Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Honda Accord - part 2

While traveling between 65 and 68 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and impacted a guardrail. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and driver suffered a head injury. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

I've had problems with my srs dashboard light since I purchased the vehicle new in 2000. I had it repaired once and was reimbursed by Honda. This time I'm told it is a problem with the $700 srs controller and is not covered. I'm told the airbags will not deploy while this light is on. Mine, and many other 2000 Accords have had this safety related problem and it is inexcusable that it not be covered by recall/extended warranty.

The contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. The contact noticed that the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument control panel. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that there was exhaust gas recirculation and clogging. The manufacturer issued technical service bulletin number 626561 (engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)). The failure exceeded the constraints for the voluntary warranty extension campaign; therefore, the manufacturer would not assist with the repairs. She also noticed that the air bag warning indicator would sporadically illuminate on the instrument control panel, which indicated that the passenger side front air bag was inoperative. On one occasion, a vehicle driving approximately 80 mph crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. The occupant sustained moderate injuries. The manufacturer would not assist. The failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 90,000.

While traveling at 35 mph and as a result of an accident driver's side air bag did not deploy, but passanger side deployed.

I discovered there is a recall on 2000 Honda Accords that pertain to airbags not deploying. My research discovered that the first sign there is a problem with the airbags is the srs light on the dash comes on & stays on. This happened to my 2000 Honda Accord. 1 week ago I contacted emily in the service dept at rock Honda in fontana CA. I was told my VIN did not apply to the recall. I explained that my car is experiencing the same problem as the cars that were recalled. I asked how they could know for absolute sure that my airbag is not defective based on a VIN number. An answer was never provided. After pushing the issue emily scheduled an appointment with me to have the car looked at free of charge. Emily told me that she would for sure see me on the scheduled day and to make sure that I talk to her. At the time of the appointment it was found that emily had gone on vacation w/o informing me about my scheduled appointment possibly needing to be changed, nor did she leave any info for the service members about my situation. I was told to just inspect the car it would cost $75 and since the srs light is on there is definitely something wrong w/ my airbag and it would cost an additional $800 to fix. Honda said that they will not fix my car free of charge because of my VIN number, even though they are aware that there is indeed a serious safety problem w/ defective airbags in the 2000 Honda Accords. It was also found that since my car is a canadian Honda, but was sold to me brand new in so. California at rock Honda, that american Honda will not deal with the situation and have been told that canadian Honda cannot force a u. S. Dealership to fix the problem. My concern is I drive 6 days a week to & from work. A 1 way trip is 45 minutes long in heavy stop & go traffic. I'm extremely scared I will have an accident & will be injured because my airbags will not deploy. I feel lucky in the 3 & half years I've owned the car I have not yet had an accident.

Consumer stated upon taking delivery of vehicle, before leaving the car lot, the supplemental restraint light remained lit after all the other dashboard panel lights went out, consumer was informed by dealer that was normal and if the light did not go off within 1,000 miles to bring the vehicle back, consumer then returned the vehicle 1 month later and informed the dealer that the light was still comong on, the cause was a faulty seat sensor and the problem was supposedly corrected, however 4 months later the light illuminated again, and a new part and sensor were installed, on October 16, 2001 consumer was involved in an automobile accident in which the drivers air bag failed to deploy, however the passenger air bag did deploy.

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the passenger's air bag deployed, but, driver's air bag did not deploy. Cause unknown.

Clmt vehicle made lft turn into front lft bmpr/wheel well of my vehicle; pass air bag deployed; driver air bag did not deploy.

Vehicle was involved in a minor collision causing severe damage to front end of vehicle . Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

The vehicle experienced a problem with the srs light which alerted the driver that if the vehicle was in an accident the air bags would not deploy. Problem has existed for several months.

Consumer notice while traveling srs indication light was flashing vehicle was service by dealer technician notice air bags would not deploy due to srs needed to be replaced at owners cost. Please provide further information. Ts.

On four different occaisions, the srs light (air bag) goes on. It remains on. Each time, we have taken it to three different Honda dealership. They claim that they fix it. Within a few days, the light goes on again. It is now in a Honda shop in orlando. The service department told her that some Hondas are having this problem and they don't know how to fix it. He told her that the air bags may not deploy during a crash. Therefore the car has no safety value. They also told her that a palm pilot, laptop computer or cell phone can be used in the front seat. Honda must recall these cars and fix the airbag or replace the car.

I have taken my Honda into the dealership 5 times because the srs light comes on and stays on. The third visit to the service dealer, they detected that the sensor was malfunctioning and a replacement part would be ordered. One month later, the part arrived, was installed, and the light came back on. Upon my return, the service dealer (clair Honda) informed me that the Honda tech line said that Honda is aware of the problem, instructed the service dealer to reset the light and told the dealer that a replacement part may be ready in June, at which time Honda is planning a recall. In the meantime my airbags will not deploy, and I will have been without functioning airbags for over a year. Being that I drive 25000 miles a year, I am very upset at the lack of response from Honda. I bought this car for its safety features and am disappointed that Honda will not stand behind this.