2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated in 2013, and never went out. The dealer recommended replacing the air bag sensor. However, they wanted to charge the consumer $944.00.
2003 Toyota Corolla airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
This car is now 12 years old with two active recalls involving SRS and airbag system. Toyota keeps modifying recall in what appears to be a scheme to reset their "reasonable" time clock. It is apparent that there are enough of the replacement systems to install in new cars, yet there is a continuous delay in repairing the older autos now on the road. Attrition is not a fix, and the value of my car is down with the current remedy of "do not allow anyone to use front passenger seat", and my safety is being compromised. By any sensible scale, toyota's "reasonable time" to remedy this situation has long passed. Modifying the recall should not relieve manufacturers of their responsibility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the air bags light remained illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part was not available for months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I have received a recall notice for my vehicle, but my local dealership claims there are no parts to repair it. I am now receiving letters from toyota saying I'm not taking care of the problem! How do I resolve this? The dealership is in elk grove, california.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ... Updated 06-02-15 *bf updated 9/18/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 05/20/15 *bf.. Updated 11/19/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to do the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag inflator module recall problems. *smd the consumer stated the dealer wanted to charge $300 for an air bag cable.
I received 2 safety recalls within a couple of days of each other having to do with airbags deploying without warning and pieces exploding with deployment. I checked the recall dates and one was dated june of 2014, the other january of 2015. Both suggest it is not safe to have people sitting in the seat and both have suggested that a remedy is not available for my car at this time. The toyota dealers have no idea when there will be a remedy available for my car. What exactly does toyota expect me to do - buy a new car and let this one sit? Toyota is using the language in the recall to try to cover their behind if someone gets hurt. I'm sorry, but that is bs. I will never buy another toyota product again and I will make sure everyone I know hears what I have to say about it. Let me know when the class action lawsuit gets started. I'll sign up immediately.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 55 MPH, a loud booming noise suddenly emitted from the front driver's seat area. After stopping and inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the front driver and passenger side seat belts retracted and could not be used. The plastic buckle covers for the seat belts came apart. In addition, the air bag and seat belt sensors were flashing. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 90,000.
2003 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall.
Toyota airbags were identified as a safety hazard when bags deploy they could release metal shrapnel. The problem identified in 2014 and toyota cannot get parts to fix the problem. They recommend no one travel in the front passenger seat of the car until the fix can be made. Not using the front seat ( 25% of the capacity of the vehicle ) for over a year ( and no known date for a fix so this could go for several years ) is not acceptable. I also suggested the disconnect the airbag so I could use the seat with the seat belt and the dealer would not do. ( mark motors, stevens point, wi ). This is an unacceptable response as I may as well park the car if 25% of seating capacity cannot be used due to toyota's negligence. They should have to pay owners if they cannot fix their problem within a reasonable period ( I would suggest 1 month at most ).
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v312000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were 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 corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available for months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. ..updated 05/20/15 *bf the consumer refrained from using the front seat. Updated 11/19/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed to the repair was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for the parts to become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact mentioned that there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
Toyota's repair estimate of 6 -12 months for a defective passenger airbag module is unreasonable given toyota's warning against having a front seat passenger until a fix is made. Toyota has offered no solution or compromise and continues to advise against having a front seat passenger. Further, that toyota has not considered the safety of the driver in the recall is unconscionable. In jan 2015, I received from toyota a d3f-1 recall notice regarding front passenger airbag inflator module which warned against operating the vehicle with a passenger in the front seat until the problem is fixed. On 02 feb 2015 sansone toyota advised that parts were due in three weeks. On 06 mar 2015 sansone advised that they did not know when the parts would arrive but in the interim it was safe to have a passenger in the front seat. On 19 mar 2015 sansone scheduled my car for an airbag inspection on 23 march but failed to perform same. Instead, sansone again advised it was safe to have a front seat passenger - provided the airbag light went off after starting the car. Not satisfied, on 24 mar 2015 I called toyota hq. "[xxx]" advised that parts would not be in before mid-2015 and regardless of what sansone said toyota does not recommend having a front seat passenger until the fix is made. I appealed and [xxx] referred me to "[xxx]." I advised [xxx] that I was afraid to operate the vehicle given the severity of the problem. [xxx] referred me to "tiffany bishop" who told me not to have front seat passenger until the problem is fixed and confirmed mid-2015 as the earliest date of part availability. She also advised that there was no further avenue of appeal - she was the end of the line. That is unsatisfactory. Toyota's lack of response to this situation is inadequate, unreasonable, and unrealistic. I want my car fixed now so I can transport front seat passengers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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