Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2002 Honda Civic

16 problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2002 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2002 Civic.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

Srs light came on. Have had drivers side air bag replaced. Srs light came on when car is started.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v351000 (air bags) which included the passenger side air bag was received in January 2015. After contacting the dealer the contact was informed that the driver side air was also defective and needed to be replaced but the parts need to remedy the problem were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. Jft.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2014

I brought my 2002 Civic to bel air Honda (1800 a belair rd, fallston, MD) on November 1, 2014 to address recalls to the front and passenger side airbags. I was told that parts had been ordered prior to my appointment. After my service appointment, I was told that the parts in fact were not in stock and would be reordered, and I would be contacted when the parts arrived. Over 60 days later, on January 26, 2015, I received new recall notices for these problems. Upon calling the dealership, I learned that the parts had never been ordered. The parts have allegedly been re-ordered but at this time the car has still not been repaired.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact stated that after taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recall remedy for NHTSA recall campaign number 14v349000(air bag) he was informed that the parts needed to repair the front passenger side air bag was not available and no estimated time to receive the parts could be given. After contacting the manufacturer the contact was given the same response. Jft.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2013

I was in auto accident August 30. I was the only person in my car. The passenger side air bag deployed. The driver side did not deploy. Fortunately I was not seriously injured because my seat belt saved me. Why didn't the driver side air bag deploy? if there is a problem it needs to be fixed immediately.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2010

The contact owns a 2002 Honda Civic. The contact was attempting a left turn at 10 mph when he was struck in the front at an angle by a vehicle coming from the other direction. The passenger side air bag deployed but the driver side air bag did not. The contact was reported as injured. A police report was available. The passenger seat was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility were the contact was informed that the vehicle was being deemed as destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the air bags failures. The failure and current mileage was 69,000.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2010

Srs light came on without any reason. . . Dealership assures that no recalls have been issued on my make/model of car. . . However acknowledged that is common scenario for my make/model year. . . While srs light is lit up indicates problem with seatbelts and/or airbags, the issue with seatbelts is that they will not engage/lock when brakes are slammed on and airbags will not deploy while srs light remains lit up. . . Honda charges $90. 00 to hookup to diagnostic system to determine if seatbelts or airbags, seatbelts are covered under lifetime guarantee and airbags are not. . . If it is a known issue as apparently it is while viewing complaints on both NHTSA. Gov and Honda forums the diagnostic fee should be waived as well as recall be issued to repair any and all issues with srs, isn't important to ensure safety and save lives. . . .

8 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2010

On February 17, 2010, I had a front end collision. The driver side air bag didn't go off. Even though there was no one on the passanger side , only the passanger side air bag went off and I didn't get any protection on my chest from the steering wheel impact.

9 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2006

I'm the owner of a 2002 Honda Civic that experienced an unexpected airbag deployment. The car was not involved in an accident yet the passenger side airbag (only the passenger side) deployed while a was pulling into my driveway. This could have caused a serious accident if I had been on the highway when the bag deployed. Since the car was not involved in an accident my insurance company will not cover the claim. The regional representative at Honda refused to cover the repair because the car is beyond warranty and they had never seen the problem before. I believe there is a serious safety issue here that is not being addressed by Honda; ie. . . If they agree to cover the cost of the repair they will be agreeing that the bag sensor was faulty.

10 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2004

Vehicle in front suddenly stopped consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a concrete barrier. The vehicle bounced off the barrier. Driver's side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger's side air bag did deploy. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. This caused the vehicle to turned backwards facing traffic in the opposite direction, and was hit twice head on. The driver side air bag did not deploy, but the passenger side did deploy. The driver sustained head and back injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled out by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

11 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2004

Vehicle was involved in a crash when a pick up truck cut in front of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, neither frontal or side air bags deployed, and both driver and the passenger seat belts failed to hold. Driver and passenger sustained injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital . Dealer was not notified.

12 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2004

On August 12, 2004, I was hit head on by a vehicle that lost control and crossed from the southbound to northbound lane. I cannot say how fast he hit me, but the impact was slowed by his fist side-swiping the van in front of me. The head on collision was enough however to push my vehicle into the stopped vehicle behind me. None of my 4 airbags deployed. As a result, I slammed my chest into the wheel. I was wearing my seat belt, and I luckily only sustained bruising to the chest, back and neck. At the least, I feel the driver-side airbag should have deployed. The auto repair shop has informed that my sensors were not crushed, and they question whether the airbags should have deployed or not. I am uncomfortable about the possibility of receiving my repaired vehicle back with defective airbags and/or sensors. I will contact my Honda dealer.

13 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2004

My daughter was in her 2002 Honda Civic sedan lx which was bought for her because of having front,passenger and side air bags she was in a wreck this past Sunday they had to use the jaws of life to get here out of the car and not one air bag went off thankfully she only got a concussion and a couple of cuts and bruises she was very lucky.

14 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2003

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. And only the passenger's side air bag deployed.

15 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2002

Contact stated that vehicle had its steering changed twice . The passenger seat would not work. She took the vehicle to the dealership ,they fixed the seat. The passengers side seat was broken. The safety restraint system light came on the dashboard. She took the vehicle to the dealership to have the lights reset. The light was on again. The contact's vehicle was involved side impact crash . Upon impact,side airbags did not deploy.

16 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2002

In a rear end collision only passenger's side airbag deployed, causing major injuries to driver.



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