Vehicle involved in a front end crash. The seat/shoulder belt did not lock and the air bag did not deploy
1998 Toyota Corolla: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 225 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Corolla describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
My wife's 1998 toyota corolla was hit head on at 70mph by a full size passenger truck and the airbag did not deploy. She has been the sole owner of the vehicle since purchase. Prior to the accident, in the course of ownership, the airbag warning light came on periodically. We took the vehicle in several occasions to two different authorized toyota dealerships and both reported that nothing was wrong. This, in spite of the fact that the light continued to flash intermittently. We have retained the diagnostic receipts from the dealerships. I contacted toyota motors, and they have created a case number. Toyota motors requested crash photographs to be e-mailed to them, which I have done. No further contact has been received from toyota motors. The vehicle is being held at our insurers salvage yard for further instructions.
On 11/7/2006 I was involved in an accident where my vehicle 98 toyota corolla rear ended a cement truck. The speed at which my car was traveling was 25-35 MPH. The air bags did not deploy, my seat belt did not lock and because of this my chest hit the steering wheel. I visited the urgent care the same day and as a result of the accident I suffered strained ligaments and muscles in my neck and back and a bruise and scrape on my chest. I am still suffering.
The vehicle has been involved in two accident in which the air bags failed to deploy. *ak *cb
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 30-35 MPH, the air bags failed to deploy on impact resulting in minor injuries. Nlm
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact airbags did not deploy,resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
While driving at 10 MPH, another vehicle going about 30 MPH hit consumer's vehicle from driver's side door, and driver's side air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. *ak the driver side door was damaged due to the accident.
While traveling at 35 MPH and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time. Consumer was injured. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Consumer was involved in 25 MPH frontal collision in which the air bag sensor was hit, but driver's side/passenger side air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Vehicle is equipped with the front and rear side airbags. While making a left turn, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle at the passenger rear side at about 15 MPH, and the side airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the accident. Please provide further information.
Consumer was in an accident, hit by another car while going about 55mph, driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver was injured.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in...
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt...
- Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Toyota Corolla no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 Toyota Corolla?
15 of 225 owner complaints about the 1998 Toyota Corolla (7%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Toyota Corolla?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Toyota Corolla
Airbag light 27Seat belt 9Door locks 7Check engine light 6Engine failure 6Fire or smoke 6Headlights 5
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