Problems with 2004 Toyota Avalon AIR BAGS

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (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 aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v0430004 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving distracted at 70 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact mentioned that the srs warning light previously illuminated intermittently. the contact sustained head and mouth injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle had previously been repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure.

The air bag warning indicator of my car lights up on a regular basis. the vehicle owner's manual states clearly that if this happens, the vehicle must be taken to a toyota dealer for service. i took the vehicle to a local toyota dealer, and the service representative informed me that they could solve that problem by replacing the air bag control module, or by changing the cable that connects the module to the accompanying air bag devices. because the service department didn't have a replacement control module available, they replaced only the connecting cable. after the visit to the dealer, the air bag warning indicator didn't light. however, a few weeks later, the warning indicator began lighting occasionally, and as time passed, the indicator again began lighting regularly. when i called the toyota dealer to report this condition, the dealer told me to call toyota directly for more information. the representative at toyota said that they had issues a recall notice, but a solution to the problem wasn't available, and they would notify me when it became available. in the meantime, i continue to see the air bag warning indicator lamp lighting almost all the time. i am very concerned that toyota is attempting to avoid the cost of replacing the defective air bag control modules, and instead trying to find a less expensive alternative. i find this behavior dangerous on the part of toyota and want them to own up to the issue and provide a timely solution to this dangerous situation.

The airbag light intermittently goes on and off

I received notice for this recall in 2015. nhtsa recall number: 15v043 recall date: january 27, 2015 manufacturer recall number: esg nothing has been done in 2.5 years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an interim repair. the contact stated that after the repair the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician performed repairs under nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags) however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the vehicle was functioning as designed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 168,000. updated 03/24/15*lj updated 03/31/15*jb

I took my car to herrin-gear toyota scion on wednesday, november 12, 2014 at 6100 i-55 north in jackson, ms to fix the recall notice for the supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control module replaced. on the drive home i noticed the airbag light coming on and off so i took it back to the them on friday, november 14, 2014. i was told by [xxx] , advisor in the service department, that the part they had put on wednesday was defective and they would have to order it and it would be a week or two before the part came in. so, in the meantime, i am still driving my car with the airbag issue still not repaired and i don't know definitely when it will be fixed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. part distribution connect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under a manufacturers recall for the air bags, but the failure persisted. the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 146,499.

2004 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to vehicle airbag recall notice. *smd the consumer stated only the wiring harness to the air bag was replaced. however, the recall was to remedy the electronic control module for the supplemental restraint system. the local dealer refused replaced to replace the ecm. the consumer did not believe the vehicle was adequately repaired. *jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the manufacturer stated that they did not have any updates on the remedy since february of 2016. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 04/29/16*lj the consumer stated there have been no new updates on the air bag. however, the ecu was replaced. updated 05/05/16.*jb

Received a recall notice mid-october saying i should contact a toyota dealer to schedule an appointment to have the remedy pergfomed as soon as possible. i have contacted 2 dealers, both of whom have said they don't have the necessary parts and will contact me when they can do the repair. the last call was the "incident date" there was no indication when the parts would be available. *tr

I have received two recall notices now for the supplemental restraint (srs) electronic control unit (ecu) and the toyota dealer (palm toyota) says there are no parts available to fix the recall problem. the recall notice says that toyota has a sufficient supply of sub-wire harnesses (filter) for this campaign. palm toyota says no. palm toyota suggested i call toyota corp which i did on march 15, 2015 and was issued a case #. no one can give me any idea of when my car can be fixed for the recall problem. *tr

I took my car to haley toyota on hull street in richmond virginia for the air bag recall....they so call fixed the air bag issue and then said when they put the car back together the airbag light stays on and they don't know where it was coming from. after some research they said that it was the wiring harness that was the problem. my air bag light was never on prior to me bringing them my car. they are trying to charge me $1400.00 for repairs. the recall was for the air bag and if the light stays on then they need to fix it. i contacted toyota corporate office and they said the only thing they can do is to offer me $500.00 toward the repair but i would have to pay up front and send in the documentation and then i would only be reimbursed the $500. i don't feel like i should have to pay them anything because i feel like the mechanic did something for the air bag light to stay on. he said that maybe some wires got crossed or connectors got moist and try to put it on me. i brought the car from that dealership and haven't done anything to the car since i got it but keep up the maintenance. the recall is for the air bag and if the air bag light continues to stay on they need to fix it. they have had my car for two weeks now. i need help getting this resolved. *tr

My complaint has to do with the air bag recall. the dealer on two occasions replaced components of the air bag system but has been unable to correct the problem. the service consultant claims to have contacted toyota tech personnel in ca and was told, basically, "there's nothing else we can do under the recall." if the problem still exists, i.e. the warning light still comes on and, apparently, there is still the risk of a malfunction, i fail to see why further action cannot be taken. from what i have read and heard the consequences of an air bag malfunction can be fatal. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (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 repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. the dealer was unable to provide a specific date when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Recall on 2004 avalon electronic control module (ecm) second recall on same problem. i would like to have this repaired. thanks *tr

2004 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system problems. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light recently illuminated. *jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). however, the parts needed were still not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall remedy. the dealer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the contact had not experienced the failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated while driving 25 mph. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed. the vehicle was previously included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags) last year and repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). the approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact stated that while driving approximately 12 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle causing it to crash into the rear of second vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the driver sustained back, shoulder and neck injuries, the front seat passenger and rear seat passenger sustained unknown injuries which all required medical attention. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the remedy failed to correct the issue and the failure recurred. the revised remedy parts associated with nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) would not become available until the latter part of 2015. 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 approximate failure mileage was 82,963.

There was a recall initiated 27 march 2014 for the supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control module (ecm). toyota mailed letters on 05 may 2014 advising owners of the recall. as of today (16 sep 2014), toyota has failed to provide the parts and/or fix the srs ecm. as of today, toyota does not have an estimated date that the parts will be available to remedy this recall #14v147. since this is a safety issue and the airbag could deploy unexpectedly at any time, please direct toyota to provide the parts and fix this safety issue as soon as possible. 6 months delay is 5 months too long for drivers to be put at risk by toyota's failure to fix the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealership advised that air bags needed to be inspected before performing the recall and that the part needed to be order. the dealer informed that the part was not available and did not have an expected date for when part will become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the contact did not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v147000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact stated that extra strength was needed to steer the vehicle and the failure occurred periodically. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the supplemental restraint system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. in february of 2015, the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) was received. after notifying the dealer, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,000.

Car recalled in 2014 for air bag malfunction. repaired. but recalled again jan 2015. told no parts available yet. check air bag light flashing. dealer can't say when part will be available. what is a person to do? risking my life driving this car!

2004 toyota avalon. consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system/ electronic control module issues. *smd the consumer stated the air bag light on the passenger side was an issue. the consumer made an appointment. however, when she arrived at the dealer, she was informed the parts were not available. *jb

tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (airbags). 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bag). however, the part needed was not available. the dealer was unable to provide any assistance since the parts were still not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vehicle had not experience the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v147000 (air bag). the dealer could not repair the vehicle because the part was not available and did not have a remedy developed. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact did not experience a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 14v147000 (air bag, electrical). the contact noticed an intense burning odor in the vehicle and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken the dealer who stated that the part for the repair may not arrive until two months. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); but the dealer stated that the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/14/14*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). the contact stated that there was a four month wait because the part was not available to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufactured 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 01/23/15*lj updated 01/26/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received an interim recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 14v147000 (air bags). the contact was concerned that the manufacturer was exceeding a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the concern. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Dash lights keep coming on showing air bags icon and we have a recall dated in october 2015 and stated that the sub-wire harness was installed and the the srs ecu was not replaced. every time i call my local toyota dealership i find out that toyota has not sent the replacement parts. i use [xxx] in sylacauga, al 35150: phone [xxx]. getting worried that the air bags might deploy on us and cause us to wreck. toyota is dragging feet! my phone is [xxx] and car is in wife's name [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tla* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall 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 contact had not experienced a failure. updated 12/03/15*lj updated 3/20/18*jb updated 5/16/18*

I received a recall notification in march, 2014 from toyota that my air bags may deploy at any time. i have made monthly calls to the local dealer and toyota about when it can be repaired. six months later, they still do not have an answer. just how long is it before there is a solution and it is available? is my car suppose to sit in the drive way or do i just feel lucky and drive the car, which involves interstate driving at times? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 03/18/16*lj updated 6/6/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) and the dealer indicated that the parts to provide the recall repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable timeframe for when the parts would become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota avalon. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Complaint to the administrator: srs & ecu recall notice: "original remedy for this safety recall (toyota #e0g), announced in march, 2014." i received the "urgent safety recall" notice on april 3, 2015. your website today gives: nhtsa recall number: 15v043 / recall date: january 27, 2015 / manufacturer recall number: esg, and states under remedy that when a remedy becomes available, toyota will update. my printed notice from toyota says: "we will send you another notification once these preparations are complete." i have not rec'd anything from toyota. so it has been more than two years i have been driving a possibly unsafe vehicle.