Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2004 Honda CR-V

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Cr-v. The contact was driving 50 mph when the srs warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was informed that the srs sensor was not responding and could cause the air bag deployment to fail in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 55,200. Updated 12/26/lj.

I was traveling at approx 55 to 60 mph on the fwy. I started to slow down when I saw 2 cars that were at a dead stop in my lane way ahead of me, they just sat there so I hit my brakes harder & my brakes locked up. My car then went out of control and I tried my best to control it. I did manage to keep my car from rolling. My car was going back and forth on 2 wheels on the drivers side and the passengers side. I was also spinning and fishtailing and the back end of my Cr-v (passenger side) hit the back end of the driver side of a sedan in the #3 or #4 lane. That impact sent my Cr-v straight into the cement center divider of the freeway. I hit the center divider head on and went up and it felt like I was going to go over it onto the other side of the freeway but my Cr-v came back down right in front of the center divider with the smashed up bumper facing the center divider. My Cr-v hit the center divider hard enough for my body to bend the steering wheel back. Not one of my 4 air bags went off. I had this Cr-v in the Honda dealer 14 days earlier to repair the airbag recall (I have all of the paperwork detailing this) I have pictures of the injuries from hitting and bending the steering wheel. I also chipped 3 teeth. I have pictures of the airbag sensor and the bent metal around it. The chp officers, tow truck driver, the person that I hit and the body shop personnel all have the same question that do; the airbag should have gone off, why didn't it and why was I injured? I could have been killed. Honda has had several problems with this year and model of Cr-v, yet they do nothing about them. The seat belts, & the airbags definitely malfunctioned. I have had 2 other similar problems with the breaks locking up on me and I think that there may be a problem with the brakes or wheels. This car needs to be looked at. I have never had any problems w/any of my 4 Hondas past.

The srs light came on in my 2004 Honda crv. I visited the local Honda dealer. Dealer advised srs light came on due to faulty opds(occupant position detection system) sensor. This sensor will turn off/on passenger airbag. This item is not covered outside the 3yr/36000 mi warranty. However, many 2002-2004 Honda crv's were given a warranty extension for this problem. The extension covered up to 150,000 miles or 10 years. Honda checked my VIN against their database and advised my vehicle was not affected. My vehicle has approx. 51,500 miles and will be 4 yrs old in October. The dealer advised if I desired the repair, it would be at my expense. I chose not to have the vehicle repaired at this time. I have searched the internet and have found other owners with the same complaints with this opds sensor. This opds system is not limited to the crv line; it is also found on many other Honda vehicles. There are other years and makes which were given the warranty extension. I believe there is a problem with the opds system, and all equipped vehicles should be given the warranty extension. This system is installed as a safety feature and should not be subjected to the same warranty as the rest of the vehicle.

Malfunction with srs airbag deployment system. Replaced srs 4-pin connector unit, srs cable reel parts, but the warning indicator would light up again.