Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ...updated 12/11/15 *bf updated 12/15/15.
2002 Toyota Avalon airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was able to adjust the pretensioners on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was reset; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the air bag wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,500.
Air bag warning light came on:dealer - labor 59067 checked all connections. Checked codes. Cleared codes. Air bag warning "red" light came back on within a few days dealer offered a repair approximate cost $2,000.00 I did not accept did not repair am driving the car since with warning light on all the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not disclose if the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 04/06/15*lj updated 11/3/2015
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag light illuminated continuously. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the air bag system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 4/7/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact applied excessive force to the brakes again but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained sternum and heart bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.
Without incident, about 2 months ago, the airbag light came on when car started and continues to blink while car is running. I have approximately 99,000 miles on my 2002 toyota avalon. Local mechanic tested with his equipment and found a problem with passenger side airbag. He referred me to dealer to make repairs. Called dealer and was told they would have to re-check at cost of more than $100 and then would charge me for any repairs that were needed, but could not quote price until they performed test. I then read about recalls of 2002 avalon, but my dealer said that I would have to pay because my make and model had not been recalled. I cannot justify paying $100+ for a re-test and then having to pay any amount dealer charges to repair a 12 year old auto. I do not trust this dealer because of past dealings with their sales and service departments. Please advise me. I transport my elderly aunt on occasion. Is it safe for her to ride in the front passenger seat? Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the airbag light illuminated intermittently. The problem recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 161,370.
I own a 2002 toyota avalon xl. The SRS airbag light on the dashboard is constantly blinking. I took the vehicle to a repair shop that tested it and said that there is a short in the drivers side squib circuit. There was no incident to trigger this. Apparently this is a manufacturing defect and should be fixed via a recall by toyota.
The SRS warning light on the dashboard blinks continuously.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated recurringly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer three times where the system was reset but to no avail. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v147000(air bag) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall complaint. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
I was driving in traffic and I put on my brakes suddenly and the SRS light came on and remained on all day. I took it into the dealership and they ran a diagnostic which cost me 97 dollars, the code was b0113 right side air bag defect. I was quoted 2,000 dollars to repair. The air bags on my car have never deployed and I think there is a defect with the air bags and should be repaired by toyota free of charge.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver of the vehicle crashed into a cement divider on the highway. The air bags did not deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The driver of the vehicle and the contact, who was in the front passenger seat, was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The driver of the vehicle suffered a neck injury and the contact suffered a concussion and fractured vertebrae requiring surgery. The contact stated prior to the crash the air bag light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. ...updated 08-10-12 *bf updated 08/14/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact was driving 30 MPH during inclement weather when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into an embankment. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact was not injured during the crash. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer also stated that an engineer would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle but did not give any details of what caused the crash. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a damaged wire connector under the front driver seat. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred approximately two months later. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the electronic control module was repaired yet, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the air bag sensors were replaced but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer where the contact was informed that the wiring for the front driver side air bag exhibited a short. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 104,281 and the current mileage was 113,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised to have the air bags replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 39,600 and the current mileage was 39,800.
S10 appropriate handling re toyota recent recall customer service action fm owner of 2002 toyota avalon involved in accident in 2004 and the side airbags did not deploy.
Airbag light on 2002 toyota avalon with 65000 miles was flashing and took to dealer. Diagnosed with b1141 code -side airbag sensor assembly malfunction. Cost to repair included complete replacement of the driver seat at $2000. Find this cost unreasonable and don't trust dealer that there is not a cheaper way to fix. Interesting that I had two side collisions and in either case, side airbag did not deploy. Defective airbag assembly should be replaced at no charge due to safety issue.
Moving the driver's seat in my 2002 toyota avalon causes the air bag light to illuminate. Manually pushing a connector together beneath the seat - difficult as that is to reach - can extinguish the light on the console. I assume that when the light is on that the air bag restraint is inoperable. This situation is caused solely by the action of advancing or reversing the seat to allow for various size drivers. This dangerous action has occurred many times during the past 7 years that I have owned the vehicle.
Srs airbag light blinking on. 11/3/06 brought to dealer to check out, pulled failure code b0116 for left hand squib, checked easily accessible connectors all ok at this time. Cleared code and rechecked ok now light out. Cost $44.89 told if light returns will need further diagnosis. 11/8/06 SRS airbag light back on.
The vehicle was involved in a side collision, and the side air bags did not deploy. *mr *tt
Email fwd fm fhwa request procedure for reporting matter re failure of side airbag to deploy *mr the side airbag failed to deploy when the vehicle was hit on the drivers side by a driver going through a red light. Scc
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving 15 MPH yet the frontal air bags did not deploy.
At about 35 MPH, I broad sided a car that ran a stop sign. The entire front end of my vehicle was crushed to the point of pushing the radiator into the engine block. The crash also colapsed the upper and lower portions of the unibody frame on the front end ($11,500 in damage). The front airbags never deployed. The sensors were even pushed back and dislocated. Passenger sustained three broken bones and bruises. Driver has whiplash. If there is ever a case that airbags should deploy, this is one.
Picked up the car on 12/31/01 without any problems. Beginning 1/2/02, the front passenger SRS warning light flashed on an off intermittently. Took to dealer 1/3/02. They determined that the wiring had been incorrectly routed under the front passenger bucket seat and had become crimped when the power seat was moved. The dealer is making the repairs which includes removal of the front passenger bucket seat. I am pleased with their response, but concerned that such a problem could occur and that there may very well be more cars with the same problem.
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