Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2004 Honda Element

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Honda Element. While driving approximately 60 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an unknown Honda dealer in san diego, California where it was diagnosed that there was a faulty sensor in the air bag. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the insurance company. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,113.

While driving on a two lane highway, at highway speeds, the driver side,side airbag (the driver seat) deployed for no reason. It frightened me and caused me to swerve into the oncoming traffic lane, fortunately no cars were around me at the time and I was able to pull over and regain my composure. I shiver when I think of how badly this might have gone if opposing traffic was there at the time! a day later my left arm still hurts from deployment. My granddaughter was in the car with me at the time of incident.

Passenger side airbag deployed while I was driving. I was driving about 55-60 on a paved highway. The estimate for repairs is over 3000. Honda took all the info and was supposedly going to get back to me. Many unreturned phone calls later, I have nothing to show for this except a recall notice covering other airbags. Of course at this point, none of my airbags are functioning; thus there is no point in complying with the recall notice. The date below is approximate. The Honda dealer looked at the problem and gave me an estimate on 5-31-16. The mileage on the next page is also approximate. My contact # at Honda is 310-781-5259. Rio graciously gave me his direct line, then did not return any calls.

The front passenger side air bag deployed without a collision. Driver was making a slow u-turn exit from a parked location and accidentally drove one tire over a curb. The air bag deployed when the tire rolled off the curb. Dealer service personnel initially confirmed a no-impact deployment, then changed diagnosis after being contacted by Honda America.

I was driving my 2004 Honda Element on a gravel road, which I do most days as I live on this road, and the side airbag on the driver's side deployed for no reason, causing me bodily harm with scratching and bruising to my left upper arm.

I was driving my 2004 Honda Element to work on the morning of may 27, 2011 when the (drivers side) side curtain air bag deployed. There was no collision or known reason for it to deploy. It startled me badly, nearly causing me to go off the road. At first, I thought it might be a gun shot. I stopped the vehicle, got out and checked for damage, holes. I only noticed the bag hanging from the side of the seat when I went to enter the vehicle again. I had no idea what had happened until I saw that bag. My left upper arm felt as if I had been punched hard. Nether my insurance company(safety) nor american Honda will cover the damage which was estimated at a bit over $1500. I brought the vehicle to my Honda dealer. They could find no "codes" or other reason for the bag deploy. My insurance company representative stated it couldn't have happened as I reported and inferred I might be trying to defraud the company. All in all, this was a very bad experience.

Passangers seat, side airbage, deployed while traveling less than 10 mph. I was turning into my driveway and getting ready to park. Vehicle was not involved in an accident, did not hit a pot hole, etc. Honda states that the vehicle is out of warranty and will not repair. Cost of repair estimated at over $2400.

While driving less than 10 mph turning into my driveway, my passangers seat, side air bag deployed. There was no impact, pot hole, etc. To cause deployement. Honda of America says the warranty has expired and they will not pay to repair.

Drivers side airbag deployed spontaneously while vehicle was parked. The vehicle was never in an accident and incurred no impact whatsoever! Honda said srs chip (for airbags) info indicated Element was in collision. . . Despite the contrary. Our insurance says it was not, and claimed it was defective Honda parts. Honda technician even told us not to drive too fast over bumpy roads??!! it's a 4x4!! Honda refused any responsibility. Costs about $1200 to fix. Huge safety issue and I will keep pursuing Honda for this. . . They need to address this problem.

Driver's side airbag deployed while driving under normal conditions, no impact, accident or visible sign of damage that would trigger airbag deployment.

Driver side airbag exploded suddenly for no reason while driving on a freeway. Airbag was ripped & deflated in the explosion.

Unprompted airbag deployment on my 2004 Honda Element. Slammed car door shut when it was parked and off. Heard loud pop sound. Didn't know what it was. When I restarted the car, the srs light was on. Opened front/rear door and saw that the stitching on the driver's seat was all torn and the airbag was semi-exposed. When I took it to the dealer, they said it was my fault. I had done something to cause the srs sensor to be defective. They told me to claim it via insurance. I have since investigated and found many many other people with the same issue-- and having been told the same excuse. Seems to me that Honda is trying to cover something up. I will be contacting the press if no one responds to this submission ASAP.

While driving approximately 35 mph driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed. The cause of why this happened is undetermined.