2003 Toyota Matrix: airbag warning light

Filed Oct 22, 2017 · Airbags · 188,000 miles · CA

The airbag indicator on my car lit up. I scheduled an appointment with toyota to have it diagnosed, and they said that I needed a new spiral clock spring cable, which is part number 84306-02110. This is an expensive part, over $300. After doing some searching, I found out that 1) many other toyota matrix and corolla owners have had this issue and 2) there was a recall on this part for toyotas of a slightly different make, model, and year. I believe that this part is defective, and that toyota should cover the replacement cost, including labor.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Airbags · 275,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a recall for the air bags and was repaired. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the failure. The federal safety agency campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 275,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Airbags · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (air bags); however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Airbags · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v286000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). 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. Ma 10/6 the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. Updated 01/25/16.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · CA

We have been trying to resolve this safety issue for the last few years to no avail. This letter is in response to your 1/31/15 report re: the electronic components for the above named car. Toyota has been arguing that this problem is our responsibility and not theirs. But based on your latest report, it seems that we are correct in holding them responsible for repairing it. Over the last few years we have had this car into different toyota dealers in response to air bag system electronic component recalls. To date our vehicle has not been prepared properly. The air bag warning light remains on, which leads to our concern that the air bag system is defective. The dealers and toyota corporation indicate that this is not part of the recall, but we believe otherwise. If the recall was due to a faulty electronic component air bag system and the dealers were supposed to have repaired it, then why does it persist?? We believe toyota is responsible for this problem and would like it repaired once and for all by toyota, as it is a potentially dangerous safety issue and I do not want my family to become another fatality statistic.

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Airbags · 171,000 miles · MA

My air bag light won't go off. Toyota says the drivers seat belt is the problem and will be replaced. I believe air bag problems are common in the toyota matrix.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Airbags · 153,760 miles · PA

Air bag warning light started flashing, received (airbag) recall notice as well from toyota and made appointment for airbag recall fix. Toyota dealership said they fixed recall, but airbag light came back on shortly after recall fix. Took to dealer second time, dealer said there was a short to drivers side seat belt squib? Squib works with air bag deployment and seat belt tensioner deployment. Dealer wanted to replace unit at my expense but I argued that this should be covered under a recall since it is part of a faulty air bag issue. Today I found an article on a consumer recall site that states that toyota has acknowledged faulty circuits on 2003 -04 corolla and matrix that are susceptible to shoring in airbag / tensioner wiring harness. The resulting heat could damage the components and cause the airbags and or seat belt pretensioners to malfunction, increasing risk of injury. The seat belt pretensioners are what is causing our airbag warning light according to toyota dealership diagnostics. In the past I have gotten the run around by toyota dealerships on this matter as well as our car will not pass upcoming state safety inspection. I am greatly concerned for my families safety concerning possible faulty deployment of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners not working in an accident. Please investigate and hold toyota accountable to fix this very extremely important airbag / tensioner safety issue. Thank you

Filed Dec 4, 2012 · Airbags · 95,163 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed, which located the failure at the air bag spiral cable. The air bag spiral cable was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to dealer where a second diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the air bag wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,163 and the current mileage was 95,311. Updated 01/09/13*lj updated 1/22/2013 *js status update. 01/24/13 updated 01/30/13

Filed Sep 9, 2009 · Airbags · 1 miles · VA

I have a2003 matrix since new, the airbag warning light on the dash has remained on for years, because of limited funds can not go to dealership and pay $$$$ for service fee, diagnostic fee, and parts and labor for someone to "work" their way through the problem over several visits. I now however after several years of state inspections, have to spend this money in order to pass inspection. I was informed that airbag warning lights now have to operate properly in order for a vehicle to pass inspection. Upon googling any recall information online I discovered hundreds of postings of similar complaints, as well as two complaints on this website of airbags that did not deploy during crashes. Did they have similar dash lighting malfunctions as mine??