Problems with 2001 Honda Civic AIR BAGS

The srs light stays on all the time now. *nm

My 2001 honda civic ex srs light came up last week. this car had lot of issues since i bought in 2000 december 1. radio replaced 1 month after purchase. 2. right front side wheel bearing was replaced within 6 months under warranty. it failed again in 2005. i had it replaced again in 2005 for $500. 3. side airbag light reset within 2 years. it came back again in 2000. the dealer doesn't know what is causing the problem. its going to cost me $600 to replace the sensor. 4. front side windows get stuck and don't roll up properly in cold weather. in 2003 dealer replaced the motor for $600 but still doesn't work. 5. replaced front struts in 2006 6. power steering pump failed in 2006 will cost me $500 to replace. 7. srs light came up and stays on in 2006. don't know what it will take to get this repaired. overall i think 2001 civic is a piece of junk. *jb

The "srs" light on my 2001 honda civic lx came on a few months ago without any apparent reason and has not turned off. according to what i have read, this indicates that there is some type of a problem with the air bag / safety restraint system. as far as i know, honda covers only seat belts for the life of the car. airbags are supposed to be so important (and are never used unless in a crash); i cannot understand why they do not cover these very important safety devices. from what i have read, the air bags will not deploy as long as that "srs" light is on. this is a sad day for all americans. who can afford to pay to have this repaired????? i know i can't. it seems this is a common problem with hondas. hopefully there will be a recall before people get killed or seriously injured as a result. *nm

On my 2001 honda civic lx, the supplemental restraint system (srs) light comes on and has remained on for the past several weeks, indicating failure of air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners. this is apparently a problem with many of these vehicles and the repair to reset the system or replace the failed sensors/computers is not always successful (i.e. light will eventually come back on). i have not repaired this as yet as i am waiting to see if honda will issue a recall notice. *nm

I was driving my 2001 honda civic when a car ran a red light and drove into my driver side door. my complaint is that even though it was a side impact both of my front air bags went off, the problem was my car was still moving forward and i could not see where i was going and was very lucky to miss a light pole, a telephone pole, a electric grid box and several small trees all of which were in front of me. like i said i was very lucky to miss all of those objects but if i had hit one i would not have had the air bags to protect me because they had already deployed. i have pictures of the car from after the accident and it clearly shows that there was not a single scratch on the front bumper that could have caused the deployment of the air bags. i am currently car shopping to replace the totaled vehicle and would love to purchase another honda but i have doubts of the safety of their air bag deployment system. *jb

Purchased a pre-owned 2001 honda civic in 2005, certified inspection by honda dealer. the srs light went on in april 2006. never was involved in accidents or alike. the srs lights was reset twice but the lights went on after couple months. it has been more than a year now that the srs light is on and i am very worried about my safety. honda should replace the airbag and fix it for the owners safety. *tr

Srs light remains on in my vehicle. visited forums that discussed same problems in other civic ex vehicles (also odyssey and accord models). apparently it is a common problem. dealership unable to fix the problem permanently. *nm

The srs light came on and the dealer -- barber honda charged me $80 to reset it and no part needs to be replaced. this is a design fault that makes the customers pay unnecessary diagnoses and only benefit the dealer. this is a safety issue so the customer had no choice but to visit the dealer. *jb

My 2001 honda civic lx 4 door srs light came on this morning and will not turn off. this appears to be a problem with lots of honda civics. honda needs to declare this issue a recall and fix the problem, without charging the customer diagnostic fees. *jb

2001 honda civic srs light comes on while driving. *ts the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer's technician explained to the consumer that if an object weighing less than 70 lbs is placed in the passenger seat the srs light would illuminate until the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and reset. *nm

I am the second owner and have owned my first (honda) civic ex for nearly two years in march of 2006. one day after work i got home, ate then i jumped in to my honda and the srs came up. as i research more , it came to be the air bags. i have not taken the car to the appropriate dealer but after reading all the blocs with these problems, i hope there is a defect replacement from honda. this item is not even being used as a functioning part other than sensor or so. i am not complaining about a window that i would use all the time. it is a product that is not in function in normal use otherwise i would take my end of the bargain and replace it.*ak

Srs sensor failure in passenger seat. the vehicle is not even 5 yrs. old yet. i do not know how long srs sensors are supposed to last, but according to the warranty company, which did not cover replacement of the ineffective device, this part does not typically go out on a honda. i feel, in the case that the lifetime of this piece of equipment was shorter than expected, that this could pose a potential threat in the event of an accident. as i was informed by the dealer, the srs sensor detects whether a passenger is in the passenger seat and sends a signal to the airbag to deploy. obviously when the sensor is failing to detect a passenger the airbag will not deploy. fortunately, i was able to afford the repair but i have concern for those who do not. in addition, i feel it is irresponsible for any warranty company to exclude such an important component in a safety system on a vehicle. the diagnostic code is 15-3.*ak

Srs light in my civic is on and the dealer is unable to properly fix it even though i have found it is extremely common. *nm

2001 honda civic ex sedan srs light comes on and stay on. this is the second time as the first time the indicator was just reset but now it just stayed on. i think honda should have a recall on the srs system as this is a safety issue as in the event of an accident the air bags would not go off. also, the side airbag light would just flicker on and off. i think also that nhtsa should make honda do a recall on the srs system as many 2001 honda civic owners have complained. *jb

Dt: the contact passed out at the wheel and crashed. injuries where sustained due to the non deployment of the air bag. a police report was taken. *ak updated 1/11/2006 - *nm

I rear-ended another vehicle at approximately 60 mph on interstate i-95 in dade county, florida. my air bag did not inflate to protect me. i suffered serious injuries and was taken by paramedic to parkway regional medical center where i was admitted through the emergency room. *jb

The srs light continuously stays on even after resetting. after reading many experiences from other honda civic owners with similar vehicles and problems, will anything be done to correct this issue. my local dealer claims that this problem is caused by my cellular phone even though i do not always have my phone in my vehicle. i would like to make a formal complaint and try to get this problem corrected. *nm

Our 2001 honda civic was involved in a head -on collision yesterday and the drivers side air bag did not deploy - crash speed was about 25-30 mph. passenger side air bag did deploy. *jb

The srs system on my 2001 honda civic ex doesn't work, warning light stays on always. *jb

Srs light stays on all of the time. when i took it to bradenton honda for other issues, they cehcked it, reset the computer and said if it came on again, to bring it back in. it has come on again and stays on. in reviewing your complaints, seems it is an increasing problem for this year and model of honda. *nm

About 1 month ago my srs light came on. i have been weary to take the vehicle in to the dealer because they seem to have no answer to the problem. apparently the vehicle's airbags will not deploy when the srs light is on. *nm

Dt: the contact's son noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was not involved in any previous accidents, and there were no prior warnings indicating a problem with the air bag system. the vehicle has been inspected by the dealer, and they said the module control unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired. *ak

Srs light went on for no reason. airbags will not deploy if in accident honda wants to charge $700 to fix. they say they its a wear and tear issue but it should have lasted at least 100,000 miles not 68,000 miles. *jb

Re: 2001 honda civic coupe with side air bags; passenger seat side airbag sensors defective (i.e. contacts broken). with no one in seat the side airbage caution light remains on. problem due to seat pad sensor assembly failure (part no. 81122-s5p-a21). pad assemby replaced by honda dearlership. repair cost was $418.55. side air bag seat pad assemby currently not under warrenty or covered by an official safety recall. please advise if further information is needed.

I have a 2001 honda civic ex. i have a problem with the srs light. i have talked to howard nathan at turn to 2 ( wdtn ) about this. the problem stims from an electronic interference ( cell phone , lap top etc ) but it was my phone. i bought the car ( 6/2/05 ) and the light was on and then i took it back to the dealership where i purchased it. they fixed it and 2 weeks later it came back on. they fixed it well in the same week the light came on and i told them and i set up an appt for wednesday ( 7/7 ) and they took it to hidy honda. after charging the dealship where i bought it 80 bucks all they basically did was delete the code out of the system and nopthing else. i emailed howard nathan and we have been discussing this problem and it needs to be fixed before a death occurs.

Sirs, recently the air bag warning indicator on the instrument panel,fails to go off indicating a problem with the safety air bag system.there is no routine maintenance recommended in my owners manual for this part,and since i read about recalls for this model car (honda civic 4 door 2001) i did not take it to the repair shop or dealer to examine. through this website, i checked the vin's of the vehicles affected and my vehicle is not on that list of numbers. i believe that this is a manufacturing defect, it would probably be very costly to have it repaired.i have no idea how many complaints there are about this problem,and if i should just go ahead and have it looked at and eat the costs, or wait a little to see what you advise (if you do that at all). *tr thank you in advance, peter p

My srs light keep coming on in my 2001 honda civic ex. the light was replaced at ~24,000 miles in 2003 and it has come on again. the dealership says it is the ops sensor (ops something) and will be charging me again to repair it.

Srs light keeps coming on for no reason. has happened 4 times and honda won't "fix" it. airbags don't work when light is on and car will not pass va state inspection with light on. honda charges over $85.00 to run diagnosis but each time finds nothing wrong and just resets the light. why won't honda fix this problem.

Srs light comes on and does not go off. if there was an accident, the air bags would not function. we were told to keep wallets off the seat and cell phones out of the car. is there any resourse to fix this problem and why has it not been recalled. the dealer has reset and charged us three times and has not yet fixed the problem.

My mother was stopped and waiting to make a left-handed turn into her neighborhood when she was rear ended and sent into oncoming traffic. her airbag deployed and she survived long enough to talk to my dad and tell him she had pain in her chest. she died on the way to the hospital and the cause of death was a ruptured aorta which was from the deployment of the airbag. she was 64 years old and was stopped making a simple turn into her neighborhood. i know it was the airbag that killed her, especially now that i know they have recalled the make and model of her honda civic due to faulty airbags. *tr

Airbag srs light always on when car is running. cruise won't set. a non honda garage told me what was wrong and they fixed it. they had to replace the srs air bag clockspring . part number 77900-s5a. it's just a ribbon cable inside an enclosure on the steering coloum. i see that problem a lot on your site and no definate answers to the problem. my complaint is that i don't think a safety item like this should wear out before 60,000 miles. the whole repair was $269.

Side airbag light would come on and off with passenger in car, taken to dealer by original owner, no resolution due to inability to duplicate problem. paperwork regarding service inquiry given to me, i am the second owner. problem appeared again,srs light also came on.. took vehicle to dealer and now that it is out of warranty they diagnosed the problem as faulty occupant positioning sensor and not covered....the date entered as incident is not the initial date of complaint, it is the second dealer visit. this is as important in my eyes as seatbelts are.

My srs indicator light comes on and stayed on ever since we purchased the car. (honda civic 2001, 2 dr ex 4spa) i've been to the dealership for what is now the sixth time. the first time they reset it and said it was because i used the cigarette lighter to charge my cell phone. the second time they replaced the unit and for the sixth they were going to replace it again. in the meantime i have to drive honda civic vehicle with airbags that don?t work. mechanic blamed lastly that wife places purse and tote bag or package on passenger seat, that has caused the trip. it seems to me that the car does not meet its design specs. and is a lemon. and whoever heard of not being able to take a cell phone in a car or not being able to put a purse on the passenger seat. wife was in a rear end accident recently, no air bags went off and mechanic who repaired the rear end damage did nothing to the airbags. honda tried to blame them for the srs problem, even though i had the problem at least 4 times before the accident. after replacing the part several days ago, i was driving the car and the light came back on. nothing was in the passenger seat. *jb

The srs light on my 2001 honda civic ex came on unexpectedly while i was driving the car. there was no crash, no front end damage...it just came on. i took it to the dealership where the car was purchased. they reset the light and told me that if it came on again, i would have to have the entire steering column replaced as the air bags would not work. this would cost me in excess of $800. while it was parked in the parking lot at work a few weeks later, the light came on again. again, no damage. the car has less than 25,000 miles on it. *nm

The srs light appeared on the dashboard while driving and remained on. driver took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that a sensor needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving 30 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, the driver's air bag failed to deploy. however, the passenger air bag deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *nm

I was in a frontal collision in my 2001 honda civic ex. i was traveling about 35 miles per hour when a car merged into the intersection in front of me- i hit the drivers side door. the air bag in the drivers car deployed. mine did not. that does not seem right. my car was totaled in the crash, and my insurance adjustor was also surprised my air bag did not deploy.*jb

I was driving a honda civic 2001 and was in an accident with front crash. the driver side airbag did not open. however, the passenger side airbag opened. this caused some injuries to my neck, chest and also bruised my knees. car is deemed to be total for repair.

Side airbag light came on and stayed on with no one sitting in the passengers seat. tried to re-set according to manual and disconnected battery for 3 minutes. no good. the car only has 50k on it and talking to other honda owners it is a chronic problem. i have an expensive car and i don't know if the airbags will work properly without taking it to the dealer so he can take my money. *jb

Srs light stays on all the time / airbags do not function. *nm

Dear dot,nhtsa: recently i have submitted a voq to your office regarding [xxx] along with the police report [xxx], [xxx]. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The consumer was involved in an accident while driving his 2001 honda civic. *nm the battery died and lasted for 3 months, the airbag did not deploy and the pollen filter was unadaptable to human breathing. *sc

Consumer battery bad, air bags did not deploy after collision at 40- 50 mph. *ts the motorist that hit the consumer was traveling at 40 -50 mph. *jb

The srs light came on and stayed on while driving, which per the owner manual indicated a failure in the air bag and seat belts. if the vehicle was in an accident these components will not function. dealership will be contacted.*ak

After being involved in an accident whereby the front end of the vehicle rear ended another at approximately 40 mph. the passenger side air bag deployed, the driver side did not. the seat belt retractor gave way and the consumers body was thrown forward. *jb

2001 honda civic ex, srs light stays on. code 15-3. opd system sensor was replaced 9/21/01 under warranty. light went back on a short time later. someone in the service department told my daughter that it was nothing to worry about, because this light sometimes went on for no reason. unfortunately, he did not explain that the airbags are disabled when this light is on. she has been driving it with the light on since 2001. (she assumed it was only a dummy light, like "maintenance required"). yesterday, i took it to the dealership and they charged $79 to diagnose the same problem, and want $810 dollars to replace the sensor, since it is no longer under warranty. this morning, i did a little research on the internet (www.autofan.com/forum) and found that this is a known issue with honda, and that there are many other honda civic owners with the same problem. in addition, it seems as if a new sensor will not solve the problem, since other owners report additional failures even when the original sensor is replaced. i am very concerned, i consider this a serious safety issue. *ak

The side air bag light was on. the vehicle had been serviced by replacing the seat sensor. but, problem still existed. *ak

Upon cold start, the srs light began to illuminate and remained on without the vehicle being involved in an accident. please provided additional information. *jb

Srs warning light went on after car was parked at work all day. (also shortly after work was done on my car for the headlamp recall) called honda dealer to make appt and asked if airbags would be working if light was on and was told yes. took it to honda dealer for repair. they reset it. $80 diagnostic charge. approx 2.5 days later, the srs warning light came on. called dealer to complain. they said they have to replace the sensor for approx $400. took it to honda dealer for repair. got call from dealer as car was being worked on. the repair will require two sensors and $800. was told while warning light is on, my airbags don't work. *ak

While going about 40mph hit brakes and they locked up which caused me to slide into the car in front of me which was at a complete stop which then also caused me to slam against the stering wheel which broke all of the front dash because of such hard impact from my body my airbag did not deploy which caused neck and back injuries also had some deep gashes from my forhead to my ankles. if i had a airbag deploy i may not have been so injured why my brakes locked i don't know! *ak