1994 TOYOTA COROLLA Air Bags Problems

76 complaints about Air Bags

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Jun 5, 2015

THE AIR BAG EXPLOTE WITHOUT NO REASON IN FRONT OF ME. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE A MONTH AND THEY DON'T ANSWER NOTHING PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 170,000

Jan 14, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED ABRASIONS TO THE FACE AND CHEST AREA, AND HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING. THE NEXT DAY, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. *AK

Mileage: 147,052

Jun 4, 2003 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR. THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. TOYOTA STATED THAT THE IMPACT DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SCC

Aug 15, 2002

CONSUMER RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, SSCT03, IN THE MAIL REGARDING SPILLED LIQUID SHORT CIRCUITING THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAUSING THE INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WILL INSTALL A MODIFICATION KIT TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPLACE THE RUINED SENSOR. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE CONFIRMATION THAT THIS IS WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE RECALL. *JG *TS

Feb 20, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK

Feb 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT COLLISION OCCURRING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Dec 31, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT HER VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V107000 CONCERNING AIR BAG SENSOR FAILURE. DEALERSHIP STATED THE PART NECESSARY TO CORRECT DEFECT WAS UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Mar 7, 2001 Crash

WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A SIX LANE HIGHWAY AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES . IN THE PROCESS CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT HIS MAIN CONCERN WAS THE AIR BAG FAILURE. *YH

Mar 7, 2001 Crash

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND IT WENT OVER A CLIFF AFTER COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP ON AN INCLINE. REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO ILUMINATE PROPERLY. AFTER GOING OVER A CLIFF, VEHICLE HIT A TREE, AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK

Jan 8, 2001

WHILE STOPPING AND WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 7, 2000 Crash

WHILE PARKING ON A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TOOK VEHICLE FOR SERVICE TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD CAUSED THIS PROBLEM ON TWO OCASSIONS. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE. *AK WHILE PARKING THROTTLE STUCK CAUSING ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *YH

May 8, 2000 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. *AK

Feb 25, 2000 Crash

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TRAVELING AT 55 MPH IWAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MY CAR WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED FROM THE IMPACT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY LATER INFORMED ME THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I CANTACTED TOYOTA, AND THEY ARE SENDING AN INVESTIGATOR TO THE EVALUATE THE SITUATION. MY CAR HAS BEEN TRANSPORTED TO A COPART LOT IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. LOT # 84900, PHONE # 800-269-4885. *AK

Dec 8, 1999 Crash

DRIVER WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN DUAL FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS AND FACIAL INJUIRES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH, BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER EXPLAINED VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH. *AK

Oct 29, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ON SIDE STREET WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING 20MPH IN THE FRONT, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Oct 26, 1999

DEALER DENIED RECALL WORK DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS (96V-107). MJS

Oct 26, 1999

DEALER DENIED RECALL WORK DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS (96V-107). MJS

Sep 1, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 20 MPH. VEHICLE HAD SERIOUS FRONTAL DAMAGE. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. *AK

Jun 11, 1999

INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY SPOUSE HIT A JEEP AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF OUR CAR. NO DAMAGE TO THE JEEP. A REVIEW OF YOUR WEB SITE INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM I HAVE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE PAST MORE THAN ONCE. WHY HASN'T A FACTORY RECALL BEEN MADE? *AK

Apr 14, 1999

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN DRIVER LOOSING VISION OF LEFT EYE AND FACIAL SCARS.

Mar 22, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. CONUSUMER HIT THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WENT FOWARD, ACCELERATING TO HIGH SPEED , AND HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND RAILROAD TRACKS. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER, CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJUIRES. *AK

Dec 24, 1998 Crash

I REPORTED MY ACCIDENT THAT WAS ON JUNE 15 1998 TO TOYOTA AND THEY HAS A REP COME LOOK AT MY CAR AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE FINE. MY CONCERN WAS THAT I HIT HEAD ON TO AN ANOTHER CAR AND HIT IN ALL THERANGES THAT ALL THE MANUAL SAYS AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SECOND I WAS IN ANOTHER CAR ACCIDENT ON AUG 25TH WHERE THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS DAMAGED AGAIN AND AGAIN MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AGAIN TOYOTA SAID THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FINE AND I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL 12/22/1998 REGARDING THE AIRBAGS BEING MALFUNCTION.

Dec 23, 1998 Crash

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPEREINCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO COROLLA WHILE IT WAS STANDING STILL. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER YET TO BE CONTACTED. THE DEFECT COMPLIES WITH RECALL NUMBER 96V107000. *AK

Dec 11, 1998 Crash

HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT BUT THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. BOTH INSTANCES THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jul 10, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS ABOUT TO CROSS INTERSECTION CONTROLLED BY TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN A VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S RIGHT RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT COSUMER BROADSIDE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOFITIED. *AK

Jun 26, 1998 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 15-19 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE ACCIDENT. *AK

Jun 18, 1998

DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR RECALLED VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGING $100 TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTICS. "AIRBAG IMPACT SENSOR" RECALL TO ADD A PROTECTIVE COVER AND PREVENT A INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.

Mar 13, 1998 Crash

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Feb 24, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Feb 18, 1998 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION GOING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

Jan 6, 1998 Crash

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER WAS HIT BY AN ONCOMING AUTOMOBILE WHICH HIT HIM FROM THE SIDE, AND THEN AGAIN IN THE FRONT,AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. DUP 820199, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. 824725 DUP OF 820321; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

Dec 31, 1997 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT15MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 25, 1997 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

Nov 18, 1997

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE PASSIVE AIR BAG. SHE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED SINCE APRIL OF 97. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND LEFT MESSAGES, AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO HER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Oct 21, 1997

ACCIDENT--AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIR BAGS RECALLED. REFUND FOR REPLACEMENT.

Jul 3, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WITHOUT A VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 24, 1997 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 0R 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 20, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 55MPH WHITOUT HITTING ANY OBJECT OR BUMP, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, INJURING THE DRIVER'S HAND & FACE. HAD TO BE TREATED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM. *AK

May 28, 1997 Crash

WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT 45MPH AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

May 6, 1997 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AT A LATER DATE, CONSUMER HIT A ROCK, CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK

May 5, 1997 Crash

DRIVER HIT THE BACK END OF ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 11, 1997

RECALL RELATED, 96V10700, AIRBAG FAILURE, DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED 55MPH, HAD FLAT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING , NO IMPACT IMVOLVED. *AK

Mar 5, 1997 Crash

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A LEFT FRONTAL ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK

Mar 3, 1997

AIR BAGS: DRIVING ONTO A MILITARY BASE APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HAS AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS ON 3-4-97. *AK

Feb 3, 1997 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONTAL CRASHES, ONE AT 35 MPH AND ANOTHER AT 60 MPH IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 28, 1997 Crash

AIRBAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY, CAUSING ABRASION TO THE UPPER TORSO, ARM, AND CHIN.

Dec 23, 1996 Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ABOUT 25MPH OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ,AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. THE PASSEGER RECEIVED INJURIES. *AK

Oct 30, 1996 Crash

FRONTENDED A TRUCK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

Oct 18, 1996 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINE DINJURIES. *AK

Oct 16, 1996 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

Oct 1, 1996 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Sep 23, 1996 Crash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WITH FRONT END SERVERELY DAMAGED AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Apr 18, 1996 Crash

AIR BAG; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Apr 18, 1996 Crash

AIR BAG; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Dec 11, 1995 Crash

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. TT

Dec 11, 1995 Crash

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE. TT

Dec 5, 1995 Crash

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS UPON MINOR IMPACT, ALSO AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING FACIAL/BODY BURNS, BURST LIPS, SWELLING/BLACK EYES. *DSH

Nov 9, 1995 Crash

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A DEER HEAD ON. TT

Nov 9, 1995 Crash

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A DEER HEAD ON. TT

Oct 13, 1995 Crash

UPON IMPACT 20 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/OCCUPANTS RECEIVING FACIAL BURNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Oct 13, 1995 Crash

UPON IMPACT 20 MPH, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/OCCUPANTS RECEIVING FACIAL BURNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Sep 5, 1995 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Aug 23, 1995 Crash

UPON HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE INJURIES. DETAILS. TT

Aug 23, 1995 Crash

UPON HEAD ON COLLISION PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jul 31, 1995 Crash

INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 23, 1995 Crash

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Jun 13, 1995 Crash

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS CAUSED BURNS TO DRIVER'S FACE DURING ACCIDENT WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

Jun 6, 1995 Crash

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT AND THE DRIVERS DID. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

May 24, 1995 Crash

IN A VEHICLE COLLISION THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

May 15, 1995 Crash

IN A HEAD ON COLLISION THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE SECOND COLLISION WHERE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

May 15, 1995 Crash

IN A HEAD ON COLLISION THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE SECOND COLLISION WHERE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

May 3, 1995

NOTICED ONE HOUR PRIOR AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON, THEN SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 5MPH THE AIRBAG DEPLOY WITHOUT IMPACT. TT

Mar 29, 1995 Crash

IN AN FRONTAL COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE EXPAIN. TT

Mar 20, 1995 Crash

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER REAR ENDED A TRUCK AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. TT

Jan 3, 1995 Crash

UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE CLASSIFIED AS TOTALED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT