Problems with 2003 Lexus ES 300 AIR BAGS

Vin: (xxxxxx) year: 2003 make: lexus model: es300 (xxxx) air/bag busting thru dash ( * need help ) (xxxx) year: 2003 make: lexus model: es300 airbag is bulging -see pictures electrical drain on the battery off and on since. parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 lexus es300. the driver was traveling 45 mph and lost control of the vehicle. the driver crashed into a row of bushes and then struck a tree. the air bags did not deploy. the cause of the crash was undetermined. the driver and a passenger were killed. a police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 lexus es300. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph merging into traffic, another vehicle crashed into the drivers side of her vehicle. upon impact none of the air bags deployed. the driver sustained injuries to her arms, legs and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they investigating the failure. the failure and current mileage was approximately 139,000.

I had a total loss car crash , a lexus es 300 on my way to college , my neck and back were affected and not even one airbag opened to protect the passengers , that thank god i was the only one , that tragic day. i bought that car , not for luxury but for the safety and security it offered and that in my case didn't work. my car has a defect and a very serious one. how many other lexus might have the same defect? do someone will have to die to solve this. *tr

I was in a auto accident and was hit on the left front of my 2003 lexus and the air curtain did not activate. i hit my head on the drivers door window. damage was estimated over $3000.00 on my vehicle. i tried to get answers from the dealer but they did not know where the sensor was located and why it did not deploy. *nm

When pulling into a parking spot driver depressed the brake pedal and vehicle suddenly accelerated. vehicle went over the curb, and hit a light pole. front left side of the vehicle was damaged. upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. driver sustained minor bruises. *ak *la

While driving, the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. the was dealer notified. *ak the dealership returned the vehicle to the consumer with the air bag light illuminated. the mechanic later stated the dashboard needed to be replaced. consumer had to wait for a replacement dash to arrive. *ph *jb