Problems with 2005 Toyota Sienna AIR BAGS

We have a 2005 toyota sienna which we purchased new in oct. 2004. no problems appeared until nov, 2005. the air bag (srs) passenger front seat light came on indicating the air bag was turned off and also the dash light came on. the car was taken to toyota dealer who reset this. before we arrived home the same problem recurred. contacted the dealer who informed me to bring it back as soon as the light would remain on for a day etc. this was difficult as we are approx. 70 to 80 miles one way from the dealer. jan. 20/06 returned the car to the dealer who reset it and everything was fine, said they had contacted toyota who said it was the passenger in the front seat who was creating this problem, the passenger is my wife who was not at all impressed with this statement! 20 minutes after leaving the dealership the same problem returned. the dealership was now closed. phoned toyota direct on jan. 30/06 and received a claim number as i was unable to receive any more assistance from the dealership. latest word now from the dealership is they are waiting to hear from there toyota service rep. and will sit up an appt. when he is available. this air bag has turned itself off at least 27 times since the end of nov./05. this is very serious as my wife, family and friends ride in this car and in the event if an accident with this air bag turned off will no doubt possibly lose there lives. there just doesn't appear to be any hurry to solve this problem and hope you may be able to offer some assistance. *jb

I bought a brand new toyota sienna from piercey toyota located at 2108 n. first street san jose, ca 95131 on june 21, 2005. the air bag light was flashing at the first time we drove it home. i took the car back to the dealer on june 22, 2005 and they fixed it. they replaced my car's ecu with a new one. i have not had a problem with the air bag light since then. however, my question is how can they delivered a brand new car with air bag problem. *nm

Dt contact states he was driving the vehicle approximately 60 mph when the vehicle struck another vehicle, the air bags did not deploy. *nm

Consumer's vehicle was sitting at a stop light when it was rear ended, causing it to rear end the vehicle in front. upon impact, no air bags deployed.*ak

Vehicle was turning into an intersection going left. an on coming vehicle going about 45 mph and hit vehicle "a" on the driver side front quarter panel. the air bags failed to deploy. vehicle was towed by the local police department. provide further details. *nm

Vehicle was going at approximately 45 mph and inadvertently the air bags deployed. owner contacted the manufacturer, and was told to take it to the nearest toyota dealership. however, the owner had not taken the vehicle to dealer for inspection. owner is still waiting for a return phone call from the dealership. *ak

Van was "t-boned" on passenger side by large pickup truck probably going 45 mph or so. truck hit front side panel and passenger door. estimated damage at this point over $14,000. passenger had to be extricated by jaws of life and suffered fractured pelvis and face lacerations. neither the side curtain air bag nor side seat air bag went off. i contacted toyota yesterday and they said they would contact to me within 3 business. i think there is a problem whether they say (a) it should have gone off and didn't or (b) that it should not have gone off with this type of crash. van has not yet been repaired. one issue is whether i should wait to have it repaired. digital pictures of van are available. *nm