seat going forward and back and the vibration of the vehicle had cut the wire to his air bag and disabled it. the contact called the american honda coporation on april 29th and they gave him a case number n012005-042900577 he talked to brian ho and he told him that he was going to mail a letter to his honda dealer stating the problem the contact was having. so in a couple of days he took his vehicle to his honda dealer he said he never recieved a letter so they told him they would look at the vehicle and so when the contact called back may 9th and they told him they were going to dismiss. the contact says that his warrenty is out on his vehicle and that's the reason why he thinks they dismissed the problem.*ak

The airbag warning light (srv) came on, and local garage checked it out on their computer. they came up with a "code 9-2 air bag internal fault", and said i would have to take it to the honda dealer for repair. i took it to the honda dealer, and was told that they would have to run their own independent computer check, and, if a fault was found, i would be responsible for the cost of repair. my complaint: first, air bags being such an important safety item, and their installation mandated by the government, i feel that when a defect appears, a recall at the manufacturer's expense is in order. second, if the safety board does not have a sufficient number of similiar complaints to order a recall, then at the very least the manufacturer should be required to pay for the computer test.

2000 accord srs light on after 70k miles. this is allegedly due to increase cell phone usage. its a common problem on this car should be recalled. consequences are prevention airbag deployment, possible injury or death. *nm

My car srs indicator light started to come on back in april of 2005. it stays on while my car is on with and without passengers. i finally took my car to a mechanic hoping that they could reset the light. they told me that there is a malfunction in the air bag system and it could deploy at anytime. the mechanic also told me that this is quite common in this make and model. this is very frightening because i bought a honda for their reputation for safety and quality. but to think that my airbags can deploy at anytime i drive or even not working in the case of an accident is very concerning. please investigate this with the honda accord coupe models between 1998-2003. my car is a 2000 v6 honda accord coupe lx. thanks. *nm

The srs light stays on in my 2000 honda accord. the honda dealership stated they reset the switch the first time i took my car in to be fixed. the light came back on a few days later. i took it back to the honda dealership a second time and they said a switch in the seat belt needed to be replaced. in the mean time, the dealership stated that the air bags in my car are not working because of the srs light being on. *nm

I have a 2000 honda accord sedan and my srs light came on one day & ever since then it has not went off. i am very concern about this with 2 kids that rides in this car i brought this car because it is known for its safety and is dependable. but if the airbags don't deploy that is dangerous. *tr

Dt:the contact stated the passenger's side front air bag deployed without a collision while the consumer was driving a t40-50 mph. she did not hit anything. she was on a paved road and did not go over any big bumps in the road. the srs light was coming on and going off intermittently a couple of weeks prior to this happening. no one was hurt. the dealer gave her an estimate of $2,000.00 to put it back the air bag back in. she contacted honda and they decided there was nothing wrong with the air bag. *ak *nm

Srs light (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module): this light is on all of the time. i have gotten estimates of $75 to $110 just to analyze the problem. a search on the internet showed that hundreds of consumers are having to pay for the analysis of this light being on. this seems to me to be a major rip-off of consumers for a known, defective system!*ak

Dt: the consumer owns a 2000 accord coupe. the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. vehicle was taken to the dealer 3 times to reset air bag light. . afterwards, the air bag sensor had to be replaced. dealer did know why this happened. after replacement of the sensor this did not happened again. consumer had to pay out of pocket for repair work. *ak

2000 honda accord was involved in an accident where the passenger side air bag deployed but the driver's side air bag did not deploy.*mr the impact was on the front driver's side. prior to this accident the vehicle srs light had illuminated several times. the dealer reset it once, replaced a sensor in the seat back of the passenger's seat and replaced the driver's seat belt clasp. *nm

Srs light is on, vehicle needs new opds. result: no working airbags, estimated repair $663.65+tax not specifically excluded from extra care extended warranty, but dealer and extra care says not covered checked online consumer forums - some got it covered, some didn't. *ak

The air bag light would remain illuminated while driving. dealer was notified via phone. dealer urged the consumer to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test.*ak

Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the air bag warning light. owner took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the sensors are defective causing the air bag light to come on inadvertently and deactivate the airbag, while on. provide further details. *nm

While driving 20 mph the srs light appeared on the dashboard. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the passenger air bag module needed to be replaced. *ak

I have this classic problem with my 2000 accord srs light is on again i been in the dealership for new transmission. 60000 miles it was replaced also my seat bucket for free , but the srs light come on again 2 hours later , i took to the dealer and they told me they need to replace some module it cost me 500 dollars ....2 days later the srs light is on again , flashing , my alternator was replaced for a new according to the dealer is the reason my srs light is on the cost me $ 400 to be replace and reset the light 3 days later my srs light is on again ,also my side air bag on and off all the time , i know me or some member of my family will be kill because of this bad air bag system honda dealership , knows about this problems and don't do any thing about it just star charging money to everyone who is worry about this light , but the only thing they do is reset the light but no cure the problem , i have many time spent and money in this car, and still i am driving a car with out air bags ...i wont buy a honda never again ...and i hope don't die driving this one with out air bags .......!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *jb

Safety restraint light for the air bags kept coming on. consumer has not taken vehicle to the dealer .*ak

I have the known issue with my 2000 honda accord where the srs airbag light stays on. you can do a google search and see the widespread nature of this problem. honda says if the airbag light is on the airbag may not deploy in a accident and others have had the airbag go off while driving normally. when i call my dealer they pretend not to know anything and want tons of money to even check it out. i have the honda care extended warranty and the dealer won't even verify if the problem is covered or not. *jb

I have been to the honda dealer/service 4 times to fix a srs malfunction. today i went to the spirit honda service department because srs light was on. the assistant service advisor claimed the technician could find no hard problems,"which would result in the srs light turning on. he originally blamed me, but when questioned he retracted. then, charged $43 dollars for a problem, which he could not figure out. honda accord is under warranty for 5 more months. the cost for repair at that time will be overwhelming. as the srs problem has been a recurring . the consistent failure of the srs on 2000 honda accord coupe is a problem that should be investigated. the monetary loss, which i have incurred maybe due to a problem caused by the manufacturer. when i did a search on srs problems for honda accords i found i am not alone. there seems to be a significant portion of consumers who have an srs problem. it should be investigated by honda. *ak

After starting the vehicle air bag warning light illuminated until vehicle shut off. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

Nhtsa campaign 02v080000; honda issued an air bag inflator module recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall, however the air bag light remained on, which the owner's manual stated the air bag may not deploy. the vin was outside the remedy scope. *jb

After multiple resets, my srs light has been on for about 6 months.

Srs light remains on. side srs comes on in turns. dealer has stated that something in the seat needs to be replaced and we have no driver srs at this time. vehicle is under used certified warranty but dealer states this is not covered by warranty. we puchased a honda (have owned many!) because of reliability, durability and safety. does not federal law require srs on current model vehicles? how can such a company refuse to fix such a major problem>>>

Side airbag occupant position detection system is faulty. srs light on, code 15-1. deactivating my srs system. *nm

While driving the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. consumer contacted the repair facility, but problem recurred. *ak the vehicle was taken to two different repair facilities. each time the light went off for a few day then came back on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the problemwas not fixed. the air bag light is still on. *nm

While sitting in the vehicle it was struck by another vehicle head on. the passenger side air bag deployed, however, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. the consumer sustained injuries. *ak *sc *jb

Srs light on, reset. on again 5/2/2005 opds replaced, on again 5/3/2005. old parts not available honda dosent know what is wrong, or what componnet is causing the air bags to be inoperative and has know way to pin point which componnet is the cause, just replace parts until the light goes out.

Seat belt light and sra light come on intermitently

Within the 1st month of the vehicle being purchased a refurbished transmission was replaced on the vehicle. the srs light came on. *tc the consumer contacted the manufacturer about the problem and they indicated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls due to vin. *nm

Consumer noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the air bag control module needed to be replaced. this information was provide by marsha sisneros.*ak

My 2000 honda accord has its srs lights on again and will not go off. i brought it to my mechanic who put the car on the computer and said "theres a malfunction in my airbags, i have to go to honda" ($40.00). i brought the car to honda that same morning (9:30 am), informed them about my mechanic's response & that i commute a distance and don't feel safe driving the car, so they took it in. at 4:30 pm, they decided to put it on the computer and wow...there is a problem with my air bag system ($94.61). no accidents, nothing - it just came on while i was driving. honda told me "not to worry, that my airbag isn't just going to go off as i drive down the highway.....it just won't go off if you crash". real safety feature of the car. my diagnosis: code 9-3...drivers seat belt buckle failure (estimated cost to repair: $287.00 plus tax on top of the initial $94.00 i just gave them). this is 100% a safety issue and should absolutely be hondas responsibility. how can i be certain that they have not always been broken? this is totally ridiculous and i am appalled at honda's ignorance to this matter. *ak

Air bag warning light came on while driving. dealership did a diagnostic test in which the opds unit failed. this rendered the air bag as inoperative. the opds unit had to be replaced.*ak

Consumer's vehicle was hit on the front left fender at about 15 mph. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy.*ak *jb

Purchased new 2000 accord ex v-6, 4 dr-replaced transmission at 10,000 miles, then again around 55,000 miles. now on third transmission and wondering how long this one will last. also, now the srs light is on and they say the seat belt has to replaced, as well as now the alternator and tensioner are being repalced ($600 job!). based on some other complaints, it seems the two are related, as well as the alternator problems being a result of the transmission problems.

Srs sensor light on. *bf this was a recurring problem. (internal unit failure) *sc *jb

The srs airbag light came on at approximately 69,000 mi.the car was taken to dealer and no fault codes were found on the computer. i had the delphi alternator load tested and determined that could be the culprit. during this time, i also had both of my headlamps burned out within weeks of each other. i replaced the alternator with an aftermarket one and have not had any problems since. *ak

When traveling the red srs dashboard light went on. when we returned and took it to the mechanic who has serviced this verhicle, he said that he had received a safety notice regarding this manufacturer's defect. the air bag controller was defective and the dealer refused to repair it, stating it was past the warranty. the auto is a 2000 honda accord 4 door sedan. my mechanic said when this light is on the air bags will not function--which is very dangerous, and he recommended that i contact the dot. we had to have the part replaced, at a cost of $625.00. *ak

While driving srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to a private mechanic for inspection, and mechanic determined that the air bag module needed to be replaced. *ak

Air bag light was on, and the vehicle did not have air bag coverage.*ak

The consumer stated that the air bag light stays on. *ak (srs light) was defective. *sc *jb

The vehicle's has had multiple transmission failures. *nm the vehicles engine revved etween 4000 to 5000 rpm before the consumer noticed the vehicle was not moving forward. once the transmission slipped into gear the consumer was whip-lashed and body slammed into my seat belt. the vehicle driver seat has a sudden shift movement while the consumer drives that occurs intermittently as vehicle rounds sharp corners and turns. in sep 2003 sent a notice about a problem with the drivers seat loosening. the key gets stuck in the ignition. the side airbag light comes on when the consumer has something on the front passenger seat cushion. the consumer hears a rattle in the dash near the coin drawer. *tc

Consumer noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection. the mechanic replaced the control module. please provide further details. this information was provide by karen's husband dean. *jb

The srs light is on for the passenger front seat stays on. the consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer and discovered there is a technical services bulletin for the vehicle. nhtsa tsb 404. *nm

The air bag light came on . consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and had the vehicle serviced. later, consumer had her son drive and unintentionally air bag deployed on the driver's side. consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and had the vehicle put on the diagnostic machine. service manager said that some gravel or water may have caused the problem. however, the vehicle was not hit to cause the air bag to deploy. *ak

I bought a honda accord lx 2000 in 2004 with 46 k on it. shortly thereafter the srs light came on. i was at the dealership to inquire why it was on. they told me it was because my airbag might not deploy in the case of an accident. not able to bear the expense of repair, i have driven it as is & the current mileage is almost 87,000. *tr

Air bag light illuminated while driving. the vehicle had been to the dealer on several occasions. each occasion the light would come back on every 7,000 miles. currently, the air bag light is on again. *ak *jb

Srs sensor light stays continued to come on. the partwas reset twice. however, the problem recurred. consumer was concerned that the airbags will not deploy upon impact. *ak

Srs light stay on after 52000 miles. *ak