Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to j.wolf toyota where they diagnosed the failure as a part of the recall however the updated remedy was unavailable. The technician replaced the original spiral cable with a spiral cable of the same design and advised that the recall would still need to be addressed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that due to the work being performed during the interim notice they removed the contact's vehicle from the recall. The failure mileage was 86,330.
2008 Toyota RAV4 airbags complaints
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Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The dealer indicated that the parts were on a national back order. The contact was unable to determine when the air bag recall would be repaired. The VIN was also included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 14v168000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Backing my rav4 out of the garage after an oil change, I did a three point turn in the drive way. When I put it in reverse again to get closer to my garage the side air bags deployed. Only the side bags and seat belts, and I did not contact anything. Toyota will not cover the repairs (or diagnosis), and insurance will not pay for the diagnosis!
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact was unable to schedule an appointment for longer than two months for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v096000 (air bags). The contact was unable to determine when the second notice would be sent. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 07/28/16
Takata recall
The vehicle was taken in to replace a defective emergency break cable on 1/13/16. The vehicle was repaired at a local shop and when the vehicle was getting removed from the repair stall the side curtain air bags deployed. The vehicle was started and shifted into reverse, as the vehicle was shifted into reverse the side curtain air bags deployed. The vehicle was stationary on a flat floor at the time of the air bag deployment. I contacted toyota and they inspected the vehicle on1/27/16, they concluded that the air bag system was operating properly at the time of the incident. A safety recall boe-curtain shield air bag sensor was completed on the vehicle on 1/19/12 according to the letter I received from toyota after there inspection. I realize that toyota only read the event recorder. There have been a few times the stability control lights would inadvertently blink at inappropriate times but never when there was a chance to get a diagnosis from a computer reading at a service facility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and remained on. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v166000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota rav4. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the driver. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was unknown. ...updated 08/20/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I'm telling what happened with help of passengers in car with me. I was the driver and received approximately 3 inch laceration to back of forehead which required 10 staples. I lost consciousness and don't remember what happened. The passengers state I pulled out and truck was coming and it hit me. My car is totaled. I was hit on front passenger's side (the whole front of car was torn off. They say we spun around several times and was hit again by truck over the back tire and back end. Was told by trooper and tow guy the air bags should have deployed. It was a really bad accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). The parts needed for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I was driving on the west virginia turnpike when the airbag light came on. The bag didn't open, but it scared me. There is no shoulder on the turnpike to get over and there is lots of truckers. The airbag light stayed on until I got off the turnpike and pulled over to a rest stop. I turned off the car and my son and I rested for about 30 minutes before starting the car again to drive home. When I turned on the car the light was off. It comes on every once in a while. Not sure why and not sure what is causing it to come on?
Submission from constituent re recall on 2008 toyota rav 4 (airbag). *smd the consumer was involved in an accident, and the air bag did not deploy.
Was parked at a rest stop, when I restarted the car, airbag light went on and has never turned off. Have not received a letter which was supposed to be sent in april, 2014 for the most recent recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated when there was no passenger in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician was unable to find a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,140 and the current mileage was unknown.
Driver side air bag fault lite on. I was told it requires a new sensor and a spring. I own a 2002 toyota corolla no trouble so far. The car has over 200000 miles on it. I have asked over 65 people with toyota rav.4/ years 2008 -2009 and -2011 cars, if they have had any trouble with there cars. They all said not so far.
Air bag indicator light on when car started. Multiple attempts to get indicator light off failed. Contacted dealer for appointment and was told that it could take all day to resolve the issue. But it appears this is frequent failure with rav4's and I now question sales person reliability at dealer. Will update this after dealer appointment.
Air bag warning light came on at approximately 71000 miles. This is a safety issue and should be corrected by a recall.
The airbag light came on and stayed on. Owner took car to dealer and was told that the spiral cable was defective. Also, the water pump is leaking. The rav4 only has 86,000 miles. Owner has noticed there are multiple reported complaints on the airbag spiral cable defect. How many more "defects" have not been reported? This issue should be a recall. The repairs are very expensive. Owner used to think toyota made a reliable car!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated the vehicle was included in and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v245000 (air bags). After the recall repair was performed, the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. The technician stated that the spiral cable would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Traffic was stopped on the highway, I came to a stop, the SUV behind me did not realize we were stopped. He hit me at almost full speed, this pushed me into the car infront of me, and them into the car in front of them. Basically a 4 car pile up, the car that hit me and the car I was pushed into both blew their air bags. I was hit the hardest and my airbag did not blow, I had my car in the shop two weeks before for warranty work and recalls, nothing was ever said about the airbags. I hit my head on the steering wheel. I'm not sure why my airbag did not go off.
Airbag warning light has come on and scan shows that it is a "spiral cable" that needs to be replaced. Unknown to me was that airbag wouldn't deploy while this light is on. Car hasn't been in any accident and this appears to be low mileage to have this event. This is a major safety issue and due to high frequency of this event being reported...it should be a recall!
Airbag light came on. Thought this was due to the recall about which toyota sent out a recall notice. When the vehicle was taken in to have the 5 recall notices addressed, it was stated that the light was on due to a airbag spiral cable that needed to be replaced in the steering wheel. It was stated that this was not covered by the recall. Toyota wanted @ $500 to replace the cable.
Air bag light came on one day after turning the car on and the light never went off after that. I had this repaired under a recall in 2011. I brought the car back to the same dealership and they told me it was the spiral cable. The cost to fix this was $500.00. I feel that this is a safety issue with the air bag and is a faulty system given that this is the 2nd time it has happened to me. I see on the web that a lot of people who own this car are complaining about this too. My car only has 60,000 miles on it and this should not be happening on a car with that mileage. Please help in getting this through as a recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Air bag light on...code b1801 see its a common failure on toyota not covered on any recalls, driver air bag may not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The air bag warning light was not illuminated until the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). The dealer was contacted and advised the contact that a wire in the steering column would need to be replaced and that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash until the repair was completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located as the air bag spiral cable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 153,132 and the approximate current mileage was 153,136.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the air bag warning light illuminated and stayed on constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the spiral wiring in the steering wheel failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000 and the current mileage was approximately 106,000.
I was pulling into a parking space in a lot in front of a building. In a split second the car had jumped the curb up onto the sidewalk and crashed through the brick wall and window in front of me. I was applying the brake as hard as I could and tried and succeeded into shifting it into park. The airbags did not deploy and I was not injured and did not hurt anyone else - thank goodness. The only explanation other than unintended acceleration was that I hit the accelerator very hard and I do not believe I did that. I had not been distracted by anything and had no sense of my foot slipping from the brake or anything like that.
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