2006 Toyota Corolla
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 903 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Corolla model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 120 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 94 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
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Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
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Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
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Air bagsMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
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Engine and engine coolingAug 26, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 COROLLA AND COROLLA MATRIX VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA WILL MAIL AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION THE MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER 2010 TO ADVISE OWNERS OF THIS DEFECT AND RECALL. THIS INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL INFORM OWNERS THAT THEY WILL RECEIVE A FUTURE NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE TO HAVE THE FREE REMEDY PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
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Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
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Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Mar 26, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE SPEED AT WHICH THE IMPACT OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED PICTURES TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,276. UPDATED 05/20/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED EVOQ 05/27/10 THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED IN 2008 DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. UPDATED 06/01/10. *JB UPDATED 09/29/10 THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING MECHANISM AND BRAKE FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/06/10 UPDATED 12/28/10.*JB
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. CONSEQUENTLY SHE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THEN STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF UPDATED 12/07/09.*JB
Air bags, Sep 13, 2009, crash
MY DAUGHTER RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HWY, BACK ACROSS TO RIGHT SIDE OF HWY, INTO A DITCH, HIT A CULVERT, ROLLED & FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES, TOTALED VEHICLE, AIR BAGS ON EITHER SIDE DEPLOYED. SHE WAS PROBABLY RUNNING 40-50 MPH WHEN SHE HIT THE CULVERT AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Aug 17, 2009, crash
CAR CRASH ON AUGUST 13TH, 2009...I WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT PATH GOING SOUTHBOUND AND AN ONCOMING VEHICLE DID A LEFT HAND TURN LANE AND HIT MY CAR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TRAVELING 34-37 MPH, HE WAS TRAVELING PRETTY FAST. I RECEIVED WHIPLASH AND UPPER SHOULDER AND BACK INJURIES. POLICE AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. MY CAR SAFETY BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Jun 24, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 19 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A STREET SIGN AND THE GUARDRAIL RIPPED THE FRONT FENDER OFF OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BUT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000. UPDATED 07/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB
Air bags, Jan 11, 2009, crash
I GOT HIT (T BONED) BY A TRUCK ON MY (DRIVER'S) SIDE WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK FAILED TO YIELD. IT WAS SEVERE; MY CAR SWIRLED AROUND FOR A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS SMASHED AND IT WAS TOTAL BY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MOST DANGEROUS THING WAS, MY AIRBAG DID NOT EVEN FLINCH. BIG QUESTION IS, AFTER BUYING A NEW CAR, DOING SERVICING REGULARLY FROM THE DEALER AND MAINTAINING PROPERLY, WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT OPEN? IT MIGHT BE MANUFACTURE'S ERROR OR THE DEALER'S. *TR
Air bags, Sep 19, 2008, crash
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE WAS SMASHED TO A PULP, AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T EVEN FLINCH. I TRIED TO FIND OUT IF THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SO TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING ON THIS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 9, 2008, crash
MY 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA S WAS REAR ENDED ON THE RIGHT HALF OF THE REAR BUMPER ON HWY 85, THEN PROPELLED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER CREATING LEFT FRONT DAMAGE. THE TRUNK WAS CRUMPLED INCLUDING THE RIGHT REAR ROOF SUPPORT. THE CRASH TO THE FRONT BROKE A LARGE PIECE OUT F THE LEFT WHEEL AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. THE SEAT BELT HELD ME, BUT I SUFFERED TWO SEVERE WHIPLASHES AND STILL UNDER TREATMENT FOR INJURIES. THE CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT A COST OF $9,300. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE TOYOTA AGENCY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE COLLISION DIDN'T HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSE TO PROTECT YOU. IS THERE AN ISSUE WITH TOYOTA AIRBAGS? *TR
Air bags, Mar 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER RECALIBRATED THE SENSOR IN THE SEAT TO 85 POUNDS SO THAT THE 95 POUND WIFE COULD SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT WITHOUT THE AIR BAG FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS STILL MALFUNCTIONING AND THE DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 18, 2008, crash
IN MARCH 2008, I WAS THE 3RD CAR IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, I WAS PUSHED, EXTREMELY HARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I LOST CONSCIENTIOUSNESS WHEN I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, NOR DID MY SEAT BELT LOCK UP IN ORDER FOR ME TO AVOID AN INJURY. SHOULD TOYOTA BE RECALLING THEIR 2006 COROLLAS FOR RE-CHECK AND REPAIR. ALSO, I UNDERSTAND THE 2006 TOYOTA WAS RECALLED IN 2007 FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES, I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. *TR
Air bags, Dec 4, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IN AN ICE STORM, THE VEHICLE SLID FOR APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 29, 2007, crash
LAST YEAR WE PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WE ADDED SIDE AIR BAGS. WE WANTED A SAFE VEHICLE FOR OUR DAUGHTER TO DRIVE. TWO DAYS AGO SHE WAS DRIVING A FRIEND TO WORK. A CAR WAS PARKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT PULLED OUT TO A MAKE A U-TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER. SHE AVOIDED A STRAIGHT ON T-BONE OF THE CAR BY BRAKING AND SWERVING TO THE RIGHT. THE LEFT FRONT OF HER CAR HIT THE DRIVERS DOOR AND SIDE OF THE OTHER CAR. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER IN HER CAR HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD- HIS SEATBELT DID NOT TIGHTEN AND LOCK IN. HE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. BOTH MY DAUGHTER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED BODY ACHES AND BRUISING FROM THE COLLISION. AT THIS TIME THE CAR IS AT A BODY SHOP FOR ESTIMATES ON THE DAMAGE. WE WILL HAVE IT ALSO GO TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT FAILED TO WORK. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY FOR ITS SAFETY FEATURES AND ARE QUITE DISMAYED THAT THEY FAILED. WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE NOW. *TR
Air bags, Sep 21, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE THEN BOUNCED OFF THE OTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 3 OR 4 DEALERS AND ALL OF THEM STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000. UPDATED 11/06/07 *TR
Air bags, Tires, Jun 16, 2007
WAS DRIVING DOWN AN DECLINE IN THE ROAD AND WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE GENTLY DUE TO STOP LIGHT AT THE ONCOMING INTERSECTION, WHICH I SAW THAT WAS RED, BUT IT CHANGED TO GREEN AND I REAPPLIED THE GAS AT THIS TIME. THEN , I HEARD A GREAT LOUD NOISE AND THIS THING WAS IN MY FACE, AND I COULD NOT SEE . I KNEW THAT I NEEDED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD, BUT I WAS FIGHTING THE AIRBAG TO SEE THE ROAD AND TO PREVENT ME FROM HITTING A CAR IN FRONT, I USED MY RIGHT HAND TO FIGHT THE AIRBAG AND MY LEFT TO STEER THE CAR. AT THIS POINT I WAS THINKING I HAD PASSED THE INTERSECTION WHICH HAD A SMALL AREA FOR FLOWERS OR SIGNS, HAD A 4-6 CURB, BUT WHEN I TURNED THE WHEEL TOWARD THE RIGHT TO GET OFF THE ROAD I RAN UPON THE MEDIAN( ACROSS THE CURB WHICH WAS 4-6 INCHES IN HEIGHT, AND THIS DAMAGED THE TIRE RIMS . THEY WERE BEND AND DAMAGED THE TIRES , ALL FOUR WENT FLAT. I STILL MANAGED TO GET THE CAR TO SAFETY WITHOUT ANY REAL INJURY TO MYSELF. I AM STILL IN DAZE WITH THIS FREAK OCCURRENCE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCE D ANYTHING LIKE THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHERS., BUT MAINLY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS. THE CAR HAD BEEN HIT IN THE REAR APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS PRIOR, IN WHICH THE WHOLE TRUNK AREA AND BACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. COULD THIS HAVE BEEN A FACTOR? I REALLY NEED ANSWERS. KEEP IT MIND, I HAVE DRIVEN THIS ROAD FOR 40 YEARS WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND THIS WITH A NEW CAR AND NEW TIRES.*AK
Air bags, Jun 13, 2007, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH AN INDIVIDUAL PULLED OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY AS I WAS TRAVELING ON AND I STRUCK THEM HEAD ON IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED, I WAS ABLE TO HALT ON THE BRAKES AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE.. BECAUSE I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT I ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES TO MY NECK, CHEST, AND LEGS. I DRIVE A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA.*AK
Air bags, Jun 3, 2007, crash
2005 TOYOTA COROLLA REARENDED. IDIOT LIGHT SAID AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT IT WASN'T. DEALER SHOP SAID CODE WAS THROWN, RESET SYSTEM. *TR
Air bags, Apr 6, 2007, crash
I WAS HEADING HOME FROM WORK TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON I-70 IN THE LEFT LANE AND TWO DEERS RAN IN FRONT OF ME FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. I COLLIDED WITH BOTH DEERS IN THE LEFT WESTBOUND LANE , AND THEN VEERED LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH THE GUARD RAIL. THE CAR SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT AND UNDERCARRIAGE AND MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED HEAD CONTUSIONS, HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, AND BRUISED MY BLADDER FROM THE SEAT BELT, CAUSING BLOOD IN MY URINE. THE CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Air bags, Sep 22, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND OVERTURNED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REMEMBER ANY THING OTHER THAN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND DID NOT KNOW IF THE POLICE WAS PRESENT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JUNK YARD.
Air bags, Aug 20, 2006, crash
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN WE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AND KNOCKED AT LEAST ONE CAR LENGTH. WE BOTH SUFFER FROM WHIP LASH. HOWEVER MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON BUT MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WHAT IF THIS HAD BEEN A HEAD ON COLLISION WOULD THEY HAVE WORKED THEN TO TRY AND HELP SAVE OUR LIVES. *NM