Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2007 Honda FIT

I recently was involved in a head on wreck, totaling my car. The airbags never deployed although the car was a complete loss from the frontal impact. I was moving forward in a 45 mph zone, as someone ran a stop sign to my right. I was driving on a straight highway, on the inside lane.

The contact owned a 2007 Honda Fit. While driving 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were injuries sustained to the back and entire body of the contact, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while attempting a right turn, another vehicle crashed into his vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The driver was injured. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was contacted and but provided no assistance. The failure and the current mileage was 90,000. Updated 09/07/lj.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The driver was traveling at approximately 25 mph when a vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the left front of the contacts vehicle. The driver side frontal air bag did not deploy and the driver suffered injuries to the head. The vehicle was towed and a police report was not filed. The contact planned to call the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 33,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. While driving 70 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. She sustained injuries to her neck and left rib cage. The contact was previously rear-ended by a vehicle driving 45 mph. The frontal air bags failed to deploy during that crash as well. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the air bags; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.

I own a 2007 Honda Fit, sport model- that was involved in an accident. I was driving my car on the highway in stop and go traffic. There was a late model Toyota tundra pickup truck infront of my car and it came to a sudden stop. I couldn't stop quick enough- I was traveling at low speed must be under 15mph. My car hit the bumper of the pick up truck infront of me and the hood, lights and entire "top" front end sustained about "$7000" worth of damage. But none of the airbags deployed at all. Lots of lights on the gauge cluster came on and went off but the airbags did not deploy. The tundra only sustained a scratch on the rear bumper. After a tear down by the body shop it was determined that the sensors were installed at the sides at the front end of the frame rail. This is a very low position on this car since its already low to the ground. I believe the airbag sensors are too low on these cars by poor and irresponsible design by Honda. Had these sensors been placed at a higher elevation then the airbags would have gone off and the injuries would have been even minor. This design decision seems like it was developed to satisfy the frontal crash tests conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety. During those tests the cars are evaluated for crashes to a solid object anchored to the ground. The airbags would not deploy in a crash scenario with any vehicle that would not be a compact car. I was lucky because there was no loss of life but the same accident at a higher speed would have resulted in no airbag deployment and certain loss of life. The car is currently being repaired at a body shop in lorton va. I extend you the opportunity to come and study the car if you care to do so. . . Thanks so much shazad buksh.

Involved in a car accident on 12/29/2006 in our 2007 Honda Fit and was struck in the front passenger headlight and right side which crushed our vehicle all the back to the windshield, but the airbags did not deploy. We were going approximately 35-40 mph when the mustang pulled out from a parking lot, went across 3 lanes and struck our Honda Fit. Car was not drivable and had to be towed while my family and myself were taken to the hospital by ambulance. We have the police report and pictures.

- while driving a 2007 Honda Fit 30-40 mph the contact 's vehicle rear ended a 1997 Mercedes Benz. Damage was done to front of the contact's vehicle, but the air bag never deployed. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact can provide a copy of the police report and pictures of the vehicle. Updated 1/26/2007 -.

: the contact stated the driver side air bag did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. The speed at the time of impact was 40 mph. There was no pre-impact braking. The driver was wearing the seat belt but there were soft tissue injuries sustained on the neck and back. A police report was processed.