2003 HONDA CR-V Air Bags Problems

126 complaints about Air Bags

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Jul 15, 2025

SRS LIGHT CAME ON 2 MONTHS AGO. FEAR FOR MY SAFETY. RECALL PLEASE. ELECTRICAL. BACK RT WINDOW AND RT FRONT DOOR LOCK CANNOT BE OPERATED FROM FRONT DRIVER DOOR. LIGHTING. BACK INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY. Paint is peeling from all over the car, especially on the front of it. Looks ghastly.

Nov 12, 2022 Crash

June 17, 2022 my daughter was hit on the driver side rear corner panel by a vehicle that ran a red light. The impact had enough force to spin her 2003 Honda CRV 180 degrees yet none of the airbags deployed. The rear driver side wheel was bent inward and had to be towed.

Jun 2, 2022

The contact received notification of a recall for a 2003 Honda CR-V she never owned. The contact received several post cards notifications for Takata air bag recalls and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The contact stated that the recall notification was addressed to an unknown individual who never lived at her address. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

Nov 29, 2021

The SRS light in my Honda CRV recently went on, and remains on, when the vehicle is in operation. Last week, I took the car to Honda of Princeton (local Honda dealer), who diagnosed the problem as a DTC 15-3 Faulty OPDS Sensor, and further explained that this faulty sensor could potentially cause the passenger-side airbag (replaced in a prior Honda CRV recall) to NOT deploy in the event of an accident. Indeed, the repair documentation included a dealer statement that I had been made aware of the issue. I paid for this diagnostic work, which was overseen by [XXX], who is a service lane manager at the dealer (Tel: [XXX]). The dealer said it would NOT assume financial responsibility for the replacement of this faulty sensor since the defect is not currently the subject of a Honda product recall, and stressed that this defect is not covered by the various Honda airbag recalls, even though the faulty sensor could impair airbag deployment in an accident. This faulty sensor may cause non-deployment of the passenger-side airbag, and it would therefore seem self-evident that the defect places the safety of any front-seat passenger in my Honda CRV at grave risk. Today, I called American Honda Motor Company (Tel: 888-234-2138) concerning the faulty sensor, and spoke with "[XXX]", who opened Case #[XXX] based on our call. [XXX] said the faulty sensor is not currently the subject of a Honda product recall. She also confirmed (I had already found the bulletin online and asked about it) that the Honda CRV's faulty OPDS sensor was the subject of Honda Service Bulletin 06-006, which extended the warranty to 10 years for the faulty sensor, but she noted that the faulty OPDS sensor was no longer covered by this service bulletin or warranty. [XXX] said that American Honda Motor Co. would not assume financial responsibility for the faulty OPDS sensor on this basis, but suggested that I try to 'work with' the local Honda dealer to address the problem. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U

Apr 3, 2021

[XXX] . I TOOK MY 2003 HONDA INTO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH OF 2021 (UNSURE WHEN EXACTLY) FOR THEM TO WORK ON ANOTHER RECALL. I HAD RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA NATIONAL CORP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID I HAD ALREADY HAD THIS DONE. BUT NOW I LOOKED UP MY VIN ON NHTSA WEBSITE AND IT SAYS THERE IS ONE "UNREPAIRED RECALL" FROM JUNE 27, 2019. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 9, 2020

I WAS REVIEWING A LIST OF RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND I JUST WANTED TO KNOW ARE THERE STILL RECALLS ON IT. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 02/21/2020 AND I NOTICED THE FUSE BOX WAS ONLY WORKING ON ONE SIDE. AND THEN RIDING THE INTERSTATE IT SLOWED DON'T AND GRADUALLY PICKED BACK UP SPEED. I THINK IT'S THE FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM AS I READ FROM AN EARLIER REPORT.

Mar 9, 2020

I PURCHASED THE 2003 HONDA CRV FROM ANTHONY AUTO SALES IN THOMSON, GA ON 2/21/2020. AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER/CHARGING PORT DIDN'T WORK. DID A FUSE TEST ON IT ONLY TO DISCOVER HALF OF THE FUSES WEREN'T WORKING IN THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD. I CALLED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I COULDN'T GET THE VEHICLE IN BECAUSE I WAS HAVING SURGERY THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ON FEBRUARY 25 WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT PICKED ITS SPEED BACK UP AND FOR SOME REASON IT SEEMS TO GET POOR GAS MILEAGE. I LIKE MY VEHICLE I JUST WANT TO KNOW OF ANY FUTURE AND PAST RECALLS AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM RECTIFIED SINCE I NOW OWN THE VEHICLE. PAST REPORTS HAVE ALSO SHOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS AS WELL. THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS AS WELL.

Mileage: 233,407

Nov 17, 2019

I HAVE RESPONDED TO HONDA'S REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION RE: I NO LONGER OWN MY VEHICLE AT LEAST FOUR TIMES! I PROVIDED TRADE IN INFO IN 2008 WHEN I PURCHASED A NEW CAR. WHY HAVEN'T THEY RECORDED THE INFORMATION I PROVIDED? I FEEL HONDA IS NOT ACTING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC WHEN I SEE THEY DON'T RECORD INFORMATION SUCH AS I'VE PROVIDED NUMEROUS TIMES.

Jul 19, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ACTIVE UNKNOWN RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CURRY HONDA GEORGIA (5525 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, CHAMBLEE, GA 30341, (770) 451-2700) WHERE THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE TO BE RESOLVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

May 29, 2019

"TAKATA RECALL" THE AIR CONDITIONER GOES OUT WHEN THE CAR HITS ANY POT HOLES ARE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. ALSO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS DIDN'T WORK VERY WELL.

Mileage: 7

Apr 1, 2019 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, RIBS, AND ARMS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Mileage: 155,000

Nov 2, 2018

AIRBAGS RECALL WAS TAKEN CARE OF AND THEN THE MAIN AIRBAG COMPUTER CAME ON FOR ALL THE AIRBAGS BUT HONDA SAID THAT IS NOT COVERED AFTER THEY HAD TAMPERED WITH THE AIRBAG RECALL THE SAME YEAR.

Apr 10, 2018 Crash

AFTER RESPONDING TO TWO AIRBAG RECALLS AND REPAIRED MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION RESULTING IN THIS VEHICLE BEEN TOTALED I WAS STOPPED ON A SIDE STREET WAITING TO TURN LEFT INTO PARKING LOT WHEN I WAS HIT BY CAR HIT DRIVERS DOOR AND LEFT CORNER PILLAR RESULTING IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED AND INJURIES RESULTING IN SURGERY AUGUST 2016. AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED

Mileage: 94,000

Feb 18, 2018 Crash

TAKATA RECALL I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN MAY OF 2014. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR/FRONT FENDER ON A CITY STREET GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES/HOUR IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION. THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I SUSTAINED A DEEP GASH ON MY RIGHT FOREARM AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE CHEMICAL BURNS ON THE SKIN SURROUNDING THE GASH, BOTH PALMS AND BOTH THUMBS THAT TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS TO HEAL. THE "BURNS" WORSENED OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS FOLLOWING THE CRASH. I ASSUMED THEY WERE CHEMICAL BURNS AFTER DOING A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH. I DID NOT GO TO A DOCTOR BUT INSTEAD TREATED THE AREA WITH AN ANTIBIOTIC CREAM AND LATER, ALOE VERA. I HEALED WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, BUT I STILL HAVE A SCAR ON MY RIGHT FOREARM FROM THE GASH (RECENT, 2/16/17 PHOTO ATTACHED). THE INJURY WAS CAUSED BY THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH BOTH MY HANDS WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT A "10 AND 2" POSITION.

Mileage: 141,725

Jan 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 231,000.

Mileage: 231,000

Jan 12, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

Oct 7, 2017

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 6:30AM THIS MORNING MY LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. NOT ABLE TO SEE I PULLED OVER AND PUT MY CRV IN PART. I NOTICED THAT MY LIGHT SWITCH WAS STILL ON BUT I DID NOT HAVE ANY LIGHTS. I PUSHED THE LIGHT CONTROL FORWARDS AND NOTICED I DID HAVE USE OF MY HIGH BEAMS. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ONLY HAD ABOUT 5 MORE MILE TO GO BEING SATURDAY ON COMING TRAFFIC WAS MINIMAL. WHILE AT WORK I HAD TIME TO RESEARCH WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY POSSIBLY BE THAT'S WHEN I STUMBLED UPON A FEW RECALLS. NEED MY HEADS LIGHTS I WENT TO AUTOZONE AND BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT SWITCH BUT WHILE PLUGGING IN THE NEW SWITCH I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE CONNECTIONS WAS BURNT. I.E. THE RECALL IN ?. I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE STEPS I NEED TO TAKE SO THAT I CAN GET THIS PROPERLY TAKEN CARE OF. WHILE LOOKING AT THIS RECALL I FOUND 3 MORE ALARMING RECALLS. BOTH AIR BAGS SHOOTING OUT METAL FRAGMENTS AND A DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH THAT COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE. I'LL BE PARKING OUTSIDE JUST IN CASE BUT ANY ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO GET THIS FIXED WOULD BE GREAT. BEING A 14 YEAR OLD CAR I FEEL LIKE I WILL HAVE TROUBLES WITH THE DEALERSHIPS I HOPE THAT'S NOT THE CASE THE CRV IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Mileage: 295,139

Mar 9, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

Mileage: 182,000

Nov 15, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - ON SEPTEMBER 11TH 2015, I GOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG OF MY 2003 HONDA CRV REPLACED AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING. I HAVE UNTIL THIS DAY STILL RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FROM HONDA THAT THEY STILL NEED TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. I CALLED THE 1-844-758-9245 NUMBER OF HONDA'S TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOW A PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL AND THEY SAID THIS IS WHY I AM STILL RECEIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NOTICE. THIS SOUND SUSPICIOUS TO ME. WHY IS HONDA TELLING ME THEIR IS A PASSENGER SIDE RECALL NOW BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE FOR THIS? WHY CAN THEY NOT REPORT THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE DRIVERS SIDE REPLACEMENT? WHY HAS THIS WHOLE PROCESS TAKEN YEARS AT THIS POINT?

Jul 21, 2016

ON 07-07-16 I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT SUPERIOR HONDA OF OMAHA DUE TO AN SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON MY DASHBOARD. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE LIGHT COULD BE A RESULT OF SEATBELT FAILURE BECAUSE THE SRS SYSTEM IS A COMPONENT OF THE SEATBELTS. WHEN I HAD MY 2003 CRV SERVICED AT SUPERIOR HONDA OF OMAHA DUE TO AN SRS LIGHT PROBLEM DIAGNOSED, THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE SRS CONTROL MODULE. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE HONDA LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR SEATBELTS AND I WAS CHARGED 820.35 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT WHEN THE SRS ILLUMINATES, THEN IT IS POSSIBLE THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO FOR SAFETY CONCERNS I AGREED TO THE REPLACEMENT. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, I CONTACTED HONDA CORPORATE OFFICES AND SPOKE TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (NICKY). SHE GAVE ME A COMPLAINT REFERENCE # 04820522 AND I WAS THEN REFERRED TO HER SUPERVISOR LIZ. LIZ CONTACTED ME EARLIER THIS WEEK AND REITERATED THAT THE SRS MODULE IS NOT A COMPONENT OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM IN HONDA VEHICLES AND THAT HONDA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSING ME FOR THE REPAIR. I DISAGREE. ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND A COPY OF MY BILL FROM SUPERIOR HONDA, A COPY OF A SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE FROM HONDA THAT CLEARLY STATES THE SRS IS A COMPONENT OF THE SEATBELT SYSTEM AND A COPY OF THE PAGE IN MY OWNER'S MANUAL THAT STATES HONDA'S LIFETIME WARRANTY AND COMPONENT COVERAGE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS BILL. THANK YOU

Mileage: 106,659

Jul 11, 2016

THE SIGNAL SRS APPEARS IN THE MONITOR. I RECEIVED THE LAST RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS ON 2015, AND THE SERVICE CENTER TAKE ACTION OF THIS BUT ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO, THE SRS IS ON THE MONITOR WHILE THE CAR IS TURN ON.

Apr 26, 2016

2003 HONDA CR-V. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WITH AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS NOT CERTAIN, IF THE RECALL REPAIR WAS ACTUALLY PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE SERVICE AREA LONG ENOUGH. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE PROOF, THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. *JB

Mar 24, 2016 Crash

I HAD A WRECK AND I FLIP AND HIT A DIRT BANK AND NO ONE AIR BAG WORKED. MY SISTER AND I HAVE BROKEN NECKS. MY SISTER HAS A BROKEN KNEE CAP. I'M MAD THAT I COULD HAVE KILL MY SISTER WITH HER JUST BEING S PASGNER IN MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HEY

Mileage: 162

Feb 24, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERS REQUEST I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY AIRBAG REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. UPON REPAIR MY CAR WAS RETURNED WITH THE "SRS" LIGHT CONTINUALLY ON. I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WAS INFORMED THE SRS SYSTEM FAILED THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM BEFORE THE REPAIR AND HONDA CALLED THE INCIDENT COINCIDENTAL. THE REPAIR RESULTED IN HAVING NO AIRBAG SYSTEM AT ALL. I REALIZE THE CAR IS A 2003, AND I'M NOT AS UPSET AS I AM DISAPPOINTED (JUST TO BE CLEAR), BUT THIS DOESN'T FEEL RIGHT TO ME AND FOUND YOUR WEBSITE IN AN ARTICLE IN CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE AND AM WONDERING IF THIS IS A VALID COMPLAINT REPORT-ABLE TO YOU

Mileage: 188,000

Oct 18, 2015

I TOOK MY HONDA CRV TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CLARKSVILLE INDIANA TO HAVE THE TAKATA AIR BAG INFLATORS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALLS. MY VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE BOTH AIRBAG INFLATORS REPLACED (DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGER). THE WORK WAS COMPLETED BY THE DEALER AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME. THAT SAME EVENING I LOOKED DOWN AND IN THE FLOORBOARD WAS A VERY SPECIAL LOOKING SCREW. I KNEW IMMEDIATELY IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WORK. I WAS CONCERNED ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EVEN TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK DOWN TO THE DEALER TO MAKE SURE THE WARRANTY WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED CORRECTLY. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME IT HAD. I SHOWED THE SERVICE TECH THE SCREW AND HE SAID THAT IT WAS INDEED THE SAME SCREW THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS SECURED WITH INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. BUT HE TOLD ME IT WAS ONE OF THE OLD SCREWS AND THEY HAD TO PUT NEW AND DIFFERENT SCREWS IN WITH THE NEW INFLATOR. I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE WORK AT THIS DEALER. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP SOME TIME LATER HE QUESTIONED WHETHER THE SCREW WAS RELATED TO THEIR WORK. BLAME THE CUSTOMER SEEMS TO BE HONDA'S MODUS OPERANDI THESE DAYS. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS SHODDY & SHADY IN MY OPINION. WHY SHOULD A CONSUMER THAT HAS BEEN PUT IN HARMS WAY ALREADY BY DEFECTIVE AND DEADLY PARTS BE PUT IN DOUBLE JEOPARDY BY SHODDY RECALL WORK AT THE DEALERSHIP. IS THIS ALL THE BETTER WE CAN DO? I STILL DON'T KNOW FOR SURE IF THE WORK WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY, OR IF MY AIRBAG INFLATOR IS HELD IN WITH THREE SCREWS INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED FOUR. I THINK THE REGULATORS SHOULD REQUIRE AUTOMAKERS TO FOLLOW STRICT PROCEDURES AT THE DEALERSHIPS FOR ALL SERIOUS SAFETY RELATED RECALLS. REGULATORS SHOULD REQUIRE THAT ALL PARTS BE SUBMITTED TO REGULATORS SO THAT AN UNBIASED INVESTIGATION CAN BE CONDUCTED.

Mileage: 59,000

Oct 17, 2015

ON 7-29-15 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR RE-CALL WORK ON DR SIDE AND PASS SIDE AIRBAGS. AFTER THE WORK THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON. ON 8-8-15 I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT SRS LIGHT WAS CODE 7-2 AND USUALLY CAUSED BY JUMPING VEH. AFTER THEY RE-SET THE SRS LIGHT, IT CAME BACK ON NEXT DAY. I RETURNED ON 9-24 AND WAS TOLD THEY CAN'T RE-SET THE SRS LIGHT AND IT WOULD COST $750 TO FIX SRS CONTROL UNIT. I WAS TOLD AIR-BAGS WILL NOT WORK. I FEEL THAT THEIR WORKING ON THE CAR CAUSED THE LIGHT TO COME ON..

Mileage: 110,000

Sep 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 24, 2015

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS, PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. * THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. *JB

Aug 21, 2015 Crash

WHILE DRIVING THE HIGHWAY FROM BEND OREGON TO ALBANY OREGON I WAS IN A 2 CAR CRASH. I RECALL THE EXPLOSION OF THE AIRBAG AND THEN COMING TO AGAINST THE ROCK WALL AT DETROIT DAM. I HAD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SENDING IT SPINNING AND CRASHING UP AGAINST THE GUARD RAIL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE HONDA CRV WENT TO THE RIGHT AND ROLLED 3 TIMES COMING TO A STOP ON THE SIDE. THERE WAS MEDICS, POLICE AND AMBULANCES THAT CAME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET ME OUT WITH THE JAWS OF LIFE AND I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE SALEM OREGON HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER OF THE FIRST CAR SUSTAINED A BROKEN SHOULDER AND TORN MUSCLES. I HAD A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND SEATBELT BURNS. MUSCLES HAD BEEN TORN FROM MY BACK AND SHOULDERS. I WAS IN THERAPY FOR MANY MONTHS AND STILL SUFFER FROM THE PAIN AND MEMORY LOSS.

Mileage: 220,000

Aug 12, 2015

2003 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE REPLACEMENT PART ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY ONLY RECEIVED ONE OF THE AIR BAGS AND THERE WAS A SIX MONTH WAITING PERIOD. *JB

Aug 11, 2015

THIS CAR, OWNED BY MY WIFE, WAS BROUGHT TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED. BECAUSE OF MY PAST EXPERIENCE WITH SOME OF THESE PLACES, I DO NOT PUT A LOT OF TRUST IN THEM AND KNOW SOME WILL SAY THE WORK WAS DONE WHEN IN FACT IT WAS NOT. SO I PLACED A TINY PIECE OF MASKING TAPE ON THE INSIDE LIP OF THE STEERING WHEEL COVER TO MAKE SURE THEY WOULD ACTUALLY REMOVE IT. WHEN MY WIFE RETURNED HOME WITH THE CAR, THE TAPE WAS STILL THERE. I HAD ATTACHED IT LOOSELY AND IT FELL OFF AS SOON AS I TOUCHED IT. THIS SHOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF WITH THE STEERING COVER REMOVAL. BEFORE DOING THIS SWAP, THE BATTERY WOULD ALSO HAVE TO BE DISCONNECTED. I CHECKED THE RADIO AND ALL THE CHANNELS WERE STILL PRESET, YET THE MEMORY SHOULD HAVE BEEN WIPED WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE RADIO CODE WAS WRITTEN IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL SO THEY COULD HAVE RESET THE CHANNELS BUT THAT WOULD BE UNLIKELY FOR THEM TO DO. I ASKED MY WIFE WHICH CD WAS PLAYING WHEN SHE LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND SHE SAID THE SAME ONE THAT WAS PLAYING WHEN I ARRIVED THERE. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND RESETTING THE RADIO, THE CD PLAYER WILL START PLAYBACK AT DISC 1, TRACK 1. NOW THEY MAY HAVE DONE THE WORK WITHOUT ACTUALLY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY BUT I WAS NOT CONVINCED SO I REMOVED THE STEERING COVER MYSELF. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THE NEW AIRBAG ON MY INVOICE IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND ON THE AIRBAG IN THE CAR. IT IS A TAKATA AIRBAG STILL, BUT I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE PROVIDING THE NEW AIRBAGS. I AM NOT ABOUT TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO ACCUSE THEM OF NOT DOING THE WORK AS I NEED TO BE 100% SURE OF THIS. I WOULD HATE TO CAUSE SOMEONE'S REPUTATION TO BE DAMAGED BY AN UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIM. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US ENSURE THAT THIS WORK WAS DONE PROPERLY? WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 124,020

Aug 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 5, 2015

AFTER HAVING COMPLETED A RECALL FOR BOTH AIR BAGS ON MY CAR, I RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE FROM AMERICAN HONDA STATING IN BOLD AND UNDERLINE THAT "EVEN IF YOUR VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, YOUR VEHICLE IS STILL COVERED BY THIS RECALL AND WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN." AFTER CHECKING THE WEBSITE SHOWING CURRENT RECALLS (FINDING NONE), CALLING MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND CALLING AMERICAN HONDA (BOTH CHECKING THE SAME DATABASE), I AM TOLD THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I AM DISAPPOINTED IN HAVING TO SPEND THIS MUCH TIME CHECKING INTO THIS POSSIBLE INCORRECT STATEMENT. IF, FOR SOME REASON THIS RECALL NOTICE IS CORRECT AND NOT IN THE VIN DATABASE CORRECTLY, I WANTED TO RECORD IN YOUR DATABASE THAT I DID EVERYTHING I COULD TO GET THIS RECALL COMPLETED. IF THE DATABASE IS ACCURATE THEN THIS STATEMENT MUST BE CHANGED ON FUTURE RECALL NOTICES... UPDATED 09/30/15*BF

Mileage: 229,000

Jul 31, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 11/19/15*LJ

Mileage: 160,000

Jun 14, 2015

WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG IN THIS VEHICLE EARLIER THIS YEAR. MY DAUGHTER, WHO DRIVES THIS VEHICLE, CONTACTED AUTOPARK HONDA 3630 OLD RALEIGH RD, CARY, NC 27511 (919) 467-4747 IN EARLY MARCH AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD CONTACT HER WITHIN TWO WEEKS WHEN THE PART ARRIVED. SHE DID NOT GET A CALL BACK. SHE CALLED AGAIN MID APRIL. SAME STORY. I CALLED ON MONDAY JUNE 8 AND TALKED A PERSON IN SERVICE. SHE SAID THEY HAD NO RECORD OF ANY PREVIOUS CONTACTS ABOUT THIS. SHE CHECKED FOR MY DAUGHTER'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS AND FOR MY NAME, NUMBER AND ADDRESS AND FOUND NO MATCHES. SINCE IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE WE STARTED THIS RECALL PROCESS AND THE LOCAL DEALER HAS NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE, I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO SEE IF WE CAN GET SOME HELP. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MY DAUGHTER'S SAFETY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, WHICH SHE USES TO GET TO AND FROM HER JOB AND FOR OTHER TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO RECORD OF HER PREVIOUS CONTACTS. I PLAN TO CALL AGAIN TOMORROW TO GIVE THEM THE VIN NUMBER SINCE I DID NOT HAVE IT WITH ME WHEN I LAST CALLED. BUT I WANT TO BE ON RECORD THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN UNSATISFACTORY RESULT FOR A SAFETY RECALL.

Mileage: 130,000

Jun 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 1, 2015

2003 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

May 27, 2015

2003 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT. *JB

May 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Apr 28, 2015

ON 2/14/2015 I TOOK MY HONDA CRV TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR. I WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY WERE RECEIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THESE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE WITH NO KNOWN AVAILABILITY DATE. I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CRV REALIZING THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME. THE INFORMATION I WOULD REQUEST FROM HONDA IS: WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG INFLATORS ( IT NOW APPEARS THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE IS ALSO INVOLVED) AND IF THIS IS EXCESSIVE WHAT WOULD BE THE INTERIM SOLUTION. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 85,058

Apr 28, 2015

WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS FOR THE HONDA RECALL SINCE EARLY FEBRUARY. OUR DEALER, HAS RECEIVED ONE OF THE TWO AIRBAGS BUT HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE OTHER WILL BE IN. WAS TOLD TODAY THAT POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE FOR PART WAS LATE JUNE OR JULY. HONDA HAS PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR BUT WILL NOT COVER THE INSURANCE. I HAVE TO EXCHANGE THE CAR EVERY 30 DAYS SO THAT MY PRIVATE INSURANCE WILL COVER THE RENTAL CAR. OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE ~$40 A WEEK. THAT IS OVER $500 FOR THEIR PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT 5 MONTHS IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR REPAIR OF THESE CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENTS! *TR

Apr 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/22/15*CN

Apr 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN

Apr 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/14/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS RECTIFIED. UPDATED 07/21/15

Apr 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 17, 2015

ON 2/3/2015 I REC'D LETTERS FROM HONDA MOTOR CO STATING THAT BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS POSSIBLY HAD LIFE-THREATENING PROBS. I CALLED LOCAL DEALER, JEFF WYLER HONDA, AND NEW PARTS WERE ORDERED THAT DAY. TODAY, 4/17/15, THE DEALER STILL HAS NOT REC'D THEM. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT HONDA CO TELLS CUSTOMER THAT THEIR LIFE IS IN DANGER IF CAR IS DRIVEN BUT DOESN'T FIX PROB! IT'S BEEN 2 1/2 MONTHS! THE DEALER'S HANDS ARE TIED AS HONDA CO TELLS THEM PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED- WITH NO ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE. MAYBE YOU CAN LIGHT A FIRE UNDER HONDA CO! *TR

Apr 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 05-26-15 *BF UPDATED 6/30/2015*JS

Apr 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 17, 2015

WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENTS FOR THE HONDA RECALL SINCE JANUARY. OUR DEALER, JL FREED IN MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA HAS RECEIVED ONE OF THE TWO AIRBAGS BUT HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE OTHER WILL BE IN. OVER 90 DAYS OF WAITING SEEMS EXCESSIVE FOR A RECALL REQUIREMENT. *TR

Apr 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 10, 2015

RECEIVED NHTSA RECALLS 14V-349 & 14V-351. CALLED LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS. IT'S BEEN OVER 6 WEEKS, AND TODAY I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 4-8 WEEKS TO GET PARTS. THIS RECALL IS FOR AIRBAGS, WHICH MAKES IT A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. NOT ONLY ARE THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR FAULTY, BUT THE COMPANY WHO ISSUED THE RECALL CAN'T SUPPLY THE PROPER PARTS TO THE LOCAL DEALERS. HONDA SHOULD BE FINED BIG TIME!!! IF I GET IN A CRASH AND I AM INJURED, HONDA WILL HAVE A HUGE LAWSUIT! *TR

Apr 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 8, 2015

THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN CALLING IRVINE NORM REEVES HONDA TO SETUP AN APPOINTMENT FOR THESE RECALLS. HOWEVER, IRVINE NORM REEVES HONDA HAS BEEN TELLING ME THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PARTS FOR THE RECALLS FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I CALLED IN MONTHLY AND I AM NOT SURE I AM WASTING MY TIME TRYING TO GET THE CAR FIXED. ///////////////////// WWW.NORMREEVESHONDAIRVINE.COM/ 16 AUTO CENTER DR, IRVINE, CA 92618 (949) 830-7600 ///////////////////// NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-351 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: JG8 RECALL DATE: 06/19/2014 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-349 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: JJ8 RECALL DATE: 06/19/2014 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE *TR

Mileage: 156,000

Apr 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Apr 7, 2015

SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JANUARY, I'VE BEEN CALLING ALMOST ALL HONDA DEALERS IN OUR AREA IN SAN DIEGO CA AND THEY'VE BEEN TELLING ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS NECESSARY FOR THE RECALL. I RECEIVED A TENTATIVE SERVICE DATE ON APRIL 11, 2015 WITH THE HONDA DEALER IN MISSION VALLEY BUT WHEN I CALLED TODAY, THEY APPARENTLY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE ORDERED PARTS YET, SO MY SCHEDULE WAS CANCELLED. SAME THING WITH THE HONDA DEALER IN EL CAJON. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS AS OF YET. WE HIGHLY DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE FOR TRAVEL AND WITH THE RECALL ISSUE STILL UNRESOLVED FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS NOW, GOD FORBID THAT WE DON'T GET INTO ANY ACCIDENT. IN CASE WE DO, AGAIN GOD FORBID, I DEMAND FULL RESPONSIBILITY FROM WHOEVER IS NOT ACTING FAST ENOUGH IN RESOLVING THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH OUR VEHICLE! *TR

Apr 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 2, 2015

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR AIRBAGS. AS OF TODAY THIS MATTER HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. MANY PHONE CALLS TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE. WHAT CAN I DO TO HAVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED? *TR

Apr 1, 2015

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL DUE TO PART BEING ON BACK ORDER. *SMD

Apr 1, 2015

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO RETURN CALL FROM DEALERSHIP ABOUT FRONT AIRBAG INFLATOR. *SMD

Apr 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 19, 2015

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE DATED JANUARY 2015 REQUIRING AIR BAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT. CALLED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR BUT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO DEALER. WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS FOR PARTS TO COME IN BUT STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO DEALER. IT IS NOW 19 MARCH 2015 AND STILL NO PARTS. AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

Mileage: 103,595

Mar 18, 2015

I HAVE BEEN TRYING SINCE BEFORE FEBRUARY 12 TO GET THE RECALLED AIRBAGS FIXED, BUT 2 DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER UNTIL "SOME TIME IN APRIL." I KEEP GETTING REPEAT LETTERS WARNING ME THAT THE FAULTY AIRBAGS "COULD KILL OR INJURE YOU OR OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR VEHICLE," AND THE LETTERS STATE THERE CAN BE "PROVISION OF, OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR, TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION, AS NECESSARY." BUT BOTH HONDA DEALERS I'VE CONTACTED HAVE REFUSED TO PROVIDE THIS ALTERNATIVE. MY 2003 HONDA CRV IS MY ONLY CAR; THUS, IT'S MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR

Mar 17, 2015

MY PROBLEM IS THAT AFTER I GOT THE RECALL INFORMATION THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOW LONG DO THE COMPANIES HAVE TO GET THE PARTS TO THE DEALERS?THE RECALL LETTER CAME OUT IN JANUARY. IT IS NOW THE MIDDLE OF MARCH. *TR

Mar 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN

Mar 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

Feb 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN

Feb 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN UPDATED 10/9/15 *JS

Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V349000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 27, 2015

I FIRST CALLED CORAL SPRINGS AUTOMALL, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071 ABOUT REPLACING THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE (DUE TO A RECALL) ON OCTOBER 22, 2014. I SPOKE TO A WOMAN WHO DID NOT IDENTIFY HERSELF, WHO SEEMED RELUCTANT TO HELP, AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. AFTER WAITING THREE DAYS, ON OCTOBER 25 MY HUSBAND CALLED AGAIN. HE SPOKE TO DEXTER, WHO PROMISED HE WOULD CALL BACK WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN STOCK WITHIN 7 TO 10 DAYS. AGAIN THERE WAS NO RETURN CALL. SO MY HUSBAND CALLED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 11. THIS TIME DEXTER SAID THAT THE PARTS "COULD BE ON BACK ORDER FOR TWO MONTHS." WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT THE SAFETY CONCERNS OF DRIVING WITH THESE DEMONSTRABLY DANGEROUS AIRBAGS, DISTRESSING BECAUSE THERE IS REGULARLY A BABY IN THE CAR, DEXTER ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAG FUSE BE REMOVED UNTIL THE SITUATION WAS REMEDIED. ONCE MORE WE RECEIVED NO PHONE CALLS FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THUS ANOTHER CALL WAS MADE ON JANUARY 06, 2015. MY HUSBAND AGAIN SPOKE TO DEXTER, WHO REPEATED THAT HE WOULD CALL BACK IN 7 TO 10 DAYS. PREDICTABLY, NO ONE CALLED. ANOTHER CALL WAS PLACED BY MY HUSBAND ON JANUARY 15. THIS TIME, AT LAST, DEXTER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR JANUARY 23. ON THE 23RD, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED, AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE UNAVAILABLE (NO FURTHER EXPLANATION). THEY WOULD NEED TO BE ORDERED. I DON'T COMPREHEND HOW IT IS THAT AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING FOR THESE PARTS, AND BEING FORCED TO DRIVE IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, THIS DEALERSHIP IS STILL UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM--DESPITE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO DO JUST THAT. THE PROBLEMS DO NOT SUBSIDE FROM HERE. TODAY, JANUARY 27, I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE FACT THAT THE COVER ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS NOT ATTACHED. ONCE AGAIN, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PARTS WERE ON ORDER AND NO TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION WAS OFFERED. *TR

Mileage: 134,013

Jan 23, 2015 Crash

MY AFFECTED VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MPH WHEN BROADSIDED BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 40-45 MPH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE; MY VEHICLE WAS ALSO SHOVED OUT OF THE DRIVING LANE, PROCEEDED TO COLLIDE HEAD ON WITH A STREET SIGN WITH THE FRONT RIGHT AND A UTILITY POLE WITH MY FRONT LEFT. NEITHER THE FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND JAWS OF LIFE WAS UTILIZED TO EXTRICATE ME. I SUFFERED A LEFT-SIDED HEAD INJURY (LARGE CONTUSION, CONCUSSION), SHOULDER INJURY (ROTATOR CUFF, FRACTURED SCAPULA) AND BACK AND NECK STRAINS. THESE INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SIDE. INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLY AVOIDED IF SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CUSHIONED THE IMPACT/PROTECTED DRIVER FROM CONTACT WITH VEHICLE FRAME. CONTACT WITH AMERICAN HONDA AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE REGARDING THIS MATTER WAS MET WITH TOTAL DISINTEREST. ONE PERSON ACTUALLY TOLD ME I SHOULD BE GLAD IT DID NOT GO OFF BECAUSE I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT WORSE BY THE AIRBAG. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE WERE TWO RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS RELATED TO MY VEHICLE - NEITHER OF WHICH I WAS CONTACTED. THEY CLAIMED THEY HAD AN INCORRECT ADDRESS, BUT I HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED OF NON-RELATED RECALLS WITH NO ISSUE OF INCORRECT ADDRESS, AND THERE ARE RECORDS OF THE DEALER THAT HAS DONE PRIOR RECALL WORK. NO EXCUSE....UPDATED 02-03-15 *BF

Mileage: 161,000

Dec 16, 2014

2003 HONDA CRV TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FOR HONDA. *MW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, SHE MUST WAIT TO BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL FROM HONDA REGARDING THE NEXT STEP. *JB

Dec 4, 2014

AIR BAGS ARE SUPPOSEDLY UNDER RECALL. *TR

Dec 3, 2014

2003 HONDA CR-V CONSUMER SAYS SRS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON PROMPTING MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALER. *CN

Oct 29, 2014

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SRS LIGHT ISSUES.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT LIGHT, WAS STILL ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER THE REASON, THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL. *JB

Oct 23, 2014

HONDA FAIL TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND OTHERS OF RECALL OF 8-29-2014 AND NOW 0CT 23-2014? ANOTHER WATERGATE ! [XXX]./NTSB/DOT AMTT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 129,000

May 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V132000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR INSPECTION AND TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,790. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/6/2015 *JS

Mileage: 122,790

May 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,578.

Mileage: 27,578

Oct 9, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND A NECK INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 112,000

Aug 19, 2013 Crash

WE WERE TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN CAR ACCIDENT WHICH PERHAPS LEAD TO THE PRESENT PROBLEMS. I'M NOT AN EXPERT ON CARS. HOWEVER I DO FEEL A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD WITH CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SENT 4 TIMES; FIX MOSTLY A LOOSE NOISE WITH STEERING ISSUES (THERE CONNECTED?). THESE ISSUES OCCUR CONSTANT DURING TURNS AND ON THE ROAD. ONCE THE MECHANIC WORKS ON THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEMS ALWAYS RETURN. ARE THERE ANY DEFECTS OR SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING LOOSE NOISE, OR STEERING PROBLEMS? AND PRIOR TO ANY ACCIDENT? SECOND, THE DEALER DID SEND THE VEHICLE TO HONDA TO CHECK THE AIR BAG BUT THAT SEAMS TO BE A CONCERN AS WELL. ANY IDEAS FOR ME? THIRD, NOT ONLY DO I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN BUT THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION OF FIXING ANY PARTS. SO WE REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE IN REGARDS TO; WHAT HAS BEEN FIXED OR A DEFECT PRIOR TO A ACCIDENT?

Mar 14, 2013

THE SRS LIGHT (AIRBAG SENSOR) CONTINUED TO STAY LIT ON MY DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO MY HONDA DEALER (WEST HILLS HONDA IN BREMERTON, WA) WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THEY "FOUND" A "CODE 7-2 IN THE SYSTEM", INDICATING THERE WAS AN "SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE". ESSENTIALLY, THE ELECTRICAL UNIT THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS HAD FAILED, WHICH MEANT I NO LONGER HAD THE POTENTIAL USE OF MY VEHICLES AIRBAGS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE COST FOR A NEW PART WAS $659.95, LABOR AN ADDITIONAL $100.00, WHICH MEANT A BILL CLOSE TO $800.00 WITH TAX. FAR BEYOND MY RETIREMENT INCOME TO HANDLE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, SIMILAR TO A SEAT BELT PROBLEM (WHICH HONDA WOULD TAKE CARE OF FOR FREE). THIS SRS CONTROL UNIT RARELY FAILS, THEY TOLD ME. IT CERTAINLY WAS NOT DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE OR LACK OF ATTENTION TO PROPER MAINTENANCE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT SINCE THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE, AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY HONDA. OTHERWISE, MYSELF AND MY FAMILY ARE AT RISK DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I COULD CERTAINLY USE YOUR HELP IN CONVINCING HONDA TO REPLACE THIS FAULTY UNIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 53,465

Sep 13, 2012

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. *JB UPDATED 10/10/12

Sep 13, 2012

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800. *JB UPDATED 10/10/12

Aug 26, 2012 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN STRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. MY WIFE RECEIVED BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO HER CHEST FROM THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT. SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT THE AIR BAG RECALL WAS PERFORMED ABOUT ONE MONTH BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE HEADLIGHT RECALL WAS PERFORMED ONE WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT AFTER THE CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 158,034

May 29, 2012 Crash

TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING HER TO STRIKE HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HER HEAD INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

Apr 11, 2012 Crash

2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL 11V260000 CONCERNING VEHICLE AIRBAGS. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 30, 2012, AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ONE OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON JANUARY 26,2012. *JB

Mar 7, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR FAILURES PERTAINING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) THE SRS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

Feb 18, 2012

AT 78,000 MILES MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

Sep 27, 2011 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR CONTUSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

Jul 27, 2011 Crash

CPSC# I1170403A 2003 HONDA CRV. FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER HIGH IMPACT SIDE COLLISION. *LN

Jul 27, 2011 Crash

CPSC# I1170403A 2003 HONDA CRV. FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER HIGH IMPACT SIDE COLLISION. *LN

Mar 26, 2011

I WAS INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NOVEMBER 2009 A HEAD ON DEER COLLISION AT 70 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE HAD OVER $5000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. DECEMBER 2010 A TURKEY WAS HIT HEAD ON IN FLIGHT AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WITH NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. WE FELT THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AND ARE VERY CONCERNED WITH SAFETY IN A MORE SERIOUS NON-GIVING COLLISION. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Nov 17, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR TO FAIL. THE STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATED. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED SUDDENLY AT TIMES. THE OXYGEN SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE EXACT CAUSES OF THESE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.

Mileage: 75,000

Feb 10, 2010

SRS (SAFETLY RESTRAINT SYSTEM) LIGHT ON VEHICLE IS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF ON 2003 HONDA CR-V. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

Jul 27, 2009

2003 HONDA CRV. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *NJ

Sep 26, 2007

SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO CHECK. DEALERSHIP RAN A TEST AND DETERMINED THE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB

Nov 25, 2006 Crash

I WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY A MID-SIZED SEDAN WHICH DRILLED MY LICENSE PLATE BACK TO THE FIREWALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DESPITE THE SPEED (ME 45, HER 20) AND THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RESTRAIN ME. I CRUSHED THE STEERING COLUMN WITH MY CHEST AND HAD TO BE REMOVED WITH THE JAWS OF LIFE. HONDA SENT A TECHNICIAN WHO DECLARED A FAULTY SEATBELT AND FAULTY AIRBAG SENSOR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $15,000 DAMAGE, WAS FULLY REPAIRED, ALTHOUGH MY INSURANCE PAID FOR IT, NOT HONDA. I SUSTAINED MULTIPLE SOFT-TISSUE INJURIES, BROKEN RIBS AND A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. I CONTINUE WITH THERAPY ALMOST THREE YEARS LATER. *NM

Nov 1, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT.

Mileage: 25,224

Dec 31, 2005

SRS LIGHT ON 2003 HONDA CR-V KEEPS COMING ON. IT'S BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WON'T COME ON AGAIN. IT DID. CALLED TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY OR NOT IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. REALLY GETTING OLD!! *NM

Mileage: 40,000

Sep 30, 2005 Crash

DT: THE CONTACT STATES SHE OWNS A 2003 CRV EX MODEL HONDA WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9-28--05. THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD THE WHOLE FONT END WAS DAMAGED BADLY. THEY HIT SOMEONE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. SHE SAID THE DRIVER WAS GOING 40 MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS OR THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HER HEAD HIT THE REARVIEW MIRROR. SHE HAS CERVICAL DAMAGE ALSO. SHE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. SHE REPORTED NO HAVING OR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. SHE HAS NOT TALKED TO THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

Sep 23, 2005 Crash

I WAS INVOLVED IN A 5 CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY 2003 HONDA CRV EX WAS REAR-ENDED AT 60 MPH, I WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BOTH FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE TOTALING OVER $12,000. MY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I AM NOW IN PHYSICAL THERAPY THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR A BACK INJURY THAT OCCURRED UPON IMPACT. I ALSO MISSED A WEEK OF WORK DUE TO MY INJURY. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR 3 WEEKS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY SEAT BELT IS LOCKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS SAFETY SYSTEM INCLUDING MY AIRBAGS. I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK THAT SUCH AN IMPACT WOULD NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY. APPARENTLY THE DEARLERSHIP AT LIA HONDA IN ENFIELD, CT THAT IS DOING THE SAFETY CHECK WERE ALSO SURPRISED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY WITHOUT INJURY IF MY SAFETY FEATURES ON MY VEHICLE WORKED PROPERLY. *JB

Aug 3, 2005 Crash

I HAD A SERIOUS THREE CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 31, 2005. I HIT THE REAR OF A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT 35-40 MPH. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *NM

Mileage: 33,000

Jul 11, 2005 Crash

I WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2003 (WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT) THAT WAS HIT BY A CAR THAT RAN A RED LIGHT WHICH CAUSED $10,000.00 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. IN THE ACCIDENT MY RIGHT ARM WAS INJURED AND EVENTUALLY WAS OPERATED ON. THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS HIT SQUARELY IN THE FRONT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND I THINK THE AIRBAG UNIT IS DEFECTIVE.

Mileage: 7,000

Jun 24, 2005 Crash

THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS IN THEIR 2003 HONDA CRV AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN THE LAST ACCIDENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04V255000. *SC *JB

Mar 24, 2005 Crash

THE CONSUMER'S WAS INVOLVED IN AN FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *SC *JB

Feb 7, 2005

RECALL CAMPAIGN' CRV-V SRS CABLE REEL CONNECTOR. CONSUMER FEEL HONDA SHOULD PROVIDE SERVICE BACK HOME AND TO PICK UP CAR. *BF

Sep 28, 2004

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY FOR A FAULTY SRS CABLE REEL CONNECTOR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PART TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM RECALL# 04V255000. *SC *JB

Jul 26, 2004 Crash

AFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE 50 AT MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. HONDA WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

Mileage: 20,000

Jul 13, 2004 Crash

CONSUMER WAS PULLING ONTO THE STREET AND WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER TODAY REFERRING TO THE AIR BAGS. *AK

Mileage: 21,000

Jul 12, 2004 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, DRIVER HIT FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SUSTAINED BACK AND FACIAL INJURIES. *AK

Mileage: 21,000

Jul 7, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V035000 CONCERNING SRS CABLE REAL CONNECTOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER DINA CREEL. *AK

Jun 25, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE USE OF A CELL PHONE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEACTIVATE. *AK

Mileage: 11,941

Jun 2, 2004 Crash

I WAS IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WITH MY HONDA CRV. A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. I BROAD-SIDED THE VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OPENED BUT MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THERE WAS GAS COMING OUT OF THE DASH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Mileage: 16

Mar 22, 2004 Crash

INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH MID-SIZE SEDAN, ME - 35 MPH, HER - 15 MPH. CAR WAS IMPACTED 2 IN LEFT OF CENTER OF LICENSE PLATE (DRIVER'S SIDE) DRIVING RADIATOR UP THROUGH ENGINE. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER'S DID NOT. DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED. DRIVER RECEIVED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS TO FACE, CHEST, PELVIS AND SPRAINED NECK AND UPPER & LOWER BACK.*AK

Mileage: 14,995

Feb 16, 2004

THE FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR HAS FAILED IN THIS CAR AND THE SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON. *AK

Mileage: 3,030

Dec 10, 2003 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DRIVER OVER COMPENSATED WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK AND INJURIES TO THE ARM/FACE AND HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SCC

Mileage: 8,000

Nov 7, 2003

STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAG. POSITION EITHER PUTS DRIVER AT RISK OF INJURY FROM AIR BAG, OR DRIVER CANNOT SEE THE DASH GAUGES. BOTH ARE SERIOUS DESIGN FLAWS (AND POTENTIALLY SAFETY ISSUES) ON THIS VEHICLE, 2003 HONDA CRV, EX MODEL. *LA

Jul 16, 2003 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS AIRBORNE, LANDING ON A TELEPHONE POLE. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK