Front Air Bag problems of the 1998 Honda Accord

Seven problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Honda Accord. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2001

Was in a 35 mph zone and was to stop for red light and to turn left. Service road between me and flat-back big truck that had already stopped for light. Put on brakes and started accelerating, and had no brakes or steering. Was raining. Probably hydroplaned. Picked up speed and went head-on into back of parked truck. I am injured and am under doctors care. Bag should have deployed but didn't. Whole front of my car was smashed. Have pictures.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2001

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a side street 0n a rainy night. She had the right of way, and another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle, and she ran into him . Upon impact, airbags didn't go off at all.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2001

Consumer was in a residential area going 40mph in rain and another vehicle crossed in front and the 2 vehicles collided on front end side of passenger. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Honda dealer was giving consumer some problems to have fixed.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2000

The whole front end of the car is totaled and neither one of the left or right front air bags deployed. My friend and I were wearing our seat belts and both of us have face and head injuries.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2000

Consumer was traveling 40-45mph while it was misty outside, another vehicle cut in front of the consumer. Consumer tapped on brakes & vehicle spun out of control. Did 3 360 turns & each time vehicle hit the guardrails. Brakes did not stop the car. Airbags didin't deploy. . Et.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2000

While driving 10mph and making right turn on the railroad track ran over a pothole, driver's/ passenger's airbag deployed unexpectedly, causing injuries and crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Please provide further information.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/14/1999

All of a sudden while driver had foot on brake vehicle accelerated to a very high speed, causing owner to crash into a tree. There was no deployment of air bags. The problem was reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle was towed to a body shop.




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