Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The Avalon was involved in an accident and was struck on the rear passenger door. None of the airbags deployed. The point of impact was only a few inches away from one of the passenger side airbag. The car spun off the road onto the grass verge but fortunately the driver was able to get it back under control. I have contacted Toyota many times over the weeks since the accident, asking if this was normal or was there an airbag failure. Toyota have been dodging the question and "referring me to the appropriate department". They said they would 'inspect it', during a two week stay at their dealership but they didn't. I am concerned that the airbags, particularly the side ones did not deploy. Is there a fault in the system, or if they are not designed to operate under these circumstances , then why fit them?.
Consumer was traveling 15-20mph in dry weather conditions, while turning out of a parking lot, another vehicle traveling at 45-50mph hit consumer's vehicle head on. Front & side airbags didn't deploy. Hood and bumper were severly damaged. Toyota was sending an inspector to determine a reason for no deployment of air bags.
Consumer was driving at 35 mph and rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy, and shoulder belt failed to hold consumer from hitting the steering wheel, resulting in a broken sternum.
When vehice was involved in a right front and left front crash there was no deployment of the driver's or passenger's side air bags. Vehicle was hit on the right front side, causing vehicle to spin around and hit on the left front side. Please provide any further details.