I made an appointment with toyota of rockwall to have a recall on the air bags repaired. After an hour I was informed that they would have to order the part. Kyle told me he would call me no later than nov 4th with the part in hand. I never heard from him or anyone else at toyota of rockwall. So I contacted toyota hq by email. In their response they basically said that they don't care if the recall is repaired or not. It's their car on which they used defective parts and they should repair it asap.
2003 Toyota Avalon airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the part was not available for repair and that the manufacturer was only distributing one repair kit per week. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number 14v147000 (air bags). After contacting the dealer and manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 4/15/15*cn the consumer stated after a year the recall repair parts were still unavailable. Updated 11/5/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). However, the part needed was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bag) however, the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
We took our vehicle to mann toyota in prestonsburg, ky for a recall repair to the air bag system. The problem is much worse now after they said they replaced the wiring harness. The air bag light is coming on much more frequently now. Now they are saying we have to pay them to get a scan on the vehicle.
Air bag warning light began flashing. The same week the light started flashing I received a letter from toyota notifying me that there was a recall for a problem with the SRS because the SRS circuits are susceptible to internal shorting. The electrical short may create an abnormal current flow and increased heat which can damage the circuits. I brought the vehicle to a certified toyota dealer to have recall addressed. The dealer told me they performed the fix that was required by toyota. The work that the dealer performed did not address the problem that was causing air bag warning light to flash. I was told the air bag light was flashing because of a short. I can not figure out how this short in the SRS would not be covered under the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). However, the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to state when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I received over the summer of 2014 a recall for my 2003 toyota avalon regarding the SRS (airbag) warning light and to hang tight because a 'fix' was coming soon. October 22, 2014 I received a 2nd letter from toyota motor sales, u.s.a. Indicating that the replacement part was in and to contact my toyota dealership to schedule an appointment. I called walker toyota (937.433.4950) located at 8457 springboro pike, miamisburg, oh 45342 on october 23, 2014 and attempted to schedule my car for repair. I was told that they did not have the replacement part but would contact me soon. On november 3, 2014 the SRS warning light came on the dashboard. I immediately took the car to the night drop at walker toyota with the hope the part would be installed on nov. 4, 2014. I received a phone call from bob (service mgr.) that there was no indication that the SRS warning light came on based on the car computer and because this is not considered an 'emergency' I have to wait 10 days for a part to become available. I now have a car that I'm afraid to drive for fear of the airbag deploying. I was assured by bob that this has 'never' happened to his knowledge. Wow.....that makes me feel good about it. I then asked for a rental car with a discount based on this issue. I was told that walker toyota cannot give a price break on a rental. Keep in mind I'm a school secretary making $32,000.00 a year. $35 x 10 days is $350.00. I can't afford to do that. I am now resorting to begging rides to and from work until this car is scheduled for a repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v147000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer indicated that the part was not available and did provide a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact did not experience a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the recall part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Recall case #[xxx] I received a recall notice on my toyota avalon 2003 in june of 2014 . Your customer service center has failed over and over to take care of this matter! I have spoken with [xxx], and none of them seemed to understand that I needed to speak with a supervisor none even would get a supervisor on the phone. The dealership near me toyota of cool springs after speaking with the supervisor there named [xxx] told me even after 4 months they still were unable to schedule any service because they do not have parts in for this recall. I received a notice in october stating that the remedy was found and parts were delivered to all dealerships.the remedy recall notice also stated that the service should be done immediately. They told me at the dealership that the soonest they can schedule anything is six weeks from now in december. That is not ok as far as I am concerned for a safety recall that states it should be fixed immediately. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The federal safety agency temporary complaint number jen15-49029. This concerns the toyota recall for faulty air bag controllers, the federal safety agency recall #14v147000. Why has the federal safety agency waited so long before enforcing the recall? Your site has about 122 complaints regarding the months-long delay to replace air bag controllers. How many people have to be killed before our government takes notice? While toyota appears to take this recall very lightly, especially since the news is full of other toyota recalls, the main enforcement group here in the us is your department. Stop meeting, stop waiting and start being responsive to dangers for the american traveling public. I hope by the time this recall and effective repair actually occur, I or someone else isn't killed or maimed on our roadways due to known faulty air bag controllers.
2003 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice concerning the supplemental restraint system and electronic control module. *tgw the consumer was informed, she would receive a second notice. However, she has not received it yet.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. While driving 40 MPH and making a left turn at an intersection, another vehicle made an illegal turn into the contact's lane and crashed into the passenger side bumper. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). The dealer stated that the parts were not available for repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (electrical system), but the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The consumer received an air bag recall. However, she was informed the parts were not available . Updated 01/21/15.
My wife was driving down the freeway when the seatbelt began tightening down on her to the point she felt she couldn't maintain her posture to drive safely and breath. She pulled off the road and released the seatbelt. She was unable to refasten the seatbelt/shoulder strap. She drove home without a seatbelt. This was in addition to occasional flashing of airbag warning light which has continued to occur since replacement of seatbelt mechanism.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the supplemental restraint system warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer advised the contact to call back within two months. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I received an interim notice on may 17, 2014 that the electronic restraint system's electronic control module may short circuit when exposed to certain electrical noise from various vehicle electrical components. I have called toyota on there hot line 1 888 270-9371 to get this problem resolved in my car. Each time I call, the toyota rep. Says that toyota "is working on it but they have no parts to solve the problem". It has now the end of august, 4 months later and no solution. Am I to believe that they are really working on this problem. I am the one at risk. The airbag may deploy while I'm driving or not deploy if I hit something or something hits me. I want to know when the remedy will be ready and I can drive a safe car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received the recall notification related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 14v147000 (air bag). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
Tl* the contact owns 2003 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the SRS air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact received a recall notice under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v147000 (air bags) however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number:14v147000 (air bag) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (airbags) but was informed that the part was not available and that the dealers were receiving one part every two weeks. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota avalon. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed to remedy the failure were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The air bag warning light turns on and off. I am the original vehicle owner. The vehicle has never been in a crash nor has the air bag ever deployed. Currently the air bag light is on. I took the vehicle in under the interim air bag recall notice that I received but no repair by the toyota dealer was made. The interim recall notice for the air bag was received 05/19/2014. Today is 07/27/2014.
Electronic control module (ECM) issue: problem w/ intermittent warning lights for air bag some time ago (researching date)- took vehicle to dealership. No more light, but vehicle began stalling/losing power while driving- rarely, but became more frequent over time. Instrument panel/check engine lights will illuminate- now every minute or so while driving. Other people have same problem- the federal safety agency id 10605681. Took vehicle to dealer late may. Dealer on phone w/ toyota multiple times + had tech from another dealer come and look at vehicle - could not figure out what was wrong. Dealer now says the ECM faulty. Not repaired, but dealer wants to charge 8hrs of diagnostic time and not repaired - can dealer charge if recall item? My concern is that problem is more than air bags- faulty ECM results in loss of power/control when engine shuts down, stalls or experiences intermittent loss of power- vehicle no longer safe to operate. I cannot drive it; I cannot sell it. Called toyota, asked for part # of recalled SRS/ECM- was told only local dealer has part numbers. They took information and transferred me to "toyota corporate"- operator id'd as toyota corporate asked questions, indicated they had documented my file. When I asked operator to confirm items operator had chosen to document, operator refused to respond to my requests for confirmation- I asked for supervisor- was told "no supervisor" there. Operator threw me on hold (on hold for over 30 minutes w/ corporate then transferred me to the federal safety agency w/out operator ever coming back on the line prior to transfer (the federal safety agency conf # available). "corporate" indicated that toyota has no control over dealers- they can charge whatever they want to diagnose even if related to recall notice. Loss of use over 1 month. Dealer said no new ECM replacement part available. Pretty sure recall remedy inadequate.
2003 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to airbag deployment may exist without illumination of the SRS warning light. *smd a toyota representative informed the consumer, it would be months before a remedy would be available.
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