Takata recall is taking way too long to complete. It has been almost one year, and my toyota dealer still does not have the necessary parts to complete this recall. Something is wrong. It should not take this long. I think they are stalling and hoping that everyone with a 2003 model year car, sells it. As I understand it, this is a serious problem. They should be made to produce these parts, even if it means working 24 hour shifts until they have sufficient parts.
2003 Toyota Matrix airbags complaints
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Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). The part 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v209000 (air bags), 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v285000 (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 repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts are not available.
Side airbag did not deploy in a side impact collision while moving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags). After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. While driving 45 MPH, a tire detached from a commercial vehicle, struck the contacts vehicle, and caused a crash. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (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 not made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 154,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/18/15*lj the consumer stated that it had been almost a year and the parts still had not come in. Updated 1/14/2016*js updated 01/15/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the failure was due to a fractured cable in the steering wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 207,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available in the contact's region. 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 matrix. 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer 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 matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v013000 (electrical system) and 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 14v312000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part was not available within a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/15/2015 updated 10/17/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. 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 not notified. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/10/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 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 made of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/17/15*cn updated 11/23/2015
2003 toyota matrix. Consumer writes in regards to the airbag inflator recall notice issues. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact stated that the notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) was received in april of 2015. The parts needed for the repair were not available. After contacting the dealer, the contact was informed that no appointment could be scheduled until the parts became available. No further information was available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. It were no injuries sustained. It was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 5/29/15*cn the consumer stated there was too much damaged caused for such a low speed impact accident. The bumper, radiator and engine were all damaged durning the accident. Updated 11/6/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) in september of 2014; however, the dealer stated that the parts needed to do the repair were still not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that 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 matrix. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags). However, the parts needed were not available. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the parts needed for repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received a 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. The contact received a notification for a manufacturer recall related to the 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.
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