Dt: the consumer's wife was driving when another vehicle pulled out in front of her, she then hit a utility pole and a fire hydrant with the front of vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The officer on the scene as well as firemen, were surprised that the airbags did not deploy. They told consumer that he should notify someone. The consumer noticed the airbag light on prior to the accident. Consumer said that nothing indicated that airbags or anything else should not be working correctly. No warning lights were on. Consumer has not had any problem like this before.
1999 Toyota Camry airbags complaints
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Complaint via e-mail. Had learned that the federal safety agency investigated sudden acceleration in the 2002 and 2003 toyota camry. I experienced this effect recently with my 1999 camry. The incident took place inside the garage of my apartment building. Although no injuries occurred, my car and another car suffered some body damage. I took the car to a toyota service center , but the technicians were unable to find anything that would explain the sudden acceleration. *ak the consumer was backing into his parking space when the vehicle suddenly lurched forward. The brakes did not slow the vehicle. The consumer hit a post, bounced of it and hit a parked vehicle. The air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle struck dear at 65 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy (crash destroyed the entire front of the car). No injuries reported. Dealer was not notified at that time.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front impact collision at about 50 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer will contact manufacturer.
Horn not woking, need to replace steering pad assembly and order left air bag module. They stated due to horn, air bag will not work. Electrical problem with airbag/horn.
While driving traction control at 65000 miles failed. The light illuminated on the dashboard. Took vehicle to the mechanic, and he reset it. Then, it happened again, light came on while consumer was driving. Consumer bought the part; had it put on. Within a month the air bag light illuminated on the dash. Took the vehicle back to the mechanic they found that the air bag sensor module was defective. Air bag on the passenger side was completely inoperable.
After being struck on the side by a vehicle traveling approximately 45 MPH the side impact air bag came out to the size of a small balloon, it did not deploy to full size. The vehicle was a total loss. *jb.
While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor, causing vehicle to collide into the guard rail and crash. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Vehicle was towed to the dealer.
While driving at 45 MPH, another motorist pulled out in front of the consumer. The consumer t-boned the other motorist. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The consumer sustained a sternum and the passenger sustained severe back and neck injuries.
(1) the vehicle I was driving in was proceeding to make a left turn on a green traffic signal when other vehicle failed to obey red traffic signal thus striking my vehicle between the driver's side front and driver's side rear doors ("b" pillar). *ak (2) side airbag did not inflate contributing to more serious injuries sustained. (3) vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Could not find contact information on manufacturer to make notifcation of defect.
While driving at 25 MPH, the consumer fell asleep behind the wheel. The consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck another vehicle, then collided with a street light pole and subsequently the air bags did not deploy. The consumer broke her sternum and was hospitalized for a week. The consumer also had a grandson in the vehicle that broke two fingers in the accident. The police did arrive, but the consumer was not cited. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.
On going problem with airbags and it's sensors coming on. Was in the dealers on two occasions. A warning on bill that a possible re check will occur.
The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the front air bags failed to deploy. *mr *ts the driver was injured.
When hit at 15mph in the front center of the vehicle air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
The vehicle hit a patch of black ice and went into a spin, the vehicle hit a highway sign, a fence, and then a tree, and the air bags failed to deploy, consumer suffered injuries.
My wife was driving down a busy four lane highway at 45 MPH when the airbags deployed for no reason. She received first and second degree burns to her right hand from the chemicals in the airbag. She was able to keep control of the vehicle. Toyota has been notified via e-mail, no response.
The vehicles air bag failed. *ak
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.*ak
Air bag failed to deploy
While traveling 35 MPH and as a result of a vehicle crash air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries. Please provide further information.
Air bag light will come on and stay on, contacted dealer, and ealer tried to fix air bag, but the remedy did not work. Second time consumer took it back to try to get it fixed. Consumer has had vehicle in shop thrree times. Contacted dealer.
Consumer states that while driving the air bag light stays illuminated. Cause unknown dealer notified.
Driver and passenger front airbags failed to deploy when camry hit another vehicle at an approximately 30 degree angle at an estimated 35 miles per hour. The passenger side front fender hit the driver's side front fender of the other car.
Driver and passenger airbags did not deploy following frontal collision with another vehicle which totalled our vehicle.
During an accident, air bags failed to deploy resulting in head and facial injuries to the driver, the vehicle was a total loss. Nlm
While driving at 45 MPH consumer's vehicle ran into another vehicle that was stopped at a red light head-on. Upon impact, none of frontal air bags deployed.
While traveling at 45 MPH, another vehicle traveling in front of consumer's vehicle suddenly stopped. Consumer rear ended other vehicle. None of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle was involved in a right side frontal collision , speed was not determined. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Feel free to provide any further information.
In a frontal collision at 15-20 MPH air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger. Dealer has inspected vehicle and will repair it. *ak
While driving 20-25 MPH had rearended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy.
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