1997 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems
- 62
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 62 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Frontal · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
AIR BAG INDICATIOR KEPT ON ALL THE TIME. *AK
ODI 10060908
Air Bags
Srs light came on 1/24/03 and stayed on. Took to dealer, manchester honda, on 1/28/03 for service and was told srs unit failure code 7-2. I have a 1997 honda civi with 71,464 miles on it. The part that needs replacement is #77960-s04-n81. The part costs $368.70 and the installation charge quoted for me was $72.00. It cost me 85.86 to have the problem diagosed. The service repair man insisted this was not a defective…
ODI 10004880
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 honda civic. While driving at various speeds, the srs light would remain illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failure. The vehicle had previously been serviced for the srs issue, but it is still occurring. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 127,583 and failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10232493
Air Bags
The srs light stay illuminated while driving. The dealership has inspected the vehicle. *ak the dealer stated that the srs light staying illuminated was caused by internal srs unit failure. *yh
ODI 8019470
Air Bags
Consumer stated the supplemental restraint warning light illuminated, the diagnostic test revealed system failure and the control module would need to be replaced.*jb
ODI 567197
Air Bags
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision while traveling at 40 mph. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. The srs light was on after the accient jbut the manufacutre refused to inspect the air bag. They just indicated by observation that the way the vehcile was hit that it didn't impact the sensor to trigger the air bag to deploy. The vehicle was involved in another head on collision a year later. Upon…
Crash reported
ODI 10053374
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag sensor light came on and stayed on all day. Took vehicle to dealership, who informed consumer that there was a defect in electrical system, and it will have to be replaced, or air bags will malfunction in a crash.*akvehicle owner has been sent a free service reminder for technical problems with on board diagnostic, that causes it to not comply with the federal clean air act. *jg
ODI 8010222
Air Bags
Air bag light on instrument panel has come on and has stayed on. Contacted dealer, and dealer noted that potentially air bags will not deploy or deploy unexpectedly. *ak
ODI 8003339
Air Bags · Tires
Srs light has come on 3 times. The first two visits petersen motors reset the system, found nothing. The first time petersen motors suggested it was caused by low battery voltage. Nonsense, they didn't find the problem and the battery is new. They cleared the code and charged $72. After the 2nd visit, i was told if it happens again they would have to replace the driver's airbag. After the 2nd visit the light came…
ODI 767743
Air Bags
While driving, airbag light illuminated, took vehicle to dealer who stated that control unit was bad and needed replaced. *ak. *jb
ODI 8004569
Air Bags
Paid for diagnostic on srs system-computer needs replacing. *ak
ODI 764869
Air Bags
Srs light stays on. Dealer says bad controller for airbag system and is not covered by any type of warranty, estimate to repair $350. This is a safety componenent of the vehicle. Like a seatbelt it should work as long as the car runs. *ak
ODI 742628
Air Bags
Airbag light is on and won't go off. This means that airbag won't deploy. Took to vehicle dealer, and they said there would be a charge. Consuemr feels this is a safety issue and should not have to pay. *ak
ODI 879692
Air Bags
Srs control unit is the electrical / computer part that runs the air bag system and has failed twice in the past 14 months. The "srs" light remains lit at start-up. The replacement part is $360+ alone. I believe this is a problem with these parts in hondas, as my parent's accord has a similar problem and i have found other owner's complaints posted across the internet. American honda (as i am sure other…
ODI 758627
Air Bags
The srs came on and will not go off. I contacted honda usa and they said that since it was out of warrenty it was at the dealers discreation if this would be covered. I then received a call from my local honda dealer and they stated that i would have to pay for the labor to find the problem and then they would decided if they would cover the rest under warrenty. I feel that since it so close to the warrenty period…
ODI 736085
Air Bags
Consumer had to have the srs module replaced & it wasa not covered under warranty. Light stayed on constantly.srs module was a controller that allowed the airbag to deploy.*ak
ODI 873508
Air Bags
The airbag deployed without any accident or activity, i reported it to honda and they said it was not there fault, please let us know if we have any recourse in this situation, thanks
ODI 733953
Air Bags
Air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard, dealer said the air bag system control unit was defective and would not safely deploy in cas of an accident.
ODI 9005266
Air Bags
Dealer didnot disclose accident damage prior to sail may have caused air bag failure by improper repair from major accdent before my purchase
Crash reported
ODI 727618
Air Bags · Control Module (Tcm, Pcm)
SRS CONTROL UNIT FAILED. *SLC
ODI 555617
Air Bags
Air bags did not deploy during auto collison, injuries to consumers. *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 560889
Air Bags
Consumer was in a head on collison with another vehicle and air bags did not deploy causing injuries (attorney for client). *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 560591
Air Bags
Srs light on computer malfunction heard same problem from many owners of same vehicle. *ak
ODI 752890
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
The passenger side air bag light came on and will not go out, the dealer says it is not a recall item .the gas pedal is very rough and hard to push down feels like it is catching on something the dealer said that there is nothing wrong with it. *ak
ODI 757125
Air Bags
The srs light comes on and does not go off, the first time it occured dealer replaced the srs control unit under warranty, however it has happened again and dealer states it is no longer under warranty and they will not cover, even though the dealer diagnosed the problem as being the same thing previously.*jb
ODI 785515