Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / CIVIC / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001102463 Incident Date: Dec, 23 2001
Consumer's City: SIMPSONVILLE Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: CIVIC Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGEJ8245WL Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 11 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Air bags did not deploy when car hit the back of another vehicle at approx. 35 m.p.h. front end of honda civic was demolished and nothing protected driver from hitting windshield even with seat belt on her. this car was for teenager and dealer was asked specific questions about the safety of the vehicle including the air bags. we were told that car was very safe and everything was in working order. now we know that the air bags were not working. dt