While driving, noticed that SRS airbag light on dash illuminated, which indicates that the vehicles driver airbag is inoperative. Took into toyota dealer, and was told it had a bad spiral cable/clock spring, and airbag module actuator. Was quoted repair price of $ 1297.00. When I called them back asking for the 2 error codes read in diagnostics, a different service adviser informed it was only 1 code, b1801, which is for spiral cable, and not airbag actuator too. This should be a safety recall issue, and repaired by toyota, since my driver's airbag is inoperative.
2007 Toyota RAV4 airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the spiral cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 97,500.
Upon starting the vehicle I noticed that on the instrument panel the airbag light was illuminated. This indicated that there was a problem with the safety system which allows the airbag to inflate during a frontal or side impact crash. I scheduled an appointment with the local toyota dealership for further investigation. On the day of the appointment I was informed that there was a malfunction in the spiral clock cable which resides under the steering wheel and is an intricate part of the safety, driver side and other airbags within the vehicle. If this part was not replaced then I could be fatally hurt or killed if the airbag would not deploy. I was also informed that toyota had done a recall on this exact part but only on the toyota tacoma, this effected over 700,000 vehicles recalled for this same problem. I contacted toyota immediately after having the repairs done to my vehicle. I received a message back from them stating that they would reimburse me for the part plus the tax but not for the labor charges, they claim that the labor charges would not be reimbursed due to the number of miles on my vehicle, but if they had included the rav4s in the recall the labor charges would have been included. I have had more than 4 recalls on my vehicle done in just the past couple of months. Although I am grateful that I am receiving the reimbursement for the part and tax I think that the labor should be included, due to the fact that the part was a major recall on other models.
2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle curtain shield air bag sensor recall notice. *smd the consumer received a recall notice. However, according to her local dealer, they were unaware of any recall, and therefore, they charged her for the inspection. According to the invoice, the spiral cable needed to be replaced.
My vehicle's airbag sensor light went on. Right about the same time, there was a recall from toyota stating that there could be an issue with airbag sensor light turning on. When I checked with toyota dealer, they said the recall was for something else related to airbag sensor and there is another issue with car's clock spring and it has to be replaced. Also, I was warned that airbags won't work in case of an accident. How could an internal part stop working all of a sudden which does not have any user interaction. And if it happened so due a manufacturing defect, toyota should be prompt to offer a recall for such a safety intensive part.
The air bag warning light indicated a problem. I took it to a toyota service center and they indicated that it coded b1801, a message to replace a spiral cable. Since this condition causes the airbags to be inoperable, I had them repair the problem cable. When I look online, this seems to be a widespread issue with other owners and is certainly a safety issue.
On july 25th I brought my car to the mechanic because the air bag light was on since last friday. The mechanic told me there was a code on the air bag light was b1801. This is a common problem amongst rav4's. I think this should be a recall on this because it is so common amongst rav4s. I know it will cost me approximately $600 to fix this. Please inform me if there looks like there will be a recall on this. My email is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The SRS airbag light came on. Overseas toyota dealer technician troubleshoot and identified a bad spiral cable assembly. Since I am stationed overseas I have to order parts online and wait for arrival. Contacted toyota and received e-mail stating the recent recall for airbags did not apply to my VIN. Of course they also told me they do not recommend shipping u.s. Made toyotas to overseas locations because toyota dealers overseas cannot submit warranty work for u.s. Made toyotas. I guess they are in essence stating they do not support the military and dod civilians who get transferred overseas because they will not help to repair their car, even if it is under warranty. Though my car only has 35k and the warranty expired, I wanted to see if the recall affected my vehicle, especially while researching online I saw many rav4s with the same problem. Did not get an answer from toyota whether the vehicle was safe to drive in this condition.
Spiral cable failure in steering column causing airbag malfunction indicator light. (code b1801 - open in d squib circuit) toyota is charging to repair when clearly they are having problems in many rav4's with this issue. This should be a safety recall. $500+ for repair.
While driving on the interstate at approximately 70 MPH, the airbag lamp illuminated on the console. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership who determined that the cause of the airbag lamp was a defective clock spring in the steering column. We were informed that the driver's side airbag would fail to deploy in a collision. Toyota quoted ~$600 to replace the clock spring. This is a critical safety issue caused by a defect in materials / workmanship and should be recalled. Internet research discovered several complaints identical to this issue. Toyota has recalled the tundra for this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer., who diagnosed that the spiral cable was defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.
Airbag error light came on. Passenger airbag remains off even with a passenger. Passenger seatbelt light flashes even when passenger is fully belted. Issue came on all of a sudden one day even though car has been rarely used in the last year. Issue apparently very common according to other owners online.
I took my rav4 to the dealer because the air bag light came on and I was told that the car need a new spiral cable and warranty does not cover that part that I must to pay around 500 dollars to get it fix. Now my question is if it's a malfunction why do I have to pay to get it fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v245000 (air bag) but the repair did not correct the failure. The air bag light illuminated due to a failure with the air bag spiral cable. The dealer advised that the air bag warning light illumination was not caused by recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,652.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service under the federal safety agency campaign id number:11v245000 (air bags), but the contact was told by the dealer that the air bags still would not work unless the spiral cable assembly in the steering wheel was replaced, at the contact's expense. The dealer was contacted and advised that the issue should have been included in the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. The current mileage was 83,000.
Air bag warning light illuminated, I took the car to the dealer and was told that the spiral cable has failed and will need to be replaced. They also explained to me that this vehicle will not pass yearly mandated nh state vehicle inspection due to this condition as all of the airbags are inoperable. I have scheduled this to be repaired but the cost is estimated to be $440.00. Until this condition can be repaired I have parked this vehicle as I do not want my family exposed to this potentially dangerous condition. Toyota should stand behind this failure as I see from other resources that this is a fairly common failure for the rav-4.
We brought our vehicle in to service recall notice for side curtain airbags. When returning home after service the airbag light went on. The toyota dealer tested it and said it was the main clockspring. I subsequently had the clockspring replaced at my expense and it lasted a number of months before the airbag light started coming on frequently. I then had the vehicle tested by three different mechanics (two toyota dealers) and they all said that the only indication they get when they test the system is the old, previously fixed clockspring failure indicator and all said that they have no idea why the airbag light is coming on. This is a serious safety concern as we don't know if our airbag system is working or not and whether or not it could go off anytime. It also makes it impossible to sell the car.
Failure # 1 one of the steel rims on my rav 4 developed a crack causing a sudden loss of pressure. I had the rim replaced with a new one. Since then I have had to replace 2 additional rims with the same (broken weld) symptoms, one with a break over 21" long. Toyota has failed to address this issue of unintended consequences. Failure # 2 the air bag sensing light came on in my rav 4 so I had it checked out at my local dealer. I was told not to worry about it. I'm an emt and I have a tendency to worry about "life safety" issues. I took it to another dealer and was told that there might be unintended consequences and that I should have it fixed. It turned out the "spiral cable" in the steering column was faulty and needed to be replaced. It's important to know that an air bag works when it should and doesn't work when it should not. I wasn't aware that things as critical as these have a shelf life.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was included in and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v245000 (air bags) however, after the repair the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the spiral cable would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the clock spring would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v245000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 45,000.
My airbag light was on. When I took my car in for the annual state inspection, I was informed that I would have to replace the spiral cable for airbag light that had shorted out. The assembly was replaced at a total cost of $442.01. This vehicle has had an earlier recall for an airbag sensor and I feel that this should be a safety recall issue as well and not the financial responsibility of the car owner.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician informed the contact that the coil spring was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. Updated 06/10/14*lj the consumer stated the dealership advised that there should be a recall for the failure as soon as 5/19/2014. The consumer did not receive a notice for recall. Updated 06/17/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the air bags deployed without any warning. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer. The vehicle was pending a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 155,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the spiral cable was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.
Console airbag sensor warning light came on while driving on a highway and stays on. Coincidently this airbag warning light issue came about after having taken car into a toyota dealership around sept 2012 for a recall. The recall had something do with faulty roll-over sensor for the side curtain airbag systems. Took the car to a toyota dealership. After dtc check, the cause turned out to be a shorted spiral cable assembly unit for the SRS driver airbag. Replacement job required two hours of labor by tech, costing $210, $307 part and "supplies and waste disposal" fee of $25.88. According to internet search, it is seems there have been cases of defective spiral cable unit for toyota rav 4 causing SRS airbag system to go into "inactive" mode therefore leaving drivers/passengers without any protection and thereby creating life threatening scenario. Therefore, there is clear and strong need for the federal safety agency to contact toyota corporation to initiate a recall action targeting the spiral cable assembly unit (84306-22010). In recent past, "toyota is recalling 495,000 certain 2005 to early 2009 model year toyota tacoma vehicles sold in the u.s. No other vehicles are involved in this recall".
Airbag light turned on after a recent recall that done by toyota dealership. This is critical safety issue on the rav4, which toyota is not willing fix as part of a recall.
My airbag light came on and I took it in. They could not fix the problem even after the recall on the airbags were fixed. The light remain on. The attendant told me that the car would be alright and don't worry about the light. Six months later I took it in again and they said it would be $447.00 to repair. They did not have the part and would have to order it. I took in again about seven to eight months later I ask them to check it again to make sure it was alright to travel in which I travel alot. The guy never told me that with this kind of problem the airbags will not deploy if I have an accident. I call toyota and told them I have been riding around with a dangerous car and no one there took the time to tell me it is a problem and my family was in danger. I feel I should not have to pay for something they told me it was safe to drive. Please advise me of what to do next. I only deal with keith pierson toyota jacksonville florida.
2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to recall concerning the curtain shield airbag sensor. *tgw the consumer stated the notice stated there would be no charge to replace the sensor. However, he/she was charged $96.75 for the labor. The consumer was informed a replacement cable was needed because the spiral cable was too short and as a result, the indicator light would stay on showing there was a problem with the curtain shield air bag. The consumer opted not to have the cable installed due to the cost of the replacement.
Took my 07 rav 4 sport in to dealership for airbag sensor recall on 10-26-12. This was accomplished. The airbag icon had been staying on constantly since 10-21-12. Still on after recall work was done. Told by service dept. What by now is a familiar story. The problem would not be pursued without a diagnostic test at $87.50 which would be applied to the cost of parts and labor. How generous is that? Also told spiral cable most likely the problem. So unless I am missing something it works out to hand dealership a blank check or take your chances airbag may or may not deploy as designed. Now if the recalled sensor wasn't designed to fail and it will be covered even if warranty has expired what's so different about a faulty spiral cable failing after warranty has expired? I am going to take a wild guess here and suggest toyota has someone tasked to read these complaints to stay informed of toyota owner sentiment. So this is for you! How many incidents with or without injuries or worse have to happen before toyota does the right thing and corrects the airbag issues and quits hiding behind the expired warranty excuse? Toyota did not become a key player in the auto industry by behaving like this.what has changed? Next step take it viral using all available media!
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