general problems of the 1996 Honda Accord

31 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1996 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1996 Honda Accord based on all problems reported for the 1996 Accord.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2022

Srs my safety and other person in my car in case of accident worries no air bag protection in case of accident. . Yes. Diamond valley Honda code 7-2 need to start with replacing srs unit, 2 to 3 wks. To repair meanwhile no transportation. Who knows what els entails. No not that I know of. It’s in the hands of diamond valley Honda hemet, CA yes warning light yesterday 7/13/2022 coming from my doctor office wildomar, CA.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2020

The contact owns a 1996 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the srs air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the srs unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,100.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2018

Takata recall. I was in a accident on sycamore street in baton rouge louisiana on 1/3/18 and a piece of metal shard punctured my leg and fracture my tibia. I was treated for contusions of chest wall also at ochsner on o'neal lane . I'm currently on bedrest and have to remain of my leg and can't return to work until I have a follow-up on 1/9/18. I really would like to attend to this matter as soon as possible , thank you and have a blessed day.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2017

Takata recall notice was sent to me on 10/31/2017. I key in my VIN and it meets the airbag recall or replace requirement. I then following the online instruction and call a local Honda authrized dealer. They answered my call and check the VIN to see if my 1996 Honda 2 door hatchback Accord meets the airbag replacement. They told me that my vehicle does not meet the airbag replace/recall service. I am filing this complaint to bring the attention to the NHTSA regarding this safety issue.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2016

Takata recall. I have a 10 year old Honda Accord that is well within the danger zone for recall for airbag failure. Todays washington post says takata admits the problem and says it will recall 40 million affected vehicles. I should be high on the priority list can you help me assure this?.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2014

Srs system light on after car is running, approx. Cost to repair 900. 00 . Is there a recall on this problem , seems there is a lot of people experiencing same as myself .

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2013

I had a 1996 Honda Accord v6 2. 7 liters with srs light stays on. I took the vehicle to the Honda dealership and I was told that the srs control module unit has a failure and need to be replaced. The unit price is over $700 dollar without installation labor. I talked to american Honda motor and they refused to assist fixing this safety concern. Honda suppose to lower the prices for parts on older cars to match the current value of the car.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2011

Srs light is on (air bag). Just noticed it come on while driving. Too expensive to fix, will cost half what car is worth. Why is their no recall? seams to be a common problem. It's been like this for long time.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2010

Started up car and the srs light was on. Still remains on after running and driving n for over 60 miles . . Car has not had any accidents, hasn't been driven much because it is a second car . . Updated 01/20/11.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2010

Horn works occasionally, srs light won't go off,speedometer stop working.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2010

This is the second contact on this car. The srs light has been since approximately since 01/05/2010. I have never been contacted about a recall. .

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2008

1996 Honda Accord lx. Purchased a new cigarette phone charger, plugged it into the lighter which blew the fuse that controls the lighter and radio. Replaced fuse and verified power was restored to aforementioned electronics. Consequently, additionally noted that the srs light was now also illuminated. Took car to mechanic, who diagnosed problem to be a fried srs control unit. In addition was told that this shop has seen many of same era Hondas with same problem. . . There is an issue with the unit not being grounded, allowing other simple fuse failures to back feed the unit and destroy it. Honda does not have a recall on there 1996 airbag system; however the 1995 had a problem. . . The replacement part is an "updated" part with new features to prevent similar failures of re-occurrence. $750. 00 for part and labor to install. This is clearly an manufacture defect.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2007

1-there are no major events which lead up to the failure. 2-the srs light has come on randomly 3. Nothing was done to correct this failure. I have noticed that many people are having problems with the srs light coming on in Honda Accords and mine is no exception. Nothing has been done by Honda to make sure this safety feature is corrected. That is very disappointing.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2005

Shouldn't safety equipment be repaired by manufacturer at no cost to consumer if consumer has done nothing to cause malfunction? my srs light and abs light is on(1996 Honda Accord ex). My Honda dealer wants $1000+ to fix the srs light and $1500-$1700 to replace the abs modulator/accumulator. I had the car for 3 weeks when the first problem light came on and now I have two safety problems. Can you help me out on this?.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2004

Shouldn't safety equipment be repaired by manufacturer at no cost to consumer if consumer has done nothing to cause malfunction? my srs light and abs light is on(1996 Honda Accord ex). My Honda dealer wants $1000+ to fix the srs light and $1500-$1700 to replace the abs modulator/accumulator. I had the car for 3 weeks when the first problem light came on and now I have two safety problems. Can you help me out on this?.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2003

Srs light comes on at start up and stays on. Abs light comes on and costs over a $1000. 00 to replace modulator. This is ridiculous!!!.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2003

I bought the car on oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. During that check up I found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. So I want to return the car under consumer fraud.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2003

Without warning the air bag and the abs light illuminated and stayed on the entire time the vehicle was in motion.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2003

Abs and air bag safety system failed at the same time on a 1996 Honda Accord w/ 90,000 miles.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2003

Srs light came on and will not go out. Car was taken to dealer for diagnosis. Dealer says srs unit has internal failure, (code 8-5) needs replacing. Unit failure is not covered by manufacturer. There are several complaints similar to this one, why is Honda not recalling this system?? research shows many problems with air bag systems on this 1996 model.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2002

Srs dash board light had been intermittenly staying on after engine start up. Turning off and on engine would cause light to go off. Two days ago, light stayed on and will not go off, while ingnition is on. System was scanned and code indicates air bag passive restraint controller has failed. Air bag system is inoperable. The air bag in this vehicle has never been activated. This appears to be a system defect since control unit has never had to be actuated. Honda should be asked to cover this item by recalling vehicle for this safety defect. Mr.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2001

Srs light came on while driving. Took to dealer they could not find anything wrong, reset the system. While still at dealer start the car, and the srs light stays on. They tell me it's a possible cable reel problem, when they take a look at it there isn't anything wrong. They reset the system, and made multiple test drives without the light coming on. Next time I start the car the light comes on. They have no idea what is wrong, but I can pay to have the airbag replaced, and the internal computer of the car replaced. I have yet to take it back since they don't know what is wrong.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

The srs light illuminated. Consumer took the vehicle to a personal mechanic who informed consumer that there was a computer glitch which needed to be dealt with by Honda's service department. Consumer took the vehicle to the service department and the glitch was corrected. The light illuminated again and consumer was informed by a Honda rep. That they did not correct the problem, they only reset the computer.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2000

The srs light remains on.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/26/1998

Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of driver's air bag, causing injury. (qc-aw).

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/07/1996

Brakes and streering froze, consumer had no control of the vehicle and it hit a guardrail head on, no deployment of airbag. Nlm.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/18/1917

Air bag doesn't work srs red light is on on dashboard.

28 Air Bag problem

The vehicle is experiencing problems with the srs control unit, the 1995 model vehicle was recalled, (96v-217) consumer does not understand why his vehicles year was not recalled. Nlm.

29 Air Bag problem

The srs light for the airbag illuminated and wouldn't go off. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic and they reset the srs light, then the light came back on. The 1995 Honda Accords had a recall issue and the consumer believed the problem may have affected the 1996 models.

30 Air Bag problem

While sitting at an intersection waiting for the traffic light to change another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind and driver's airbag didn't deploy. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.

31 Air Bag problem

During collision there was no deployment of air bags.



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