Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / ACCORD / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003238800 Incident Date: Sep, 26 2003
Consumer's City: LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: ACCORD Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGCE1824VA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 05 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 09 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Srs light/sensor unit. we own a 1997 accord. in 2002, the srs light came on, and we brought it to honda dealer. they were able to get the light to turn off. the light came on again recently, and as last year they were able to turn the light off. they said if it comes on again, we will have to replace the defective sensor for $825. well, a week later, the light came on again. we only have 39k miles on the car. according to honda, it's not the age, or mileage, but how many times you start your vehicle that wears away at this expensive unit. i probably start my car 2 times a day, sometimes less. if we don't replace the unit. in the event of an accident, the air bags will not deeply (according to honda). numerous honda owners have been faced with this problem. why are honda owners being sacked with the cost of a defective part? what is being done to make this part more durable? my friend bought a new 2002 odyssey, and already had the light go on after 7 months. obviously, not much has changed. *jb