This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
SRS light appears in dash indicating failure of the opds unit (occupant position detection system) this unit is responsible for airbag/seat belt detection and deployment. This component should be replaced free of charge due to the fact that it is seat belt/airbag related. This component fails frequently according to independent online service technical support.
2000 Acura Rl. The consumer states has a SRS sensor in the passenger's seat. He feels it is defective because it is on. The dealership told him to replace the sensor, which indicated that the whole seat must be replaced. If the sensor is not replaced the passenger's side air bag may not deploy. This problem has not yet been fixed. The manufacturer put the information in their database.
S.R.S light came on and took it in to the dealer on Nov. 4, 04'. the dtc code requiered to have the left seat belt hoster replaced. On Nov. 7th the S.R.S light came back on, so I took the car back to the dealer (hoy fox Acura). The dtc code this time was 15-3 witch indicates that the opds sensor or opds unit now needs to be replaced. The only thing is that this time it will not be covered under warranty like the seat belt hoster (since seatbelts have lifetime warranty). So it seams to me that there is defenetly something wrong with the airbag system sensors and that a recall should be send out for this. Instead of one having to pay $532 for parts, $75 for labor and $75 for diag., plus taxes.
While driving SRS light illuminated. SRS light was replaced three times, but problem recurred. The consumer was told that this problem could cause the seat belts and the air bags malfunction.
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- Round Rock, TX, USA