Passenger air bag light went on. Reported it to toyota leesburg during its first maintenance appointment. Technician did something under the passenger seat and the light disappeared. He said that it poses no problem. Light went on again about a month later. Reported the incident several times during maintenance checks. Light kept coming back on until the warranty expired.
2006 Toyota Sienna airbags complaints
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The SRS light came on and we cannot get it to turn back off, our vehicle is not under warranty anymore and toyota dealership has advised us even if it was they wouldn't be able to assist us. This is a safety issue and we are worried for ours and our children's life's if we were to to be in an accident.
Air bag warning light came on signifying a system failure. This is a chronic issue with 2006 siennas, regardless of mileage. Seems to be more a matter of time.
Airbag light indicator in the dash started blinking until now. From what I have read, some airbags may not deploy in the event of an accident due to this, thus, a safety issue. I have read in the forums that this is a common problem for the type/model of my minivan. My minivan is already out of the warranty and personally think that there should be a recall for this issue. If fear for the safety of my family whenever we use this minivan.
Air bag light turned on at 78,080 miles. Took it to dealer and was told the passenger side air bag and floor harness needed replacement. Repair was quoted at around $1500.00. After discussions with dealer and trying to get an explanation as to why an air bag would need replacement with just normal operation of the vehicle, my dealer was able to get the parts covered by toyota and I paid for labor $861.00. In january 2013, the air bag light turned on again at 84,132 miles. Took it to the dealer and was told the driver side air bag needed replacement and the harness could be fixed. My dealership offered me the same deal as toyota would pay for the parts and me the labor $796.00. I had my car fixed because I did not want to compromise my and my family safety but had every intention by then to file a complaint with toyota which I did on january 24, 2013. I told them I should not be responsible for any of the costs of the repairs; faulty air bags should be the responsibility of the manufacturer. I also told them I did not understand why there was no recall on those air bags after everything I read online. Toyota researched my case, talked with my dealership and after 3-4 conversations in about 1 week period, my claim was denied. They took no responsibility, reminded me that they had already provided the parts (because I was a good customer at my dealership) and offered me $500.00 towards my next car purchase should I be in the market for a new car in the next one to two years! Funny!! As there will never be another toyota in my driveway.
The airbag light went on and blinking. Took the car to the dealer and was told it cost $852 to fix the "wire harness" issue. I checked on line and realized there are many complaints on this same issue. It is a common safety issue and should be taken care by toyota. By the way, the same airbag light was on in 2008 and the airbag sensor was "recalibrated" by the dealership under new car warranty. I thought they replaced the airbag as they told me because it took more than one week to get my van back. But when I looked into this now, the repair was actually "recalibrate airbag sensor".
Air bag light stays on intermittently. Toyota service said possible connection under passenger seat. Cost $44.50. Still stays on. Common problem they cannot fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated indicating. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The test results determined that the side air bag was defective. The dealer advised the contact that the side air bag and harness needed to be replaced. The contact did not have the side air bags or the harness replaced due to the dealer not having the parts available to complete the repair. The failure mileage was 73,929.
Crack along outer edge of dashboard above instruments. Likely to extend to passenger side. May eventually cause airbag deployment to malfunction.
Airbag light flashing multiple incidents beginning at about 40000. Harness repaired under warranty (one incident at 14960 miles code b0111). Again at 41697, diagnosed as connector. Airbag & assembly replaced under warranty (one incident at 45499 miles code b0111). At 65000 miles airbag light again flashing. Diagnosis, airbag needs to be replaced again but now not under warranty. No accidents. My personal opinion is that the vehicle needs to be recalled over this issue.
Airbag warning light came up 1 year (5/18/07) after purchase of vehicle. Dealer claims that they cannot find any issues and resets the warning light. 1 year later (6/9/09), the airbag warning light is up once again. This time they replace the passenger side airbag and perform repairs as per tsb. Airbag warning light up once again 10 months later (4/1/11). Dealer claims that there is no code up and just resets the light. 1 year later, the airbag warning light is up once again (8/18/12) and the dealer will not fix because too much time has gone by since the alleged fix in 2009. Airbag remains lit as of today (12/7/12). This should be a recall as the airbag warning light should not be coming up this often and is a very expensive repair to replace airbags.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The technician diagnosed that there was a shortage in the air bag wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 59,400.
At 68000 miles, the SRS light on my 2006 toyota sienna came on. It went off for about 2 hours then came back on. After the second time that it came on, I brought it to the dealer and they said that they diagnosed the problem as the connectors being bad and that the air bag had gone bad. There are thousands of complaints online about this exact same problem and model on both driver and passenger sides, yet toyota has not made a single recall for these problems with the airbags. What will it take for us drivers concerned about the safety of our children to get a recall for these faulty wirings and airbags?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated in a blinking manner. The dealer was notified and requested that the contact bring the vehicle for diagnosis. The contact did not provide the vehicle for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 78,000. ...updated 04/25/13 *bf updated 05/15/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic stop, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle was pushed forward until crashing into a preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, shoulder and back injuries. Three child passengers were also injured, sustaining neck and back injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and was not inspected for the cause of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 128,000.
Srs airbag light illuminated and was blinking. Vehicle was taken to a toyota dealer and problem could not be diagnosed. Dealer reset the system and airbag light illuminated again 60 days later.
Upon starting the vehicle, the SRS warning light kept flashing. The dealer where the vehicle was purchased indicated that the vehicle needed to be brought in for an immediate inspection. After the inspection, the dealership determined that the wiring for the passenger side airbag had a short and needed to be replaced. Cost for the repairs was estimated at $1,500. The dealership's service manager informed me that toyota would carry the cost of the repairs under warranty, even though the warranty on the vehicle expired at 60,000 miles. While the dealership's handling of this incident is certainly appreciated, it also made me suspicious. A quick google search showed various results indicating that an airbag issue in the 2006 toyota sienna is not an isolated incident. I would like to report this issue to the federal safety agency for further investigation and a possible nationwide recall. Airbag wiring should not need to be replaced with this sort of low mileage. Thank you.
2006 toyota sienna. Consumer writes in regards to repair cost concerning air bag and seat belt issues *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection. The service advisor, informed the consumer it would cost $ 3,985 to repair the air bag issue, but stated it was a seat belt issue that required a floor wiring harness which needed to be replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag wiring harness was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000 and the current mileage was 149,000. Updated 10/11/12*lj the consumer was informed the vehicle needed a main harness and driver seat air bag harness. He was given a price of $ 3,169.00 to fix the problem. The dealer informed the consumer the parts were on back order. Also, the alloy wheels alloy wheels were corroded. Toyota informed the consumer, he must have washed the wheels with the wrong soap or too much winter salt on the roads caused the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that at engine startup, the air bag waring light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to both a private mechanic and the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 51,000.
1) airbags: blinking airbag light. Toyota service bulletin - $1200 repair. Unsure of safety implications. 2) suspension, steering rack. Leaking power steering fluid. Needs replacement of entire rack. $1200 repair. 3) electrical: power sliding rear door will only function in manual mode. Toyota customer service informs me of a customer support program for problem. Dealer failed to tell me about it. $1400 for repair. Dealer estimated trade in value for van: $6000.
After leaving a balise toyota dealership to get 2 new tires, I was driving home and the SRS indicator light started blinking. Brought it back to be told it was defective and would cost about $1000.00 to fix.
The SRS light began to blink. I took the van to the dealership to diagnose the problem. They said it was due to an open air bag in the front passenger seat which would cost $2000 to repair. I have since searched the internet to find several other complaints about the same problem. The yellow harness under the seat could possibly be the problem. If this wire is wiggled, the light goes off for a period of time. However, it returns later. I feel like SRS safety should be covered for the lifetime of the vehicle unless the vehicle has been in an accident and they deploy (as they should unless there is a faulty mechanism such as mine has). Toyota should do their part to keep customers safe, especially after we have spent thousands on a vehicle in hopes of having a safe vehicle to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the air bag assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle was out warranty. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated at engine start up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 159,600.
The SRS light started blinking "on" when driving approximately 65 MPH. The light remained blinking for a few days then the blinking stopped. The blinking began again after a week. I took the vehicle in to a toyota dealer who diagnosed the problem. They said that toyota has a bulletin out on it: tsb-0162-10 "SRS light "on" - b0111/b0116 - open side squib circuit the repair at the dealer was quoted at $3682.22. I felt this was unreasonable that toyota knew about this safety issue and others have had the same problem but it was not deemed a "recall". I contacted toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331 and spoke with a representative. I voiced my concern and they made a case number: 1203051801. They admitted that there was a bulletin out on the issue but that it was not a recall. I was very upset because we did not cause this defect and it puts our family of 5 at great risk! We cannot afford to have this defect fixed at this time and feel that toyota should own up to this problem that is affecting many and putting family's at great risk! We purchased the van new with working air bags - they have never be deployed, and we have never done anything to access or modify their workability so this should not be our problem. Highway safety requires air bags in all vehicles and should hold toyota accountable for this defect.
The front driver airbag light showed up on the dashboard and began to blink about 2 weeks ago. Took the van into a toyota dealer to have it checked out. Sensors need to be replaced for $700! After researching on the internet, it appears that the 2006 toyota sienna's has had numerous complaints for the airbag defects. I'm thinking toyota needs to be responsible for this safety defect and issue a recall for the airbags to be repaired/replaced. Many consumers are driving the 2006 sienna's with faulty airbags since it is too expensive to fix which is a safety issue that someone needs to be concerned about and address with toyota!
My wife and I got into our van on the 19 of may and when we started the van the airbag light came on. When I took it to the toyota garage I was told I would need a new passenger airbag and two wiring harnesses for the van at a cost of $1200. I felt this was a safety defect from toyota and have contacted toyota customer relations on several occasions to remedy the problem. As of yet it has not been resolved and is under review according to the last email I received from them. I have seen numerous complaints on the web about this same airbag issue and I as well as other customers feels that this is a defect that toyota should fix before people are killed due to faulty airbags.
Yet another airbag /SRS warning light fault to report on the sienna 2006. Code detected is b0116. Airbag wiring harness has to be replaced at a cost of $3000. This is not "wear and tear" it is clearly a manufacturing defect affecting thousands of this model of van. Toyota must accept responsibility for this before there is a fatality caused by airbags not activating.
While driving the car, I noted that the air bag warning light (man sitting with balloon) was on - do not exactly know at what mileage it started, but the mileage was 99,950 when I noted the light. Have noted this to be a common problem on this vehicle (make, model, year) as there are many many complaints about this problem. Will be contacting a local toyota dealer for diagnosis and repair, but am afraid I may have to pay a lot of money for this repair after I research this problem in detail.
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