Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began abnormally sliding toward the left. The contact attempted to steer the vehicle toward the right but the vehicle would not change direction. The contact then attempted to brake but the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle which resulted in a single vehicle rollover crash. The air bags did not deploy. The police appeared on the scene and speculated that the front passenger side tire blew prior to the crash. A police report was available. An ambulance also appeared on the scene as the contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance company lot. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The failure and current mileage was 43,000.
2007 Toyota Prius airbags complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle crashed into a guard rail and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver was injured and she was transported by ambulance to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that the air bags only deploy when the windshield breaks. The failure and current mileages were 8,000. Updated 10/13/10 *bf the consumer stated she crashed head-on into the guard rail. The fromt of the vehicle was demolished and none of the air bags deployed. Updated 10/2110
I was in a 2007 prius entering a cross street and was hit broad-side on the left drivers side from the middle of my car to the left front end. The damage was severe and I was taken to the hospital suffering from cuts and severe bruises to my ribs and backside. The side curtains did not deploy and I was told by toyota headquarters that I was not hit hard enough. I am not totally recovered from this accident as yet and it will probably take a few more weeks. I was also told by toyota there haven't been any problems with side-curtains and there were no other complaints about this kind of failure. I know that is not true and I would like toyota to accept responsibility for this safety feature failure. *tr updated 04/07/10.
My toyota prius accelerated at extremely high speed as I pulled into my driveway. I crashed through the garage door into the boxes and furniture stored in the garage. I had my foot pressed all the way down on the brake but could not slow down or stop but accelerated to a very high speed. There was significant property damage and car damage. It was reported to allstate. No other vehicle was involved. The airbag did not activate! I do not know the exact speed other than to say it was extremely fast and very, very terrifying!
Multiple times my 2007 toyota prius airbag system has failed due to a passenger weighing over 250 pounds sitting in the passenger seat. The problem seems to happen when the passenger wiggles when getting in or having a wallet in his back pocket. After he gets in the red airbag warning light comes on and it is my understanding that the airbag is then disabled. The airbag light will remain on until the dealer services the car. The dealer?s hand diagnostic tool once reported that the code was accident detected, but I challenged this and it was discovered that the code actually means occupant classification system fail. Unhooking the 12v battery will clear the system and supposedly make the airbag work properly again. The problem will reoccur when the same passenger gets in the passenger seat.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving 55 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle. The front and side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The contact injured her chest and neck area. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who was unable to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A report was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that a representative would call the contact with an update on their investigation. The failure mileage was 19,000. Updated 6/4/09 *cn the consumer's wife was injured. Updated 06/09/09.
Hello there. I am almost 8 months pregnant and I drive a prius. I called the dealer and the toyota company to get my driver side airbag disabled until I have my child. I believe that if the bag went off it would pose harm to my fetus, especially as I carry high in my torso. They said that they were unable to do so, as per regulation. I find this horrid, especially with the holiday season and the usual rise of impaired drivers. I can be as safe as I can but if someone hits me and the airbag deploys, it has a great potential of doing more [possibly unnecessary] damage to my baby than the crash alone. I was told that you could possibly provide some resolution for this in order for my dealer to disable the airbag for my remaining two months of pregnancy. Please get back to me.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that she collided into another vehicle when she depressed the brake. As a result, the seat belts disengaged which allowed the driver hit the steering column. In addition, the crash destroyed the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. As of january 3, 2008, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 13,000. A police report is available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not lock. There were no injuries. The road conditions were dry. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but has not yet been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 3,141. Updated 02/01/08
2007 prius was "t-boned" on the driver side. Other car (honda) was going ~40 MPH, and prius was going ~25 MPH. Air bags did not deploy in the prius, but did in the honda. Driver of prius had to be cut out of car and suffered minor injuries. Medics on the scene were surprised that the air bags did not deploy in the prius. Since the prius was totaled, the parts have not been repaired or replaced.
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