1. Honda Civic
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Side/Window

2001 Honda Civic Side/Window Problems

10
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 10 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • side airbag · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 25, 2007 · 117,000 miles

    Air Bags · Macpherson Strut · Side/Window

    Tl*the contact owns a 2001 honda civic. While driving 5-10 mph, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. The driver suffered a sore arm and neck. The dealer refused to inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. Approximately two days later, the passenger side air bag deployed without warning. The dealer inspected the vehicle, however, they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The…

    1 injury

    ODI 10204701

  • November 11, 2006 · 67,350 miles

    Side/Window

    My daughter was driving 2001 honda civic lx sedan equipped with side airbag optional. While she was 3rd in line of cars stopped at red light, another car proceeded to left turn from intersecting road at speed, lost control, and crashed into her driver's side door. That driver then proceeded to leave the scene of the accident...hit and run. Damage to her car extended from just forward of the driver's door, the entire…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10173786

  • July 20, 2005 · 26,500 miles

    Side/Window

    Re: 2001 honda civic coupe with side air bags; passenger seat side airbag sensors defective (i.e. Contacts broken). With no one in seat the side airbage caution light remains on. Problem due to seat pad sensor assembly failure (part no. 81122-s5p-a21). Pad assemby replaced by honda dearlership. Repair cost was $418.55. Side air bag seat pad assemby currently not under warrenty or covered by an official safety…

    ODI 10129617

  • August 17, 2004 · 62,000 miles

    Side/Window

    The side air bag light was on. The vehicle had been serviced by replacing the seat sensor. But, problem still existed. *ak

    ODI 10088080

  • February 2, 2004 · 38,000 miles

    Side/Window

    I was hit directly on both driver side doors and no air bags deployed. Due to this malfunction i sustained head and neck injuries. During the period i leased the car the srs light came on a number of times. I reported it to my dealer first he said dont worry next he said it was the way i was sitting on the seat. *ak

    1 injury

    ODI 10056391

  • June 6, 2002

    Frontal · Side/Window

    Both frontal and side air bag lights would come on intermittently or remain on while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak vehicle taken to dealership, but srs light is on at all times. Side air bag light comes on intermittently. *tt

    ODI 8011324

  • February 25, 2002

    Side/Window

    While traveling on main street another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on left hand side, and driver's side airbag didn't go off.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 8004683

  • September 28, 2001

    Side/Window

    9/28/04 - on this day i have taken my 2001 honda civic ex to the dealer for the 5th time to deal with the side air bag warning light coming on. Over the first 4 times they have reinitialized the system and replaced the computer component. They informed me they were on the phone with their "tech support" people all morning. The only solution they could come up with is to replace the seat back. I am very concerned…

    ODI 10093294

  • July 25, 2001 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    Srs light illuminates and side airbag light illuminates. Repeated problems with lights, but dealer said it was due to the way the passenger was sitting in the seat. Complaining to dealer over the past two years.*ak

    ODI 10029182

  • Side/Window

    While stationary vehicle was involved in a crash, and air bag on driver's side did not deploy. Contacted dealer. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 893036