2005 Toyota Camry airbags problems

Filed Aug 26, 2021 · Airbags · NJ · 1 injury

July 14, 2021 arriving back to New Jersey from Las Vegas. I pick up my vehicle Wednesday night at Hoboken NJ garage , heading home my 2005 Toyota Camry vehicle air bag (steering wheel) deployed. As I was driving (15mph) no lights was on the dashboard, no pot holes on the street and there was no accident involving my vehicle. I was hit in the face from the air bag pretty hard it almost made me crash into a electric pole and gas station. 911 was called, the Jersey City police department, fire department and Ambulance arrived. The area was block off looking for car parts or pot holes nothing was found so the police report can be completed. I treated inside the ambulance at the scene, my left hand was burned and head/ neck was hurting. I just decline going to the hospital at the moment. The police called a towing company as I called my car insurance to informing them the situation. As my vehicle was being towed away the police officer said its a malfunction problem it can be a recall I don't know about. The following day I was in touch with my claim agent from my insurance, letting them no where my vehicle was towed at. They informed me to get in touch with the Toyota to see if they going to take full responsibility of the air bag being deployed on July 14, 2021 . I called Toyota Corporation and gave them all the information they asked and then I was told a inspector would reach out to inspect my 2005 Toyota Camry vehicle but it has to be a auto body shop. The place the police got my vehicle towed to the night ofJuly 14, 2021 from Hoboken NJ was not a auto body shop. It was just inside a gate full of other cars. I paid full price for storage fees end up getting my 2005 Camry to a auto body shop in Jersey City NJ were the Toyota Corporation inspector came out July 27 2021 . I called Toyota Corporation multiple times they kept saying it takes up to 30days to make decision from the inspection notes. Yesterday August 25 2001 I received a email they not taking blame.

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · 1,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, an item flew out of a truck while in motion. The contact moved into the right lane safely, then safely went over back to the left lane. The contact then maneuvered the steering wheel slightly to the right, and the steering wheel spin out of control. The contact lost control of the vehicle as a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier. The contact sustained a bloody nose and ankle injuries. The front passenger sustained three broken vertebrae in the back and broken right arm. Both injured required medical attention. The contact does not remember if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. In addition, the contact also stated that the air bags partially deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they would sent out an inspector and informed the contact that they don't normally sent out inspector only if there was a death involved. A report was filed from the inspector that the steering wheel could come undone. The approximate failure mileage was between 800 or 1000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · 190,000 miles · CT · crash

My vehicle was in motion 70 MPH on the highway I take everyday as I was mildly turning with the road the steering wheel spung to the left and the car went out od control spinning and ended on the right shoulder where than my car started to flip over none stop and the airbags didnt not burst or come out.

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Airbags · 112,000 miles · CA

Started receiving constant red illuminated air bag icon on the dashboard with no known cause.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Airbags · NJ

I have front side and p. Side air bag sensor not working all of sudden. It reflects air bag sign on into my dashboard.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Airbags, Fuel system · 180,000 miles · FL · crash

I was driving on the freeway at 60 - 65 MPH. I am a cautious driver and am always aware of the conditions around me. Suddenly, my car just took off like a shot. It was going at an extremely high speed on the freeway. I had no control over it. There are dark skid marks on the road from my braking. I tried to turn the car to straighten it out, but the next thing I knew I had flipped into the median. I flipped two times in the air before crashing, hood first, on the median. I did nothing to cause this. I was merely driving, in the slow lane, at a safe speed. It is a miracle I am alive, and even more-so that I wasn't injured. The air bags did not deploy. At the end of the accident, my seat belt was unlatched. I am going to receive a citation for this. I have done research on 2005 camry's since this happened, and have seen that it is a common problem. People have been killed from this fault and I nearly was. I want to know why toyota didn't warn us of this. I know the VIN number says no recalls have been made on this model, but research tells me that involved research in self-accelerating gas pedals report 'disturbing evidence of problems potentially afflicting the electronic system governing the gas pedal, problems that toyota and the highway safety agency have so far dismissed.' (huffpost, 1/22/12) I am not a 'sue' person, but I think toyota should be held accountable for this flaw. This was a terrifying, horrible, unnecessary crash. I don't know when/if I'll get the courage to go behind the wheel again. It replays over and over in my mind. The terror is immense.

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Airbags · 290,000 miles · FL

Takata recall: after backing out of a parked position, I bumped the rear of the car into a stationary pole. After the collision occurred, no airbags opened and the "air bag" light on the dashboard turned on. Additionally the "passenger airbag" light turned from "on" to "off". No damage was caused except to the back bumper of the car.

Filed Jul 24, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 240,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

I, robert, was sitting in the car when my wife came out of the store and got into it. I put my foot on the brake and started the car. It took off at a very high rate of speed. The car lunged ahead and steadily picked up speed. The car hit a lady walking with her groceries, then hit a parked vehicle and pushed it into another vehicle. The air bag never deployed. The brakes would not work. The only thing that made it stop was that it hit a large SUV. My wife did not have time to fasten her seat belt, thus sustaining injuries. It all happened in a matter of seconds. There was a police report filed. I was not charged with the accident. I purchased the vehicle on may 24, 2017 at a public auction in washington, dc. That means that these vehicles are still being sold as if there is not a problem with them. The vehicle had about 240,000 miles when I purchased it. When we checked the internet, we found that there were hundreds of complaints. Beware!!!

Filed May 11, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 200,000 miles · AR · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. While the vehicle was stationary in the reverse position, the contact applied minimal pressure to the accelerator pedal, but it accelerated rapidly on its own into a concrete pole. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed a police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Updated 07/12/17*lj the consumer stated the while backing out of the driveway and releasing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle sped up. It crashed into a fence, a pole, and a car. The breaks failed as well. The vehicle was totaled. Updated 10/18/2017

Filed Sep 24, 2016 · Airbags, Seats · 144,000 miles · CO

"takata recall"airbag system entirely shut off while in motion on city street