2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Air Bags Problems

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Response: Frame, Suspension, Airbags / Yes it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Response: Safety was put at risk due to frame & suspension failure due to severe rust. Also due to failure of deployment of AirBags. Rusted Frame Failure subsequently caused safety of Injured Party and other motorists to be at risk due to the Injured Party’s 4Runner to dart across oncoming lane of traffic with no warning other than a swaying motion felt immediately before losing control. Once the Injured Party lost control of the 4Runner it crossed into oncoming traffic, progressing into the drainage ditch on the oncoming traffic side of highway. Once the 4Runner impacted the drainage ditch at a 90° angle, the 4Runners momentum dispersed by causing the 4Runner to overturn 3 times landing on its wheels in the adjoining field. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Repaonse: Independent Service Center has confirmed the problem with the Rusted Frame, Rusted Suspension, and Air Bag failure. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Response : Yes Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Repaint: No warning lamps prior to failure. Symptoms indicative of failure were an unknown minor swaying sensation while driving. Injured party was under the impression that there may have been a tire low on air, which was discovered to be incorrect later.

Side curtain shield airbags.

The contact owned a 2004 Toyota 4 Runner. The contact stated that the driver’s and front passenger air bags failed. The contact stated that when at complete a stop at the red traffic light, the vehicle in the rear failed to stop and crashed into the contact's vehicle rear-end, pushing the vehicle into the roadway. The driver’s and front passenger air bags failed to deploy and caused the front passenger's head to hit the dashboard, suffered injuries to the head, six broken back vertebrae, three broken ribs, head concussion. The contact was the driver and had no injuries to report. The front passenger who was her husband was airlifted to the hospital. The State Trooper mentioned that the other driver might have been on their phone however it was unknown due to them suffering fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact advised that the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 238,000.

Mileage: 238,000

CRACKED DASHBOARD RISK OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OVER A SMALL BUMP, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H MILLER TOYOTA MURRAY (5650 S STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 590-0640) AND NUMEROUS FAILURE CODES WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 10909230699. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPOND IMPACT FROM A TRACTOR TRAILER. CAR COMPLETELY TOTALED.

Mileage: 45

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN TOYOTA DEALER LOCATED IN UPATOI, GA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAMARA RECALL (AIRBAGS)

I HAD TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS TO TAKE THE CAR TO TOYOTA BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG DEFECT.THIS HAPPENED TWICE ONCE IN 2013 AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO CHARGE AND THAN THEY CHARGED ME $346 AND SAID IT WAS TO REPLACE FLUIDS...THE SECOND RECALL WAS IN 2016 THIS TIME THERE WAS NO CHARGE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FOUR SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS AND CUTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS ARM. THE OCCUPANTS DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO FIRE, CRASH, OR POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. AN INVESTIGATOR INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Mileage: 136,000

I WAS NOTIFIED IN APRIL 2016 THAT MY CURTAIN AIRBAGS MAY NEED A NEW MODULE DUE TO THE UNINTENTIONAL OPERATION OF THESE AIR BAGS. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THE DEALER. I THINK TOYOTA IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET IN SUPPLYING THE DEALERS WITH THE REPLACEMENT MODULE.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE INTERIM G1C. THIS IS ALSO ABOUT THE FRAME ON MY VEHICLE WHICH IS RUSTED VERY BAD. THE REAR PASSENGER ARM MOUNT HAS ALREADY BROKEN. THERE ARE ALSO HOLES IN THE TRAVE AND THE LONG PIECES OF METAL ON THE FRAME. THE SKID PLATES ARE ALSO RUSTED. ALSO THE TOW RING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS GETTING READY TO SNAP. I HAVE BEEN LEARNING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH SOME TOYOTA VEHICLES. I AM AFRAID THAT I AM RIDING IN A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS, SINCE TOYOTA IS AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH RUST. WHEN THE ARM MOUNT BROKE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT SCARED US ALL BECASE WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. I W

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WE HAVE A MELTING DASH IN OUR 4 RUNNER. IT CAN BURN TO THE TOUCH AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE OVER PAST YEAR. IT IS STICKY TO TOUCH ALSO AND HAS A BAD ODOR ALSO. WE MADE COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA BUT NO OFFER TO REPAIR. I CALLED DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA CORP HAS NOT GIVEN THEM APPROVAL FOR PARTS TO REPLACE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SUMMER MONTHS GETTING HOTTER AND IT MAKING OUR AIRBAGS GO OFF OR DASH COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

SEVERE CRACKS ON DASH PANEL ON PASSENGER AIRBAG AND WHOLE DASH. *TR

VEHICLE HAS ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME METAL PARTS WITH EXCESSIVE CHIPPING AN CORROSION. ALSO, OF ALMOST MORE CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG SENSORS ARE COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH, AS IF THEY WERE SACRIFICIAL ANODES. FRAME FAILURE DUE TO ABNORMAL RUST COULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. SENSOR FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS (BEHIND FRONT BUMPER) WHILE DRIVING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO DRIVER OR OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AMOUNT OF CORROSION. *TR

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,444.

Mileage: 90,444

MY DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS FORM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER ALL ACROSS THE AIRBAG WHICH CONCERNS ME A WHOLE LOT, I ALSO HAVE A 2002 4RUNNER WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, THE MATERIAL IS PRETTY DIFFERENT TO THE 2004, THE 2004 LOOKS AND FEEL VERY POOR, NOT SURE IF TOYOTA WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO WARRANTY THIS DEFECT ! IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN AND SOMEONE GET INJURED THEN I GUEST TOYOTA WILL TRY TO HELP. THESE TRUCKS ARE MADE IN JAPAN, THE QUALITY SHOULD BE A++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *TR

Mileage: 87,000

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I HAD SENT IN A COMPLAINT AFTER THE INCIDENT. CAR WAS TOTALED AND DRIVER WAS INJURED WITH A FRONT END COLLISION. TOYOTA REFUSED TO LOOK AT CAR FOR AIRBAG DEFECTS. I CAN SEND IMAGES IF NEEDED. RECALLED FOR TOO MUCH FORCE? HOW ABOUT JUST DEFECTIVE? THIS IS AT LEAST AS DANGEROUS AS DEPLOYING WITH TOO MUCH FORCE IN MY OPINION. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT MY DASH HAS STARTED TO CRACK AND IT IS IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED TOYOTA TO ASK FOR INFO AND THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST IN THE MATTER OR EVEN HELP PAY FOR IT TO BE REPLACED. THIS CONCERNS ME FOR MY SAFETY, SINCE IT IS IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THE DASH BUT HAS DONE NOTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. IT IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY CONCERN, BUT IT ALSO DEPRECIATES THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE LISTED MY CASE NUMBER AND ONE OTHER THAT I KNOW OF BELOW WITH TOYOTA. OTHER FROM RESEARCH- [XXX] MINE - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 87,000

APPROX 3 YEARS AGO, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMEONE DID SOMETHING AND DID NOT TELL ME. SINCE THAT TIME, MY DASH HAS INCREASED IN THE AMOUNT AND LENGTH OF THE CRACKS. ONE CRACK IS ABOUT 24-28 INCHES LONG AND OTHERS ARE ABOUT 2 INCHES AND LONGER. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. MY 4RUNNER IS GARAGE KEPT AND I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO MY DASH THAT WOULD CREATE THEY CRACKS. WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT? CAN THIS CAUSE FLYING PIECES OF THE DASH BOARD TO BE IN YOUR FACE WHEN THE AIRBAG HITS CAUSING POSSIBLE FACIAL DAMAGE? *TR

I HAVE A 2004 4RUNNER LIMITED. THE DASH HAS A LONG CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE FRONT. THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX IS COVERED WITH CRACKS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN MATERIALS USED BY TOYOTA AND THAT IT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE, BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE. I BELIEVE THAT IF IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WEATHER OR PRODUCTS USED THAT THE CRACKS WOULD BE ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE DASH, NOT JUST THE FRONT WHERE THE AIRBAG IS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO OWN UP TO ITS FAULTY DASHES. *JS

DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED TO FIRST POSITION. ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AND CAR WAS IN PARK. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AT THE TIME AIR BAGS EXPLODED AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS.

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND A CAR COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF ME, SHE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO MAKE THE TURN( I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TIME TO PUT ON BRAKES) WHICH ENDED UP IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. I WAS GOING AROUND 45MPH AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT BUT MY HEAD AND UPPER BODY DID GET BRUISED AND BANGED UP PRETTY BAD. I DO HAVE A POLICE REPORT AND I'M WAITING TO GET THE COPY. *TR

Mileage: 168,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONTAL DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 07/08/11

Mileage: 67,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACUTER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT AN INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY DRINK SPILLAGE IN THE CUP HOLDER BECAUSE THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS LOCATED UNDER THE CUP HOLDER. THE INSPECTOR COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND KNEE. A PASSENGER WAS ALSO REPORTED INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN THE TYPE OF FRONTAL CRASH HE WAS INVOLVED IN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

VEHICLE CRASH AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

FRONT END COLLISION WITH SEMI WHERE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HE SAID/SHE SAID SITUATION. TRUCKER STATED HE WAS BROADSIDED BY DRIVER WHO RAN RED LIGHT. TOYOTA DRIVER STATES TRUCK "JACK KNIFED" OR SWERVED INTO HER CAR AS HE WAS CHANGING LANES IN INTERSECTION. TRUCK HAS A FLAT REAR TIRE ON SECOND TRAILER AND FRONT END OF CAR WAS TOTALED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DOES THE SPEED OF THE CAR TRAVELING MAKE A DIFFERENCE? DRIVER OF CAR HAD SPRAINED NECK AND CONCUSSION AND WAS WEARING SAFETY BELT. HAD BRUISES FROM SAFETY BELT ON SHOULDER. WILL GLADLY E-MAIL PICTURES OF SEVERITY OF FRONT END. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/07/09. *JB

Mileage: 66,000

MALFUNCTION IN THE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY IN MY VEHICLE HAS RENDERED THE AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON TWO WEEKS AGO. TOYOTA SERVICE GARAGE SAID IT WOULD COST $545 TO REPAIR. NO REPAIR TO DATE. TOYOTA INDICATED THAT IT WAS ONLY COVERED BY 3-YEAR WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 118,500

HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT BY PANEL VAN TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, POLICE ESTIMATE, FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 52,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL. THERE WAS A 5 SECOND DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, CAUSING THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH OCCUPANTS INCURRED HEAD INJURIES, LACERATIONS, MUSCULAR INJURIES, AND THE CONTACT INCURRED OCULAR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A SERVICE DEALER OR PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP.

Mileage: 78,000

TRAVELING 55 MPH ON CA INTERSTATE WHEN CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIME FOR ME TO STOP, SO I IMPACTED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED. CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID IT IS THEIR "OPINION THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS SITUATION." I ASKED THEM WHERE THE FRONTAL IMPACT SENSORS WERE, AND WAS TOLD DIRECTLY UNDER THE HEADLIGHTS IN THE BUMPER. WELL, BOTH SENSORS WERE IN THE IMPACTED AREA ON MY VEHICLE, THE ENTIRE BUMPER AND ASSEMBLY IS BEING REPLACED. THE COST TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE IS $10,000.00 THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, I WAS DOING AT LEAST 45 MPH! TOYOTA REFUSES TO ADMIT THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS, AND NOW I WILL BE DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 54,000