31 of the
149 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Corolla are about the
airbag system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,000 miles.
I WAS SCANNING MY VEHICLE WITH AN OBD2 SCANNER AND LEARNED THAT MY CAR, WHICH I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HAS HAD RECALLS AND I DON'T KNOW IF THEY'VE BEEN RECTIFIED. ATTACHED ARE SCREENSHOTS OF THE RECALL INFORMATION. THE FIRST ONE HAS ME MORE WORRIED THAN THE OTHER....INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. PLEASE READ THE DETAILS. THE SECOND (FRONT STRUTS) IS SOMETHING THAT ALSO CONCERNS ME BECAUSE OF ITS LACK OF SHOCK ABSORPTION. MY VIN# [XXX] (ALSO ON THE SCREENSHOTS) IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY OF MY VEHICLE AND WHETHER OR NOT THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, PLEASE SHARE IT WITH ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11097722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 158,000 milesTampa, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED FROM THE REAR AND LATER SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
NHTSA complaint #10691882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
AIR BAGS
TOYOTA COROLLA DX 1997 THE CAR WAS SOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER IN ST LOUIS MISSOURI WHILE I WAS IN LAW SCHOOL. THE CAR HAS BEEN NOW IN FLORIDA FOR THE LAST TEN YEAR IN A WARM, EXTREMELY HUMID CLIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ADMITTED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAGS. APPARENTLY IN HUMID CLIMATES. NOW DOES IT NOT MAKE SENSE TO CHECK OUT THE AIRBAG IF THE CAR HAS BEEN IN A HUMID CLIMATE .REGARDLESS WHERE THE CAR WAS SOLD ? OR IS THE CAR SAFE BECAUSE IT WAS SOLD SOMEWHERE ELSE AND IF THE CAR IS THEN DRIVEN IN A HUMID CLIMATE THE AIRBAG WILL WORK SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WAS IN A COLD WEATHER CLIMATE?
NHTSA complaint #10606820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesBrooklyn, NY1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MUCH FORCE AND THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE SUSTAINED MINOR LACERATIONS TO HER ARM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD APPROXIMATELY COST OVER $1,000 JUST FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10261740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,000 milesCorpus Christi, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN AUGUST, AND THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, BECAUSE I WAS HIT VERY HARD. IT DIDN'T, AND CAUSED ME SEVERE PAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10249075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Monica, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER WAS PARKED AT A GAS STATION WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Monica, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10017370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE AIR BAG COMPUTER RECALL REPLACED DUE TO INCONVENIENCE OF LEAVING THE VEHICLE FULL DAY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE SECOND DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART. CONSUMER STATED THAT RECALL PROBLEMS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE CONVENIENT, COURTEOUS SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS WHO ARE INCONVENIENCED BY THEIR MISTAKES.
NHTSA complaint #568318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Secaucus, NJ2 injured
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #763921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxon Hill, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SUCH GREAT FORCE THAT HIS VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM, CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #563118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICE ON AIR BAG COMPUTER, CONSUMER DOES NOTTHAT WHY IT TOOK MANUFACTURER THREE YEARS TO SEND A RECALL NOTICE SHE STATES SHE HAS BEEN AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALSO CONSUMER HAS BEEN BACK ANF FORTH FOR OTHER RELATED ISSUES AND THE DEALER NEVER CAUGHT THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED BACK IN APRIL OF 1997.
NHTSA complaint #563718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICE ON AIR BAG COMPUTER, CONSUMER DOES NOTTHAT WHY IT TOOK MANUFACTURER THREE YEARS TO SEND A RECALL NOTICE SHE STATES SHE HAS BEEN AT THE SAME ADDRESS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, ALSO CONSUMER HAS BEEN BACK ANF FORTH FOR OTHER RELATED ISSUES AND THE DEALER NEVER CAUGHT THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED BACK IN APRIL OF 1997.
NHTSA complaint #563718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxon Hill, MD
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SUCH GREAT FORCE THAT HIS VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM, CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #563118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belen, NMCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS GOING 40-45MPH WHEN CONSUMER T BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUFFER FROM WHIPLASH. DEALER STATED "IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MORE INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS NOT GIVEN EXPLANATION WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA INSPECTED VEHICLE AND STATED AIR BAGS OPERATED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE BY NOT DEPLOYING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #893482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TXCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45MPH. 17 YEAR OLD HIT STEERING WHEEL. OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AT THE TIME. FRONT END WAS CRUSHED BACKWARDS TOWARDS DRIVER & PASSENGER. HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.
NHTSA complaint #880393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakton, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #873350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MOCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED MARCH OF 1997, I DO NOT KNOW IF WERE REPLACED OR THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL AIRBAGS. THEY DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MY OPTIONS.
NHTSA complaint #723170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yardley, PACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #856558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pompano Beach, FL1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AIR BAG DEPLOYEDMENT AFTER STARTING VEHICLE AND RELEASING THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER REPORTING THE INCIDENT TO MANUFACTURER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S. RECALL NOTICE ON THIS PROBLEM .
NHTSA complaint #852911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Deigo, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE SIDE IMPACT AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES .
NHTSA complaint #833210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash
AIR BAGS
HUSBAND DRIVING CAR APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. LADY IN VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN CROSSED IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES TO TRY TO AVOID HITTING HER, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. FRONT OF MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. POLICE ALSO COMMENTED ON THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THAT WE SHOULD REPORT THE INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #702444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Deigo, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP LIGHT AND RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #833368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rexburt, ID1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER S WAS DRIVING CAR ABOUT 25 MPH AND AIR BAG JUST DEPLOYED IN HER FACE, SHE WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #827999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
AIR BAGS
DRIVER'S SIDE CARPET IS LOOSE AROUND THE TRUNK RELEASE AND THE MAT SLIDES FORWARD, POSSIBLY THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. (QC-AW)
NHTSA complaint #538571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT, INSURANCE COMPANY ESTIMATED DAMAGES $4,000.00, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poughquag, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICE, CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. DAMAGE AMOUNTED TO THE FRONT END, TOTALLED $8,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #823080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carson, CA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE UP, AND WHEN DRIVER TURNED ON THE IGNITION THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. DRIVER DID NOT MOVE VEHICLE OR HIT ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN A PARK POSITION AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #816174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Governeur, NYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FATHER WAS DRIVING HIT A ROUGH SPOT AND THE AIR BAG INFLATED. DRIVER THEN HIT A BRIDGE AND THE PASSAGER'S SIDE AIR BAG INFLATED AS WELL.
NHTSA complaint #812193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME FILLED WITH SMOKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #808768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.