Problems with 2006 Toyota Corolla AIR BAGS

Owner was driving with snow on the road and hit a slick spot that had ice. the vehicle started sliding sideways out of control off the highway. the car continued off the road, into a ditch, and hit a tree. the entire front end of the car was damaged; the hood was smashed, grill fell off, part of front bumper detached, headlight out of place. we were traveling around 50 mph when we ran off the highway. neither of the front air bags deployed. it was a front end impact and we were traveling fast enough that the air bags should have deployed. this has to be a defect of the air bags. *tr

School bus drove across a four lane divided road and my daughter ran into the school bus, she applied the brakes and turned to the right and hit the bus. the air bag did not deploy. injuries are soreness in shoulder and neck. granddaughter age 3 was traumatized over the crash. school bus driver was ticketed. *tr

Had passenger airbag replaced via the first recall at the local toyota dealer (i-10 toyota in indio). when the car was returned to me, the airbag light was on. i brought it to the attention of the repair person and i was told the light was for a problem with the other airbag and i would have to spend $150 to get it fixed. scam! i did not get it fixed so now i'm driving around with the airbag light on, not knowing if or when it will explode. this should be takata's expense, not mine.

The car was struck on the drivers side. the car is equipped with side curtain air bags, in addition to the steering and passenger dash. the impact covered from the drivers door and the entire front fender. the only air bags that deployed were the steering and dash. the side curtains did not, resulting in head injury to a 16 year old that was the driver. this car was purchased with these safety features expecting it to work as intended. i would like to know why, and what is going to be done about it.if i don't receive a proper response.i will seek legal support. thank you! *tr

Takata recall air bag dashboard light on but air bags have not deployed and check engine light on dash turns on and off system says problem with fuel inject head lights wire keeps burning out.

Granddaughter driving on county road evidently inattentive had to quickly stop because car in front of her stopped for red light.there had just been a short rain and road oils were present. her car slide into the rear bumper of the suv in front of her. i assume that the quick breaking caused the toyota to nose dive under the rear bumper of the suv. the read bumper of the suv suffered only slight movement and small abrasion mark. the toyota has serious damage - crumpled hood and destroyed headlight and required towing..the airbags did not deploy. she was unharmed. perhaps this is an incident when the airbag should have deployed. i have heard of very minor collisions causing deployment. *tt

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into a utility pole. the air bags to not deploy during the failure. a police report was filed and the contact sustained bruising across the chest from the seat belt. the vehicle was destroyed and towed home. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the air bags should not have deployed during the crash. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 70,000.

2006 toyota corolla. consumer states failure of the central computer and brake failure caused a crash *tgw the consumer stated when her daughter applied the brake to reduce her speed to steer around another vehicle, the brakes locked up and steering the vehicle became difficult. ultimately, her daughter collided with another vehicle. when she attempted to move the vehicle, the vehicle had stalled. also, the air bags failed to deploy and she strongly impacted the seat belt causing injury to her shoulder. the consumer stated ecu was replaced last april at a cost of $700. a reading of the ecu the following day, showed there was no accident. the consumer believed the ecu may have caused the abs to lock up. the vehicle was declared a loss by the insurance company. *jb

Corolla was stopped in traffic and rear-ended by another vehicle, pushing the corolla into and partially under the large suv in front of it that was also stopped in traffic. corolla was totaled and only the passenger-side front air bag deployed. neither side airbags or the driver side front air bag deployed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 65 mph when a deer crashed into his vehicle. the contact stated that there were major damages to the front end of the vehicle. the front air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained injuries to the neck and back. a police report was available. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was advised by a local repair facility that the vehicle would likely be deemed as destroyed. the failure mileage was 49,050.

Air bag did not deploy during a 25 mph front end collision. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and the dealer indicated that it might be longer than six months to schedule the recall repair appointment. the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the repair and the manufacturer as well as the dealer were unable to determine when the vehicle would be scheduled for repairs. the contact was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v384000 (engine and engine cooling) and was to determine when that repair may be scheduled also. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact was driving 55 mph when the brakes failed. the contact crashed into the vehicle ahead of her. the contact stated she depressed the brake pedal to the floor but the brakes failed to operate. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle ahead of her was flipped and landed upside down. there was smoke coming from the front of the contact's vehicle. a police report was available. the contact was removed from the vehicle with the assistance of the fire department. she sustained injuries to the neck and back with additional bruising. the vehicle was destroyed. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

I believe toyota failed to remedy the problem in a reasonable length of time, i'm not to operate the vehicle with my wife in the back seat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle head on. the contact's head struck the steering wheel and he sustained injuries. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also experienced a failure while driving approximately 60 mph. the vehicle began to decelerate and suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised that the engine control module would have to be replaced. the failure persisted after the repair. the engine control module was replaced three times before the failure was corrected. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle at 50 mph while he was stopped at a traffic stop. the force from the crash caused the contact to crash into a preceding vehicle. the contact stated that the force caused the headrests to be thrown backward but the air bags did not deploy. the contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. there were no injuries and no police report filed. the vehicle was repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the cruise control would not activate when needed and when he was bale to utilize the cruise control, the component would deactivate independently. the failure recurred sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cruise control was replaced yet the failure persisted after repairs. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. updated 08/31/11 *bf updated 2/9/12 *cn

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact did not sustain any injuries but the driver and front passenger from the other vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed at an unknown location and was repaired. the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 17,572.

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

2005 toyota corolla rearended. idiot light said airbag deployed, but it wasn't. dealer shop said code was thrown, reset system. *tr

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

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.

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

Passenger side airbag deployment can cause fatality. this is a nine (9) year old car. the replacement part may be three (3) years away, when the car will be twelve (12) years old. interim options of either disabling the airbag or not sitting in the passenger seat are very poor solutions. if toyota can hold out long enough all defective cars will be off the road and no repairs will be necessary. this outcome is very bad, the resolution is not adequate. disappointed to realize that car owner and passenger safety is not a priority concern for nhtsa, but rather the focus seems to be on maintaining happy car manufacturers. a proper resolution would be to repair the car in september 2015.

Toyota was supposed to replace the rusted wheels but it appears they either just repainted them or replaced them with another defective wheel. the wheels are rusting excessively. i received a recall notice advising me that my passenger side airbag was on recall list but part is not available at this time no mention was made of the driver side or side impact airbags. when i telephoned toyota, i was told by toyota that no recall was being issued for driver side or side impact airbags. this car has had surge issues, rusted wheels, tires 6 and 8 years old at time car was purchased as a brand new vehicle, now shrapnel danger from airbags with no recall. i put 8500 miles on car first year i owned it. then surge occurred and now it only has 14500 miles since i am afraid to drive it. toyota wants me to give it to dealer to hold until it is repaired. no guarantee re damage due to car sitting on dealers lot for months i.e. rusted brakes, engine, etc from sitting unused for months. this is ridiculous. toyota should be made to take back this vehicle and replace it with new corolla. i bought it new since i was retiring and now retired and can not afford new car. so i am stuck with it and can not drive it or enjoy my retirement or visit relatives since i can not drive car on highway. it is not safe to drive.