Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2001 Honda Civic - part 2

66 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2001 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2001 Civic.

36 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2004

While going about 40mph hit brakes and they locked up which caused me to slide into the car in front of me which was at a complete stop which then also caused me to slam against the stering wheel which broke all of the front dash because of such hard impact from my body my airbag did not deploy which caused neck and back injuries also had some deep gashes from my forhead to my ankles. If I had a airbag deploy I may not have been so injured why my brakes locked I don't know!.

37 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2004

I was driving on the mass pike at approximately 65 mph and when traffic slowed in front of me I was unable to stop quickly enough. I squarely rear-ended the car in front of me and the airbags did not deploy. The srs light was not on prior to the accident. I was wearing my seatbelt, but sustained severe neck and back injuries from the accident. The autobody expert who fixed my vehicle reported that the airbags should have gone off. Also, Honda America told me there is nothing they can do about it and if the srs light is not on constantly, the airbags are functioning properly, which is obviously not true.

38 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/29/2004

While driving 10 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon, impact passenger frontal air bag deployed. However, driver's frontal air bag failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained major injuries, and were taken to the hospital the next day.

39 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2004

Srs sensor light stays on. Consumer is concerned that when involved in a collision the air bags will not deploy upon impact. Dealer replaced the whole computer system. However, problem still exists.

40 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2004

While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle crashed into the back of a sport utility vehicle. Driver's side front clipped the right rear section of the vehicle in front. Consumer was wearing seat belts but the belt did not lock. Also, upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained neck and shoulder injuries due to striking the steering wheel. Consumer was cited for failure to control the vehicle.

41 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2004

While driving 45 mph, consumer down shift vehicle. In the process,consumer lost control of vehicle running into two brick wall. Without in indication vehicle frontal air bags did not deploy resulting in a total loss of vehicle. The vehicle hit 2 brick columns in the front and back.

42 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2004

While driving at 65 mph, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail head on. The consumer stated,that both frontal air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The consumer sustained injuries as a result of the crash. Please provide any other details.

43 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2004

When backing the vehicle out of parking lot and without warning vehicle accelerated, lost control and hit a pole. Driver put vehicle in drive, then the it accelerated, causing the vehicle to hit a parked car head on. Upon impact, both front airbags did not deploy.

44 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2003

While driving 65 mph driver applied brakes and they locked up, causing the driver to skid and rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained back and neck injuries, and was transported by ambulance to hospital. Also, vehicle was totaled.

45 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2003

While driving 40 mph on wet pavement, the consumer made a turn and without warning, the vehicle hydro-planed causing the consumer to lose control of vehicle running head on into a pole. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer did not report the incident to the police.

46 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2003

My son was about an hour out of sun valley idaho when he hit an elk! 5000 damage to his 2001 Honda Civic and lacerated face. . . . Airbag did not deploy.

47 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2003

The consumer's vehicle rear ended another motorist, and the air bags failed to deploy.

48 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2003

I was rear ended by a tacoma traveling 45 mph while I was at a complete stop. As a result, I hit a mercedes that was stopped in front of me. My air bags did not deploy. Luckily, I sit far enough away from my steering wheel and was not injured. I spoke with beaudry Honda in tucson, arizona and was ignored.

49 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

50 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2002

When consumer shifted the gears, the engine surged and vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision, consumer applied brakes hard, but car would not stop. Related recall 01v329000, consumer's v. I. N. Not included. Ts upon impact the air bags did not deploy. It is also noted that the technican experienced the same condition when entering the vehicle to be serviced. It was determined that the transmission was faulty. Consumer sustained minor injuries and there was front end damage. . . .

51 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2002

I ran into the back of a full size truck going 35-40 mph the passenger side airbag deployed but the driver side airbag did not deploy I sustained head and chest trauma in which I hit the steering wheel. Dt.

52 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2002

While driving 43 mph, vehicle encountered another vehicle that made a -u- turn. The vehicle was struck head on with only the passenger side air bag deploying. The driver side air bag failed to deploy which allowed the drivers upper body to make contact with the steering wheel. The most extensive damage was on the drivers side with the entire front pushed in along with tire blowing. Please describe details.

53 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/18/2002

Consumers son was involved in a car accident and the airbags failed to deploy.

54 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2002

Consumer states while at a intersection acar hit head on and air bags did not deploy. Both sensors were hit.

55 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to driver and passenger. Also, sensor was moved in the impact. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.

56 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2001

Teenage daughter driving car home from college. Sustained head injury and back pain as a result of steering wheel airbag not deploying. She hit the center concrete divider head on. We have pictures of the damaged car. She was wearing her seatbelt .

57 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2001

While traveling approximately 45 to 50 mph vehicle crashed into another vehicle which was crossing consumer's lane of traffic. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during impact. No determination has been made for failure.

58 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2001

Driver airbag did not deploy when car crashed into ditch. The driver seatbelt locked properly but did not retract to prevent the driver from flailing from the second impact. The driver was the only occupant of the car.

59 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2001

Consumer's vehicle hit a utility pole head-on, demolishing vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured.

60 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2001

The vehicle was struck on the right passenger side. The airbags did not deploy.

61 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2000

Srs indicates malfunction. Owners manual states airbag may not deploy. Power door lock driver side inoperable, cannot lock car from inside. Pass interior door panel loose. Notified dealer, slow to respond.

62 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

During a head on collision with a pole the drivers side air bag failed to deploy, the passenger side air bag did deploy, as a result of nondeployment the driver sustained head and neck injuries. Nlm.

63 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

During a head on collision with a pole the drivers side air bag failed to deploy, the passenger side air bag did deploy, as a result of nondeployment the driver sustained head and neck injuries. Nlm.

64 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags did not deploy.

65 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle hit a sidewall tree and the front left side of the vehicle crashed. During the accident the air bags did not deploy.

66 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

As a result of a crash air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide further information.



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