Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

26 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2020

I am filing a safety complaint because it has been 7 months since I was notified of the safety recall on my 98 Honda Accord. The recall listed the risks as including serious injury or death if the airbag does not deploy or deploys and expels metal fragments. There is still no replacement parts or updates about when the replacement parts will be available. I am concerned for my safety when driving my vehicle and am requesting an update for all those who have the same recall notice before an incident happens.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2019

I was in a bad accident I was in the far right lane on the highway I'm going 55mph someone jumped in front of me I used my breaks then my car jerked right into the other person car causing my car to spin around 2 time on a 6 lane highway . The airbag never deployed the staring wheel was not turning lots of fluids leaking out of it but it was always jerking for some reason even when the mechanic says that's natural. .

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/29/2006

I had a front end collision with another vehicle while going approximately 35 mph and my airbag did not deploy. My car is a 1998 Honda Accord.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2005

White house follow-up to previous communication of 12/22/05 death of mother in car accident involving airbags and safety belts possible defective. The driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a fire hydrant, training wall and a telephone pole. The driver suffered massive head injuries which resulted in death. The frontal air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder straps failed to restrain the driver from being thrown forwards into the vehicle's steering wheel.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2004

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it collided into another vehicle from the driver's side. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company. The consumer stated that brakes failed to stop the vehicle.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2003

Greetings, hopefully you can assist me, well my air bag did not deploy in a 2003 auto accident so noted in the supplement of record from geico (claim #0074801720101031-03) "line airbags should have deployed, but did not. The clockspring triggered but did not inflate - line srs lights on, needed to replace clockspring and reset lights. Time is not diagnosis and r&r of clockspring. " after the rear-end collision, I could not catch my breath with my throat, eyes were burning from something I could not see. I did not realize there was a problem until last week I petition my mechanic to look at the horn concern, which I understand is a result of my airbag. I initially took my car to quality collision center on silver star rd, orlando, as they are an elected repair facility for my insurance company, liberty mutual (lm). Geico states there is nothing they can do as geico paid for the repairs, yet the quality collision center did not make them and they will not honor the previous owners mistake even though they are under lm's tlc program. Please help me, because I am potentially operating a vehicle with an inoperable air bag system.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2003

Air bags did not deploy after a head on collision into an embankment. My son received facial & head lacerations, an acute concussion, and other injuries. He had to be air lifted to a trauma center in mission hills, California from palmdale, California. Because of his injuries, he is having a lot of medical problems that he would not have had if the driverside airbag had deployed as it was made to do.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2003

Consumer states that while driving at 35mph the vehicle was in a head on accident. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2003

Vehicle was in a head on collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2003

I was in a multi-vehicle car accident on Saturday, April 12, 2003 and my airbags did not deploy on my 1998 Honda Accord. I was going about 50 mph and the front end of my car hit another car and then a different car slammed into the passenger side. Given the speed of the accident, the airbags should have deployed.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2002

Consumer states vehicle was involved in a frontal collition, upon impact the air bags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2002

With only 38,000 miles on the car, the computer board controlling the srs system failed. Given Honda's spotty reputation with air bags failing to deploy, it seems to be a pattern whereby the mechanisms controlling the air bags are faulty. A circuit board should not be failing with only 38,000 miles on the car, especially a Honda.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2002

Skidded on gravel and hit a tree--airbags failed to deploy and I, driver-occupant sustained serious personal injury.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2000

While driving at about 60 on the highway another car hit consumer's vehicle in front at about 60mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer's seat belt didn't hold.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2000

Consumer was driving atapproximately 35 mph when another vehicle jumped into her lane, hitting consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and there was no indication or prior warning of defect. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Consumer and passenger received head injuries. Please provide furtehr information.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2000

Vehicle was driven by unauthorized driver. Driver lost control of vehicle while driving 60mph. Hit another vehicle. Upon impact with the other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/25/1998

While pulling into the driveway the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Hit another vehicle and ran onto the stairs of a house, knocked down a fence, and ran into a chipping machine that stopped it. The airbags never deployed. The manufacturer is currently looking into this.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/04/1998

Consumer was driving approximately 5-10 mph when she began to park the vehicle, experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle plunged 4 ft. Forward, resulting in a crash. This is a daily problem. The air bags did not deploy.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was also equipped with a passenger air bag which deployed upon impact. Please give any further details.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy,cause has not been determined. Please give any further details.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle has been involved in 2 front end head on collisions; one at 30 mph, and other at 45 mph. Both times dual airbags did not deploy. Please provide further information.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision and was then rear ended itself at speed of 25-30 mph. Upon impct, air bags did not deploy. The dealer has not been contacted.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal and side collision in which the passenger's air bag deployed, but the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While in an accident the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.


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