Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph, the driver crashed into a concrete pole. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion due to his head striking the windshield. in addition, he sustained bruises and cuts to the head from the broken glass. the police reported to the scene but a report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph, the driver crashed into a concrete pole. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion due to his head striking the windshield. in addition, he sustained bruises and cuts to the head from the broken glass. the police reported to the scene but a report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. kmj | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving approximately 15 mph the driver crashed into a concrete pole. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a concussion do to his head hitting the windshield. he also sustained bruises and cuts to his head from the windshield broken glass. the police reported to the scene but a report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. da | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 126000 | ||
| Upon impact into another vehicle, which was at a full stop, the air bags failed to deploy causing injuries to my wife, who was seated in the passenger seat. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 108000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while stopped the air bag service light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed an air bag module needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed there was an electronic failure in the drivers side front seat belt in which the seat belt would not work in the event of a crash. the vehicle was not serviced. the failure and current mileages were 108,000. sm. | |||
| 11/17/2008 | 30000 | 1 | 04/02/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, the driver suffered a heart attack and crashed into a parked vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle erupted into flames. the police, ambulance, and fire departments were called to the scene and reports were filed. the driver was fatally injured in the crash. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a collision center. the information was provided by the insurance company report. the failure and current mileages were 30,000. updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 01/02/09. *jb | |||
| 01/30/2007 | 79000 | 1 | 06/02/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry. while driving in the rain at 25 mph the contact's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. the contact endured chest and head impact to the steering wheel. none of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. the seat belt didn't secure the driver during the collision, and the contactwas pregnant. there was no police report. the current and failure mileage was 79,000. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 45192 | 1 | 04/28/2001 |
| 2001 toyota camry was involved in an accident and none of the air bags deployed.*mr when the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle abruptly the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicle did not slow down. as a result the vehicle collided with another vehicle. *nm | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 43000 | 1 | |
| While driving between 35 to 40 mph, the consumer was involved in a front end collision. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. also, air bag warning light didn't appear prior to the crash; dealer was notified of the problem. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| Questions concerning air bags. *mr the consumer was concerned with the airbag deployment resulting in thumb injuries. *sc *jb | |||
| Consumer has concerns on how to hold steering wheel so that thumbs are not injured during deployment. *mr *scc | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 2 | 03/01/2001 | |
| On january 4, 2002, i was involved in an automobile accident while driving my 2001 camry. a car in front of me (dodge stratus) was stopped waiting to turn left. i was behind the car in a stopped position. another car (1999 cadillac deville) traveling at about 40 mph hit me from behind forcing my car into the rear of the car in front of me. the car in front of me received damage to trunk and bumper with enough force/damage to cause the trunk to not shut without repair. my question, concern is this: my air bags did not deploy (neither driver or passenger) and according to my owner's manual they should have deployed. also, the drivers seat was forced into approximately a 45 degree reclining position during the impact and is currently locked into that position. my car had a power driver's seat and should not have collapsed. i am not sure at what point the seat collapsed but the impact must have been significant enough to throw me forward and then back hard enough to cause the seat to fail. as a result i have suffered some back and neck injury as a result of this accident. the manufacturer indicated that the seats were designed to do this but i cannot find anything in the manual, on their site or on the www to this effect. the impact was enough that a big mac in my right hand was thrown against the odometer, down the left side of the car and into the back seat on the windows. a 32 ounce coke was splattered throughout the car into the dash electronics (cd player, tape deck, etc.) and a closed arm rest. the impact seems significant enough to warrant airbag deployment and the fact that the seat back did not provide back support is of great concern to me. at a minimum, if the seats are designed to go back like they did in this situation, the consumer should be aware.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 87000 | ||
| My wife had an accident, hitting another car. the airbags in the other car went off, the airbag in our car did not. my wife hit the windshield with her head, cracking the windshield and significantly burising her head. | |||
| 02/09/2010 | 123000 | 1 | |
| I had an accident recently with my 2001 toyota camry. my husband also had an accident in the same car a few years back. but both are kind of same scenario. the brakes don't work properly in rain.tried to stop but nothing happened and we rear ended cars before us. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota camry le. while he was driving 30 mph a vehicle failed to yield the right of way and he was not able to stop which caused him to crash into a vehicle. the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. the insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed and did not investigate the air bag failure. report number 1001104565 was filed with the manufacturer and were not able to explain at what speed the air bag should deploy. the contact sustained a head injury and the other drivers right knee was injured. the san antonio police report number is 0000326. the failure and the current mileage were 125,000. updated 03/12/10. *lj | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a crash and air bags did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2003 | |||
| Consumer had a roll over accident and neither of the air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 05/16/2002 | ||
| On june 21, 2003 @ approx. 1730 hrs a 1993 ford mustang turned into the path of my wife's 2001 camry. the camry was traveling approx. 45 mph and left approx 51 feet of skid marks prior to impact with the passenger side of the other vehicle. the entire front cap of the camry was damaged and the air bags failed to deploy. *nlm | |||
| 09/19/2002 | |||
| Consumer states while driving had a front end collision and air bag did not deploy, causing injuries. ts | |||
| 09/19/2002 | |||
| While traveling about 40mph on the highway another vehicle made a sudden stop, after cutting in front of him. he applied the brakes and rearended the vehicle. upon impact, the dual airbags failed to deploy at all. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 15 mph. upon impact, neither frontal or side air bags deployed. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/28/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| In an accident where this vehicle rear-ended an explorer at about 30 mph, neither airbag deployed. camry has extensive front-end damage with all front-end systems pushed back into engine and wheels. police at scene wondered why there was no airbag deployment, and towing and fire (medical) personnel used extreme caution until sure the airbag system was in fact disarmed by removal of battery. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle was hit on left front driver's side door by another vehicle traveling at 40 mph. upon impact, none of airbags deployed.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | |||
| While traveling at highway speeds another vehicle traveling about same speed hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side front door. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| The powdered chemical on the exterior of the airbags caused skin burns when the airbags deployed. this was particularly severe with respect to the driver of the vehicle, who burned, blistered, and has had residual rash and medical treatment for the chemical burns to the chest area, two months after the crash. i have been told that these types of airbag injuries are more typical of the first-generation airbags, but very atypical of airbags that would be installed in a 2001 model vehicle.*ak | |||
| 11/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal crash traveling approximately 60 to 65 mph, rear-ended a stopped vehicle. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to activate and deploy. upon examination of damage front bumper assembly, and air bag sensors were demolished. no determination has been made as to the cause of the failure. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2001 | |||
| While driving 35 to 40 mph had a head-on collision with another vehicle and air bags did not deploy. did not contact dealer. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| My son in law died in this car it was said that the air bag did not inflate, and they think that the troller was stuck. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 86000 | 2 | |
| I own a 2001 toyota camry le. i have owned the car for approx 11 months. in august my son while leaving the beach claimed the abs breaks locked up causing him to slide into a pole in the parking lot. neither air bag was deployed but there was over 6000 damage. the mechanic said it was a low impact hit ... the car was repaired and breaks checked and said to be working. now just 7 months from that accident i was driving in a snow storm and despite my best driving i too experienced the abs breaks actually locking ... on a hill in the snow causing my car to fish tail and all the while gaining speed leaving me with no way to slow down my passenger watch the speedometer go from 15... to 30... to 35 which is when he closed his eyes as i made one last attempt to steer the car straight we went off the road wiping out 2 or 3 small trees, a metal pole luckily there was a rather large rock under the snow that got stuck under the tail end of the car leaving the car nose end into the ground. neither air bag deployed once again. the drivers side light was completely torn out, the tires came partially off the rim and the frame is now twisted the impact was defiantly over 30 mph with no air bag deployment. the anti- lock bakes ... locked and had they not i would not have fishtailed ... this is the second accident my car has had due to the break system. this one totaled my car. which i owe 11,000 on ... *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 01/25/2005 | |
| The consumer request that an air bag on/off switch be installed in her 2001 toyota camry. *nm *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 1 | 02/18/2001 | |
| While driving 25-30 mph, the consumer stopped without warning and another motorist vehicle t-boned the consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. upon impact, the air bag did not deploy. the consumer sustained injuries. *ak the frame had broken in half and the vehicle was a total loss. *sc *jb | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 15 mph. upon impact, neither frontal or side air bags deployed. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/28/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Hit by another vehicle on driver side. front and rear doors severely damaged. driver side side airbag did not deploy.*ak | |||