Left front input seal has leaked fluid twice now. First time was 9/25/2012 @ 56,516 miles. Second time was on 1/12/2016 @ 101,753 miles. My independent auto repair service, coram precision auto of coram, ny went to toyota to get the seal needed to fix the leak both times and asked toyota parts counter if they knew of a recall and they said no. Then they asked why they had so many seals in stock if there had been no recalls. I am on this website and don't see any recalls either but I wonder if any complaints have been filed. Note: I have several recalls for my toyota rav4 for gas pedal and now for the 'rear differential coupling' which extends my warrantee until 2017 from toyota and from the federal safety agency for my drivers side air bag in 2014 but can't find anything on this wed site. Please follow up with me on the seal problem and if the airbag needs to be replaced. Toyota told me 'no" but I don't trust them. Thanks, wpziems 02/01/2016.
2007 Toyota RAV4 airbags complaints
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I had a front end crash when driving 60-65 MPH on I-94 on feb 4 2016, skidded on ice near alexandria mn, and collided near fence. The airbag did not deploy. No injuries. State patrol report filed-case #716900207. Country insurance claim-205‑006‑8259. It was declared a total loss. Toyota is not giving me a proper response, just gave their case #:case #1602060045.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 65 MPH, the contact was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated, indicating that the air bags deployed. The contact sustained neck, back, and hip injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Takata recall. The driver's side ammonium nitrate inflator is now suspect according to toyota. A replacement part will not be in the pipeline for quite a while at best. Toyota refuses to remove the explosive because it's a "safety item." it defies common sense. I want it disabled until they can fix it. What kind of moron would drive around with a loaded gun aimed at this head? Are you guys listening?
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving at any speed, the air bag light illuminated and flashed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but no failures were found with the air bags. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Any time I turn the steering wheel the air bag light used to come on and it would go on and off until recently it stays on it similar to the symptoms that is described in one of the recalls for toyota the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 I took to the dealership twice but this issue for some reason they only document one of the times and their service was not good I called toyota and asked them if I am part of this the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 recall and they said no and they were not willing to help me I am hopping that you guys could look into this issue for me pls
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 4/21/15*cn updated 9/21/2017
Occupant classification system malfunction (ecu). Toyota is refusing to cover the repair since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. Was advised at the dealership (kendall toyota) that this malfunction will prevent the passenger airbag from deployment in event of an accident. The system malfunction is not specifically a wear n tear item and I firmly believe it should be covered by toyota. Rav 4 has had multiple recalls but none for this problem.
When driving with air bags light on is completely unsafe and danger to everyone including driver. Toyota send out interim recall letters to owners of certain models and years including rav4 2006 to rav4 and asked to contact local toyota dealer immediately in case of if air bag light illuminate or illuminated already. Meanwhile toyota is making arrangement for remedy part ( d squib clock spiral cable ) for those qualified models to fix the airbag light. After I received a same interim notice, the air bag light came on. I called toyota co-operate office about the my recall notice I received by mail and told that suddenly my air bag light came on . Toyota ask me to take my car to the local toyota dealer for diagnose which I did and their diagnose result came up with b1801 error ( d squib clock spring spiral cable faulty) which they updated to toyota database and told me to wait till remedy is available for this fix. I called toyota co operate office again and they told me to wait till the part is available. It has been now 7 months and I haven't received any further notice nor any remedy yet. I called toyota few times and finally they give me a wearied answer that my car is not on defective batch anymore and does not qualify for this airbag recall. My car VIN #, year, model everything showing clearly based on interim recall letter that is in that defective recall qualification group but some how toyota is now playing game and telling me different story. They don't have any answer of who I do have the same faulty spiral cable defect like same exact others defective batch has. Toyota is the one who send out interim notices to those qualified recall batch based on their VIN# and now after 8 months, they are denied that my car doesn't qualify for this recall fix?.?? I like to have this investigate by the federal safety agency's before some one life gets at risk.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer stated that the spiral cable assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number:14v168000 (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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 12/9/14*cn the consumer stated there were 2 recalls for the vehicle. None of which had the parts available for repair. Updated 10/1/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While stopped, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning and crashed into a fence. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact received recall notifications for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 10 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred numerous times. An independent mechanic stated that the air bag failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 10/07/14*lj updated 3/12/2015
My complaint is in regards to the toyota air bag recall notice sent out several months ago. I have been in contact with toyota several times in regards to this and they still have no suitable fix for this problem. I am driving around in a car with no functional airbag, which I can not sell due to the sir bag light being illuminated. They have offered nothing to me in any way to resolve this problem in the mean time I am driving around 800-1500 miles per week in a death trap with no air bag. I have no financial means to rent or borrow a car until this is resolved. I have even offered them to buy my car at a loss so I can find other means of transportation. Each person I talk to at the customer service center offers me different advise and tells me a different story as to when the parts will be available and what I can do to fix it. I even went as far as to drive 2 hours to a toyota dealer that they arranged for me to fix it only for it not to be done when I picked the vehicle up from service.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav-4. The contact received recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number 14v168000 (air bags). The contact stated that the letter was received over two months ago. The dealer was contacted; however, they were unable to perform the recall repair since the parts were not available. There are no failures at this time. The current mileage was 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The air bag sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v168000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available and the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was also contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 166,000.
Air bag issue.
Air bag fault indicator light came on and is illuminated whenever the ignition is on. Vehicle was taken to dealer per owners manual and dealer informed us there is a toyota recall about to be issued but no parts are available for a repair. We received a notice from toyota that the recall notice is in process but parts and repair lead time is unknown. Calls to the local dealer and to toyota regional office had each telling me to call the other due to a lack lead time information for the repair parts availability. We are still waiting and probably operating an unsafe vehicle..
On august 29, 2011, 19 year-old subject was traveling straight across an intersection when subject was struck on driver side by a 2010 hyundai elantra. Subject was struck by a motorist that according to police officer report, ran a red light. Subject was proceeding straight with green light while driving a white 2007 toyota rav4 with approximately 104,299 miles. Subject purchased rav4 vehicle from toyota in april of 2011. Subject purchased 2007 rav4 on account of the airbag safety features (head, side, front, passenger side airbags) to protect subject from injury. On august 29, 2011, subject 2007 rav4 sustained damage from rocker panel to roof and from front left bumper to doors. Structural, suspension, wheel, and steering components were also damaged as per the appraiser's damage estimate following the august 29, 2011 accident. No airbags deployed. A letter was sent to toyota. Calls were made to toyota to assess the damage and toyota denied claims of any wrongdoing or defect. Subject was injured in accident. Toyota declined to inspect vehicle. Recent notices of recalls received along with toyota sending emails to subject to try to purchase subject rav4 lends credibility to subject assertion that airbags should have deployed and protected subject from injury during the august 29, 2011 incident. The airbag features failed subject and failed to protect subject from injury on august 29, 2011. 2007 rav4 was declared a total loss by geico and liberty mutual. This accident totaled a rav4 and no airbags deployed. Given inadequate attention was given to subject and investigation of this matter by toyota, subject seeks investigation and remedy for injuries sustained.
Driving down community street. Airbag light came on. Has stayed on continuously. Car has never been in any kind of accident. Toyota says my vehicle is not affected by their recall and will not cover any repairs.
After starting the car the air bag light did not off. It has continued to stay on when the car is running since oct. 19 2013. We have tried trouble shooting the problem with no success. When having recall repairs done at lewis toyota in dodge city, ks on 3/21/14 the repair manager was asked about the problem and gave no indication that toyota was aware of the issue or that a recall was being issued. Toyota has stated they will send letters informing owners by late april. It is mid may and we have still received nothing.
I rear-ended another car, sustaining damage to both cars. My airbag failed even though I was going about 40 MPH--did not deploy. My chest hit the steering wheel even though I was wearing my seat belt. Although, at first I did not realize the extent of my injuries, I received several fractures as revealed by mri and other scans as follows: 1. Sternum fracture 2. Rib fracture 3. Spine compression fractures over time, condition has deteriorated to immobilization. Just recently looked up details of speed at which airbag should engage (after hearing about recalls) and now realize airbag should have gone off at much lower speed.
Airbag light came on 12/10/2013. Called dealer to make appointment. Dealer hooked up scan tool ($65.00 for diagnosis) b1801 open in d squib. Diagnosed open in spiral cable. I declined repair since I did not have $ 511.00 to spare. I know that toyota recalled certain 2007 rav4 units, but service tech said mine was not among them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
Took vehicle in for diagnostics as several lights were on. Was called by service advisor that the d squib circuit/spiral cable is faulty and therefore the air bag system is not operational. This is a huge safety issue as I was unaware of my airbags not functioning. Thank god, we did not get into an accident! The toyota dealer whom we purchased our 2007 rav 4 from brand new of course wants to repair it for approx. $500.00. That is insane as this issue should never occur. After reading many postings on the internet, obviously this is a known issue and clearly there should be a recall to fix this.
A r e call now on the clock spring stop acting stupid's.
Air bag light went on and after SRS diagnosis test found clock spring bad. Estimated repair $522.50.
Hit a car in front of me and wreck the front right corner of the rav4 and no air bags went off. And my ins company total the rav4 and don't know what happen to the other car.
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