2005 Toyota Tacoma: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 108,000 miles · MT · crash

I was pulling into a parking spot in front of a building. I was going approx. 1-3 MPH due to the lot being wet & had my foot on the brake. When I was almost to the concrete curb, the truck suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and hit the building. I still had my foot on the brake & shifted into neutral. The engine was revving full throttle, so I turned off the engine. Before moving, I checked to make sure nothing was touching the accelerator, which was the case. The airbags didn't deploy but that was because of the angle at which I hit the building. I then restarted the engine an backed off the building.

Filed Nov 6, 2015 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While driving 30 MPH, another vehicle attempted to turn and the contact crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The ABS warning light illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven from the crash scene and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 59,000 miles · TN · crash

I was slowly turning into my driveway when there was a sudden acceleration of the gas pedal. My truck shot like a bullet (about 40-45 feet) into the corner of my house and deck. The force of the impact sheared a 6x6 deck corner post, knocked the garage small entry door completely loose from it's frame, and did extensive damage to a solid brick wall, as well as damage to the inside of garage. Luckily, I did still have my seat belt fastened; however, the air bag did not deploy. I filed a claim with toyota, they sent an inspector, and now have denied that there was any malfunction. I am 100% sure that the acceleration was not "driver's error" and that there is a safety issue here and toyota should be held accountable. The body damage to my truck has been repaired, but I will be getting rid of it. The conversations I have had with the people at toyota's headquarters in torrance, california have certainly been most unpleasant and have left me with a very bad opinion of toyota as a company. I will never have another of their vehicles! I just hope the next person is as lucky as I was and does not get killed or badly injured when his toyota tacoma accelerates for no reason!

Filed Apr 5, 2014 · Airbags · MD

Like many other toyota tacoma owners, my airbag dashboard light intermittently illuminated last year. After researching it, toyota had issued a press release acknowledging a problem with the "spiral cable" and indicated they were gathering the parts and would send letters to owners. I never received a letter and after inquiring, my VIN was excluded from the recall campaign. After researching a bit more, it appears many tacoma owners have the same issue and were excluded from the recall campaign. The airbag dashboard light now illuminates continuously. The dealership said it would be $106 to diagnose the problem (we all know it's a spiral cable issue) and from all accounts, the spiral cable replacement cost is north of $500 (even though toyota's press release indicated it is a 30 minute fix). By the way, the dealership told me the airbag would not deploy in the event of a frontal crash as long as the airbag dashboard light is illuminated. The cost of repair is out of range for most and it was obvious the dealership had little concern for the safety of the occupants. This is a serious safety issue and the federal safety agency is failing to analyze the data and make a compelling case to toyota to expand the affected range of vins included in the recall campaign. It is yet another black eye for toyota for demonstrating a lack of concern for a serious safety issue that could end up seriously injuring or killing a vehicle occupant, unnecessarily. Given the recent publicity of the fine levied against toyota and the grilling gm is now taking, you would expect the automakers to step up their game. My observation is that they simply don't care. If the federal safety agency is not forcing their hands on safety issues, it's obvious car manufacturers no longer have incentive to do the right thing. The federal safety agency, we're counting on you to analyze this data for safety sake.

Filed Oct 2, 2012 · Acceleration · 55,000 miles · KY · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, a crash occurred. The contact stated that the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to get stuck. The driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The driver and passenger sustained injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Airbags · 73,105 miles · CA

On february 22 at approximately 5:30 a.m. Pst, I noticed my airbag light come on and stay on. I called the dealer in santee ca., and asked what this was being the manual in my truck said to "contact dealer immediately". I was informed that it meant that the airbags would not deploy if I was to be in a wreck. I brought the truck in on the 23rdbefore work about 5:15 a.m. Pst. Later about 8:00 a.m., I got a call saying the wire harness had a short and needed to be replaced before I can get it back due to it being a safety issue. When I went to pick it up with my spouse, we were told this was by no fault by us , but they have changed hundreds due to a short in the harness itself which is located on the steering column. The part was replaced by said dealer, but the old part was not available to me.

Filed Jan 26, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 95,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I had an accident last august while driving my toyota tacoma prerunner. I was slowing down in a turn lane and I could not get the truck to stop which made me continue into oncoming traffic. The damage to my truck was over $8,000. And I do not know the dollar amount cased to the other car but it sustained major to the front of that car. The other car hit me on the driver side near the front wheel and back wheel areas. I did not receive a ticket but I was noted as the cause of the accident. I also ended up in the emergency room . No air bags went off I guess because it did not hit me in the front. I am not sure of the exact day of the accident so I put the 15th of the month. I can get the exact from my insurance company when needed.

Filed Nov 8, 2007 · Airbags · 70,600 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While driving 25 MPH, the air bag indicator light illuminated and remained lit. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v096000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air bag switch needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the air bag could deploy at anytime if a crash occurred or for no reason at all. There was also the possibility that the air bags would not deploy at all. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current mileage was 71,000 and failure mileage was 70,600. Updated 3/25/08