Problems with 2004 Toyota Corolla AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. the contact stated while attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to function. as a result, the contact crashed into the rear end of another a vehicle. there were no injuries. the contact also stated that upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 30,000. updated 01/29/13*lj the consumer no longer has possession of this vehicle. updated 01/30/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, she drove over black ice and crashed headfirst into a drain culvert. the vehicle was flipped onto its roof. the air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained a fractured rib cage, injured bladder and a concussion. the passenger sustained whiplash. a police report was available. the contact and passenger were transported to the hospital via ambulance. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 201,000.

On sept 1, 2010, my daughter was driving a 2004 toyota corolla north in the left lane(two lanes north, two lanes going south) on a state road going approx. 35mph. she was behind a 2009 nissan altima. suddenly from a county road a 1995 lincoln mark 8 pulled out on the right to cross the state road turning left or south. the nissan swerved into the right lane going n. and clipped the mark 8 while my daughter slammed on her breaks. the car locked up, leaving skid marks and she t-boned the mark 8. her car was totaled. the air bags did not deploy. her front end was pushed toward the cabin and would not turn off or move. resulting in shoulder, neck, chest, breast, and back injuries with a swollen tongue from biting the sides. these injuries are all soft tissue injuries which will take some time to heal. she had a passenger. his injuries were a right swollen leg and back injuries. (6 injured altogether) my deep concern is the history on this car is two frontal car crashes and the airbags did not deploy. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and proceeded into heavy traffic. the contact was struck by two other vehicles and his vehicle came to a stop. the contact suffered injuries to his ribs. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company where he was awaiting further investigation into the cause of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 61,000. updated 8/2/10 *cn the consumer also stated the air bags did not deploy. updated 08/09/10*jb

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving on wet pavement at approximately 25mph,the vehicle accelerated without driver intent. the contact's vehicle was struck by two other vehicles traveling approximately 55mph to 60mph. the air bags never deployed. the illinois state police and ambulance responded. the contact was taken to the hospital with multiple fractures on the left side of his body and severe bruising. the contact was in the hospital for two days. a police report was filed and the contact had a copy of it. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and a case was filed. the manufacturer sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle on june 29, 2010. the results of the investigation would not be known for four to six weeks. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

Rear end collision involving 2004 toyota corolla and nissan xterra. upon collision the car's engine was revving and the ignition had to be turned off to get the car to stop moving. the entire front end of the corolla was damaged and the air bags did not deploy. not sure if the accelerator stuck. definitely think the air bags should have deployed. the corolla was totaled. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 5 mph into a parking lot when the vehicle accelerated while the contact was depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle continued to idle and crashed into a building pillar although extreme pressure was applied to the brake pedal. the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained minor injuries. the vehicle started to smoke after the crash. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer after it cooled down. the dealer stated that he could not repair the vehicle until they spoke with the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they would send the complaint to a claim adjuster which could take up to 10 days for a response. the vehicle was still at the authorized dealer when the complaint was filed. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 25,050 and the current mileage was 25,100. updated 06/29/10 *bf updated 07/23/10*jb

My daughter had a serious accident in a 2004 toyota corolla and none of the airbags deployed. *tr

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Car accident:hit a wall at 45m/h or higher, air bags did not deploy and front passenger had a lot of bruises on the chest, arm, stomach and pain for several weeks. driver had and elbow problem with pain and enable him to lift heavy weight, because all the impact force was supported by his arms on the steering wheel. *tr

Date 10/20/2007 this saturday morning at 9:05 am, after mass at the miami archdioceses, i had a most unpleasant experience with my 2004 toyota corolla. when i moved to reverse my car from my parking place, i experienced a sudden dramatic increase from the car's idle and a release of the acceleration, causing the vehicle to move backward very fast. i immediately put the car in neutral, but did not stop and then, in a few seconds to forward to avoid hitting any persons or vehicles in my back in the church parking lot. in total about 45 feet backward and forward, perhaps 30 seconds plus in total . i then crashed on the wall of st. martha rectory. the car was uncontrollable and the front of my car's hood, front doors were badly damaged, (especially the right side, where my sick wife sat ) damages with a preliminary estimate of $ 5864. i have two concerns: a) sudden acceleration when car is started and inability to stop it . b) no air bag system deployment in spite of the strength of the impact and having the entire front bumper of the car destroyed. 2) i have lost my trust in my present toyota corolla car (i have had one before and a camry, and their performance was satisfactory). i would like to have a very careful inspection of our vehicle, its capacity for sudden uncontrollable acceleration, lack of air bag protection, and the like. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph toward an intersection, the contact felt lightheaded, and collided with an immobile vehicle at the stop sign. the contact depressed the brakes, prior to the collision, but was unable to avoid the accident. the air bags did not deploy, however the seat belt restrained the contact. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. the contact suffered a strained neck. the police and fire department were present but the contact refused to be taken to a hospital. a police report was taken. the owner's manual stated the air bags should deploy at a minimum of 25 mph. the police officer ordered the vehicle not to be driven because the air bags could suddenly deploy. the vehicle was towed to a body shop to be later be inspected by the insurance company. the dealership and the manufacturer would be contacted.

I was driving my 2004 toyota corolla and was involved in a front end collision and the airbag did not deploy. *jb

I was driving my 2004 corolla through an intersection, when another vehicle turned in front of me. we collided. i was traveling approximately 40 mph before i started braking a couple moments before impact, so i imagine i was going at least 30-35 at the time of impact. severe damage to the front left corner of my vehicle; it was undriveable after. complaint: no airbags deployed in my corolla! the other car was going less than 10 mph when our cars collided, but her airbags deployed. the toyota website says that airbags won't deploy unless it is a "severe frontal collision". what qualifies as "severe"? no response yet from toyota dealer.

The consumer was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed.

A vehicle made a left turn across the highway in front of me. my vehicle was totaled from the impact to the front left. the air bag did not deploy.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle was hit from the back by another vehicle causing the contact to crash into the vehicle in front of him. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was repaired and was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure recurred on one other occasion when the contact was hit on the drivers side front. a police report was filed. the contact did not indicate if there were any injuries in both incidents. the vehicle was repaired but was not diagnosed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v312000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

While driving 50 mph, the consumer was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. this caused the driver to sustain minor injuries. the vehicle was towed to a body shop. the cause has not been determined at this. please provide further details. *jb

Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 25 mph. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. consumer struck her head on the steering wheel and received an injury requiring medical attention.*ak

2004 toyota corolla le with 13000 miles and equiped with front and side airbags. *akall four airbags did not deploy even with a total of 3 front collision and 4 roll overs on an interstate travelling 55 mph.

While driving the driver collided with the vehicle in front. neither frontal air bags deployed on impact. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *nm

I drive a 2004 toyota corolla le with approximately 900 miles and rear ended at 1993 honda accord. upon impact no damage was visible or noted on the car in front of me. the driver drove away without problem. my 2004 toyota corolla has been extensively damaged with repair costs exceeding $10,000. the two air bags both deployed upon impact and associated damage occurred. it appears to be a manufacturing defect in the 2004 toyota corolla. i would like to have opinions and comments.

While trying to make a left turn vehicle was hit in front end, and front air bags did not deploy. *ak the consumer sustained back injuries, a bruised knee and cut eye. the consumer is now undergoing physical therapy. *nlm

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard until the vehicle was turned off. the driver had taken the vehicle to the dealer for an analysis and the mechanic noticed that the air bag module needed replacement. *ak the brakes had been replaced 5 times. the brakes screeched, banged and pulled when they were applied. *scc *jb