We have classified the 51 complaints from 2008 Toyota Highlander about AIR BAGS into the following categories.
When the vehicle was purchased the airbag light came on intermittently. the sales person said this was normal when someone was in the passenger seat. the vehicle was taken in for regular maintenance and supposedly this was checked. on 5/23/10, the vehicle was on, but "parked" and both side airbags deployed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, it was inspected by a toyota engineer and both the dealer and engineer have refused to disclose the cause for the deployment of both airbags which caused injuries and damages. *tr
I was in an accident (my car rear-ended another car), and the body repair shop indicates that there is "significant left framerail damage." however, my airbags did not deploy in the accident, which was very surprising to my insurance company and the body shop. *tr
Air bag warning light comes on intermitently but frequently. dealer has replaced parts twice but failed to correct the problem. toyota usa sent a safety recall notice (interim notice) appoximately 10 months ago which seemed to describe the problem but said toyota was working on the remedy and a second owner notification would be sent when the remedy is available. the notice also said that when the air bag warning light comes on the air bags could deploy inadvertently and that the vehicle should be taken immediately to the dealer. the warning light comes on frequently but when the vehicle is taken to the dealer, he says that he cannot do anything to correct the problem until toyota issues the final recall. i have contacted toyota usa who state that they cannot give any date for when they will have a solution to this problem. please help.