2000 Toyota Echo: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 108,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota echo. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to approximately 60 MPH. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a shed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front passenger sustained a right shoulder and knee injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed May 14, 2012 · Airbags · 92,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Another vehicle ran a stop sign, and my mother in law was unable to brake fast enough and collided head on. The car had quite a lot of damage, and had to be towed away (for safety reasons). However, the airbag failed to deploy!!!! The collision was enough to incapacitate the radiator and it was head-on (not side or anything like that). Given the circumstances, I would expect the airbag to deploy, and the police were amazed that it didn't. She was wearing a seatbelt, which saved her from the worst. Please investigate this, as many vehicles of this type are registering the same issue!

Filed Oct 13, 2006 · Airbags · 115,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a frontal crash yesterday (october 12,2006). The reason for my complaint was that the crash was pretty bad, the whole front of my car was totaled and the air bags did not deploy. I had my seat belt, but the impact made me hit the steering wheel. The police even asked if I had airbags, once they checked that it did, they were amazed they didn't deploy.

Filed Dec 27, 2004 · Brakes · NJ · crash

Brakes failed to stop vehicle when applied, and it rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.

Filed May 14, 2004 · Airbags · CA · crash

While making a left turn a vehicle in oncoming traffic collided into consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. This caused the driver to lose control and crash into a pole. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Apr 13, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · OH · crash · 1 injury

Had a 2000 toyota echo hit some on in the side air bag did not deploy and shoulder strap did not hold .had seat belt on.hit the steering wheel and hospital said buckeld breast bone and a hair line crack.

Filed Sep 14, 2003 · Airbags · 38,000 miles · NY · crash

2000 toyota echo, purchased used one year ago from dealer - bill cook toyota of ithaca, ny. Serious frontal collision and rollover on 9-12-03 - no injuries - but, air bags did not deploy. Why?

Filed Aug 15, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 10,992 miles · IL · crash

Vehicle brake equipment stopped working which resulted in an accident and the air bags did not deploy.*mr *ph *jb

Filed Jan 3, 2003 · Airbags · NY · crash

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 40mph. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. Ts

Filed Dec 27, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash

At 40 MPH consumer rear ended another vehicle head-on. There was some front end damage, and air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer, and dealer/ manufacturer were not willing to do anything.

Filed Apr 23, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was driving at approximately 50 MPH, hit a stopped vehicle head-on, dual air bags failed to deploy, causing bruises and injuries from hitting steering wheel. There was no warning or indication of defective air bags.front end was totaled.*ak.

Filed Mar 29, 2001 · Airbags · MI · crash

While coming to a standstill in rain, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle at about 45 MPH, and both frotal air bags did not deploy.