Problems with 2003 Toyota Corolla AIR BAGS

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Air bags light swiched on the dashboard. never turns off. *tr

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

It was recalled for airbags twice,and windows dropping down twice. it is being used still.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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