Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Avalon based on all problems reported for the 2002 Avalon.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a loose electrical wire. The failure was not repaired. Months later, the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No further information regarding the crash was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 300,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact applied excessive force to the brakes again but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained sternum and heart bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000. Pam.
I was driving in traffic and I put on my brakes suddenly and the srs light came on and remained on all day. I took it into the dealership and they ran a diagnostic which cost me 97 dollars, the code was b0113 right side air bag defect. I was quoted 2,000 dollars to repair. The air bags on my car have never deployed and I think there is a defect with the air bags and should be repaired by Toyota free of charge.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 65 mph, the driver of the vehicle crashed into a cement divider on the highway. The air bags did not deploy. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The driver of the vehicle and the contact, who was in the front passenger seat, was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The driver of the vehicle suffered a neck injury that required surgery and the contact suffered a concussion and fractured vertebrae, also requiring surgery. The contact stated prior to the crash the air bag light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving 30 mph during inclement weather when the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into an embankment. The air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact was not injured during the crash. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer also stated that an engineer would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle but did not give any details of what caused the crash. The failure mileage was 101,000.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving 15 mph yet the frontal air bags did not deploy.
At about 35 mph, I broad sided a car that ran a stop sign. The entire front end of my vehicle was crushed to the point of pushing the radiator into the engine block. The crash also colapsed the upper and lower portions of the unibody frame on the front end ($11,500 in damage). The front airbags never deployed. The sensors were even pushed back and dislocated. Passenger sustained three broken bones and bruises. Driver has whiplash. If there is ever a case that airbags should deploy, this is one.