2002 Toyota Tacoma airbags problems

Filed May 15, 2024 · Airbags · AZ

My air conditioning is not working right blowing hot air. Had it charged and no change, I believe that I have the same issue as others, My air bags light keeps going off and on when driving. I see where there was a recall on other Toyota vehicles that had the same problem as me.

Filed Oct 23, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 140,000 miles · AL · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed the accelerated pedal became stuck, the brake pedal was applied but travelled to the floor, as the vehicle crashed into a metal mail box. Additionally, while applying the brake pedal the instrument panel went dim when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he replaced all the bulbs. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that when the air bags deployed he saw a glowing light as a fire was ignited. The contact sustained injuries from the fumes and fire exerted from the driver's and passenger side air bags that burnt his nostrils and forehead. The contact did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Airbags · 336,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle collided with another vehicle and then left the road and collided with a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 336,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Airbags, Suspension · 95,000 miles · OR

Airbag system failure broken leaf springs.

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · TN · crash · 2 injuries

Airbags failed to deploy during frontal impact with embankment at speed in access of 40 MPH. Vehicle left the roadway, traveling straight, under hard breaking conditions and struck an embankment. Upon hitting the embankment, the truck became airborne and made impact with a telephone pole, before landing on its wheels.

Filed Aug 22, 2016 · Airbags · 205,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 205,000.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Airbags · 155,120 miles · NY

Airbag light on, driving.

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 185,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

There was extensive damage to the front left side of the vehicle from a collision. The radiator was pushed against the engine. Most of the driver side fender as well as the inner core support was crushed. Both airbags didn't not deploy.

Filed Oct 19, 2013 · Airbags · 134,000 miles · VA

Dear [xxx], I sincerely appreciate your email but I am completely satisfied with my 2002 toyota tacoma pick up truck at the moment with 134,000 miles as of today. The problem lies with the ?defective air bags and defective computer air bag.? Over a year ago, this was accessed from haley located off rt 288 and the air bag light was coming on at that time. I paid for a diagnostic testing and it should have been resolved then, not to reoccur a year later. In any case, if a toyota vehicle has defective parts such as the air bag and its computer that is the responsibility of the manufacturer to replace the part and absorb the labor and costs involved to do so not at the expense of the client. The client did not cause the problem, it is a defect in the manufacturing of the vehicle. The problem I am now facing is that haley toyota wants me to absorb this cost of parts and labor to the tune of $711.00 for a defective air bag. I have not been in contact with an attorney specializing in auto injury, but with some research and taking with a friend of mine who is a lawyer; he highly suggests that unless toyota replaces the parts and labor at their expense that I should proceed with hiring an attorney and explain what is going on with the air bag and what haley has said. For haley to dismiss this defective part and say that they cannot be responsible is in itself an ?egregious? Remark for which they can be liable for if something were to happen while the passenger is driving the car/truck in questioned. Infact, they should never have allowed me to leave the premise this past friday knowing all of this, because if a major accident were to happen they would be totally responsible as well as toyota itself. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 21, 2010 · Airbags · 56,000 miles · IL

Airbag warning light has been flashing for about 6 months . This is a 2002 tacoma extended cab pick-up truck with 56k miles. Dealer says $200.00 to diagnose. Costs to remedy airbag problem could be as much as $500.00 to $600.00, perhaps more. Dealer states airbag will not deploy but is not sure of what is really the problem until the diagnosis is completed. My question is; why this problem with a truck with low mileage and taken to dealer since new for all required maintenance.