Air bag light came on when idle and won't go off. Code b1787. Never in an accident. Unplugged and re-plugged all connections; disconnected battery for 15 minutes but did not reset light. Dealer checked and could not reset system. No air bag protection now. Fix requires new seat with sensors est $4500. Can't afford to fix.
2004 Lexus ES330 airbags problems
24 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 88,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 88,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1
- Sensor: occupant classification1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lexus ES330 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Lexus ES330 airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2004 Lexus ES330 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Passenger air bag light came on about 6 months ago and won't cut off,I haven't been in a car accident nor has my airbag emploded, had it look at by mechanic at auto shop where I get my oil changes and such he didn't recognize any problems,called lexus dealership and they want to charge an arm and a leg just to look at it.
I started my car and all of the sudden, air bag light came on. I never had an accident, airbags were never deployed, I checked all the wires and even unplugged the battery for good 10 minutes and the light will not go off. In case of an accident, my car will not deploy air bags and it creates a potential threat that it can be an insta-death, especially with a steering wheel in front of your face.
B1650 code - occupancy classification system code displays. Never been in accident and will not go away. Appeared at start up overnight.
Passenger side airbag cover is separating from dashboard and appears to have pressure behind it. Vinyl is cracked on top side of airbag cover.
I was in 3 accidents and my air bags did not deployed. 1 accident I was hit in the back, I was not moving when the car hit me from behind (on the fwy), he must of been driving at a speed of 45 MPH. I t-boned a car going at a speed of approx. 35 MPH.
Airbag has partially opened and I am afraid it will explode at any given moment.
Takata recall my 2004 lexus es 330 has a malfunctioning passenger side airbag. There is a light that says passenger airbag off that is illuminated. Also, there is a gap in the housing where the airbag is located on the dash of the passenger side. I am concerned there has been no formal recall on this issue. There are several complaints online from consumers with same issue on the same make/model. Please add this vehicle to the recall.
No one has notified me of the recall of my toyota lexus 2004 model 330 to let us know if we need the airbags replaced.
Without any incidents, our dashboard light for the airbags came on. The dealer says the entire part is in an electrical housing in the passenger seat and it to be replaced as a whole part at a cost of $4000. A separate mechanic we have used long term says it is the entire drivers seat that needs to be replaced not the passenger side and this one is at a cost of $6000. They both state it's not part of the recent airbag recalls. They know the airbags have not inflated, yet cannot guarantee that they will inflate in the event of an accident. The vehicle has been in our possession as original owners and no one else drives this vehicle. It has never been in an accident or fender bender or anything. The light came on one morning after it had been parked in our driveway all night. We don't park on the street.
Questions about the 2004 Lexus ES330 airbags
Does the 2004 Lexus ES330 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the airbags of the 2004 Lexus ES330, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Lexus ES330 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 88,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lexus ES330 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Lexus ES330 have bad airbags?
The Lexus ES330 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2004 (24 complaints), 2006 (19 complaints) and 2005 (17 complaints).
Other 2004 Lexus ES330 problems
Transmission 61Acceleration 53Brakes 16Engine 12Electrical 7Body 4Fuel system 4Seat belts 4Visibility 4Lights 3Steering 3Suspension 3Seats 2Driver assistance 1Tires 1
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