Problems with 2001 Honda Accord AIR BAGS

Took in our 2001 honda accord to have drivers side air bag recall work done. srs warning light went out, but came back on in a week. cookeville honda said this time it was the passenger side airbag, not a recall item, just a frequent problem that would have been covered by warranty, but our car has over 157,000 miles. if it is a problem and is a safety issue, shouldn't they have to fix it regardless of the mileage? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact had his vehicle repaired according to recall # 09v259000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflater module). after the repair the air bag reel failed. this condition could result in unintended air bag deployment. he is in the process of having the vehicle repaired at his expense. the failure and current mileages were 86,529.

My srs light stays on (airbags) and when i went on line it was said by the nhtsa that there was a recall. when i contacted the dealership they asked for my vin# and said mine did not qualify for them to fix the problem. i drive 50 miles to my job and 50 back home. as it stands right now if i were to get into an accident the airbags would not deploy. i drive a 2001 honda accord . i am having the same exact problems that everyone else is complaining about and i don't understand why or how only a few people are notified and the rest has to pay out of pocket! this is outrageous to say the least! *tr

I had a head on collision with a big rig on the freeway on i-5 monday august 31st. i was going about 68/miles an hr when the big rig hit me from the front. the impact was pretty bad because i have cervical strain and been in bed since monday. also strained my back due to me being thrown forward n back even with my seat belt on. the strange part is that my air bag didn't go inflate with that much impact. i think if the air bag would've inflated then that would've saved me from all this injury. 5 years ago, i was in an accident as well and at that time i rear ended a still car going about 65 miles and at that time the air bad didn't go off either, my concern at this point is that there's some defect in the air bag in my car because it should've inflated this time due to the impact but it didn't. *tr

There was no repaired made. *tr

The srs light came on and stays on as long as the engine is on. no correction done, can't afford to pay for the parts and labor. car is 2001 honda accord. *tr

2001 honda accord airbag caused severe burns and cuts. *tr

Consumer has issues with 2006 buick lacrosse and 2001 honda accord *gr the consumer stated his wife was involved in an accident in their 2001 honda accord. she rear ended another vehicle. the consumer believed the air bags may have deployed prematurely due to the injuries she received. the vehicle was totaled. after the accident, the consumer received a recall notice regarding the air bags. *jb updated 12/02/14*jb

Srs light on my honda accord keeps coming on. had it reset at honda dealership still keeps coming on. worried airbag will not deploy when needed.

2001 honda accord ex rear ended 2007 toyota solari at 30-32 mph. the honda accord front end was pushed all the way into the motor and transmission and was totaled out by insurance company. the air bags never deployed. wife was bruised by seat belt across the chest and very sore muscles in neck and back for several days, and headache. took painkiller and muscle relaxant for couple of days after accident. wife was driving honda. just how bad an accident must there be for the air bags to work? *tr

Srs light on all the time. called 2 honda dealers, both told me that there was a 93 dollar diagnostic fee . research reveals that there is a honda service bulletin 06-009. on page 7 it states that the inspection is free of charge even if there is not a problem with the opds system. if you have paid for repairs in the past you may be eligible for reimbursement. honda also states, problems done after warranty expiration my be eligible for goodwill consideration by the district parts and service manager or zone office. do not give up easily. *tr

Srs light stays on 2001 honda ex 75k. all electrical has shorted out on me while driving. car has never been in an accident. *tr

Air bag srs indicator light came on and stays on. i learned through owners on the internet concerning past problems with air bags and difficulty at honda dealerships on this problem. upon contacting honda customer service, they informed me that my vin number is not covered by the extended warranty of 10 years or 150,000 miles. i feel that this is a very serious defect, do to the air bags will not deploy on impact while the srs light is on. my 2001 honda has 84,000 miles and purchased it june of 2003. *tr

One year ago i purchased a 2001 honda accord at the time it had 106,000 miles on it. i hadn't had the car a week when i noticed the transmission was slipping. the problem has continually gotten worse. i checked online to see if they had any recalls etc. on this model and sure enough honda said they would replace the transmissions up to 100,000 miles - so here i am a year later looking at $2,000 for a new transmission. in addition my passenger side air bag light continually comes on for now apparent reason, even if there is no one sitting in the seat. i also have problems with the window on the passenger side; the "part" that holds the window up somehow broke and to replace it costs over $200. and finally (well i hope) my brakes seem to have a mind of their own, at times they make funny noises, sometimes they feel like they aren't going to work. if seems as if its not one thing its another. very frustrated. and now another recall. *tr

Srs light came on for no apparent reason. there are many honda car owners with the same problem. it's been on for about 6 months or 2k miles. *tr

2001 honda accord ex. the srs light indicator is on, which means airbags will not deploy in event of a crash. *tr

My son was in an accident where he lost control of his 01 honda accord and hit a tree. the car is totaled. though there is all of this damage the air bags did not deploy. he hit the tree going about 25 mph after sliding on ice. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the contact was experiencing issues with the srs air bag warning indicator constantly illuminating on the instrument panel. her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 08v593000 (air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module), although the failures were identical. the dealer stated that they were unaware of any recalls and the failure she was experiencing may not have been associated with the recall. in addition, the driver's side seat belt would often fail to operate. the failure and current mileages were less than 88,000. updated 04/24/09. *lj the consumer also stated the seat belt do not lock even when the brakes were applied. updated 04/28/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 honda accord. while driving during inclement weather, the driver crashed into a snow bank and veered to the left. as a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the front of another vehicle. the air bags deployed. the driver sustained fatal fractures to the fifth and sixth vertebrae that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v260000 (air bags). the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was unknown... updated 02/19/15 *bf updated 02/20/15. *jb updated 03/31/15 *bf updated 04/02/15*jb

The srs light in my 2001 honda accord has come on and wont go off. the airbags have never been deployed before in the car and after some searching have found that this is a common problem with the year make model of car. also i was horrified to find out that the airbags will not deploy if the srs light is on due to a sensor failure. this endangers my life and the life of anyone who drives the vehicle and since airbags are required in a vehicle shouldn't there be a lifetime warranty on airbags??? it cost up to 700 dollars to replace the unit. so because of a bad design i can't have a system in my vehicle determined by the dot to be required repaired if it fails due to no fault of my own. i am outraged and there should be something done about this immediately. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. the driver's side front air bag indicator illuminated. the contact immediately took the vehicle to a repair shop and they stated that the air bag sensor failed. the repair would cost $388.17. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that nhtsa campaign id number 08v593000 (air bags: frontal: driver side inflator modules) was scheduled to begin on december 22, 2008. the contact would be able to request a reimbursement. the current and failure mileages were 38,000. updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 12/30/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving 40 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed and damaged the entire passenger seat. there was no impact to cause the deployment. the contact was uninjured, but very shaken up. the dealer advised her to call the insurance company and warned her of the $500 deductible she would have to pay because it was considered a crash. the contact stated that the failure was a manufacturer defect because the air bag deployed on its own without any other vehicle involvement. the dealer also advised her to call the manufacturer and inform them of the issue. the failure mileage was 83,424. updated 12/15/08. *lj the driver side sseat belt buckle was defective and had to be replaced. updated 12/15/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. while driving 40 mph, the front passenger door air bag deployed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised the contact to call the insurance company. the insurance company investigated the failure, but could not determine the reason for the deployment. a report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that the 2001 accord was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v001000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module); therefore, they would not assist with the repair. the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

I have had my 2001 honda accord for quite a few years. every now and then, it seems if i put something on the passenger seat or just starting and driving off the srs light comes on. i have taken it to the dealership for resets quite a few times but the problem still occurs. was there ever a recall for the srs since it will not deploy air bags while the light is on? can i get this fixed through a recall or do i need to pay for the negligence by honda manufacturer? thank you *tr

2001 accord lx has 59,000 miles on it. two weeks ago the srs light came on for no reason. did some research and discovered this is a very common problem with these cars. the airbags will not deploy while this light is on. serious safety issue . *tr

I have a 2001 honda accord, 2 years ago the srs light came on and stayed on. i took the car to the dealer and they charged me $118.00 to reset it. this year, september 2008 the light came on again and has stayed on. it is a known problem with honda dealer , yet they will not cover the cost of getting this fixed. now my passenger airbag will not deploy. i have seen many complaints about this same problem. it should be covered by the manufacturer, obviously it is a defect. *tr

Re: nhtsa action no: pe05043 (closed investigation) srs unit light remains on indicating that passenger side air bag will not work. opds unit has was previously replaced. the srs problem is caused by a faulty wiring harness, and honda wants to charge me $450 to replace it. shouldn't honda pay for this in light of your prior investigation as well as the high safety risk? i notified honda corporate two weeks ago - no response. dealer cannot help because it is a corporate decision. *tr

Srs light (supplemental safety restraints...air bags) stays on all the time on my 2001 honda accord. air bags should be warranted for life of car, i would think, but honda dealers keep blowing me off. i see on internet that many other 2001 hondas have had same problem. *tr

I was driving my 2001 honda accord and hit something on the freeway which caused my left drivers side airbag to go off. *tr

2001 honda accord srs light remains on. service dept. said car is "safe" to drive. "good news is that the airbags won't deploy when you are driving around. the bad news is that the airbags won't deploy in an accident." my research shows that honda is not concerned about consumers with this issue. there is no type of warranty coverage and it is a very expensive fix with marginal results (likely to recur). i should think that seat belts and airbags would have a lifetime warranty. *tr

The transmission in my honda accord 2001 has been faulty for at least 2 years now. there was a recall on the transmission but the recall expired according to honda. there is no option but to fix the transmission if it blows and that's basically what i'm waiting for. honda has not guaranteed that if the transmission is fixed, it will not happen again. i took my car into a honda dealership twice for airbag recalls and my airbag light is still lit on my dashboard. overall, i feel as if these issues are safety hazards and i feel stuck in a horrible situation with no help from the manufacture. *tr

My srs light keeps coming on. honda said it will cost $1500 to replace. ( not covered under warranty ) they indicated that in a crash the drivers side airbag will not deploy. *tr

Srs light came up recently. diagnostics test showed that there is some issue with the airbags and they won't be deployed correctly. so i have to replace them and its not covered by honda warranty. i have to replace this for safety reasons and this is going to cost me a lot of money. *tr

For the past several months, i've noticed the srs light come on & remain on (usually after i have started my 2001 honda accord 4-dr sedan) it goes out @ indeterminate times & then does it again seemingly when it feels like it. i understand that it corresponds to the airbags which are interestingly part of the vehicles' "safety" equipment, however, isn't covered to remain in working condition - at no cost to vehicle owner (i bought the vehicle new & i am the owner). i have seen hundreds (over 400) of complaints re. the identical failure of this "safety" issue & have yet to see anyone in a position of authority do anything to correct the situation. please add me to the list of complainants. thank you *tr

Srs light on, based on the information available to me i believe the airbags will fail to deploy when the srs light is illuminated. honda does not cover the repair as they feel airbags are a secondary safety feature, however the fact that it had airbags and a good safety rating played a large part in my decision to purchase the 2001 accord. if manufacturers are going to exploit positive safety reviews i feel they should cover them for the life of the vehicle so long as the fault is detected by a manufacturer installed on board computer, i.e. srs light on. my wife and two kids are the primary occupants of this vehicle, it is important to me that the safety features are functional. *tr

Honda accord 2001 needs new opds unit i noticed that my side air bag light came on and shortly after that the srs light came on. when i took it to the honda dealer they told me that i needed a new opds unit at $6662.70. now that seems ungodly steep. but to top it off when i went online to research it, i find that many honda owners are experiencing exactly the same thing i am. i think honda should replace it. *tr

My srs light has been on since approximately june 2006. i haven't had any problems getting an inspection during this time until now. i took my car in to have it inspected and failed due to srs light. i took it to the dealership that i bought it from in september of 2003 and they said it would cost $773.00 to repair the srs control module. they charged me $110.00 for the diagnosis, which would go to the cost of repairs if i decided to have it done. honda has issued tsb's on this issue, but it does not cover my vin number nor the part that needs to be replaced. something is terribly wrong with honda's srs performance as i have seen thousands of complaints on various websites regarding different problems with the srs light. this is a severely dangerous problem that needs to be resolved. *tr

Owner of a 2001 honda accord with only 20,000+ mileage. a week after an annual inspection, the srs light came on and has remained so. dealer indicated a $90 diagnostic charge would be required and only waved if a part was found to be defective. i researched this issue on the nhtsa website and found this problem had been investigated in recent years after a significant number of owner complaints. i also found some revealing correspondence between the nhtsa and honda regarding continuing problems with the srs light issue and although srs light warnings on some vehicles continued to occur repeatedly after addressing the dtc 15-3 code, nhtsa closed its #pe05043 investigation. i assumed this action was taken after it was determined that a safety issue was not involved and honda agreed to extend the warranty on srs illumination and opds issues to 10 years or 150,000 miles. i never received a notification letter from honda indicating a no cost replacement of the opds unit. my concern is, does the dealer have the right to charge a diagnostic fee ($90) if honda extended the warranty and the history of issues involved in this frequently defective srs warning light apparently remain unresolved. *tr

I have had my 2001 honda accord for about 7 years and only recently had problems with it. first, my alarm system has been malfunctioning. the alarm will go off every so often for no reason, especially at night disturbing the neighborhood. i have to go run to the window to try to turn off the alarm. i took it to the dealer to have a $100 diagnostic test only to tell me that my alarm system was the problem (something i already knew), and it would cost another $300 to fix. second, the srs light came on and will not come off. i took my car to the dealer and it would cost $100 for a diagnostic test, which will probably tell me what i already know, and probably cost another couple hundred to fix. i have researched this problem and have found many complaints regarding this issue. this problem needs to be addressed, especially for the safety of the consumers. there should be a recall for this car. *tr

Srs light stays on, indicating that the driver airbag is not operational. honda refuses to correct the situation at their cost. *tr

Srs light on. failed side air bag sensor. had sensor replaced august 1, 2008 at the honda dealer and at my expense. in may of 2006 the srs light was on and the control module was replaced by the dealer under warranty. why isn't the entire air bag system of sensors and controllers covered by warranty rather than just the front air bags? seems like honda,s srs system has significant problems with failed control units and sensors. *tr

The srs light came on in my 2001 honda accord. nothing prompted it. it means the airbags won't work in an accident. apparently it is a common problem and costs anywhere form $600-1300 to fix. *tr

2001 honda accord srs dash light comes on, will not go off. this renders the srs inoperable in the event of a frontal collision according to manufacturer. this is a common problem with these 2001 honda models. *tr

On my 2001 honda accord ex srs light on after small accident, this is not covered via my insurance nor is it covered via honda. honda states that it will only repair the passenger side portion. how does this help if i am in an another more serious accident. to add i am a low income person and spending $2000 and 105 to have nothing done is not acceptable. *tr

Srs light came on for no reason. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda accord lx. while driving 20 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into a pole. the passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag did not. the contact was injured, but was able to safely drive the vehicle to her residence. the technician was unable to determine why the air bag failed and stated that the repair would cost $1,900. no repairs have been made to the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle; therefore, no compensation would be provided. the failure mileage was 76,000.

Several months ago the srs light came on in my 2001 honda accord for no reason. i was not in an accident and there were no other reasons for the light to come on. now i don't have airbags so i hope that i am not in an accident in the future. i was told it would cost about $800 to fix this problem. *tr

The supplemental restraint system (srs) light remains on while the vehicle is in operation, which supposedly indicates that there is a problem with the airbags or seatbelts. as i understand it, this is a common problem with this model of car. *tr

I own a 2001 honda accord ex v6 vehicle. i have had the srs light come on since the last couple of days. having gone through the list of complaints registered with nhtsa, i am really concerned with this issue. my vehicle had run a little more than 103,000 miles and i believe it still falls under the free opds replacement period as stated by the nhtsa authority. please let me know how this problem is to be resolved. *tr

On 26th october 2007, friday, it was raining heavily in new jersey. when i arrived at work, the car was fine. when i started back home, the vehicle's srs light was permanently on. it still is after 4 days. researching, i found out that this is a common occurrence in this model year of this vehicle and is very expensive to fix. kindly take action to make sure this isn't an expensive repair for thousands of consumers given the popularity of this vehicle model. thank you. please see this page - http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/accord/2001/seat_belts_air_bags/srs_light_keeps_coming_on.shtml for tales of similar failure. *tr