2001 Honda Accord Air Bags Problems

April 19, 2003 · 27,000 miles

Air Bags · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Tires

While driving 60 mph the steering wheel locked up followed by a tire blowout on the rear driver side, causing the vehicle to roll over, as a result the airbags failed to deploy. The consumer suffered neck and back injuries. *ak the cd player did not always work and experienced static. *sc *jb

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10050146

April 12, 2003 · 25,084 miles

Air Bags

Repeated failure of supplemental restrain system in my warrantied 2001 honda accord. Failure consists of faulty sensors, thereby deactivating the system. This has occurred four time. Every time this was taken to a factory authorized dealer, with no success (problem recurs). *nlm

ODI 10014387

April 7, 2003

Air Bags

When im driving my srs light comes on occasionally, i havent had any accidents so i dont know if they will deploy, it seems that a fair amount of hondas have this problem, and for what ive seen they cant get repaired. I have a 2001 ex v6

ODI 10039465

April 5, 2003 · 1,000 miles

Air Bags

The airbag indicator on the dashboard comes on and stays on for no apparent reason. After a while it goes off on its own. Sometimes it will come on and off intermittently. I had this problem since i bought the car brand new. I took it to crystal lake honda, crystal lake, il even before the one year warranty expired and they said they could not see anything wrong with it. The problem still persists. Today i was going…

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ODI 10014491

February 22, 2003 · 41,000 miles

Air Bags · Cruise Control · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured, however prior to incident, the air bag light illuminated, but the dealer stated nothing was wrong.*jb also, dealer made repairs on cruise control and radio. *la

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10009061

January 15, 2003 · 7,700 miles

Air Bags

The srs light came on and stayed on until car was turned off. First date of failure noted above. This same problem has occurred 2 more times since the first repair attempt. At the present time, the car is in need of a third repair attempt. The current odometer reading is 7,700.

ODI 10069973

January 3, 2003 · 30,000 miles

Air Bags

Car flipped over tree times, the only airbag that went off was the passangers side airbag. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10032922

November 21, 2002

Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

While pulling out the the driveway, vehicle sudden accelerated at a high speed. This resulted in an accident, causing minor injuries to driver. Ph air bags did not deploy. *tt

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8023956

November 15, 2002

Air Bags · Electrical · Power Window Devices And Controls · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

All of the above dates and mileage are approximate. I have the information on paper at home. I have also had the hardest time with honda financial services with them calling me and saying that i never paid my monthly bill (last fall), which i did, and then finally they found the check and said "oh, our mistake, it has been here the whole time." and then now, i have them saying that i was in default of my…

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ODI 10069667

September 25, 2002

Air Bags

While driving the vehicle had a side collision, neither air bags deployed. Dealer has been notified. Please include additional information. *mr

Crash reported

ODI 8019636

September 13, 2002

Air Bags

Consumer states that while driving the consumer was hit from the front crushing in most of the hood, and none of the air bags deployed on the vehicle. Nlm

ODI 8018630

June 10, 2002 · 21,844 miles

Air Bags · Engine · Tires · Vehicle Speed Control

When the brakes were applied the vehicle accelerated without warning. *ak the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 0 k.m. To 80 k.m. Within 15 feet and became stuck between two houses. The left tire blewout and the air bags deployed and cracked the windshield. The vehicle sustained damage. . Engine reved high when taking foot off gas pedal. The dealer adjusted the base idle because it was too high. *ts *nlm

Crash reported

ODI 10038412

May 12, 2002

Air Bags

Srs light appears on panel until vehicle is turned off. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak

ODI 8009870

May 2, 2002

Air Bags

While starting the vehicle, the srs light appears on the dashboard permanently until vehicle is turned off. Dealership is aware of the problem.*ak *scc

ODI 8009705

January 13, 2002

Air Bags

Consumer was involved in an accident where the air bag did not deploy, consumer states that the sensors are in the bumper, there was one injury in the accident. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 564565

January 10, 2002

Air Bags

Airbag light is on, the vehicle has been inspected by the dealer twice but the dealer could not remedy the problem.*ak *nlm

ODI 8002134

November 15, 2001

Air Bags

After starting vehicle air bag light sensor stays on while driving, vehicle been at dealer on three occasions, but problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information. *ak

ODI 8003796

August 1, 2001

Air Bags

At about 683 miles, srs light went on after passenger sat down (car was standing with engine idling). Dealer reset computer after finding code 15-3. 3 days later, the srs light came back on also immediately after passenger was seated with car engine on. Dealer was contacted and i waited about one week while dealer ordered possible replacement parts. None of the new parts including sensor fixed the problem, so…

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ODI 750579

June 12, 2001 · 40,126 miles

Air Bags

I had my car serviced for a 30,000 service, brake pads replaced, and car detailed (washed, waxed, etc). When i went to pick my car up, the srs light was on. I pointed it out, they said 'oh - something must have gotten wet' - they took the car back into the service area, reset the srs light, and pulled the car up front. The next time i washed the car my self (open hose only, no 'pressure') the srs light came on…

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ODI 10162710

June 1, 2001

Air Bags

Srs light for vehicle came on while driving. Dealership examined vehicle, and stated that a code was causing light to come on. Problem was corrected. Also, consumer stated that srs light came back on. When she contacted dealership, they were refusing to perform any service on vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

ODI 890470

April 6, 2001 · 200 miles

Air Bags

The srs light has been coming on since i bought the car new in 2001. It was fixed several times covered under warranty and once by some recall. Now i don't have a warranty and it has been on for about 8 months and honda wants to charge me to fix it.

ODI 10192634

February 15, 2001

Air Bags

Srs(air bag) light keeps coming on, already had sensor replaced. Now there replacing the entire unit. *ak

ODI 744627

Air Bags · Inflator Module

2001 honda accord. Consumer express discontent with recall repair assistance from dealer *tgw when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to comply with the recall, she was told they would call when the part came in, as it had to be ordered. Several months have passed, and the consumer has not received a call or a notice. *jb

ODI 10354296

Air Bags · Inflator Module

2001 honda accord. Consumer expresses issues with airbag safety recall *tgw the consumer was under the impression that the recall had been rectified. However, she receivved a fedex letter stating this was the 2nd notice regarding the air bag recall. Honda stated they did not have a recored of her vehicle ever bening serviced for the recall. *jb

ODI 10345525

Air Bags

2001 honda accord is experiencing persistent problems with srs light.*mr the consumer is concerned that the air bags may not deploy during an accident. *nm

ODI 10118870