general problems of the 1997 Honda Accord

I was driving home from work and my srs light came on and has not went off. I have not hit anything and I was just driving on the interstate when it just came on.

The srs light came on suddenly while driving. Took to dealer and they are charging a lot to repair it. I have not done the repair . How come air bag related srs light can come while just driving and why do I need to pay for it ? it should be covered by manufacturer.

The srs light illuminated indicating an airbag problem with my Honda Accord at approx. 130,000 miles. The dealer charged me $90 for a diagnostic test with a 8-5 internal failure code. Dealer wants to replace srs unit at a cost to me of $1100. I believe this is a safety issue that should be covered by the Honda corporation as a recall as they have courageously done for the Honda civic.

The srs (airbags) light has been on for over 2 years. It indicates the airbags are malfunction. Initially, I attempted to re-set the light twice, but it came back shortly after resetting. After searching through internet and NHTSA website here, I realize that this is a widespread problem with 1997 Honda Accord model. Since this is a serious safety issue and is not drivers fault, Honda should hold the responsibility and issue a recall to repair it.

The srs light in the consumer's 1997 Honda Accord illuminated. The mechanic determined that the air bag failed and needed to be replaced.

Srs light on 1997 Honda Accord coming on. Diagnosed for $85. Battery replaced. A week later it came back on and stayed on. After another $85, told that srs system is bad, and it will be $830 to replace. I see on the internet that this is a common problem, and learn that the replacement part is upgraded. I bought the Honda because of its high reliability and would appreciate being refunded by Honda.

Srs light has been reset several times on my 1997 Honda Accord lx. . There seems not to be a problem with the airbags. This is extremely frustrating!.

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 control module needed to be reset, and reset it on three different visits to the dealership. However, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. Mechanic determined that the control module needed to be replaced.

As with the others srs light came on in 2004 when I purchased the car from a private owner. Before I purchased the car he took it to a Honda dealer for a complete inspection and nothing was noted that the srs light was on. I took it into a Honda dealer and they didn't run any checks they just told me that it was going to cost $1200. 00 to fix. They took the car to do some other minor repairs and when I picked it up the light was off. It came back on within months of being off. It has been on to this day. It sounds fishy to me that they can diagnose by the lamp on when I read that it could be a number of less expensive fixes.

My srs has come on for the third time in my car. The dealer told me while the srs light is on, the air bags won't deploy in the event of an accident. The first two times this has happen, the dealer reset the light. They told me it would cost $800 to fix. I don't have $800 sitting around, therefore I had them reset the light. This is a major safety concern Honda needs to address. I bought a car with air bags, and right now my air bags won't deploy. If the seatbelts in my car are covered under a lifetime warranty then why aren't the air bags (it's all part of the srs). I have done absolutely nothing to the car to cause this. I don't feel I should have to sacrifice my life as well as any of my passenger's lives because I don't have $800 to fix Honda's problem. I've checked other resources on the internet and have found numerous Honda owners with the same problem. I think this should prompt an immediate recall.

The srs light in my 1997 Accord wagon is on for the second time. The first time Honda simply turned it off (and charged me). Now I will be paying $1,000 to have the system replaced. This seems to be very common in Hondas and it is something that the dealer should pay for or have Honda recall. I have always been satisfied with Honda - this is my third Honda - and it will surely be my last.

I am exactly in the same situation as complaint number 566928. Srs light came on one day and stayed on, so I took the car to the dealer and reset the system. With in 2 weeks, srs light came back on stayed on again. I brought it back to the Honda dealer and was told the srs control unit was defective and it costs $825. 50 at owner's expense. It wasn't simply fair and I am not happy to pay for this. It is nothing that I did wrong, simply one of their safety features was defective. Since there was another case exist on this. It needs to be investigated and may need to recall this. If the srs system become defective, it is very dangerous and Honda should be responsible for the repair.

Srs light came on and has stayed on. Dealer advised that warranty is expired and bring it in to have them diagnose the problem cost $75. 00. More than likely $500. 00 - 600. 00 to correct. I advised that I read an article where in most cased the bushings counld be cleaned and replaced at a charge of $50. 00 - 75. 00. Service clerk claims not to have ever heard that. I have read, on your web site, many complaints of this malfunction on many Honda's. Dt.

The srs control unit had failed and was replaced.

I took my vehicle in to the dealership to have the srs light checked out. I was told it was a system unit failure. I was given a price $852. 63 to get this repaired. By getting this repaired/replaced I would have a 1 year warranty; but no guarantee that it won't happen again within or after a year. After researching your website (NHTSA), I saw a huge number of complaints on the same matter. I then decided to wait to get it replaced; this is too much money to have it continually replaced. I wanted to know if Honda will be sending out a recall. Or is this a lost cause.

The airbag control unit failed spontaneously (no accident or tampering) in a very well maintained and relatively new vehicle. Failed control unit means the airbag won't deploy when needed. My complaint concerns Honda's predatory pricing for this component - $580 for the part, more than $700 with dealer installation. This would seem to lead most owners (possibly myself included) to ignore a problem in a critical safety system.

Mechanic told me that the srs module replacement is a "known problem" and should be recalled.

Srs light appeaed on dashboard fourth time without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem.

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Srs dash board light is 'on' and will not turn-off. This is the second time that this has happened. The f dealer repaired it for free because the car was still under warrenty. When I approached the dealer about the second failure I was told that they only warrenty the repair for one year - this failure occurred after the one year warrenty expired. Given the number of registered complaints with NHTSA about this problem Honda should be forced to repair the problem free of charge.

Air bag are defect. Also the transmission was defective until we paid $800. 00 to repair it.

"srs" light on her dashboard is coming on and will not go off. This problem was fixed by dealership in November of 2000, and has reoccurred on March 12, 2001. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

When vehichle started the srs light did not go off. Took it in and they reset it, but said that there was a defect in the part. Light came back one day when the car was started after about two weeks. I have a problem with having to pay to replace a defective part. The drivers manual says that the air bags do not need to be serviced until the vehicle is ten years old. Dt.

Srs control unit failed on the second diagnostic test at the dealer.

Air bag sos control unit broke, causing the air bag system to become inoperable. Contacted both dealer and Honda, part not available, waiting for shipment from japan.

Just finished washing car at the touchless car wash. Put the car in drive, went over a metal bump at the end of the car wash and the airbags deployed. I wasn't even going 1 mph.

Approximately one year after the purchase of the vehicle, the srs light illuminated. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership where the light was turned off and adjusted. The light illuminated again but could not be turned off at the dealership. Consumer took the vehicle in for a full inspection and was advised that the air bag system needed replaced. Consumer feels it is not her financial responsibility.

While driving vehicle dash lights for air bag illuminates. Took vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further information.

While traveling with out any indication air bag indication light would stay on throughout travel. Dealer has been contacted. Technician stated air bags not working .

The srs light illuminated and dealer found internal failure of the air bag assembly. Nlm.

The srs light stays on constantly, no problem has been found.

The srs dash lights came on and stayed on.