2005 Honda Civic Air Bags
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Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V370000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The contact has stated that they were not aware they the vehicle had previously been in a crash or that it was missing an airbag at the time of purchase.
My mother in law was driving on a 5 lane highway and pulled out of a driveway onto the road and was attempting to make a right merge to make a right turn traveling about 10-15 mph as she was engaged in a left hand entry onto road and was about 90% complete in her maneuver and was tboned in driver side fender and door by a 2017 Mercedes’ cls at 60 mph. She was unconscious and pulled from vehicle with unknown but assumed head trauma determined later to be left frontal, right frontal, left temporal expanding hematomas in the brain, fractures of c4-c7 vertebrae, rib fractures L#3-6, #10-12, R#3, sacrum, and pelvis. 250ml R hemothorax, 1250ml L hemothorax, 250 ml hemoperitoneum, laceration of left diaphragm leaflet with herniation of left kidney into chest cavity, contusions of chest, abdomen, R arm, L arm, R leg and L leg. She died as a result of the injuries received in accident less than 24 hours later and never regained consciousness since impact. Cause of death was blunt force trauma due to MVA. She was a restrained driver in 2 vehicle MVA and police reports indicate that none of her air bags deployed upon or after impact. Other driver sustained fractured ankle with all air bags deployed. Vehicle collision occurred in state of Georgia susceptible to high humidity and high ambient temperatures. Bystanders pulled my mother in law from the vehicle as she was unconscious because there was reported fire and smoke from underneath the drivers seat that the bystanders deemed it necessary to extricate her from the vehicle prior to EMS, fire or police arrival. I suspect that the airbags SHOULD have deployed at this severe of g-force and trajectory impact. Ironic NONE of the airbags opened. Maybe she would be alive if at least one opened and did it’s job. Accident occurred on 2/9/22 and vehicle was totaled and donated to local governmental agency for fire rescue training. No other passengers were involved other than 2 drivers. Impact recorded on cctv by nearby business.
The contact's grandson owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact stated her grandson was driving at approximately 70 mph when he dozed off and crashed into another vehicle. The contact and her husband were driving in front of the grandson's vehicle and the contact's husband witnessed the collision from his rearview mirror. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's grandson later went to the hospital for injuries sustained from the seat belt digging into his chest and had a cut on his arm. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, then to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the mechanics. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. Invalid VIN.
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V501000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
THE MANUFACTURER FAILED OR WASN'T ABLE TO REMEDY THE SAFETY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HYDROPLANED AND WENT HEAD ON WITH A TREE YET MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY
Air bag light came on due to cable reel (clockspring) failure. I called Honda and they said I would have to pay for repair and dealer said $450 cost. I bought cable reel at NAPA auto parts for $146 and installed it myself but air bag light stays on. I researched technical service bulletins and find updates to vehicle software to resolve the air bag indicator staying on even when reset. I called Honda again and they said air bags covered until 2022 but I would have to pay a dealer to evaluate the system. I repaired the cable reel at my cost and my labor and I think Honda since air bag related should cover the repair of the cable reel and update the vehicle firmware and if needed replace the air bag under the 20 year safety related federal law. Considering the history of air bag issues I would think Honda would offer to have my vehicle inspected at no cost to me and refund what I have receipts for.
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD KEEPS WARNING ME. I HAVE ASKED THE AMERICAN HONDA SERVICE TECH ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT, BUT THE SERVICE TECH WILL NOT TURN THE AIR BAG LIGHT OFF.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V501000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE SPUN OUT VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND NECK INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED ON THE SCENE BY EMS AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES AND RELEASED. THE OTHER DRIVER INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN EITHER VEHICLE. A POLICE WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR COSMETIC DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V501000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HONDA AUTO CENTER OF BELLEVUE (13291 SE 36TH ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98006, (425) 641-3055). THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH, RIBS, AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO LARGO HONDA (LOCATED AT 554 NE 1ST AVE, FLORIDA CITY, FL 33034, (844) 329-6036) AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V325000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *TT*JB
HAVE HAD FRONT AND PASSENGER TAKATA AIRBAGS REMOVED AND REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO. BUT THE (4-DOOR) DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG (FRONT ONLY) HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED, AS FAR AS MY RESEARCH TELLS ME. THE CAR, WITH APPROX. 55,000 MILES ON IT, JUST SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY NEVER USED SINCE. I HAD THE EXPENSE AND INCONVENIENCE OF LEASING A SUBARU FORESTER TO BE SAFE. I CANNOT SELL IT BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF THE SIDE DOOR AIRBAGS WOULD KILL SOMEONE I SELL IT TO. IT IS NOT SAFE. IF I COULD AT LEAST HAVE THEM REMOVED, THAT WOULD BE SAFER THAN HAVING METAL PIECES ALL OVER ME IN A SIDE IMPACT. SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT, HELP!
THE CAR WAS TOTALED ON 1/13/2015 THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT BLOW BUT PASSENGER SIDE DID. BOTH OF THE CAR SENSORS HAD BEEN SMASHED IN SINCE THIS WAS A FULL FRONT HIT TO BACK END OF THE CAR IN FRONT. EVEN THE STATE TROOPER ASKED WHY THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT BLOW. NO PASSENGER WAS IN THIS CAR ONLY A DRIVER. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS ADDRESSED SINCE THIS ACCIDENT (1/13/15) THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
I'M NOT REALLY SENDING A COMPLAINT. I JUST KEEP GETTING RECALL NOTICES BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 2009 SO THE VEHICLE NO LONGER EXISTS. PLEASE REMOVE IT FROM THE RECALL LIST. THANK YOU.
I HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE ISSUE. A WEEK AFTER BEING REPLACED A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN MY DASH , I LOOKED UP THE WARNING AND FOUND OUT IT WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT! I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A OIL CHANGE AND TOLD SERVICE ABOUT WARNING LIGHT, WHEN FINISHED WITH OIL CHANGE I RECEIVED A LIST OF CAR ISSUES TO REPAIR BUT NOTHING ABOUT MY AIR BAG WARNING WHICH IS STILL ON.
TAKATA RECALL
TAKATA RECALL
HONDA CIVIC AIR BAG NEVER REPLACED NEVER NOTIFIED
TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER/DRIVER FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY WERE NOT RECALLED WHEN SAME YEAR ACCORDS WERE AND ARE TAKATA. THE FRONT TAKATA AIRBAGS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED YEARS AGO. I NEVER DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR OF A SIDE IMPACT AND CANNOT SELL IT TO ANYONE KNOWING THE DANGER INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.
I HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THE FRONT DASHBOARD TAKATA AIRBAGS IN THE PAST AND HAD THEM REPLACED PROMPTLY. HOWEVER, THAT MODEL CIVIC SIDE AIRBAGS ATTACHED TO THE TWO FRONT DOORS WERE NOT RECALLED, EVEN THOUGH THE 2005 ACCORDS WERE. ONLY HAVE APPROX. 55,000 MILES. CAN I GET THEM REMOVED FROM DOORS? VERY RELUCTANT TO SELL TO ANYONE BECAUSE OF DANGER IF AN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO LEASE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND LET IT SIT IN DRIVEWAY BECAUSE OF ABOVE. OTHERWISE, IT IS AN EXCELLENT OLD CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP. WHEN SHE AWOKE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT SHE HAD CROSSED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A SET OF HORSE FENCING POSTS. THE CONTACT WOKE UP AND IMMEDIATELY STEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FURTHER LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS DESTROYED BY A BOARD THAT FRACTURED A HOLE IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND EXITED OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD, NEARLY STRIKING THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 250,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON STEADILY IN HIGHWAY, STATIONARY OR IN MOTION
TAKATA RECALL ON SEPTEMBER 1 2015 I HAD A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT DOWN A EMBANKMENT. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FLIPPED OFF A CLIFF & ROLLED, MY AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK!!
TAKATA RECALL - RECENTLY MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS APPEARED LIT ON MY DASHBOARD. I WAS PARKED AND NOTICED IT AS I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE YET. I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A RECALL SO I CAN HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF.
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The 2005 Honda Civic has 96 Air Bags complaints on file. 43 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.