Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / CIVIC / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006107516 Incident Date: Dec, 20 2006
Consumer's City: JAMESTOWN Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: CIVIC Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 2HGES16533H Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 30 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 21 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2003 honda civic lx. on december 21, 2006, while driving 8 mph, the contacts vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling 30 mph. her air bag failed to deploy. the contacts head struck the vehicle's windshield and side post. a neurologist stated that she sustained post concussion syndrome and some permanent brain damage. the contact stated that due to the severity of her injuries, she has had to retire early from her job as a teacher. the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was severed in two places. the contact stated that she walked away from the accident unscathed, but two and a half weeks later, she could not stand, nor could she speak clearly. the contact was referred to nhtsa by her doctor. the vehicle was destroyed. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. california safety traffic report provided. updated 08/09/07 *tr