2003 TOYOTA COROLLA Air Bags Problems

333 complaints about Air Bags

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Aug 20, 2025

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while her husband and son were driving at approximately 25 MPH, her husband smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated her husband then heard several abnormal sounds like a soda can being opened. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger’s door air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver and passenger exited the vehicle. The contact stated that her son’s seat belt tightened and was difficult to unbuckle. The contact stated that as soon as her husband exited the vehicle, the passenger’s side frontal air bag deployed. The contact stated that the Police and Fire Department were contacted. A Police report was filed; however, the contact had not been provided the Police report number. There was no injury sustained. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Jul 12, 2025

Greeting, on June 7,2025 my Toyota Corolla was repaired at Interstate Toyota for the replacement on the airbag. I have attached documents that share the job was completed successfully. Please review and forward and email that it is verified in your system to my email address. [XXX] Warmly, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Jun 30, 2023

I was driving as usual and suddenly the air bags exploded inside the dash causing damage to the passenger window and the front crystal. Seconds after the drivers airbag also opened and consequently the alarms. I did not impact anything and the car won’t start again.

Sep 17, 2022

The airbag light came on suddenly, even though I had the airbag recall work done for my vehicle. I took it to a Toyota Dealership who wanted to charge me for the repair which I was willing to and perhaps work with Toyota directly to get reimbursed for but the parts weren't available.

Jul 15, 2022

I received a recall notice, scheduled an appointment and then went to Bev Smith Toyota in Fort Pierce, FL. My appointment was for 9:30 AM. I decided that as long as I was there, I would get my oil changed (normally I do not use dealer oil changes because they are expensive, but since I was there anyway...). At 11:10, I was presented the bill for the oil change and told that they refused to service the airbag. There was some garbage on the floor of the passenger side that the service manager claimed rendered my vehicle unsafe to work on. I pointed out that no one asked me to clean out the front seat when I scheduled the appointment, that the items were there at 9:30 when received the car, and that the car apparently was safe enough for them to perform an overpriced oil change. I offered to remove the items (it later took me all of 3 minutes to clear the area). The service manager refused and refused to complete the recall work. He still demanded payment for the oil change and was unwilling to compensate me for my wasted time.

Feb 8, 2022

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the recall was confirmed to be completed; however, the recall appears open for the VIN. The contact was receiving recall notices for the same recall repair. The contact called the manufacturer to inform them that the dealer had completed the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. There were no warning lights illuminated or a failure experienced. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 53,000

Oct 6, 2021 Crash

The contact owned a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while she was driving at 60 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was transported to the hospital by the emergency unit. The contact sustained a herniated disc. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received an unknown recall notification for the air bag failure and the recall repair was completed by the dealer. The contact stated she received a second and third unknown recall notification for the air bag failure and the recall repair was completed by a second dealer (Thousand Oaks Toyota 2401 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362), however, the failure persisted. The contact stated while her son was driving at 40-50 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's son sustained back injuries and sought medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

May 10, 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

Apr 24, 2021

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA FOR MY AIRBAGS. RECALL ID NHAT-FZJ. I CONTACT THEM TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR AND THEY TELL ME SINCE THERE'S ANOTHER RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE THEY CAN'T HELP ME FURTHER. SEEMS CRAPPY THAT SOMETHING THEY SHOULD ALSO FIX SOMEHOW HINDERS TOYOTA'S ABILITY TO FIX THE AIRBAG.

Mileage: 172,000

Mar 5, 2021 Crash

TRAVELING ON US HWY 70 AT 35 MPH. ACCIDENTLY HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD OF ME AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE TURNED OFF WITH NO PASSENGER ON BOARD. THIS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT BUSTED MY WINDSHIELD WHICH WILL COST ME $400.00 AND TOYOTA SAYS THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS THERE IS A PASSENGER OR WEIGHT WHICH NO WEIGHT AND NO PASSENGER. JUST ME ALONE.

Mileage: 107,000

Dec 10, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V741000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 27, 2020

THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING MY AIRBAGS. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED.

Nov 25, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THREE TIMES TO CLAREMONT TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 601 AUTO CENTER DR, CLAREMONT, CA 91711, (909) 542-1828), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

Nov 22, 2019 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH APPROACHING THE TOP OF A HILL, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED ON THE ROAD. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BRUISED CHEST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DRIVERS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. RELIABLE TOYOTA (3521 EAST SUNSHINE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65809) REPLACED THE AIR BAGS ON APRIL 15, 2019 UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL RELATED TO THE AIR BAGS THAT WAS RECEIVED BY MAIL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

Mileage: 240,000

Aug 31, 2019

TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL I BELIEVE I'VE CONTACTED TOYOTA NUMERIOUS TIMES ABOUT GETTING A RENTAL BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT IN YET FOR MY RECALL AND THEY ARE PASSING THE BUCK AND MAKING ME WAIT. WE DONT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE OUR CAR, SEEING WHAT HAPPENED ON THE NEWS. I'VE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH A TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER CASE #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

Mileage: 217,000

Aug 20, 2019

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAD A RECALL TO GET AIRBAG FIXED, TOOK TO DEALER, AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON; TOOK BACK TO DEALER, THEY WANTED A LOT OF MONEY TO CHECK IT OUT AND FIX IT AGAIN. I DON'T HAVE, I AM A DISABLED VETERAN ON A FIXED INCOME. THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS.

Jul 11, 2019

TAKATA RECALL - MY DASH AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS. PLEASE ADVISE.. HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CAR-RECALLS-DEFECTS/TOYOTA-RECALL-TAKATA-AIRBAGS/

Mileage: 182,000

Dec 21, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAITA TOYOTA OF SACRAMENTO (LOCATED AT 2500 AUBURN BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821, (919) 265-5666) AND STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE PREVIOUS AIR BAG REPAIR WAS A ONE TIME REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

Jun 19, 2018 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT ABRUPTLY STOPPED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. **TR CONSUMER STATED BOTH AIRBAGS 11/8/18*JB

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 7, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (SAN MARCOS TOYOTA, 5101 I-35, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666, (512) 392-1999) SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR AN AIR BAG RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR; THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS WAITING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE MANUFACTURER TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 26, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY THE PAINT OF THE CAR IS PEELING. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Feb 26, 2018 Crash

I CRASHED MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG BURST AND IT BURNED MY LEG AND IT DID NOT INFLATE. I AM REPORTING THIS RECENTLY BECAUSE I JUST RECEIVED A CERTIFICATED LETTER ABOUT 'URGENT SAFETY RECALLS'. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION.

Feb 24, 2018 Crash

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE SUBMITTED PAPERS OF NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AND ALSO ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURES MY VEHICLE HAS GIVEN ME. WHEN I FIRST OBTAINED IT, IT HAD NO STRUTS NOR DO MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY WHEN I GET INTO VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS. I AM UNABLE TO GO TO A DEALERSHIP AND GET MY VEHICLE CHECKED BUT BECAUSE IT'S NON OPERATING AT THE MOMENT. I DO HOWEVER HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR A CAR INSPECTION AT MY HOME IF YOU GUYS WERE TO SEND SOMEONE TO COME TAKE A LOOK AT IT.

Mileage: 295,000

Feb 22, 2018

WE ARE A SALVAGE YARD, THIS VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED MAY 30,2017

Feb 21, 2018 Crash

THIS CAR WAS GIVEN TO A JUNK YARD FOR ITS PARTS. I AM TRYING TO GET MY NAME OFF OF THE RECALL LIST. WE JUST RECEIVED THE 9TH NOTICE CERTIFIED MAIL AND EACH TIME I WRITE ON IT-RETURN TO SENDER (CAR WAS WRECKED). COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TAKE MY NAME OFF YOU YOUR RECALL SYSTEM. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 150,000

Dec 7, 2017

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE COMPLETED. UPDATED 12/7/2017*JS

Nov 9, 2017 Crash

HI, I CALLED FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT DUE TO RECALL AT THE FIRST NOTICE ABOUT SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND WENT TO MY TOYOTA DEALER IN DANVERS TO GET IT FIXED. I WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND SUPPLIES. THEN I LEFT IT ALONE FOR WHILE UNTIL ALL THE SAFETY RECALLS AND NOTICES KEPT COMING IN. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2009 WHERE MY CAR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FOR MY SAFETY.

Mileage: 180,000

Oct 25, 2017

IT WAS RECALLED FOR AIRBAGS TWICE,AND WINDOWS DROPPING DOWN TWICE. IT IS BEING USED STILL.

Oct 21, 2017

TAKATA RECALL; AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON.

Sep 7, 2017

HI, I GOT RECALLED AIRBAG FOR MY CAR, 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, I TOOK TO THE DEALER THEY FIXED AIR BAG RECALLED. BUT AFTER TWO MONTHS AIR BAG RED LIGHT ON, STILL ON NOW, THEN I TALKED TO THE DEALER AGAIN THEY ARE CHARGING ME TO CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT $175.00. PLEASE ADVICE ME WHAT DO I DO?? THANK YOU !!!

Sep 1, 2017 Crash

TAKATA RECALL I'VE BEEN HIT WITH THIS CAR SEVERAL TIMES IN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND NO AIR BAGS POP OUT AT ALLL

Mileage: 319,000

Aug 1, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A MAILING TO GO TO A WEBSITE: WWW.AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM TO FILL OUT THE ONLINE FORM & SUBMIT OR MAIL IT. THERE WAS NO FORM ONLINE. GOT SOMEONE NAME NANCY ON CHAT WHO GAVE ME A RUN AROUND. I WANT TO FILE A CLAIM AND BE PART OF THE SETTLEMENT. TOYOTA SERVICE INSTALLED SUB WIRE HARNESS AND REPLACED SRS ECU, 1 SENSOR ASSY, AIR BAG, 1 HARNESS AIR BAG.

Mileage: 67,450

Jul 24, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AT MARIETTA TOYOTA (750 COBB PKWY S, MARIETTA, GA 30062 (770) 422-1490). SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MARIETTA TOYOTA WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,300.

Mileage: 140,300

Jul 14, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER AIR BAG RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MAUI TOYOTA, 320 HANA HWY, KAHULUI, HI 96732, (808) 877-2781) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 3, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I AM THE OWNER OF THE TOYOTA COROLLA VEHICLE WITH THE VIN DETAILS SUPPLIED ABOVE. I RECENTLY STUMBLE TO NHTSA SEARCH TOOL WHERE I CAME ACROSS HOW TO CHECK WITH MY VIN TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE IS AMONG THE RECALLED VEHICLES, UNFORTUNATELY, MY VIN DETAILS SUPPLIED CONFIRMED TO ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLE WITH STATUS SHOWING "RECALL INCOMPLETE". I LIVE HERE IN NIGERIA AND I USE THE CAR HERE IN NIGERIA, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHERE I COULD REPLACE BY PASSANGER AIRBAG HERE IN NIGERIA. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROMPT ADVICE ON THIS. THANK YOU.

Jun 14, 2017

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN MIAMI FOR SRS RECALL, LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 6 MONTH EARLIER, ADVISOR TOLD ME THEY REPLACE SRS CONTROL UNIT, BUT LIGHT STILL ON AND AIRBAG ARE NOT OPERATIONAL, I WAS TOLD PROBABLY A SPIRAL CABLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AT MY EXPENSE AND THAT IS NOT COVERED. I SEE A LOT OF THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING ON COROLLAS SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. TOYOTA IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE WHICH MAKES SRS SYSTEM INOPERATIVE THEN WHAT IS THE POINT OF ALL THE SRS RECALL. THIS ISSUES NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS

Mileage: 15

May 15, 2017 Crash

ECU SERVICE CAMPAIGN/ TAKATA / REQUEST FOR SPIRAL CABLE REPLACEMENT BY DEALER HOLMAN TOYOTA-SCION MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 856.866.1740 (P) 856.866.0083 CUSTOMER #19139 PLEASE REVIEW TOYOTA MANUAL TO CONFIRM IF REPLACEMENT OF ALL COMPONENTS OF AIR BAG AND ECU ARE REQUIRED OR SUGGESTED TO BE REPLACED AFTER COLLISION BY CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS PRIOR TO RELEASE BY INSURANCE CLAIM.

Apr 28, 2017

HAD 2 AIRBAG RECALLS COMPLETED AT DEALERSHIP-AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WAS STILL ON WHEN JOBS WERE COMPLETED--I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $105 TO 'DIAGNOSE' THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE....I SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR SYSTEM THAT IS FAULTY

Apr 12, 2017

I TOOK MY CAR FOR A AIRBAG RECALL. MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO RECALL. I REALLY DON'T KNOW IF THIS FIXED, BECAUSE LIGHT IS STILL ON. FROM WHAT I HEARD MY AIRBAG WON'T EVEN WORK WITH THE LIGHT BEING ON . CALL SOMEONE ON TOYOTA AND THE SAID IT WOULD AN EXTRA CHARGE TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. SHOULDN'T THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN FIX WHEN I TOOK IT FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG.

Mileage: 210

Apr 3, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE HAD MY AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACED, SO THAT MY AIRBAG WILL NOT INFLATE UNEXPECTEDLY. BUT MY MAIN CONCERN NOW IS WITH THE AIRBAG. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT RIDES IN THE FRONT WITH ME. NOBODY IS TAKING CARE OF THE AIRBAG ITSELF. THERE ARE METAL FRAGMENTS IN THOSE AIRBAGS, AND IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT THOSE FRAGMENTS WILL COME SHOOTING OUT OF THOSE BAGS WHICH WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. WHAT IS TOYOTA GOING TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAGS.

Mileage: 115,000

Mar 28, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 27, 2017 Crash

GOT INTO WHAT COULD'VE BEEN A MINOR ACCIDENT, BUT THE CAR WAS TOTALED, HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EVEN DEPLOY. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE SEATBELT WOULD LOCK AT RANDOM TIMES, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS MAKING A U-TURN ON A STATE ROAD. ONCE HIT, THE ENTIRE TIRE WENT UNDER THE CAR AND THE ENTIRE FRONT CAME OFF, WHICH WAS WHY I WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF.

Mileage: 200,000

Mar 12, 2017

UPON GETTING THE ECU RECALL TAKEN CARE OF FOR MY VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THAT MY AIR BAG INDICATOR DASH LIGHT WAS LIT BECAUSE OF ERROR CODE B1181 WHICH, I WAS TOLD BY THE TOYOTA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, IS CAUSED BY A WORN SPIRAL CABLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE MY AIR BAGS TO NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. EARLIER THAT DAY, I HAD THE SPIRAL CABLE RECALL REMEDIED ON MY 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THIS IS INCONSISTENT AND DANGEROUS TO FIX A PROBLEM IN ONE VEHICLE AND NOT IN ANOTHER. I'M ASKING THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE RECALL BE EXTENDED TO ALL APPLICABLE VEHICLES.

Mileage: 201,860

Nov 2, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE HORN INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. ALSO, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 273,000.

Mileage: 273,000

Oct 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Sep 22, 2016

TAKATA RECALL--I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPLACED. I CAN NEVER GET AN ANSWER. I HAVE REPLIED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE TOYOTA SAFETY RECALL RESOLUTION TEAM AT 1-888-312-5994. THEY ALSO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET AN ANSWER AND THEY'VE ADVISED ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIPS DIRECTLY. THE LAST ATTEMPTS WERE MADE THIS MORNING AND THE RESOLUTION TEAM SUGGESTED I JUST DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE MY APPOINTMENT SINCE THEY WILL NOT ANSWER THE PHONE. WHY IS THIS SO INCONVENIENT? WHY CAN'T TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS ANSWER PHONES TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AND MAKE THESE CHANGES? HOW CAN I GET THIS REPAIR DONE IN A TIMELY AND CONVENIENT FASHION?

Sep 16, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Aug 9, 2016

SINCE THE RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS ON 2003 TOYOTA MY MOM HAS TRIED SEVERAL TIME TO GET THE AIRBAG FIX IN THE PONCE AND CAYEY TOYOTA SERVICE AND IN THREE OCCASION THEY TOLD HER THEY DON'T DO THAT JOB AND KEEP GIVING HER THE RUNAROUND AND MANY PHONE NUMBER TO CALLS. SHE HAS DONE HER PART BUT IT SEEM THE SERVICE COMPANY IN PUERTO RICO IS NOT DOING THEIR PART. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS LITE UP AND DOESN'T GO AWAY. THE CAR IS UNDER MY NAME BUT MY MOM HAS HAD IT SINCE 2007. SHE LIVES IN P. O. BOX 579 ARROYO, PR 00714 AND I MOVED TO ORLANDO IN 2007

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL ALL DEALERS I CONTACTED HAVE A "AT LEAST ONE MONTH, LIKELY TWO MONTH" WAITING LIST FOR THIS RECALL REPAIR. CONSIDERING THE NOTICE STATES "UNTIL THE REMEDY IS PERFORMED, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT," THE TIME FRAME SEEMS EXCESSIVE. THEY ALL NOTED IT WAS DUE TO A DELAY IN RECEIVING THE PARTS.

Jul 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jul 11, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAGS WERE REPAIRED, BUT SOME ELECTRICAL DOES NOT WORK. *JS

Mileage: 100,000

Jun 20, 2016

TAKATA RECALL I'M NOT CONFIDENT THAT TOYOTA IS ADEQUATELY SOLVING THE AIRBAG ISSUE AS I'VE RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES. DURING THE INITIAL RECALL I DISCUSSED WITH TOYOTA THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE AIRBAGS IF THERE IS ANY CONCERN OVER QUALITY. THEY DID NOT DO THAT AND STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTION I WAS NOT AFFECTED. SINCE THEN I'VE RECEIVED MORE RECALLS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE RESALE VALUE OF MY CAR, BOTH OF WHICH TOYOTA HAS PUT AT SERIOUS RISK. I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY NOR ATTEMPTING TO SOLVE IT IN A TIMELY AND PROPER MANNER.

Jun 17, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 8 MPH LEAVING A PARKING LOT, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OCCURRING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Mileage: 66,000

Apr 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Apr 18, 2016

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEFECT RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE AIR BAG ISSUED FIXED, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. *JB

Apr 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 14, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ

Apr 8, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 21, 2016

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM / ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *LD

Mar 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN JANUARY 2015. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

Feb 29, 2016

ONGOING AIR BAG LIGHT ON AFTER 4 RECALL VISITS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, FROM 6-7-2014. I HAVE WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON EVERY RECALL, IN FACT AT ONE CALL RECALL THEY SAID I NEEDED A CLOCK SPRING THAT SHORTED OUT. MY NEXT VISIT THEY SAID I NEED A CLOCK SPRING UNTIL I SHOWED THEM THE INVOICE FOR $493.35 FROM THE LAST VISIT ON 5-2-2015 THEY SAID I NEEDED A COMPUTER THAT IS BACK ORDERED. STILL WAITING!

Feb 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 19, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB-WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT REPLACED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PORTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 25,000

Jan 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 8, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 127,000

Jan 6, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL.THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VCU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 80,000

Jan 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ *TR

Dec 16, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 15, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 9, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO PROVIDE THE PARTS TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 7, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN OCTOBER 2015 PER THE MANUFACTURER'S AIR BAG RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

Mileage: 167,000

Dec 4, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 4, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE WAITING TO TURN LEFT AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE WITH A CHEST CONTUSION AND BREATHING ISSUES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

Nov 24, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL.THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR 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.

Nov 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/20/16 LN *TR

Nov 4, 2015

MANY MONTHS AGO THIS VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE RECALLED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE TAKITA AIR BAGS. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, LAGUNA HILLS/LAKE FOREST, CA, DOES NOT RESPOND. WHEN ARE THESE GOING TO BE REPLACED???????

Nov 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V258000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ......UPDATED 12/17/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. UPDATED 12/21/15. *JB

Oct 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 26, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 47 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND ANOTHER PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 209,000......UPDATED 01/27/16 *BF UPDATED 12/10/15. *JB UPDATED 1/20/16 *LN UPDATED 05/23/18*JB

Mileage: 209,000

Oct 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ

Oct 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 14, 2015

IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR FOR THIS RECALL AND TOYOTA JUST KEEPS TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THEIR ANSWER IS JUST "DON'T LET ANYONE RIDE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE". THAT'S RIDICULOUS.

Mileage: 85,000

Oct 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR A MANUFACTURER'S AIR BAG RECALL; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 8, 2015

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP UNDER SERVICE CAMPAIGN AT 69,811 MILES HAS NOW FAILED AGAIN AT 152,000 MILES. TOYOTA NOTIFIED AT THEY DECLINED TO PROVIDE REPAIR AGAIN AT THERE EXPENSE. I HAD A HONDA GO 250,000 AND NEVER HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONVERTER. THERE HAS TO BE AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN THE ONE IN MY TOYOTA COROLLA !! ALSO OTHER RECALL ON AIRBAGS THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX.

Mileage: 152,000

Oct 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (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.

Sep 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF UPDATED 03/22/18

Sep 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS), 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/25/15*LJ CONSUMER STATED 3 WEEKS AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT WITH YOU A TOYOTA DEALER CONTACTED US AND SAID THEY HAD PARTS TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG PROBLEMS. THEY COMPLETED THE REPAIRS/RECALLS AND THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THEY ORDERED ANOTHER PART TO FIX IT AT N/C UPDATED 4/13/18*JB; UPDATED 10/11/18*JB

Sep 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 23, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAD TO RETURN TO THE DEALER TWICE, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Sep 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

Sep 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2014 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE AIR BAG FRACTURED THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTING SYSTEM AND BUCKLE CLIP SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 49,000

Aug 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.

Mileage: 199,000

Aug 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

Aug 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *CN

Aug 25, 2015

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA WAS BEING SHIFTED FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. THE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED WITHOUT THE COROLLA SUFFERING ANY FORM OF IMPACT. THE MENTIONED UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE.

Aug 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 25, 2015

TOYOTA HAS ISSUED ME A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THEY HAVE WARNED ME NOT TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, YET THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY DETAILS ABOUT REPLACEMENT PARTS OR TIMELINE - OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT IT WILL HAPPEN SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE. THIS IS NOT A SOLUTION, NOR IS IT HELPFUL.

Aug 20, 2015

SRS LIGHT CAME ON, MANUAL SAYS TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THIS REPAIR IS COMPLETED. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE 1.3 MILLION VEHICLES OF THE 2006-2010 RECALL FOR THE SAME PART.

Mileage: 166,600

Aug 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 17, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Aug 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 11, 2015

THERE IS NO INCIDENT, JUST A CONSUMER COMPLAINT. I HAVE TWO OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. 15V043 DATED 1/27/15 AND 15V285 DATED 6/10/14. NEITHER OF THESE RECALLS HAS A REMEDY YET AND THAT IS VERY DISTURBING. ESPECIALLY THE ONE A YEAR OLD. WE CAN'T PARK THE CAR, NEED IT FOR TRANSPORTATION SO WE DRIVE IT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. WHAT IF WE DESIRE TO SELL THE CAR? TWO OUTSTANDING RECALLS CERTAINLY AFFECT THE PRICE. IT IS MY OPINION THAT TOYOTA HAS DROPPED THE BALL IN GETTING A REMEDY FOR THESE RECALLS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NHTSA TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND HAVE A REMEDY IN A TIMELY FASHION. THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY COMPLAINT AND PLEASE FORWARD IT TO THOSE WHO CAN GET SOMETHING DONE WITH THE RECALLS AND TOYOTA. *TR

Aug 10, 2015

MANY MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG MODULATOR. I'VE TRIED MANY TIMES TO SCHEDULE THIS REPAIR AND EACH TIME I GET THE SAME ANSWER: THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET IT. THEIR ONLY SUGGESTION IS NOT TO USE THE CAR. HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS ACCEPTABLE?????? HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS?

Aug 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/5 UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

Jul 27, 2015

THIS FORM REQUIRED I ENTER AN INCIDENT DATE . THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT.I ENTERED THE INCIDENT DATE OF THE DATE OF MY RECALL NOTIFICATION.AFTER 6 MONTHS AND SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS TO MY DEALER, TOYOTA HAS STILL NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THEIR RECALL NOTIFICATION. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAFETY RECALL NHTSA #15V043. MANUF.RECALL #D3B RECALL DATE JAN. 27 2015. I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN APPROX FEB 2015( I AM MEDICALLY DISABLED) AND THEN CALLED IN FEB 2015 MY LOCAL STADIUM TOYOTA TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL MAINTENANCE.ALWAYS THEY HAVE BEEN EXCEEDINGLY COURTEOUS AND COMPETENT WHEN I'VE USED THEM FOR OIL CHANGES AND ANOTHER RECALL SERVICE.THEY TOOK MY NAME/TELE NUMBER AND SAID THEY WILL CALL ME BACK WHEN THE SPECIFIC PARTS COME IN ......WHICH IS GENERALLY WHAT THE LETTER DOES SAY.("..WE WILL SEND ANOTHER NOTIFICATION ONCE PREPARATIONS ARE COMPLETE") I CALLED BACK STADIUM TOYOTA MAY 18 2015.THEY SAID THEY"WILL CALL ME TO SCHEDULE.... I CALLED BACK AGAIN JUNE 22 2105.THEY SAID THEY"WILL CALL ME TO SCHEDULE.... I WAS CALLED BY A GAL FROM STADIUM TOYOTA DO GENERAL MAINTENANCE THE WEEK OF JULY 23 2015 & TOLD HER I WAS ONLY INTERESTED IN THIS PARTICULAR RECALL ISSUE.( I SERVICE MY CAR ELSEWHERE BECAUSE,UNFORTUNATELY, STADIUM IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MY SSDI BUDGET) SHE TOLD ME SHE WOULD HAVE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALL ME CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. JULY 27,2015, I DID TRY TO LEAVE A COMPLAINT VIA THE TELEPHONE COMPLAINT NUMBER BUT HUNG UP AFTER "HEAVY VOLUME" .NOW I AM LEAVING THIS COMPLAINT ON YOUR INTRANET.I DID VERIFY THAT THIS PARTICULAR RECALL IS THE ONLY OPEN RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE.WHAT A GREAT WEB SITE THIS IS !!!

Jul 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE RESET OR THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,774.

Mileage: 76,774

Jul 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 21, 2015

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH AND A CAR WAS CUTTING INTO MY LANE AND I SWERVED AND BLEW MY HORN AND THEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, STAYED ON AND IS STILL ON. WENT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY SAID THE "TECHNICIAN FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1181 OPEN CIRCUIT IN DRIVER'S SIDE SQUIB AND RECOMMEND REPLACING THE SPIRAL CABLE" (A PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRBAGS) AND AS LONG AS THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, I HAD NO AIRBAG PROTECTION. THE ESTIMATE TO FIX IS VERY EXPENSIVE.

Mileage: 145,000

Jul 16, 2015

AFTER 6 SECOND CHECK PERIOD, AIRBAG WARNIG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIGNED

Jul 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS), 15V285000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ....UPDATED 01/04/2016 *BF UPDATED 01/11/16.*JB

Jul 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 30, 2015

ROUGHLY TWO YEARS AGO, JANUARY 2013 ACCORDING TO THE LETTER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR. THE LETTER STATES THAT THE RECALL IS STILL IN INTERIM STATUS, SO THERE IS NOTHING I AM ABLE TO DO AS OF YET. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKING THE STATUS OF NOT ONLY THIS RECALL, BUT ANOTHER I RECEIVED A YEAR LATER. THERE HAS YET TO BE A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF EITHER SAFETY RECALL. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY PATIENT IN WAITING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS IN MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STILL HAD YET TO BE REMEDIED.

Jun 30, 2015

ONE YEAR AGO, IN JUNE OF 2014 ACCORDING TO THE LETTER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE ON MY CAR. THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND SAFETY RECALL NOTICED I RECEIVED CONCERNING MY CAR'S AIRBAGS. THE LETTER STATES THAT THE RECALL IS STILL IN INTERIM STATUS, SO THERE IS NOTHING I AM ABLE TO DO AS OF YET. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKING THE STATUS OF NOT ONLY THIS RECALL, BUT ANOTHER I RECEIVED A YEAR EARLIER. THERE HAS YET TO BE A CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF EITHER SAFETY RECALL. I FEEL THAT I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY PATIENT IN WAITING FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS IN MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM STILL HAD YET TO BE REMEDIED.

Jun 29, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER AND AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITION WORKED PERFECTLY WELL, PRIOR TO VISITING THE DEALER. AN INSPECTION REVEALED A RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ UPDATED 10/20/2017*CN

Jun 29, 2015

01/28/13 RECEIVED NOTICE OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL BUT STATED MY VEHICLE NOT EFFECTED. 01/28/15 RECEIVED 2ND NOTICE STATING NOT ONLY WAS MY VEHICLE EFFECTED BUT WARNED AGAINST USE OF PASSENGER SEAT. . NEXT LETTER REC'D 03/28/15 INFORMED OF UPCOMING RESOLUTION. 5/04/15 TOOK VEHICLE TO BEDFORD TOYOTA, BEDFORD, OH; ONLY TO BE TOLD 'PART NOT AVAILABLE'. I AM 88 YRS OLD. I MANAGED TO SURVIVE WWII, WORKING FOR THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, I EVEN RECOVERED FROM A MAJOR STROKE. WHY AM I BEING PLACED IN A POSITION OF ANXIETY, FEAR AND STRESS? THE DEFECT IS DESCRIBED AS A MATTER OF 'DETERIORATION' OF MATERIAL OVER TIME. THAT MEANS BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ARE AT RISK. I DUTIFULLY DEMAND MY PASSENGER(S) USUALLY A FAMILY MEMBER USE THE REAR SEAT BUT THAT PROVIDES NO ASSURANCE TO THE DRIVER. BUYING A NEW VEHICLE ISN'T AN ANSWER SINCE TAKATA SUPPLIES THEM AS WELL. LIFE MAY NOT BE FAIR BUT TAKATA NOR TOYOTA HAVE ANY RIGHT TO JEOPARDIZE MY LIFE. I NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE SOME POSITIVE ACTION TO RESOLVE MY PROBLEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU ASAP. THANK YOU.

Jun 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN INTERIM REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO OPERATE UNTIL REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Mileage: 140,000

Jun 22, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE REVERSING AT 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND EAR LOSS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Mileage: 166,000

Jun 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAG) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME SO THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 8, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 3, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS AND BELT TENSIONER DEPLOYED IN VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN ANY COLLISION. *SMD

May 31, 2015 Crash

A VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF STREET WITHOUT RUNNING OR LIGHTS ON. OUR VEHICLE HIT PARKED VEHICLE IN REAR AND SMASHED FRONT IN SO NOT DRIVABLE BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT EMPLOY AT IMPACT. POLICE OFFICER VERIFIED THE DRIVER SIDE AT LEAST SHOULD HAVE EMPLOYED UPON IMPACT. DRIVER IS SORE AND BRUISED BUT NOT NEEDING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO OUR KNOWLEDGE (AT THIS POINT) THERE ARE TWO RECALLS REGARDING MISFUNCTIONING AIRBAGS ON OUR VEHICLE BUT THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE :-(

Mileage: 155,000

May 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS), 14V312000 (AIR BAGS), 13V029000 (AIR BAGS), AND 08V162000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/13/15*JB

May 26, 2015

THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR OVER A YEAR AND THEY STILL SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL. IT IS BECOMING APPARENT THAT THEY DON'T INTEND TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.

May 18, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) IN MARCH OF 2015; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE SENDING PARTS TO WARMER CLIMATES FOR THE REPAIR BEFORE STATES WITH COOLER CLIMATES. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER RECEIVED THE PARTS. UPDATED 08/06/15*JB

May 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V403000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH OR DID NOT SUDDENLY STOP. THE DRIVER SUFFERED AN INJURED BACK AND NECK. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Mileage: 210,000

May 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AND ANOTHER NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2015. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO HAVE ANYONE OCCUPY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE

Apr 29, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN 2013, AND NEVER WENT OUT. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE AIR BAG SENSOR. HOWEVER, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER $944.00. *JB

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 28, 2015

THIS CAR IS NOW 12 YEARS OLD WITH TWO ACTIVE RECALLS INVOLVING SRS AND AIRBAG SYSTEM. TOYOTA KEEPS MODIFYING RECALL IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SCHEME TO RESET THEIR "REASONABLE" TIME CLOCK. IT IS APPARENT THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH OF THE REPLACEMENT SYSTEMS TO INSTALL IN NEW CARS, YET THERE IS A CONTINUOUS DELAY IN REPAIRING THE OLDER AUTOS NOW ON THE ROAD. ATTRITION IS NOT A FIX, AND THE VALUE OF MY CAR IS DOWN WITH THE CURRENT REMEDY OF "DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO USE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT", AND MY SAFETY IS BEING COMPROMISED. BY ANY SENSIBLE SCALE, TOYOTA'S "REASONABLE TIME" TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION HAS LONG PASSED. MODIFYING THE RECALL SHOULD NOT RELIEVE MANUFACTURERS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (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.

Apr 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAGS LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

Apr 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 20, 2015

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE ARE NO PARTS TO REPAIR IT. I AM NOW RECEIVING LETTERS FROM TOYOTA SAYING I'M NOT TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM! HOW DO I RESOLVE THIS? THE DEALERSHIP IS IN ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA. *TR

Apr 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ... UPDATED 06-02-15 *BF UPDATED 9/18/15 *JS

Apr 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 05/20/15 *BF.. UPDATED 11/19/15*JS

Apr 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 13, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $300 FOR AN AIR BAG CABLE. *JB

Apr 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD BOOMING NOISE SUDDENLY EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AREA. AFTER STOPPING AND INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS RETRACTED AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE PLASTIC BUCKLE COVERS FOR THE SEAT BELTS CAME APART. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SENSORS WERE FLASHING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

Apr 10, 2015

I RECEIVED 2 SAFETY RECALLS WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS OF EACH OTHER HAVING TO DO WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYING WITHOUT WARNING AND PIECES EXPLODING WITH DEPLOYMENT. I CHECKED THE RECALL DATES AND ONE WAS DATED JUNE OF 2014, THE OTHER JANUARY OF 2015. BOTH SUGGEST IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE PEOPLE SITTING IN THE SEAT AND BOTH HAVE SUGGESTED THAT A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR AT THIS TIME. THE TOYOTA DEALERS HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THERE WILL BE A REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR. WHAT EXACTLY DOES TOYOTA EXPECT ME TO DO - BUY A NEW CAR AND LET THIS ONE SIT? TOYOTA IS USING THE LANGUAGE IN THE RECALL TO TRY TO COVER THEIR BEHIND IF SOMEONE GETS HURT. I'M SORRY, BUT THAT IS BS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT AGAIN AND I WILL MAKE SURE EVERYONE I KNOW HEARS WHAT I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT. LET ME KNOW WHEN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GETS STARTED. I'LL SIGN UP IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

Apr 8, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD

Apr 7, 2015

TOYOTA AIRBAGS WERE IDENTIFIED AS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN BAGS DEPLOY THEY COULD RELEASE METAL SHRAPNEL. THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN 2014 AND TOYOTA CANNOT GET PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMEND NO ONE TRAVEL IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR UNTIL THE FIX CAN BE MADE. NOT USING THE FRONT SEAT ( 25% OF THE CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE ) FOR OVER A YEAR ( AND NO KNOWN DATE FOR A FIX SO THIS COULD GO FOR SEVERAL YEARS ) IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I ALSO SUGGESTED THE DISCONNECT THE AIRBAG SO I COULD USE THE SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO. ( MARK MOTORS, STEVENS POINT, WI ). THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE AS I MAY AS WELL PARK THE CAR IF 25% OF SEATING CAPACITY CANNOT BE USED DUE TO TOYOTA'S NEGLIGENCE. THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OWNERS IF THEY CANNOT FIX THEIR PROBLEM WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD ( I WOULD SUGGEST 1 MONTH AT MOST ). *TR

Mileage: 94,000

Apr 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

Mar 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR THE PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 05/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER REFRAINED FROM USING THE FRONT SEAT. UPDATED 11/19/15 *JS

Mar 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 31, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

Mar 27, 2015

TOYOTA'S REPAIR ESTIMATE OF 6 -12 MONTHS FOR A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE IS UNREASONABLE GIVEN TOYOTA'S WARNING AGAINST HAVING A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER UNTIL A FIX IS MADE. TOYOTA HAS OFFERED NO SOLUTION OR COMPROMISE AND CONTINUES TO ADVISE AGAINST HAVING A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. FURTHER, THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT CONSIDERED THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER IN THE RECALL IS UNCONSCIONABLE. IN JAN 2015, I RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA A D3F-1 RECALL NOTICE REGARDING FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE WHICH WARNED AGAINST OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. ON 02 FEB 2015 SANSONE TOYOTA ADVISED THAT PARTS WERE DUE IN THREE WEEKS. ON 06 MAR 2015 SANSONE ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE BUT IN THE INTERIM IT WAS SAFE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. ON 19 MAR 2015 SANSONE SCHEDULED MY CAR FOR AN AIRBAG INSPECTION ON 23 MARCH BUT FAILED TO PERFORM SAME. INSTEAD, SANSONE AGAIN ADVISED IT WAS SAFE TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER - PROVIDED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF AFTER STARTING THE CAR. NOT SATISFIED, ON 24 MAR 2015 I CALLED TOYOTA HQ. "[XXX]" ADVISED THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE IN BEFORE MID-2015 AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT SANSONE SAID TOYOTA DOES NOT RECOMMEND HAVING A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER UNTIL THE FIX IS MADE. I APPEALED AND [XXX] REFERRED ME TO "[XXX]." I ADVISED [XXX] THAT I WAS AFRAID TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM. [XXX] REFERRED ME TO "TIFFANY BISHOP" WHO TOLD ME NOT TO HAVE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS FIXED AND CONFIRMED MID-2015 AS THE EARLIEST DATE OF PART AVAILABILITY. SHE ALSO ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO FURTHER AVENUE OF APPEAL - SHE WAS THE END OF THE LINE. THAT IS UNSATISFACTORY. TOYOTA'S LACK OF RESPONSE TO THIS SITUATION IS INADEQUATE, UNREASONABLE, AND UNREALISTIC. I WANT MY CAR FIXED NOW SO I CAN TRANSPORT FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. *TR

Mar 26, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 AND 13V029000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 24, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN

Mar 18, 2015

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS ISSUES. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Mar 17, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH BRUISES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,393.

Mileage: 102,393

Mar 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DEACTIVATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/29/15*CN UPDATED 05/05/15*JB

Mar 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN UPDATED 05/05/15*JB

Mar 3, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 04/13/15*LJ UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

Feb 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP FLASHED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN

Mileage: 32,000

Feb 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V655000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALLS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS REPAIRED ON 2/26/2015. UPDATED 06/23/2015 *JS

Feb 18, 2015 Crash

I WAS IN A COLLISION IN MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, WHERE I'D HIT SOMEONE IN THE BACK. UPON THE TIME OF THE HIT, I ALSO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Feb 17, 2015

AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT A SUPERMARKET THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAME ON. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A FAULTY AIR BAG SENSOR AND A WIRE HARNESS WAS ADDED. *TR

Mileage: 139,400

Feb 17, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CORD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 260,000. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN

Mileage: 260,000

Feb 17, 2015 Crash

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND BEING HIT & CRASHED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE BY ANOTHER CAR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF EVEN THE CAR WHICH WAS HIT FROM A DRIVER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

Feb 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN

Feb 11, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE INITIAL RECALL NOTICE IN JULY OF 2014; HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE PART AVAILABILITY DATE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WANTED TO KNOW WHY THE RECALL REPAIR WAS TAKING SO LONG. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

Feb 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD DUE TO THE LACK OF SAFETY AND REPAIR. UPDATED 6/23/2015*JS

Feb 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 3, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAG). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V029000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/5/15*CN

Jan 30, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 29, 2015

THE AIRBAG RECALL ON MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA IS PENDING SINCE JUNE OF 2014 AND I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED AN EXACT DATE ON WHEN THIS ISSUE WILL BE REMEDIATED AND RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

Jan 28, 2015

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS, AND I TOOK THE CAR TO BE CHECKED ON 12/14/14 TO REINHARDT MOTORS, INC. 720 EAST BLVD, MONTGOMERY AL 36117, AND THEY TOLD ME MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT AFFECTED. I RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER, AND CALLED THEM TO REPORT IT, AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL UNLESS TOYOTA SENDS ME A LETTER SAYING IT DEFINITELY INVOLVES MY CAR. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $776.00 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. IF THE SENSOR IS BAD, THEN IT SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

Mileage: 187,000

Jan 27, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 26, 2015

I HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE RECALL NOTICES ABOUT REPLACING AIR BAG INFLATORS FOR MY VEHICLE . ON DECEMBER 1ST 2014 I HAD AN APPOINTMENT MADE TO GET THE CAR LOOKED AT. THEY SAID WHEN MAKING THE APPOINTMENT THAT THE CAR NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED RIGHT AWAY TO SEE IF THE FAULTY AIR BAGS WERE IN OUR CAR. WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND THEY SAID THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AND TURNED US AWAY. I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT BASED ON THEIR RECORDS I DID NOT GET THE CAR SERVICED FOR THE RECALL THAT WAS UPDATED IN JUNE 2014 WHICH CALLED FOR THESE AIRBAG INFLATORS TO BE REPLACED REGARDLESS OF INSPECTION RESULTS AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN WITH PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL THE AIR BAGS ARE REPLACED!!! THIS IS BECOMING VERY FRUSTRATING AND SEEING THAT THIS CAR IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE OF TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR FAMILY NOW WE SHOULD NOT HAVE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS UNTIL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE, SO NOW WE HAVE TO RUN THE RISK OF BEING SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE BECAUSE THIS RECALL IS NOT BEING HANDLED PROPERLY BY TOYOTA AND THIS DEALERSHIP WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE. BASICALLY THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD AND THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE ALTERNATE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION UNTIL THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE THE DEALERSHIP THAT REFUSED SERVICE IS BOCH TOYOTA SOUTH 620 S WASHINGTON STREET ATTLEBORO MA 02761 PLEASE HELP! *TR

Jan 26, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 22, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000: (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 11/6/15 *JS

Jan 22, 2015 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 48 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND THE NECK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

Mileage: 250,000

Jan 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNABLE TO CONNECT PROPERLY CAUSING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND IF A CRASH OCCURRED THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WERE NECESSARY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 5, 2015

FAILURE BY 2 TOYOTA DEALERS (1 IN NC & 1 IN MD) TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE AS INDICATED BY SAFETY RECALL. BOTH DEALERSHIPS WERE GROSSLY LACKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. WE WERE GIVEN MISINFORMATION ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BY BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER ABOUT WHAT WAS TO BE DONE AND WHEN IT COULD HAPPEN. BASICALLY, THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN TOYOTA WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE AND HAVE NO INDICATION OF A TIMELINE FOR THE REPAIR. WE WERE EVEN OFFERED THE OPTION OF HAVING THE AIRBAG RE-ACTIVATED WHILE WAITING FOR THE PARTS...THIS IS IN DIRECT CONTRADICTION TO THE SAFETY RECALL INSTRUCTIONS. VERY DISTURBING! *TR

Mileage: 110,000

Dec 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V133000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Dec 4, 2014

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL SSC DOOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LETTER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. BUT, HE HAS SINCE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL LETTER. *JB

Dec 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 16, 2014

THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY TOYOTA CORP. IN A LETTER OF A FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL IN EARLY 2014. THE OWNER HAS TAKEN THE CAR TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE AIRBAG RECALL ADDRESSED TWICE THIS YEAR. AT THE FIRST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WOULD ARRIVE AT SOME POINT, AND THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED BY A LETTER FROM TOYOTA CORP. NO SUCH LETTER HAS ARRIVED YET. AT THE SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THE OWNER WAS OFFERED THE CHOICE BETWEEN HAVING THE AIRBAG DISABLED OR ENABLED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON WHETHER OR WHEN THE AIRBAG ISSUE COULD BE FINALLY FIXED. IT IS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING, FRUSTRATING, AND WORRISOME TO ME THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE NHTSA, TOYOTA CORP., AND TAKATA CORP. FOR THIS PROBLEM TO LINGER WITHOUT A SOLUTION FOR SO LONG, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVER DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED, WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAULTY AIRBAGS. THE OWNER RESPECTFULLY ASKS: WHEN WILL THE REPLACEMENT PART BE MADE AVAILABLE? *TR

Nov 10, 2014

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE AIRBAGS FOR MY TOYOTA CAMRY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (COURTESY TOYOTA ON 436 IN ORLANDO) FOR THIS REPAIR. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK WHY THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. I WAS TOLD IT JUST NEEDED TO BE RESET. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT WAS OFF, BUT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES IT CAME BACK ON. I SUBSEQUENTLY TOOK MY CAR TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG WAS "BAD" AND IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $600 TO REPLACE IT. SINCE THE WARNING LIGHT ONLY CAME ON AFTER THE DEALERSHIP ADDRESSED THE RECALL, I SUSPECT THAT SOMETHING WASN'T DONE CORRECTLY. PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 159,000

Nov 9, 2014

I HAVE MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2003 AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR 3 MONTHS NOW, THERE IS NO RECALL ACTIVATED OR THE BOTTOM LINE THERE IS NO LETTER OR A MESSAGE TO INFORM ME THAT MY CAR HAS TO BE FIXED. I DRIVE 150 MILES A DAY AND THE RISK IS HIGHER SINCE THE AIR BAG ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR A CRASH AND DEATH OCCURS THEN PUSH FOR ACTIVATION FOR RECALL. ON YOUR WEBSITE YOU SUGGESTED TO CALL TOYOTA SERVICE, I DID , I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX. NOT SURE WHERE TO GO AT THIS POINT. **** THE INCIDENT DATE ABOVE IS THE DATE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON. *TR

Nov 4, 2014

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Nov 4, 2014 Crash

BREASTBONE SNAPPED IN TWO , SUSPECT AIR BAG HAD TOO MUCH FORCE. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

Oct 30, 2014

ON THE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 04/2014 I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA 2003 TO GO WORK AND AFTER FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING CAR WAS START SHAKING TOO MUCH AND STOPPED AT MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I TRIED TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN BUT IT WAS GOOD WITH NO PROBLEM BUT I FOUND AT THE DASH BOARD LIGHT WAS SHOWING AIR BAGS LIGHT. ON SEPTEMBER 12/2014 I WENT TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM BUT THEY FOUND AIR BAGS SPIRAL CABLE IS DAMAGE , THEY ALSO NOTIFY ME FAULTY FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS VERY MUCH COST EFFECTIVE FOR ME TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 210,110

Oct 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Oct 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 25, 2014

THIS IS ABOUT THE CURRENT URGENT AIRBAG RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE AIRBAGS BECAUSE TOYOTA HAS NOT AUTHORIZED A FIX. ACCORDING TO THE NEWS, OPTIONS INCLUDE DISABLING THE AIRBAG OR REPLACING IT. WE LIVE IN A HUMID CLIMATE ( COLUMBIA , SC). OUR SON IS ABOUT TO START DRIVING IN DECEMBER. MOST LIKELY, SOME OF HIS DRIVING WILL HAPPEN IN THIS VEHICLE. SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT IS NOT AN OPTION. SHAME ON TOYOTA!! PLEASE HELP THE CONCERNED CONSUMER, NOW. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

Oct 24, 2014

ON OCTOBER 22, 2014, I CONTACTED 2-OF-THE-3 TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS IN NORTHERN NEVADA (I.E., RENO TOYOTA AND CARSON CITY TOYOTA). I CONTACTED THESE DEALERSHIPS REGARDING THE AIR BAGS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING SEVERAL DEATHS AND NUMEROUS INJURIES, AS REPORTED ON 10/20/2014--10/23/2014 BY THE 3 NATIONAL NEWS CHANNELS IN RENO, NEVADA (I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT THE TYPICAL SAFETY ISSUE ENVISIONED ON THIS WEBSITE, BUT THIS REPRESENTS A SEVERE AND LOOMING SAFETY ISSUE AS IT PERTAINS TO MY WIFE AND I). WHEN I CONTACTED THESE TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS, THEY DID NOT SEEM TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAG ISSUES FOR MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, CE SEDAN. THEY SAID THAT THE "EARLIEST DATE THAT TOYOTA COULD COMPILE A LIST OF VEHICLES THAT WOULD, OR COULD, BE RECALLED WAS AROUND DECEMBER 15, 2014." FURTHER, THE DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT "THEY COULD NOT HELP ME UNTIL THIS LIST HAD BEEN COMPILED." AS I STATED PREVIOUSLY, THE DEALERSHIPS DID NOT SEEM TOO CONCERNED ABOUT MY AIRBAG ISSUES. THEY SAID TO "CHECK BACK AT AROUND THAT TIME (I.E., 12/15/2014). I ASKED THEM IF THEY HAD A RECOMMENDATION UNTIL THAT TIME, AND THEY SAID "NO!!!" I FOUND THESE ANSWERS TO BE UNACCEPTABLE, AND I TOLD THEM SO; HOWEVER, THAT WAS ALL THAT THEY COULD TELL ME!!. I THOUGHT IT PRUDENT TO CONTACT THE NHTSA WEBSITE ASAP TO LET YOU KNOW HOW CONCERNED THE TOYOTA DEALERS ARE AS IT PERTAINS TO THESE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 115,240

Oct 23, 2014

OUR TOYOTA COROLLA HAS 2 SAFETY RECALLS FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. ONE RECALL HAS BEEN DONE, BUT THE OTHER ONE WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE PARTS. AFTER ONE RECALL WAS DONE THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON SHOWING A CODE B1811 FOR SPIRAL CABLE. I WAS TOLD THAT PART IS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT MEANS THE DRIVER AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS SPIRAL CABLE WITH OTHER COROLLA'S BUT NOT FOR 2003. OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEMS SO CAN NHTSA PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. THIS VEHICLE IS MY 17 YEAR OLDS CAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS SAFETY. THANK YOU *TR

Oct 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INFORMED BY A TECHNICIAN THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DETAILS PERTAINING TO WHY THE AIR BAGS POTENTIALLY WOULD NOT DEPLOY WERE NOT DISCLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

Oct 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Oct 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY TIGHTENED, THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED, AND SPARKS APPEARED FROM THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS EMITTED A SUBSTANCE FROM THE INJECTORS THAT FILLED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Mileage: 190,000

Sep 28, 2014 Crash

VEHICLE WAS SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY AND WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY A TRUCK, SUSTAINING HEAVY DISABLING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND TRUNK. VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY BY THE INITIAL COLLISION, CROSSED THE DRIVEWAY, HIT A STOP SIGN, AND FINALLY HIT A BRICK AND PLASTIC CITY SERVICE CENTER SIGN, TOPPLING IT COMPLETELY. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FRONT END COLLISION WITH THE STOP SIGN OR THE BRICK STRUCTURE. DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

Sep 22, 2014

AIR BAG LAMP ALWAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

Sep 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V312000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Mileage: 145,000

Sep 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V350000 (AIR BAGS) WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,034.

Mileage: 20,034

Sep 4, 2014

IS YOUR AGENCY AWARE THAT THROUGH SPRING WARNINGS OF FORTHCOMING RECALL NOTICES WERE SENT, AS OF NOW TOYOTA STILL CLAIMS "... THERE IS NOT A REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME..."? LOCAL DEALERSHIP ADVISED US REPLACEMENT PARTS ARRIVED IN LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER BUT WERE UNSATISFACTORY. IS ANY PRESSURE BEING PUT ON TOYOTA TO GET ON WITH IT, LEST IT FURTHER IMPERIL OWNERS?\ WRITING ON BEHALF OF OWNER [XXX] , MY WIFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 1435000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 21, 2014

AIRBAG LIGHT STILL ON AFTER TOYOTA DEALER REPLACE THE AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUN 20, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS *TR

Aug 19, 2014 Crash

ON AUGUST 18, 2014 MY WIFE AND SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN CHARLOTTE NC. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER HER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT HER HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND SHE SUFFERED A FRACTURED STERNUM, WHICH I ASSUME WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAT BELT. MY SON SUFFERED NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. I KNOW THAT SOME CRASHES DO NOT CAUSE AN AIRBAG TO DEPLOY BUT THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE CASE IN THIS ACCIDENT. THANKFULLY THE SEAT BELT DID ITS JOB. *TR

Mileage: 221,000

Jul 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,800.

Mileage: 127,800

Jul 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V350000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 21, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V133000 (AIR BAG). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SPECIFY WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 20, 2014

TOYOTA IS NOT ACTING TIMELY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE. IT INDICATES NOW THAT IT MAY BE 18 MONTHS OR LONGER FROM FIRST NOTIFICATION, WHICH WAS APRIL 2013 WHERE VEHICLES WERE TO BE INSPECTED AND FIXED IF EQUIPPED WITH AFFECTED MODULE. TAKATA GAVE WRONG SERIAL NUMBERS ON THE FAULTY MODULE SO VEHICLES FIXED AND/OR NOT FIXED OR INSPECTED NEED TO BE RECALLED AS OF JUNE 11, 2014. I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE MINE FIXED AUGUST 2014, HOWEVER TOYOTA SERVICE STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. MY DAUGHTER TOOK CAR TO COLLEGE BUT NO SERVICE DEALER WAS AVAILABLE THERE. I JUST LEARNED OF THIS 2ND RECALL WHEN MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CANCELLED THE APPOINTMENT I HAD FOR TODAY (6/20/14) TO HAVE THE FIRST RECALL FIXED. I AM TOLD THAT THEY NEED TO REDESIGN THE PART AND WILL BE REPLACING IT IN ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED, INCLUDING THOSE WHO RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT PART UNDER FIRST RECALL. NO REDESIGN HAS BEEN DONE, NOR TO THEY KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE DONE, LIKELY MORE MONTHS! IN INTERIM I HAVE A TICKING TIME BOMB BEING DRIVEN BE A TEEN DRIVER MORE PRONE TO ACCIDENTS. I DO NOT WANT AN SAFETY DEVICE IN CAR TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY! TOYOTA HAS HAD 15 MONTHS TO FIX THIS. IT NOW HALTS THE REPAIR OF AFFECTED VEHICLES INDEFINITELY WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION OR REMEDY?! YET ARE WILLING TO FIX VEHICLE WHERE A AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON? HOW? I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA CORPORATE I COULD RECEIVE A LOANER VEHICLE IN THE INTERIM OF THIS REMEDY AND TO CONTACT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. I DID. THEY REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUEST SINCE NO LIGHT IS ON MY DASHBOARD. YOUR REPORTS DO NOT INDICATE THAT A LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD (10537899, 10568848, 10585224) OCCURRED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. I LIVE IN A HUMID CLIMATE SEVERAL MONTHS OF THE YEAR ANOTHER CONCERN FOR OWNERS. TOYOTA CONTINUES TO ASK ABOUT MILES ON VEHICLE, IS THAT BECAUSE THEY ARE OLDER MODELS AND THEY SECRETLY WANT THEM TO DIE FIRST!!! *TR

Mileage: 153,000

Jun 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/04/15

Apr 25, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AS WELL AS THE FOUR PASSENGERS WAS INJURED. THE INJURY DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Apr 21, 2014 Crash

ACCIDENT INVOLVING THIS CAR REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL IN EARLY 2013 INVOLVING AIRBAGS DEPLOYING DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. WE COMPLIED WITH THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE AND HAD THE CAR REPAIRED BY TOYOTA IN 3/2013. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

Apr 10, 2014

THE RED LIGHT FOR AIR BAGS HAS GONE OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. IN THE PAST IT WOULD ONLY DO THIS FOR BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. NOW IT HAS GONE ON AND STAYED ON. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER AND CALLED TOYOTA CUST SVC. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. NEVER HAD ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THINK TOYOTA SHOULD FIX THIS. THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DEALER TELLS ME THIS LIGHT BEING ON MEANS THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE THEIR FAULT? *TR

Mar 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25-30 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE INTERIOR CABIN IMMEDIATELY FILLED WITH SMOKE AND CHEMICALS THAT WERE BEING RELEASED FROM THE AIR BAG, OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH A LOCAL DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY TAKE OVER SIXTY DAYS TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE USED, AS THEY WERE STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Mileage: 154,000

Mar 20, 2014 Crash

IN NOVEMBER, 2013 THE OURISMAN CHANTILLY TOYOTA DEALER SERVICED MY CAR FOR 2 AIR BAG RELATED RECALLS. IN DECEMBER 2013 MY CAR SKID ON ICE AND HIT THE JERSEY BARRIER HEAD ON WITH A SIGNIFICANT FRONT IMPACT. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS ALL DAMAGED BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALER "OURISMAN TOYOTA" IN CHANTILLY, VA WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2003. THE MANAGER RESPONDED THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE PROPERLY AND THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE ACCIDENT AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA FOR ANY CONCERNS. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY TOOK THE ISSUE VERY LIGHTLY AND SUGGESTED THAT THEIR AIRBAGS ARE ALL TESTED AND IF THERE WAS NO AIRBAG LIGHT ON PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THEN THE AIRBAG WAS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. I INSISTED THAT SOMETHING MUST HAVE BEEN WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS AND ARGUED THAT IF THEY ARE ALL SO PERFECT THEN WHY DO YOU HAVE SO MANY RECALLS. FINALLY HE ASKED ME TO SEND THE PHOTOS TO DETERMINE IF THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I SENT THE ACCIDENT PHOTOS IN FEBRUARY 2014 AND HAVE SENT A REMINDER ON MARCH 2014 BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED BACK. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT TOYOTA IS IGNORING THIS ISSUE. SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BY ME AND MY FAMILY PARTICULARLY ME DAUGHTER, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WE WERE AT DANGER DUE TO FAULTY AIRBAGS OR NOT. IF I AM GOING TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE THEN I SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE PROS AND CONS OF THE MAKES AND MODELS. MOST OF ALL I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I WOULD REQUEST YOU TO KINDLY FOLLOW UP ON THIS ISSUE AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND. THANKS *TR

Mileage: 145,000

Mar 12, 2014 Crash Fire

RIGHT AFTER THE CAR WAS HIT,THE PASSENGER AIRBAG EXPLODED,BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND HITTING THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD CAUSING A CUT OF 7 STITCHES ,AND CATCHING ON FIRE. AIRBAG NEVER INFLATED. *TR

Mileage: 174,348

Mar 9, 2014

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOLLOWUP NOTIFICATION IN EARLY JANUARY 2014 REGARDING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE ISSUE. I NEVER RECEIVED THE FIRST NOTICE FOR THIS RECALL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE WESTCHESTER, NY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY CAR EVALUATED AND DROPPED IT OFF ON JANUARY 14TH. I GOT A CALL THE NEXT DAY SAYING THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE A PART REPLACED AND THAT I WOULD BE GIVEN A RENTAL FREE OF CHARGE (BESIDES THE $100 DEPOSIT) HOWEVER, I DECLINED THE RENTAL. SEVERAL DAYS WENT BY WITHOUT A WORD FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED TO FOLLOWUP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET SHIPPED OUT AND THEY WOULD CALL BACK WITH ANY UPDATES. I ASKED IF I COULD HAVE MY CAR BACK UNTIL THE PART CAME IN BUT THEY INFORMED ME THAT SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE I CANNOT HAVE MY CAR BACK. THE RENTAL WAS OFFERED TO ME AGAIN. A WEEK LATER I GOT ANOTHER CALL TELLING ME AGAIN THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET SHIPPED. IT IS NOW MARCH 9...IT HAS NEARLY BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE I DROPPED MY CAR OFF. I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND THEY SAID THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND THE DO NOT KNOW WHEN THIS PART WILL BE SHIPPED OR WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED...I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE OFFERING ME A RENTAL, HOWEVER, I AM PAYING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AND I DO NOT WANT THE ADDED PRESSURE WORRYING ABOUT HAVING A RENTAL IN MY POSSESSION. IF THIS RECALL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SO LONG THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED IN ENOUGH QUANTITIES TO FILL THE ORDERS PROPERLY. *TR

Feb 15, 2014 Crash

I MET WITH AN ACCIDENT IN JANUARY 2013. IT WAS REALLY BAD ACCIDENT AND MY CAR GOT TOTALED. MY AIR BAG DIDN'T OPEN UP. NOW I AM RECEIVING THIS LETTER FROM TOYOTA THAT THERE IS SOME DEFECT IN AIRBAGS OF 2003-2004 MODEL. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WHEN I ALREADY MET WITH THIS HORRIBLE ACCIDENT? WILL APPRECIATE YOUR RESPONSE. THANK YOU *TR

Feb 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING ONE YEAR TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE IF THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 4, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

Jan 25, 2014 Crash

I WAS DRIVING AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I WAS KNOCKED OUT. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR.. I RAN INTO SOMETHING WHICH CAUSED ME.TO.STOP.. AND CAUSED MORE DAMAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AND RIGHT TIRE.. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT BEFORE OR HAVE I HAD ISSUES WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS. *TR

Jan 14, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HOWEVER, NO ONE WAS INJURED. ON A SECOND OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS COMPLETING A TURN AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OF THE AIR BAG FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECURRING AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,040.

Mileage: 165,040

Dec 6, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH AND BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.

Mileage: 164,000

Oct 30, 2013

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING AN AIR ISSUE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ALREADY ILLUMINATED. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RECTIFIED, SHE WAS INFORMED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS, SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $384.16. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN INVOICE, THAT SHOWED THE SENSOR AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Oct 26, 2013

THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL NOTICE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE AIR BAG RECALL. I IMMEDIATELY RESPONDED BACK IN THE SPRING 2013 (APPRX.) WHEN YOU SENT THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP NAMELY, JIM BISHOP TOYOTA LOCATED IN TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS; 122 HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA, 35674; PHONE NUMBER (256)383-3611. I CALLED AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO COME IN AND HAVE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IS MY SOLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION SO I WAS HOPING THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. I LEFT MY VEHICLE EARLY ONE MORNING AND IT STAYED OVERNIGHT AND LATE INTO THE EVENING THIS NEXT AFTERNOON. BASICALLY 2 DAYS. I CALLED TO CHECK TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS READY. THEY HAD NOT EVEN TOUCHED MY CAR. TWO DAYS WITHOUT ONES VEHICLE FOR IT TO NOT EVEN BE LOOKED AT. REALLY? THE ONLY TIME IT WAS MOVED I BELIEVE IN THOSE 2 WORKING DAYS WAS WHEN THEY PULLED IT OUT OF THE BAY IN ORDER TO MOVE IN NEWER VEHICLES AHEAD OF MINE. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PICKED UP MY VEHICLE. THEN, ON TOP OF THAT, THEY SEEMED TO CARE LESS THAT I WAS NOT GETTING MY VEHICLE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. THEY SAID THEY HAD ORDERED IT AND THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. WITHOUT A PHONE CALL TO SAY AS MUCH. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW WHEN IT CAME IN. TODAY IS OCTOBER 26, 2013. ITS BEEN APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS AND NOT A WORD. I GO TO MY MAILBOX THIS MORNING AND THERE IS MY SECOND RECALL NOTICE FOR MY AIRBAG. WHAT IS A PERSON TO DO WHEN THEY TRY TO DO THE RIGHT THING AS FAR AS TAKING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE AND THE DEALERSHIP DROPS THE BALL? I WANT THIS TO SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL NOTICE OF COMPLAINT. I TRUST THAT YOU WILL, AFTER RECEIVING THIS COMPLAINT, CONTACT THEM AND ASK THEM WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOU PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS URGENT MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 299,999

Oct 23, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106000. UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 04/01/2014 *JS

Mileage: 106,000

Oct 19, 2013 Crash

THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A U-TURN AND HIT FRONT TO FRONT LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 245,000

Sep 26, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/15/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/21/13

Sep 18, 2013

LEAVING A STOP LIGHT ON A HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO COLLISION, BUMPS, OR ROAD CONSTRUCTION. *JB

Aug 20, 2013

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS A FEW MONTHS BACK. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE TWO PARTS RECALLED. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THOSE BUT THEN TOLD ME THAT MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL STAY ON BECAUSE I ALSO NEED A NEW SPIRAL CORD WHICH IS NOT RECALLED. THEY WANTED $500.00 BUCKS! AFTER READING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING, I AM OUTRAGED THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT OVER THIS ISSUE. THE AIRBAG EITHER WON'T GO OFF WHEN NEEDED, OR IT CAN DEPLOY AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR KNOWING THAT IT COULD GO OFF AT ANY MOMENT. I FEEL LIKE ITS A TICKING TIME BOMB. I HAVE ALWAYS RAVED ABOUT TOYOTA AND WHAT GREAT CARS THEY HAVE AND THAT I WOULD NEVER DRIVE ANYTHING ELSE. AFTER CALLING THE CUSTOMER CARE LINE, I SOON REALIZED THAT THEY DON'T CARE AT ALL. THE REP WAS RUDE, AND BASICALLY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING SHE COULD DO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN HURT PEOPLE! I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA AGAIN..AND I HAVE INFORMED MY FAMILY THAT IF I DIE IN AN ACCIDENT FROM THIS ISSUE, THAT THEY GO FULL FORCE AFTER TOYOTA. THEY DON'T CARE FOR THE OWNERS WELL BEING. I AM NOT THE FIRST TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS AND WON'T BE THE LAST. LETS PRAY NOTHING HAPPENS TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE. *TR

Mileage: 190,000

Aug 20, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

Jul 29, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 3V133000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER THE REMEDY PART REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,641.

Mileage: 8,641

Jul 25, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Jul 7, 2013

I WAS NOTIFIED THREE MONTHS AGO THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. I WAS TOLD THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE PART TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THE PART CAME IN. I HAVE SINCE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS AND MONTHS HAVE PASSED. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM IS SERIOUS AND COULD BE FATAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL DRIVING THE CAR THERE SEEMS TO BE LITTLE CONCERN FROM TOYOTA. THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION THAT MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. HOW LONG MUST A OWNER WAIT UNTIL THEY CAN SAFELY DRIVE THEIR CAR? *TR

Jul 2, 2013

I OWN A 2003 COROLLA AND TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL ON 4/15/13 AND STILL DO NOT HAVE MY CAR. I HAVE BEEN OFFERED NO ASSURANCES THAT MY VEHICLE WILL RUN THE SAME AS WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF FOR THE RECALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT WITH THE CAR'S AGE AND THE FACT THAT IT HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 11 WEEKS NOW THAT MY CAR WILL NOT RUN AS WELL AS IT DID PRIOR TO ME TAKING IT IN FOR THE RECALL OVER 11 WEEKS AGO. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE IF I HAVE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE CAR NOT BEING DRIVEN FOR OVER 11 WEEKS ARE APPARENT WHEN AND IF I EVER RECEIVE MY CAR BACK. IS TOYOTA ALLOWED TO JUST KEEP MY CAR INDEFINITELY? HOW LONG CAN THEY HOLD MY CAR WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF COMPENSATION? *TR

Mileage: 8,505,242

Jun 22, 2013

JUNE 22, 2013 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SAFETY RECALL. ON MAY 21, 2013, I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SAFETY ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE ASSISTANT MANAGER SAID THEY NEEDED TO ORDER THE PART AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEKS. IT IS NOW NEAR 5 WEEKS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES. AT THE 13 DAY MARK, I INQUIRED ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PART AND THEY SAID THE PART HAD NOT ARRIVED. A FEW DAYS LATER, THEY SENT ME A CUSTOMER RESPONSE SURVEY BY E-MAIL. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I CALLED INQUIRING ABOUT THE PART, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD CALL BACK. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM REGARDING ANYTHING RELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALERSHIP'S ONLY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT ME WAS FOR A CUSTOMER SURVEY, AND THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. ALL MY INQUIRIES TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE HAVE BEEN MET WITH INDIFFERENCE BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 60,832

Jun 21, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, ARM AND FACIAL INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED FROM THE IMPACT AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

Jun 20, 2013

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA SEVERAL MONTHS AGO ABOUT AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL REGARDING MY AIRBAGS RUNNING THE RISK OF NOT DEPLOYING DURING IMPACT. THEY SAID THAT ANOTHER LETTER WOULD FOLLOW THAT WOULD INSTRUCT ME WHEN AND WHERE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TODAY, JUNE 20TH, I RECEIVED THE "SECOND" NOTICE THEY PROMISED WHICH NOW SAYS THEY WILL SEND "A SECOND OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WHEN THE REMEDY IS AVAILABLE." I FEEL THAT MY SAFETY IS AT RISK AND THEY HAVE HAD AMPLE TIME TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM WHILE I AM AT RISK OF MY BAGS NOT DEPLOYING SHOULD I BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF IT BUT I AM SCARED. PLEASE ADVISE AND LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 100,065

Jun 17, 2013

THIS IS THE THIRD RECALL NOTICED I HAVE RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA. THE FIRST ONE, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 YRS AGO FOR THE WINDOWS, THE SECOND APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AGO FOR BRAKE PEDDLE, AND THE MOST RECENT (SAFETY RECALL NOTICE - INTERIM NOTICE, JUNE 2013. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING IN THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN LATE 2002. HOW MANY TIMES IS THIS VEHICLE GOING TO BE RECALLED? AT WHAT POINT WILL TOYOTA MAKE SOME SORT OF ACCOMMODATION FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND WORRY? PLEASE NOTE, I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT WITH THESE ISSUES. HOWEVER, I COULD NOT SUBMIT FORM WITHOUT ENTERING A DATE. *TR

Jun 12, 2013

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. HOWEVER, AFTER WAITING OVER AN HOUR, SHE WAS INFORMED THE PART HAD TO BE ORDERED. EIGHT WEEKS LATER, THE PART STILL HAD NOT ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS, AND THE DEALER TOLD HER NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT.

Jun 12, 2013

I WAS ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED. MY VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS AGO AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHEN WILL TOYOTA HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE? A RECALL SHOULD NOT BE ISSUED IF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

May 28, 2013

TOYOTA RECALLED THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE HARNESS ON AIR BAG SYSTEM. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE. LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTING STAYING ON ALL THE TIME INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS DISABLED; THIS CONDITION MAKES THE CAR DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $550 TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE. PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL WORK DONE, THERE WAS NEVER ANY PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG OR THE AIRBAG LIGHTS. THE SPIRAL CABLE ISSUE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY TOYOTA AT LEAST UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT IS RELATED TO THE OTHER AIRBAG RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 135,161

May 20, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID DEBRIS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

May 13, 2013

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON AIRBAGS PROBLEM THE FIRST WEEK OK APRIL 2013. I WENT WITH THE CAR TO WEST KENDALL TOYOTA 13800 SW 136TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33186 THAT FIRST SATURDAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR HAD PROBLEMS ON THE AIRBAGS COMPUTER AND SYSTEM. I HAVE CALLED SINCE APRIL 6 2013 FIVE TIMES (APRIL 13, APRIL 16, APRIL 23, MAY 3, MAY 13) AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS NOT ARRIVED AND THEY HAVE 180 RECALLS ON LIST. THAT MEANS.. HOW MANY MONTHS DO I HAVE TO WAIT TO BE ATTENDED? IF I HAVE A CAR ACCIDENT (GOD BLESS ME AND MY FAMILY) WHAT ABOUT THE AIRBAGS? HOW CAN TOYOTA SEND "URGENT" RECALLS AND THEY DONT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IN STOCK? I THOUGHT TOYOTA AND THEIR DEALERS WERE MORE SERIOUS ON THEIR JOB. *TR

May 10, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HER VEHICLE SERVICED VIA NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V133000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS ON BACKORDER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT HAD BEEN 6 WEEKS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 235,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. RETURNED BY USPS ON 6/3/2013. 2ND ATTEMPT ON 6/11/2013 FAILED. *KB

May 3, 2013 Crash

WRECKED MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 35 MPH. FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED IN AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WITH THE AMOUNT OF FRONT END DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE OPENED, MY 9 YEAR OLD SON HAS MARKS ON HIS NECK AND IS VERY SORE FROM THE IMPACT OF THE SEATBELTS. *TR

Mileage: 119,000

May 1, 2013

I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK THE CAR TO 355 TOYOTA IN GAITHERSBURG, MD ON MARCH 23, 2013. UP TO NOW, THEY STILL DON'T HAVE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE. HOW CAN ONE ISSUE RECALL WITHOUT HAVING THE NECESSARY MATERIAL? *TR

Apr 19, 2013 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HE FELL UNCONSCIOUS AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FOUR FRACTURED RIBS AND A FRACTURED STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,311.

Mileage: 67,311

Apr 16, 2013

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO DEALERS ON THE ISLAND WHERE SHE LIVED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LAST TIME SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, SHE PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WHEN SHE SUBMITTED THE PAPERWORK FOR REIMBURSEMENT, SHE WAS DENIED. TOYOTA WOULD NOT HONOR THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE AIR BAG RECALL. UPDATED 03/25/15.*JB

Apr 4, 2013

TOOK MY CAR INTO TOYOTA DEALER JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA - BECAUSE OF THE 2003 SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SAFETY RECALL NOTICE THAT I RECEIVED 2 WEEKS AGO, MADE AN APPOINTMENT 2 DAYS AGO WITH THE DEALER FOR THIS RECALL - SAID TO COME IN TODAY AT 2:00 PM FOR THE REPAIR. ONE HOUR AND 45 MINUTES LATER - FIX WAS NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT TOYOTA CORPORATION ONLY ALLOWS FOR 12 SUB-WIRE HARNESS (FILTERS) TO BE INSTALLED EACH DAY AT EACH DEALER THROUGH OUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THEY DID NOT THAT THE PART AND TOLD ME AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SERVICE THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART - BUT STILL NEEDED TO CHECK MY CAR TO SEE IF IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THEY WILL HAVE THE PART TOMORROW AND WILL FIX TOMORROW - HOPEFULLY. SO MY COMPLAINT IS WHY DOES TOYOTA NOT SEND THE PARTS TO THE DEALERS TO FIX THIS SAFETY RECALL AND WHAT WILL THE NHTSA DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO PARTS FROM TOYOTA TO FIX THE PROBLEM - ONLY 12 PER DAY PER DEALER? ALSO I DON'T NO IF THIS IS RELATED BUT THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK DOESN'T WORK - WHEN IT RAINS IT MIGHT OR NOT WORK - PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 2005 AND UNTIL THIS DAY - RIGHT AFTER WARRANTY ENDED ON THE CAR? LIKE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR - NOT SURE IF IT IS RELATED? *TR

Mileage: 80,000

Mar 29, 2013

NO INCIDENT.........JUST COMPLAINT......RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ON RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE & SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.TOLD ME CONTACT DEALER TO FIX FREE, DO IMMEDIATELY ,IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL.DEALER,DORCHEL TOYOTA ,ROCHESTER,NY, SAYS NO PARTS , NOT FOR OVER A MONTH , MAYBE LONGER. AIR BAGS& SEAT BELT PRETENIONERS CAN DEPLOY.HOW MANY CARS DRIVING LIKE THIS WITH NO PARTS? *TR

Feb 2, 2013

AIR BAGS LIGHT SWICHED ON THE DASHBOARD. NEVER TURNS OFF. *TR

Mileage: 188,540

May 25, 2012

WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT; THE CAR HAD BEEN COMPLETELY STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS MAINTAINED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BEFORE THIS EVENT. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. A CERTIFIED TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIRBAG SENSORS AND A SHORT IN THE PRE-TENSIONER ASSEMBLIES. ALERTED TOYOTA MANUFACTURING OF THE ISSUE....UPDATED 06/18/12 *BF *TR UPDATED IVOQ 06/21/12

Mileage: 48,105

Oct 27, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN A POLICE REPORT WAS PROVIDED. UPDATED 12/07/11

Mileage: 121,000

Aug 18, 2011

CAR WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, JUST SITTING AT THE LIGHT. *KB

Mileage: 150,000

Feb 6, 2011 Crash

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. HE TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS IN OUR 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY HUSBAND HIT HIS CHIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. HE RECEIVED 16 STAPLES AND 12 STITCHES IN HIS HEAD, 5 STITCHED IN HIS TONGUE AND IS BEING TREATED FOR NECK INJURIES. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLE AND I PRESUME THE CAR WILL BE TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED GIVEN THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE AND THE LOCATION THAT THE CAR WAS HIT. *TR

Aug 6, 2010 Crash

MY WIFE MET WITH AN ACCIDENT ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY AND THE CAR GOT CRASHED. MY WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES ON CHEST DUE HIT ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

Jul 11, 2010 Crash

I WAS DRIVING ON CRUISE CONTROL ON A HIGHWAY (APPROX. 60MPH) IN MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA S. SUDDENLY, IT STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND STARTED SWERVING. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ATTEMPTED TO COUNTER-STEER BUT LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CRASHED FRONT-END INTO THE GUARD RAIL, THEN THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AND I BELIEVE IT MUST HAVE HIT THE GUARD-RAIL FURTHER DOWN. THE FRONT IS DEMOLISHED, THE DRIVER SIDE WAS BENT IN SO COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR FULLY, THE BACK BUMPER WAS GONE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS HEAVILY SCRATCHED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

May 26, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED AND THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND. THE HORN STOPPED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE AIR BAGS BEGAN TO MAKE A "POPPING SOUND" AND THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND AGAIN. A BYSTANDER DISCONNECTED THE HORN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY; YET, IT WAS DENIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 200,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ..UPDATED 12/19/12 *BF UPDATED 12/21/2012 *JS UPDATED 02/22/13 *BF UPDATED 02/27/13 *JB

Mileage: 200,000

May 3, 2010

I WAS PARKED (MOTOR RUNNING) IN MY 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA IN FRONT OF A FRIENDS HOUSE WAITING FOR HIM TO PICK ME UP AND GO TO LUNCH WHEN MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED . MY WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN AND I WAS HIT IN THE FOREARM BY THE BAG. I NEED YOUR GUIDANCE ON DETERMINING THE WHAT CAUSED THIS SITUATION AND HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE REPAIRS. I HAVE TALKED TO TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES HERE IN PUERTO RICO AND THEY ADVISED ME THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT AND IF I WANTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY I WOULD HAVE TO DO IT ON MY OWN. I WAS LEFT WITH THE FEELING THAT WARE AND TARE, MILEAGE AND CAR AGE ARE THE FACTORS CAUSING THE FAILURE. IF THIS IS SO TOYOTA SHOULD ALERT THEIR CLIENTS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AFTER A CERTAIN MILEAGE AND /OR CAR AGE. BECAUSE I AM NOT A MECHANIC I TOLD THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES I WOULD CONTACT YOU TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AND THEIR ASSERTION THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY AT ALL REGARDING THIS MATTER. I REGISTERED A POLICE COMPLAINT AND IT WAS CLASSIFIED AS NOT DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. PRESENTLY MY CAR IS AT MY MECHANICS GARAGE BUT NO WORK IS BEING DONE TO IT. *TR

Mileage: 28,000

Apr 22, 2010 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON JULY 21, 2008 WHEN A VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE ALSO CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM AND WAS DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND OTHER INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 07/26/10. *LJ

Mileage: 55,000

Mar 9, 2010 Crash

ON JULY 9, 2005, I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR COLLISION DRIVING A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA TYPE S, IN WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

Feb 17, 2010 Crash

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA THIS MORNING WHEN SHE REPORTED THAT THE CARS BRAKES DIDN'T APPEAR TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS RESULTED IN A PROPERTY DAMAGE CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. IT WAS A FRONTAL CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL AT LOW TO MODERATE SPEED, THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

Jan 15, 2010

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA CE SEDAN L-4-1.8L AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON DASHBOARD, MECHANIC SAYS IT IS A SHORT IN P/T SQUIB (LH) CIRCUIT AND THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. WARRANTY IS EXPIRED BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS OCCURRING ON SAME MODELS- THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE-TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF. *TR UPDATED 3/17/10 *CN UPDATED 05/10/10

Mileage: 91,800

Aug 13, 2008

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA HAVE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT RECALLS FOR AIR BAGS ON HIS VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH STARTLED EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE. THEY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT NO ONE COULD DETERMINE THE REASON FOR THE EXPLOSION. HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 20 YARDS, A SECOND EXPLOSION OCCURRED AND WHEN THE CONSUMER LOOKED OVER, HE NOTICED THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED IN AN ABNORMAL WAY OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT DID NOT FULLY EXPAND, BUT SIMPLY POPPED OUT. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND A STRONG ODOR. THE CONSUMER LOOKED AT THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD ALSO DEPLOYED. *JB THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. UPDATED 06/17/13

Jun 20, 2008 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. IN AUGUST OF 2007, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WEEKS AFTER A MINOR CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. IN JUNE OF 2008, WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH OR LESS OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND HAS REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/11/08*JB

Mileage: 65,000

Jun 3, 2008 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED A MERGING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, WHICH CONCERNED THE CONTACT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL LOT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE DAMAGE/LOSS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

Aug 17, 2007 Crash

I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THEY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 127,000

Aug 17, 2007 Crash

I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA COROLLA AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THEY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 127,000

Aug 2, 2006 Crash

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA, WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN A REALLY BAD FRONTAL WRECK. MY VEHICLE HAD COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF AN SUV AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND BRAKED ABOUT 200 FT AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT WHEN IT COLLIDED. NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NOR THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER HIT THEIR HEAD AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED PROPERLY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VIA EMAIL AND PHONE SO THEY MAY INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM. *NM

Mileage: 70,000

May 1, 2006 Crash

ON APRIL 27, 2006 MY DAD STARTED THE ENGINE TO GO TO CHURCH AND THE CAR ACCELERATED IN PARKING POSITION. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND STARTED AGAIN, ONCE STARTED IT DROVE FINE. THE SAME DAY WHEN MY DAD WAS COMING FROM CHURCH HE STARTED THE CAR AND WHEN HE PUT IT IN DRIVE THE CAR ACCELERATED ITSELF AND ITT BOLTED OUT AND WENT OVER A PILE OF SAND THAT WAS ON THE SIDE ON THE ROAD. THE CAR FLIPPED AND STOPPED AGAINST THE FENCE OF A HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY DAD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. HE WAS LUCKY TO HAVE HIS SEAT BELT ON. I'VE REVIEWED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO JUST BE A RANDOM DEFECT. I HOPE THIS ACCIDENT IS INVESTIGATED TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DEATHS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mar 25, 2006 Crash

WHILE ROLLING TO A STOP BETWEEN TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY REVVED ITSELF UP AND BOLTED FORWARD CREATING A 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I HIT THE BRAKE WHEN I FELT THE INITIAL SURGE, BUT STILL HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN IN EACH VEHICLE AND MY AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE HAS SUFFERED OVER $4,500 IN DAMAGE AND WON'T RUN WHILE IT SITS AT AN AUTO BODY SHOP, THE NOSE AND BUMPER ARE BADLY DAMAGED. I WAS TOLD THIS SOUNDS LIKE "UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION" . THE VEHICLE IS AWAITING THE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. *JB

Mileage: 85,300

Mar 7, 2006 Crash

ON JANUARY 7, 2006 AT ABOUT 2:30 A.M. MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] DROVE BACK HOME TO SAN MATEO FROM SANTA CRUZ IN A TOYOTA COROLLA LE OF 2003 WITH A[XXX] AND [XXX]. AS SHE DROVE ON HIGHWAY 17 NEAR SAN JOSE SHE TRIED TO STEP ON THE FOOT BRAKE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY CONTROL AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR WHILE GOING DOWN THE WINDING SLOPE. HOWEVER THE CAR SEEMED TO HAVE NO BRAKE AND STARTED SPINNING WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT FIRST HIT THE CENTRAL CONCRETE DIVIDER THEN THE TAIL ALSO HIT THE DIVIDER AND THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. NO THIRD PARTY WAS INJURED AND NO PROPERTY WAS DAMAGED WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT MY DAUGHTER GOT SOME BRUISES ON HER LEFT THIGH AND THE CAR ENDED UP WITH A TOTAL LOSS. MY DAUGHTER THEN UNBUCKLED HERSELF FROM THE CAR SEAT AND CALLED THE POLICE WITH HER CELL PHONE THROUGH WHICH SHE WAS ADVISED TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED AT THE SCENE THE DRIVER SAID TO MY DAUGHTER THAT THE CAR GOT NO BRAKE AND HE HAD TO PUT ADDITIONAL CHAINS AND STOPPERS TO SECURE THE CAR WHILE TOWING. SURPRISINGLY NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE CAR WAS DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO MY RECORDS, THE CAR WAS FULLY SERVICED BY THE DEALER, TOYOTA 101 IN REDWOOD CITY JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND AS RECENT AS A WEEK AGO THAT I HAD THE CAR'S ENGINE BELT CHANGED ALSO BY TOYOTA 101 BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING I SUSPECT THAT THERE MUST BE SOME DEFECT IN THE CAR SAFETY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE AIRBAGS AND FOOT BRAKE. I AND MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER TRIED TO CONTACT THE MANAGER OF TOYOTA 101 BY PHONE FOR NUMEROUS TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT CAN HELP AND BRING THIS MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF TOYOTA 101 WHO SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH AN INCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECT. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 38,000

Jun 28, 2005 Crash

DT: CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 45 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ADJUSTER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE SAW THIS ALL THE TIME, THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN CRASHES OR THEY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE CRASH. THE OTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND IT T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS FEARFUL THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS HESITANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN FEARING THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD FAIL AGAIN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TOYOTA HAS BEEN VERY UNCOOPERATIVE AND HUNG UP ON THE CONSUMER. *AK THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAGS OPERATED AS DESIGNED. *JB

Mileage: 30,600

May 23, 2005 Crash

I HAD A SUBSTANTIAL FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT MY FACE AND ARMS HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.

Mileage: 37,000

Jul 2, 2004 Crash

THE DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK

Jan 12, 2004 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF, THIS CAUSED A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER, PASSENGER AND THE OTHER OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK THE OTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN ON THE CONSUMERS RIGHT OF WAY. WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *CB *JB

Dec 2, 2003 Crash

MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT .. MY VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE! THE POLICE AT THE SCENE WAS SURPRISED IT DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 22, 2003 Crash

8856 MILES DURING A 30MPH COLLISION WITH 2 PARKED CARS, THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK

Mileage: 8,856

Apr 11, 2003 Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *TS

Mileage: 1,442

Dec 18, 2002 Crash

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT BEING IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO STATED THAT DEALER WERE CONTACTED AND HAS DECLINED TO GIVE ANY SERVICE TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT HAS SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURE AND THEY ARE GIVING HIM THE RUN AROUND. TS

Mileage: 600