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.
Consumer was involved in a 60 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy. Also, it has been determined that air bag sensor was crushed.
I have contacted Honda regarding both these problems. They have agreed to pay 25% of the total cost. I feel that since there are so many complaints about both these problems for this year car there should be a recall - even the Honda mechanic told me that if I traded this car in Honda cars of corona would have to repair both items before they sold the car because they are safety problems. Honda should pay the entire cost.
Air bag light comes on, indicating a problem with driver's and passenger's air bags which won't protect the occupant in a crash. Dealer fixed the problem. But problem has reoccurred.
While putting car into drive consumer tapped accelerater and car took off at about 40 mph. The only way to stop vehicle was to hit another car. Also, airbags deployed, and car was full of smoke inside. Car has been towed to a Honda dealer. The consumer had a second accident under indentical circumstances. The manufacturer investigated the first accident but did not acknowledge that the vehicle was defective. The consumer had contacted the manufacturer again and is waiting for response.
Airbags experienced false deployment in a minor "fender binder" at less than 10 mph with no damage to vehicle, which could have resulted in injury to driver / passenger.
While driving at 70 mph with cruise control on, consumer noticed hood was vibrating, consumer leaned forward to turn off the cruise control and applied the brakes, and the driver's side air bag deployed, causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle for about five seconds. Vehicle's wheels were on the grass. After inspection at Honda dealership, they found an one inch hole in the bottom of the steel plate under the air bag deceleration detector. It is believed a metal object hit the bottom of the car and set off the air bags.
Consumer was driving at 45mph and the airbag deployed, causing an accident. Consumer contacted the dealer. They were unable to determine the cause of the deployment. Recall #96V217000, and the investigation # PE 96014.
While driving with cruise control on and vehicle had sudden acceleration. Occupant pressed the brakes, and had a rear end collision. Also, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect occupants in the accident. Never been to the dealer.
While driving about 35 mph, vehicle was crossing the street on a green light when another vehicle passed a red light and was hit in the middle by consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy.
Consumer hit vehicle in front at about 40 mph. Seat belt did not work, airbag did not deploy. Dealer refuses to put new air bags and seatbelts, claims there is no problem, air bag was not suppose to deploy. All damage was done to front end.
The air bag light is on in this vehicle and it has been on for a while the consumer finally had it checked and found out that a new passenger's air bag system is needed because of deployment failure. Dealer has been contacted.
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- Dallas, TX, USA