1993 TOYOTA CAMRY Air Bags Problems

46 complaints about Air Bags

46
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31
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All Air Bags Complaints (46)

Nov 21, 2017 Crash

DRIVING NORTH ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY A CAR HITS ME ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FROM THEN I HIT A GUARDRAIL THEN FLIPPED THEN HIT A ROCK AND LANDED IN THE TREES THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT CAME OUT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.

Mileage: 153,000

May 4, 2016 Crash

I HAD A WRECK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BURNING MY RIGHT ARM AND RELEASING SMOKE AND PATICALS THAT I COUGHED UP FOR A WEEK

Apr 8, 2016 Crash

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.

Mileage: 202,000

Jun 29, 2015 Crash

RAN DIRECTLY INTO A TREE AT APPOX. 30MPH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONCIDERABLE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT GRILLE, BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD AND SIDE PANEL.

Mileage: 323,000

May 31, 2006 Crash

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A SUV ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Mileage: 136,000

Aug 3, 2005 Crash

DT: 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 20, 2005. THIS WAS A FRONT END COLLISION ,AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE RADIO WAS SMOKING, UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO TURN THE RADIO OFF. SHE JUMPED THE DITCH AND HIT A POWER POLE HEAD ON. THIS HAPPENED ON A DIRT ROAD APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL HIT THE CONSUMER IN THE STOMACH. SHE HAD JUST HAD SURGERY. THERE WAS ANOTHER PASSENGER WHO HE HIT KNEE ON THE DASH. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN.*AK

Jul 15, 2004 Crash

WHILE TURNING A CORNER, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ONLY DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EMITTED A BLUE SMOKE. ALSO THE AIR BAG DID CAUSE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS, REMOVING SKIN FROM ONE. THE CONSUMER WAS CITED BY THE RESPONDING OFFICER. * NM

Mileage: 200,000

Aug 21, 2001 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 40-45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

May 4, 2001 Crash

HIT PARKED VEHICLE AT 30 MPH FORCING AIRBAG TO DEPLOY, FORCE OF AIRBAG SEVERLY FRACTURED LEFT ARM AND BURNED FACE. AIRBAG CAUSED MUCH GREATER INJURY THAN IMPACT OF CAR. *AK

Oct 20, 2000

WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE IGNITION WAS NOT TURNED OFF WHEN THIS OCCURED. *YH

May 12, 2000 Crash

WHILE DRIVNG ALONG DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 3, 2000 Crash

DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN DRIVER'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF BRAKE AND ONTO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE ACCELERATED, HITTING HOUSE AND CRACKING THE FOUNDATION. ALSO, CAUSING $4500 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER STERNUM CRACKED. *AK *ML

Sep 21, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WITH GREAT FORCE ,CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE PUSHED, AND HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Sep 10, 1999 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 19, 1999 Crash

VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD, HITTING A TREE. THEN VEHICLE WENT FORWARD, HITTING THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Feb 23, 1999 Crash

SHARON STRASSEL REPORTS. CONSUMER TRAVELING AT 25MPH AND VEHICLE WAS HIT, REAR IMPACT. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. SEAT BELTS CHECKED, NOT CAUSE COULD BE FOUND. *AK *ML

Dec 14, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 25MPH, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 9, 1998

WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH AND A JUST GRAZING THE CURB, THE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK *ML

Nov 3, 1998 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND THE CONSUMER BROADSIDED THE OTHER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. AK

Jun 22, 1998

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN FACIAL BURNS.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Jun 3, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

May 13, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Mar 20, 1998

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG, CAUSING ACCIDENT.526822 DUP OF 532939; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

Dec 29, 1997

OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING HIS AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON AT ALL. CLAIMS THAT HE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AT ALL. *AK

Dec 17, 1997

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.DUP OF 532939. *AK

Sep 29, 1997

AIR BAG PREMATURELY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AUTO DID NOT HIT OR BUMP ANYTHING, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK

Apr 15, 1997 Crash

AFTER HITTING A ROCK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CAUSING AN INJURY. *AK

Mar 25, 1997

AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING SCAR ON LEFT CHEEK AND DAMAGE TO LEFT EAR.

Jan 9, 1997

UPON STRIKING OBJECT IN ROADWAY, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY.

Oct 28, 1996

CONSUMER DROVE OVER AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *AK

Oct 25, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.

Oct 21, 1996

OTHER: AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

May 3, 1996 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

Mar 31, 1996 Crash

DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVERS FACE, CHEST, AND HANDS, AS WELL AS IMPAIRING HIS HEARING. *DSH

Mar 27, 1996

WHILE SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 27, 1996

WHILE SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 19, 1996 Crash

THIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A PICKUP ROLLING OVER HITTING VEHICLE LEFT SIDE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN. *AK

Jan 18, 1996 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 15 MPH, ON WET ROAD SURFACE, DRIVERS SIDE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Jan 17, 1996 Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Dec 27, 1995 Crash

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT

Apr 18, 1995 Crash

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, CAUSING AIR BAG TO RELEASE HOT GAS/CHEMICALS INTO DRIVER'S FACE DURING ACCIDENT/BURNS/INJURY. *SKD

Mar 20, 1995 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD

Mar 9, 1995 Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH APPROX. 55MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT

Feb 21, 1995 Crash

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING 'BURNS'. *SKD

Feb 3, 1995 Crash

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD

Jan 18, 1995 Crash

HIT GUARD RAIL AT 30 MPH AIR BAG DEPLOYED DRIVERS FACE WAS BURNED. TT