Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Toyota Avalon

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1997 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the front air bag (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Toyota Avalon


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Toyota Avalon

The Front Air Bag problem

Waiting at stop light suddenly air bags deployed for no reason. Vehicle did not hit anying or was hit. Vehicle is being repaired.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Consumer was involved in a head on collision, consumers wifes head hit the windshield and then the airbags deployed, hitting her in the chest at a great impact, consumer was also wearing her seat belt, Toyota stated that the airbags worked as designed.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Making a left hand turn after stopping at a stop sign, going approx. 10 mph, the right front tire (only) bumped into a railroad track and the sensors told the car it had a front end collision and both airbags deployed even though no one was in the passenger seat.   Read details...


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