2006 Toyota Corolla Air Bags
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (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. UPDATED 05/26/16*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/14/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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 OWN A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. MA 10/21/15
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V289000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME 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 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
CAR WAS REAR ENDED AT STOP LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON, BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LIGHTS STAY ON. THE 2005 MODEL HAD AN AIR BAG RECALL, THE 2006 DID NOT, WE BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD CHECK THIS OUT UNDER THIS RECALL AT THEIR EXPENSE.
OUR TOYOTA COROLLA 2006 HAD A SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER?S AIRBAG MODULE IS ATTACHED TO A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE BECOME DAMAGED FROM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DAMAGE TO THE SPINAL WIRE CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE WHICH MEANS THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SPINAL CORD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THERE IS A SIMILAR ISSUE ON OTHER COROLLAS I BELIEVE THEY ARE YEARS 2009 AND 2010 AND SO I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO SINCE IT IS HAPPENING ON OUR VEHICLE AND PROBABLY OTHERS. *TR
THE RED WARNING AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. NOTHING HAPPENED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON AND IS STILL ON TODAY. I CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN VALDOSTA BY INTERSTATE 75 AND SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC ABOUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WAS STAYING ON. HE TOLD ME THERE WAS NO DANGER OF THE AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED BUT IF I WANTED TO GET IT CHECKED OUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK. HE ASSURED ME THERE WAS NO DANGER OF THE AIRBAGS NOT WORKING PROPERLY JUST BECAUSE THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STAYING ON (ON THE DASHBOARD). I DID NOT GET HIS NAME BUT I TRUSTED HIS KNOWLEDGE. NOW THAT THE AIRBAG DANGEROUS RECALLS ARE IN THE NEWS I AM CONCERNED FOR POSSIBLE SAFETY. THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON. I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF DANGER FOR ME. (I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THE ABOVE DEALERSHIP IN EARLY 2007) THANK YOU. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SWITCHED LANES AND SIDE CRASHED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT TREATED FOR HIS INJURY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
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
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
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.
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A 25 MPH FRONT END COLLISION. *TR
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.
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.
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 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
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
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The 2006 Toyota Corolla has 459 Air Bags complaints on file. 39 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.