Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2002 Honda Civic

4 cars were dead stopped on the hwy 50. My husband's Honda Civic was struck first by a Ford explorer - going at least 50 plus miles according the chp. Everyone's airbags went off except ours, car was totally crunched front and back and airbag sensors were even smashed. According to a mechanic that looked at the car, the bags should have gone off. Mel rapton (in sacramento, CA) worked on the car at least 5 different times because my srs kept coming on. The last time was 12/6/14.

My srs light, the sensor that checks my airbag system, has come on in my car and it won't go off. This is the second time that it has come on, the first time that it came on was around August 2005. The dealership fixed it at no cost. I don't understand why this light would keep coming on and they can't give me a specific reason why the light has come on again.

Car: 2002 Honda Civic lx automatic problem: srs light came off with no reason after a web search found many people complained of the same problem and Honda issued a recall for 2001 models but not for 2002 model year even the same sensors and parts are in place.

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the srs unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of this failure. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.

Honda has a serious problem with their srs sensor located in the driver's seat belt buckle assembly. Any cursory examination of blogs will illuminate that this defect is very common. I have a 2002 Honda Civic ex 5 speed manual transmission and the diagnostics show that a malfunction of the sensor in the belt buckle assembly is causing the srs light to appear on my panel. It should be noted that the airbag will not deploy with this defect. Honda is routinely refusing to repair this defect free-of-charge even when the car is under warranty. The cost to replace the seat belt assembly + labor ranges from $350 - $600. This is unconscionable. For the safety of occupants and to reduce litigation, it would be judicious for the NHTSA to research this and subsequently instruct Honda to perform a recall of all vehicles with this defect. Interestingly, there are lawyers that specialize in this area; they are called seat belt malfunction attorneys. The favor of a response delineating your course of action will be greatly appreciated!.

I have Honda Civic 2002. Srs light is on I take it to dealer to check & they found my driver side seat belt buckle has sensor in it makes trouble Honda warranty comes with life time warranty on the buckle but dealer say in order to fix they have to change buckle but its not covered by warranty. I call and complaint to Honda care center they made decision to pay only $95 for diagnosis fee & they will repair it for free only one time but I guess seat belt fail is also trouble with inside srs sensor too but how com they separate this issue like a seat belt is ok but sensor is not ok and you need new sensor which comes with seatbelt buckle than pay to Honda otherwise your srs light is on and your car airbag not working you could die by not working airbag. Your seat buckle is work but senor not working so it makes more trouble but life time warranty not cover this issue???.

Srs light came on for no reason but was told the seat and safety belt were the problem but the sensor would need to be replaced. The air bags will not work till fixed and then he was not sure as I found out several people have had this same problem. We have had the car in the family since new. No wreck or accident happened.

2002 Honda Civic, supplemental restraint system red light came on the dashboard. Car taken to leesburg Honda dealer and technician stated srs control unit internal failure per some sort of code. Unit replaced for around $500 total. I have owned many Honda's for many years and this is the first time this situation has happened. I understand other items on a car do wear out and need replacement. This item, for safety is puzzling.

The srs light came on while driving. The dealer indicates that the srs unit has failed and needs to be replaced. The air bag will fail to deploy if in accident.

- the contact stated that whenever he got into the 2002 Honda Civic with 33800 failure mileage the airbag dashboard icon light turned on. The light was on if the driver's side and passenger's side seats were occupied or vacant. The driver had an appointment on 3/26/2007. The current mileage was 34034 miles.

I have a 2002 Honda Civic ex sedan. Around 70,000 miles my srs light turned on. I have taken it to the dealership and they say I have to replace the main unit at a cost of over $500 and it will not be covered under any warranty. I've read about many people having this same problem with the repair not always fixing the problem. Honda is apparently giving excuses such as cell phone or other electrical interference. This is not a "wear" part and is part of the safety system like a seat belt so I expect that it should be covered for life like seat belts are. Please help!!.

Srs indicator - srs computer failure.

I have a 2002 Honda Civic ex. The srs light came on. I had it checked at the dealer who charged me $45. The light came back on the next day. They had told me if it did come on the srs sensor would need to be replaced which would cost approx. $400. Said my problem was probably caused by an air purifier I had plugged into dash. Also told me it could be caused if I put my purse with cell phone (even if not on) on passenger seat. Also, a digital camera could cause this if on passenger seat. Is this bs?.

Srs light came on at 42,000 miles in 2002 Honda Civic dx l4 1. 7l 1700cc. Required replacement of failed srs unit/module. (part-77960-s5a-a84).

Srs indicator light stays on. Failure in the opds unit (side occupant sensor for side airbags). I have seen many complaints on this on many sites and this is the best site to lodge the complaint. Now since I cannot afford $800 for a replacement part at this time and they will not honor it under warranty (I guess safety systems should fail at 50,000 miles), I will have no airbag system since the sides are tied to the front system. This needs to be looked at for a recall. Very unsafe. I hate thinking my pregnant wife is driving in a car with no airbags.

We bought a new 2002 Honda Civic lx in December of 2002. In chico, calif. It had, I believe, a 30,000 mile warranty. At no more than 45,000 miles,(I have the receipt) the srs light came on. Two days later, we took it to our local Honda dealer in redding, calif. They said the computer showed that the air bags would not deploy unless the device in the computer was replaced. They also stated that the Honda company did not find that part, which is over $400. 00 dollars,to be under warranty after the 30,000 miles were past. We have kept all the requirements of service on the car. The Honda company stated that if it had been the seat belts inoperable, they would be covered under the safety guarantee. I do not believe that the air bags should be excluded in this safety warranty. Why is one safety device always covered for protection and not the other? is there something that can be done on our behalf? we want to have this done, but cannot afford it at this time. We had a trip planned for less than a week after we discovered this problem and had to honor our reservations or lose more money, consequently, we drove to our planned destination, alaska, from redding, calif. With no operative air bags and continue to drive the car without them. This concerns me greatly,I know first hand that they work well to keep you from hitting your steering wheel or windshield in conjunction with the seat belts, but it is our only automobile.

The srs indicator on the dashboard of my 2002 Honda Civic indicates a problem with the safety restraint system, and has been on since June. The car has been in the dealers shop seven times and each time I was assured that the problem was fixed. I am now in the process of going back for the 8th time on the same issue. There have been other numerous problems with this car and I have explained to the dealer that I would prefer to get into a new vehicle at this point but they have not been very cooperative. I am concerned that I am presently driving a vehicle that has a potential safety issue.

Srs light on dashboard remains lit all the time. Went to 2 Honda dealers in union county (route22 Honda and planet Honda) was charged with diagnostic fees but problem was never resolve. Srs light is still on while car is in motion or when driven (srs lght on continously).

Srs airbag warning light on constantly - told by dealer that airbags will not deploy. As car is past warranty, repair is $600+.

At about 50k miles, my srs indicator light started to illuminate sporadically. Eventually however, it was on all the time. After having my car in the shop 3 times, the dealer informed me there was a short in the electrical mainframe that was causing the light to go on. I was also informed my airbags would no deploy in a crash because of this. To repair this problem would cost me over $500, and I was told this is not something covered under the warranty. Not having this kind of money, I decided not to have it fixed, but the thought of my airbags not deploying in a crash concerns me greatly! something as vital as the airbag system should be covered under warranty or should be recalled!.

Air bag check light stayed on. Consumer checked owner's manual to check problem, and found out that the air bag was off. Dealer will repair air bag at consumer's expense.

I purchased a 2002 Honda Civic. Within one week the srs light came on and remains on. When I called the dealership I was told that it is a frequent problem however it is not covered under warranty. If this is a frequent problem then why did they not recall and replace the sensors or defective parts. Srs from what I was told is the sensor for the seatbelt and airbags. Why am I the only one who feels that those are issues so integral to safety that they warrant recall and replacement.

Srs indicator light came on for no apparent reason in my 2002 Honda Civic ex, which was purchased new. The failure of the part in question causes the airbags to fail in the event of a collision. I have been assured that this is a common failure in the srs control unit, and is not due to any negligence of the car owner (when the vehicle has not been involved in an accident). I have come across many people with the same complaints, and I can not understand how such a vital part failing can not be grounds for a safety recall. Due to the high failure rate of this part, the expense to correct it, the abundance of complaints, and the safety-related concerns arising from such failure, I ask that this be investigated and a safety recall be issued. Thank you.

For everyone wondering if the srs sensor is something that needs to be recalled. . I will tell you yes!! I bought my 2002 Civic new and in August 2003 I totaled out my car. Neither air bag deployed and my seat belt (which I use to believe in) released while my car flipped several times and I was ejected. Since my seatbelt released in the middle of flipping somehow wrapped around and cut and burned my arm. My arm was almost amputated 3/4 of the way. Thank god for the 2 inches and my amazing doctors I was able to keep my arm after six surgeries including plastic surgery. My arm was also broke. I now have radial nerve damage which means I can not open and close my hand along with limp wrist. Also both hips were fractured along with my pelvic. Due to the lacerations from my seat belt an artery was cut where I lost alot of blood and was told I was touch and go at the time and were not sure if I was going to make it, after blood transfusions and surgeries I am beyond thankful to be here today. At the age of 25 I was put on disability and also had to file bankruptcy due to I had over 100k in medical bills. For those of you that are having problems with this please get it fixed it could mean more than you know. I refuse to ever buy a Honda again 10 years later they now say there are problems with this car. I hate Honda corp with everything in me. I will never be able to play catch with my children and will never remember what its like to just do easy tasks that now takes me hours. Thanks for allowing me to share my complaint!.

When using the lighter plug vehicle's srs sensor light stays on. Dealer notified.

I was hit head on by a Dodge durango, who ran a red light. I hit my head on the steering wheel the shoulder seat belt saved me because the airbag didn't inflate on impact even though sensor is visibly showing in the damage, that may be considered a total loss. Thank you very much, glenn schweickert.

On January 31 2003 I reported to the Honda dealership that my srs light was on my 2002 Honda Civic ex which is still under warranty. They replaced the seatbelt buckle sensor stating that it was the problem. I have since returned on December 12 2003 and on may 17 2004 for the same problem and they allegedly fixed it by replacing the passenger seatbealt sensor everytime. On June 5 2004 the srs light has come on again. So my only recourse is to write you and contact the dealership once again!!.

The srs light is activated and requires a visit to the dealer to re-activate the srs system if a cell phone is left on the front passenger seat. Per the dealer, the cell phone interferes with the srs sensors that measure seat vs seatback pressure and tells the system to shut off. Additionally, if a small package is placed on the front seat, the srs deactivates - which is fine, but it may remain deactivated after the package is removed.