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 | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 28100 | 1 | |
| The airbag warning light came on in the car. we brought it to the dealer and were told that there is an internal open inside circuit in the side air bag of the passenger seat. because this is an integral problem with the seat, it needs to be replaced. approximate cost with tax is $3400.00. other similar complaints are on the internet. i believe that there is a systemic issue with the seat/air bag system. *tr | |||
| 12/04/2012 | 28100 | ||
| The airbag warning light came on in the car. we brought it to the dealer and were told that there is an internal open inside circuit in the side air bag of the passenger seat. because this is an integral problem with the seat, it needs to be replaced. approximate cost with tax is $3400.00. other similar complaints are on the internet. i believe that there is a systemic issue with the seat/air bag system. | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 113417 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle and in order to repair the air bags, they would have to remove the passenger's seat and replace it with a new air bag assembly, all at the contact's expense. the manufacturer was notified who also advised the contact that there were no recalls and that he should contact the dealer for the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 113,417 and the current mileage was 200,036. kmj | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 113417 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact stated the air bag light continuously illuminates on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and to repair the air bags they would have to remove the passenger seat and replace it with a new air bag assembly. this would be a cost to the contact. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was no recall and he should contact the dealer for the repairing of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 113,417 and the current mileage was 200,036. | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 1 | ||
| The air bag warning light stays on all the time. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2012 | |||
| The air bag warning light stays on all the time | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 82000 | 1 | |
| I was traveling sw around 35mph and entered an intersection with the green light. another (unlicensed) driver also traveling at the same speed entered the intersection traveling ne, his light was red, but he ran it. my front end impacted his drivers side (near the front tire) both of his air bags deployed, yet neither of mine did. my front end (frame) bent like a v-shape, and fluid from the radiator drained onto the hot engine. i had to be evacuated from the car by the local emt and was taken by ambulance to emergency. i have photos that would love to share especially toyota, so they can explain to me why the air bags failed, and put me into what is going to be months of therapy. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2012 | 82000 | ||
| I was traveling sw around 35mph and entered an intersection with the green light. another (unlicensed) driver also traveling at the same speed entered the intersection traveling ne, his light was red, but he ran it. my front end impacted his drivers side (near the front tire) both of his air bags deployed, yet neither of mine did. my front end (frame) bent like a v-shape, and fluid from the radiator drained onto the hot engine. i had to be evacuated from the car by the local emt and was taken by ambulance to emergency. i have photos that would love to share especially toyota, so they can explain to me why the air bags failed, and put me into what is going to be months of therapy. | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 49202 | 1 | |
| I bought a toyota camry 2006 from maple hill auto group in kalamazoo, mi in march of 2011. the car had 49,202 miles on it at the time. when i test drove it, i noticed the airbag light was on. i expressed concern to the salesman who indicated oh, that's just a sensor issue, that can be fixed quickly. i purchased the car with some reservation about the light. when i picked up the car, the light was off (they had taken it to the local toyota dealership to fix). everything was fine for about 5 months in august when the light came back on again. i returned it to maple hill auto and was told by the salesman that the airbag light was not part of powertrain warranty and therefore would not be fixed. i then took it to the toyota dealer who informed me that they could tweakit again but in evidently the entire front seat may have to be removed at a cost of about $3000, which of course i don't have. so they tweaked it again and it was okay for a while. now, july 2012, it has come back on again. on my sales agreement with maple hill auto it states dealer will repair air bag light issue. obviously, this has not happened. the car only had 49,000 miles on it when the light was on originally. the original warranty for camrys is supposed to be 60,0000 miles for this issue. i feel that i have been scammed and lied to by the dealer who only took it to toyota to get the light temporarily off so i would buy the car. i believe they knew it was a more serious issue because i believe toyota told them it would be a recurring problem. now i feel stuck as i cannot afford to replace a seat and i don't feel a 2006 camry i paid $12,350 for should have this issue. aren't they supposed to be about safety? now i am forced to drive around in an unsafe car, including with my grandchildren. i think maple hill auto should fix this problem at no cost to myself. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 49202 | ||
| I bought a toyota camry 2006 from maple hill auto group in kalamazoo, mi in march of 2011. the car had 49,202 miles on it at the time. when i test drove it, i noticed the airbag light was on. i expressed concern to the salesman who indicated oh, that's just a sensor issue, that can be fixed quickly. i purchased the car with some reservation about the light. when i picked up the car, the light was off (they had taken it to the local toyota dealership to fix). everything was fine for about 5 months in august when the light came back on again. i returned it to maple hill auto and was told by the salesman that the airbag light was not part of powertrain warranty and therefore would not be fixed. i then took it to the toyota dealer who informed me that they could tweakit again but in evidently the entire front seat may have to be removed at a cost of about $3000, which of course i don't have. so they tweaked it again and it was okay for a while. now, july 2012, it has come back on again. on my sales agreement with maple hill auto it states dealer will repair air bag light issue. obviously, this has not happened. the car only had 49,000 miles on it when the light was on originally. the original warranty for camrys is supposed to be 60,0000 miles for this issue. i feel that i have been scammed and lied to by the dealer who only took it to toyota to get the light temporarily off so i would buy the car. i believe they knew it was a more serious issue because i believe toyota told them it would be a recurring problem. now i feel stuck as i cannot afford to replace a seat and i don't feel a 2006 camry i paid $12,350 for should have this issue. aren't they supposed to be about safety? now i am forced to drive around in an unsafe car, including with my grandchildren. i think maple hill auto should fix this problem at no cost to myself. | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 6 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the airbag indicator illuminated. after taking the vehicle to the dealer the contact was informed that the indicator was repaired after resetting the air bag module. after a period of time when the contact would move the seats the airbag indicator would illuminate again. the dealer was notified of the recent failure and the contact was instructed that the air bag sensor would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would not cover the cost of the sensor replacement. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 6 and current mileage was 90,060. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 90060 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the airbag indicator illuminated and after taking it to the dealer was informed that the indicator was repaired after resetting a module. after a period of time when the contact would move the seats the airbag indicator would illuminate again. the dealer was notified again and the contact was instructed that a sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they would not cover the cost of the sensor. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 6 miles and current mileage was 90,060. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact was driving 35 mph when he crashed into the side of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed and the contact as well as a passenger was injured in the crash. the police arrived to the scene and advised that the air bags should have deployed in the crash. the failure and the current mileages were 54,000. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact was driving 35 mph when he crashed into the side of another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed and the contact as well as a passenger was injured in the crash. the police arrived to the scene and advised that the air bags should have deployed in the crash. the failure and the current mileages were 54,000. kmj | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 54000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. the contact stated that vehicle cut in front of the vehicle and the contact hit the in the side. the contact was traveling 35 mph when the incident occurred and the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was destroyed in the accident. the contact and a passenger were injured in the accident. i police stated that the air bags should have deployed in the accident. the failure mileage and current mileages were 54,000.rl | |||
| 04/02/2010 | 28273 | ||
| I was pulling slowly iinto a parking space in front of an office building. when i gently applied the break, the car suddenly zoomed forward and struck the front of the building, shattering a large glass window and its frame and area around it. this stopped the car. i put it into reverse and backed into the parking space. the air bag did not inflate. fortunately, the occupant of that office had just left. otherwise she would have been hit by flying glass. i had never before had trouble of this kind with this toyota. the damage was repaired, but i sold the car to the auto body shop. | |||
| 03/30/2007 | 2 | ||
| My toyota camry 2006, purchased on 3/29/06 was involved in two major accidents and it was totalled after the second major accident which occoured on 3/30/07. on the first major accident, my wife who was driving the vehicle, tried to stop the vehicle at the signal, instead it raced forward on its own and hit another vehicle. on the second major incident, after stopping the car and allowing another car to pass on the same road in the opposite direction, she made a left turn and the car accelerated uncontrollably and hit a big tree standing at an elevated part of the road. by looking at the scene anybody can come to the conclusion that some kind of malfunctioning of the acceleration mechanism has happened. in both of these major accidents, none of the air-bags deployed. the same car had another similar incident but no property was damaged and therefore, that incident was not reported to police but a co-worker drove the vehicle out of the retaining pond. in this incident, my wife after parking the car, tried to pull it a little further and then the car jumped across the concrete bump and fell into the retaining pond. luckly there was no water. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 98000 | 1 | |
| After starting the car the drivers airbag light stays on. when the car is started again the light may not be on. this went on for 3 days. the toyota dealership hooked up the car to read any codes that were there. after 3 days at the dealership the field rep states that a new seat and floor wiring has to be purchased. there is a short in the floor wiring. total will cost $3450. the drivers seat has to be replaced along with the wiring. if not replaced the airbag will not go off. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 9000 | 6 | 11/05/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. while driving at various speeds, the air bag light would illuminate and then dim. currently, the air bag light remains illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer six times. the first four times, the dealer reset the air bag light and the fifth time the dealer replaced the driver side air bag assembly. the air bag light remains dim in intervals of two to four months and then illuminates again. the air bag light has illuminated again two weeks ago. the current mileage was 36,700 and failure mileage was 9,000. | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 21000 | 4 | 03/21/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact stated the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly while driving. the contact stated that most of the incidents occurred while the he was pulling into a parking space. the contact stated the he had four minor crashes due to the vehicle accelerating. in the latest incident the vehicle accelerated across a five lane highway and crashed into a utility pole. the weather conditions were dry, and was not aware of the vehicle's speed. the driver was injured, and taken in an ambulance to the hospital. the driver sustained burns from the seat belts. the air bags did not deploy. the contact stated that he had previously taken the vehicle to the dealer, and they could not find anything wrong. the contact has the repair order, and the police report.*ak updated 02/06/07. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| My 22 year old son was driving our 2006 toyota camry was involved in a broadside collision with another vehicle at a signalized intersection. our camry suffered severe front end damage and the adjuster for our insurance company deemed the car as a total loss. our 2006 toyota camry was equipped with front and side airbag but neither of them were deployed in the crash. our son escaped with minor injuries but it could have been disastrous and our son could have been seriously injured in the accident. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2009 | 1 | ||
| The airbag light keep coming on when i either go through a car wash or if some taps my front-end while parking. dealer refuses to verify if they have had any similar complaints. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 113000 | 1 | |
| Srs (supplemental restraint system) indicator warning light came on & stays on. brought the vehicle in to my local toyota dealer who notified me that they found open circuit in seat squibb not serviceable part $3154.28 to replace the seat. the passenger side airbags will not deploy in an accident. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2009 | 52000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. while driving 35 mph a vehicle in front of her proceeded through a stop sign causing the driver to crash and rear end another vehicle. upon impact the driver side air bag did not deploy causing the driver to sustain injuries to her chest, left leg and broken fingers on her left hand. the contact did not notice any failures with the air bag system prior to the failure. a police report was filed. the vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who was unable to determine why the air bags did not deploy and confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 11/03/2008 | 141000 | 1 | 01/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota camry. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact began coughing and blacked out. he crashed the vehicle into several trees and the air bags failed to deploy. there were no other vehicles or passengers involved. the contact sustained major injuries. the vehicle was destroyed. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. the current and failure mileages were 141,000. updated 12/30/08. *lj the consumer blackout from choking. updated 01/05/09. *jb | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Front end collision with 2006 toyota camera. 40-45 mph crash. seat belt failed to fire. airbags did not deploy. engineering analysis confirmed that seat belts did not fire, air bags failed to deploy, torn-defective air bag sensor. research indicated there was a recall on this air-bag system for toyota camera's 2006 model but was never notified. need government agency to analyze computer codes. refuse to turn over computer to toyota. car totaled... *tr | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 59000 | 2 | 01/31/2006 |
| 2006 v6 toyota camry xle. driver lost control of vehicle in icy conditions. vehicle struck concrete embankment at high rate of speed, approximately 50-70 mph. no other vehicles involved in accident. significant damage to front, rear and left rear. car determined to be total loss by insurance company. neither front nor side airbags deployed. driver suffered contusion to head with no other injuries. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2006 | 1 | ||
| Front-end of my 2002 camry was destroyed in a front-end collision. both airbags failed to deploy. *jb | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 4500 | 1 | 01/17/2006 |
| The airbags on my toyota-camry- le 2006 did not deploy during an accident. i have photos of the vehicle from the incident site if required. my wife was injured. i believe if the air bag would have deployed, the injury may have been prevented. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 1 | 03/01/2006 | |
| Consumer would like information regarding 2006 toyota camry passenger seat airbag system. *kb the consumer stated when his wife sits in the passenger seat, most of the time the light indicates the passenger air bag is off. if she raises her feet off the floor when the vehicle is started, about 3/4 of the time the passenger air bag light will be on. the consumer stated it is his belief that the passenger air bag should be on without taking special measures. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 56000 | 1 | |
| My 22 year old son was driving our 2006 toyota camry was involved in a broadside collision with another vehicle at a signalized intersection. our camry suffered severe front end damage and the adjuster for our insurance company deemed the car as a total loss. our 2006 toyota camry was equipped with front and side airbag but neither of them were deployed in the crash. our son escaped with minor injuries but it could have been disastrous and our son could have been seriously injured in the accident. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 113000 | 1 | |
| Srs (supplemental restraint system) indicator warning light came on & stays on. brought the vehicle in to my local toyota dealer who notified me that they found open circuit in seat squibb not serviceable part $3154.28 to replace the seat. the passenger side airbags will not deploy in an accident. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 34500 | 1 | |
| When i tried to lower the power window on the passenger side of my 2006 toyota camry the window system made a loud popping noise but it would not lower. it seems like the window fell off its track and is now inoperable. toyota corp. said they would not make the repair under the warranty which just ran out two weeks ago. i believe this creates a safety issue which should be investigated. in 2008 toyota recalled the 2006 toyota corollas for a similar problem but did not include the camry model. i would like to request an investigation of this problem. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 59000 | 2 | 01/31/2006 |
| 2006 v6 toyota camry xle. driver lost control of vehicle in icy conditions. vehicle struck concrete embankment at high rate of speed, approximately 50-70 mph. no other vehicles involved in accident. significant damage to front, rear and left rear. car determined to be total loss by insurance company. neither front nor side airbags deployed. driver suffered contusion to head with no other injuries. *tr | |||