Shouldn't safety equipment be repaired by manufacturer at no cost to consumer if consumer has done nothing to cause malfunction? my SRS light and ABS light is on(1996 Honda Accord ex). My Honda dealer wants $1000+ to fix the SRS light and $1500-$1700 to replace the ABS modulator/accumulator. I had the car for 3 weeks when the first problem light came on and now I have two safety problems. Can you help me out on this?

- Freeport, FL, USA

On Friday, Feb. 10, 2006, at 10:12 am (pst) the santa maria fire dept. Responded to a traffic collision and after investigation, we found what appeared to be a partial deployment of the driver's and passenger's airbag. The steering wheel airbag cover split partially open as did the passenger's, but the airbag did not deploy. Vehicle information: 1996 Honda Accord 2-door. VIN: 1hgej6225tlo36355 our incident report number 2006-0000786. Digital photos were taken and are on file if needed.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

The SRS light remains on.

- Lodi, Ca 95242, CA, USA

The air bag light illuminated again after the vehicle was serviced.

- Troy, PA, USA

I bought the car on Oct 22nd, and on the second day it stalled because of wrong fuse being placed in the car. During that check up I found out that the car has had extensive body damage and none of this is shown up in carfax report and also the dealer told me that the car was never involved in any accident. So I want to return the car under consumer fraud.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Both the ABS and the SRS indicator lights came on. Had dealer check and was told I need a new ABS accumulator and modulator, in addition to a new SRS controlunit, ( air bag system). These are both cost prohibitive, were very expensive optional saftey features offered at the time of sale. I have looked on line and this appears to be a wide spread problem with the Accord 1994-1999 and the Odyssey, both of which use the same ABS modulator/accumulator. Upon diagnosis, the dealer assured me that this was "normal wear and tear."

- Madison, WI, USA

SRS light comes on at start up and stays on. ABS light comes on and costs over a $1000 to replace modulator. This is ridiculous!!!

- Hilliard, OH, USA

The SRS light for the airbag illuminated and wouldn't go off. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic and they reset the SRS light, then the light came back on. The 1995 Honda Accord had a recall issue and the consumer believed the problem may have affected the 1996 models.

- Austin, TX, USA

Two major safety related problems regarding to the supplemental restraint system. In July 2000 the SRS system failed due to a faulty control unit. In July 2003 the system again failed and was diagnosed as a non-functioning passenger side air bag.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

The ABS modulator failed due to a brake fluid leak. The air bag light came on and stayed on.

- Houston, TX, USA

Without warning the air bag and the ABS light illuminated and stayed on the entire time the vehicle was in motion.

- Madison, WI, USA

ABS and air bag safety system failed at the same time on a 1996 Honda Accord w/ 90,000 miles.

- Madison, WI, USA

SRS light came on and will not go out. Car was taken to dealer for diagnosis. Dealer says SRS unit has internal failure, (code 8-5) needs replacing. Unit failure is not covered by manufacturer. There are several complaints similar to this one, why is Honda not recalling this system?? research shows many problems with air bag systems on this 1996 model.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

The air bag light illuminated on the dash board and stayed on.

- Marlborough, MA, USA

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.

- Bardstown, KY, USA

Air bag light illuminated on the dashboard, vehicle was repaired 3 times for the same issue....

- Albertson, NY, USA

While sitting at an intersection waiting for the traffic light to change another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind and driver's airbag didn't deploy. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.

- Compton, CA, USA

The SRS light illuminated. Consumer took the vehicle to a personal mechanic who informed consumer that there was a computer glitch which needed to be dealt with by Honda's service department. Consumer took the vehicle to the service department and the glitch was corrected. The light illuminated again and consumer was informed by a Honda rep. That they did not correct the problem, they only reset the computer.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

SRS dash board light had been intermittenly staying on after engine start up. Turning off and on engine would cause light to go off. Two days ago, light stayed on and will not go off, while ingnition is on. System was scanned and code indicates air bag passive restraint controller has failed. Air bag system is inoperable. The air bag in this vehicle has never been activated. This appears to be a system defect since control unit has never had to be actuated. Honda should be asked to cover this item by recalling vehicle for this safety defect.

- Miami Lakes, FL, USA

Consumer states that air bag system failed and had to be replaced. Air bags have never deployed.

- Lafayette, CA, USA