Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2000 Toyota Avalon

Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2000 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Toyota Avalon based on all problems reported for the 2000 Avalon.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2005

2000 Avalon xls - my wife was hit broadside by another car that ran a red light @~50 mph. The impact occurred on the drivers side and knocked the vehicle 25 feet sideways down the road. The side air bags failed to deploy. The car was deemed a total loss by the insurance company and they took possession of the vehicle.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2001

While making a left-hand turn traveling approximately 3 to 5 mph, another car traveling approximately 40 mph impacted passenger's side of consumer's vehicle, and passenger's air bag failed to deploy. No determination has been made as to the cause of the problem. Passenger was injured, sustaining leg/hip/back, and chest injuries. Vehicle has been classified as a total loss by insurance company. Consumer states that Toyota has not responded back.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2001

Driver side impacted by other vehicle at approx. 35-45 mph--side air bags did not deploy.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer was driving at 60-65 mph , steered to right to avoid rage road and then made a sharp left ,lost control of vehicle , and hit a concrete bridge head-on, and then rolled over 5 times. Dual airbags did not deploy. There was no warning of airbags being inoperative. Consumer states side air bags did not deploy when vehicle rolled over.


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