2005 Toyota Camry: airbags did not deploy in a crash

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 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 Feb 16, 2016 · Acceleration · 52,195 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While pulling into a parking space at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed into the front driver side of another vehicle. The contact's vehicle then crashed into a block of cement. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed and assessed by the insurance company who decided that the vehicle would be repaired. The vehicle was taken to body shop, but not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The approximate failure mileage was 52,195.

Filed Feb 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 35,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started and shifted into drive, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated. In addition, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into other vehicles and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed however, the body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota camry. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact crashed the vehicle into the passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a whiplash and injuries to the sternum and chest. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 11/14/14*cn updated 7/28/2015

Filed Jul 3, 2014 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · GA · crash

Westbound on I-285, middle lane, a car stopped totally in front of us, at dusk. We had 5-6 vehicle lengths between us ,but momentarily did not realize the car in front was not moving, as she did not even put on her brake lights. We braked, hitting her in the rear bumper. We were nearly hit by a tractor trailer behind us, but mercifully, he was able to move the front of his rig to the right lane beside us. We realized almost immediately that our airbags did not deploy, either side. The seat belts really held us. We contacted toyota requesting they pay for the diagnostic test to see if the airbags are functional. We sent a certified letter per their instructions 4/16/14. Their stated response time is two weeks, by letter. We still have not heard from them. While the car has had some small fender benders on its rear, it has never been in an accident of this magnitude. We own 2 toyota camry xles and are concerned our airbags. ...updated 07/15/14

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 110,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that while traveling 55 MPH, the contact crashed into a deer. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact also stated that the seat belt failed to properly restrain her during the crash. The contact sustained a broken back. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the vehicle was functioning properly and the air bag should not have deployed because it was not near the sensor. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2013 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

[xxx] was stopped at an exit ramp on a freeway in his 2005 camry. He was rear ended by another vehicle at approximately 55-60 MPH, causing [xxx] car to hit a guard rail. Both cars were totaled and sustained major damage. [xxx] air bags did not deploy, despite the fact his vehicle sustained large impacts to both the front and back of his car. [xxx] hit his head and sustained head injuries (in addition to other injuries) as a result of the impact and failure of the air bags to deploy. I am submitting this form on behalf of [xxx] as his attorney. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 17, 2013 · Airbags, Transmission · 205,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was sitting idle when another vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle was thrown forward, causing the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle and into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and head injuries and was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. There were no further injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the incident. The failure mileage was 205,000. Updated 02/19/14*lj the consumer stated that the vehicle would intermittently not be able to shift out of park. Updated 2/20/2013

Filed Dec 16, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 54,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

November 9th 2013 - as I pulled into a parking space with my foot on the brake, the car took off like a rocket and hit a small tree. When I put the car in reverse, again with my foot on the brake, it shot backward into a parked car. November 25th 2013 - again, pulling into a parking spot with my foot on the brake, the car shot forward, this time, it went right into a brick wall. Approximately 40 bricks rained down on the hood of the vehicle, the front end is smashed in, but this time, I had a passenger that was injured and kept overnight in the hospital. The airbags never deployed. The police that responded were shocked.

Filed Jun 1, 2012 · Airbags · 121,457 miles · CA · crash · 4 injuries

I was traveling approximately 65mph behind another vehicle. A bed flew out of a trailer in front of the vehicle I was behind, causing the driver to slam on the brakes; I also slammed on the brakes, but was not able to avoid a collision. The car in front of me also had a bike rack attached to the bumper, I hit the car with no time to fully stop. My car was completely; and the air bags did not deploy. Myself, along with three passengers in my car suffered minor to moderate injuries.