Front Air Bag problems of the 1997 Toyota Camry

11 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2004

My automobile sustained a full frontal impact with another vehicle at 30 mph but the safety airbags did not activate or inflate.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. Ph.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2001

Vehicle was parked for 10 hours, consumer started vehicle, and driver's airbag deployed, causing burns to consumer's hand and arm. Toyota refuses to replace airbag under warranty, saying consumer caused it.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2001

Consumer states that in a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2000

At 40 mph, frontal crash, neither airbag deployed, front of vehicle was pushed in about 3 feet.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/05/1999

During collision airbag's experienced no deployment, causing the driver and his wife to sustain some injuries.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/1999

Car wreck. Air bags didn't deploy upon impact. Consumer obtained police report.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/19/1999

Consumer's son was driving about 53 mph, and couldn't control vehicle. Drove off the road, and crashed. Upon impact, vehicle neither air bag deployed.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/07/1997

While driivng 30-35 mph vehicle was involved in an intersectional crash with front end damages totalling $5,000 dollars, and there was no deployment of air bags. The vehicle will be repaired. 524328 duplicate of 817009, posted on 03-Nov-98. Consumer stated he was driving 40-45 mph.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/19/1997

Vehicle was involved in a head-on crash going 38 mph and there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle will be taken to repair shop on 3/27/97.

11 Front Air Bag problem

During front end collision when vehicle was hit a total of three times (front), no deployment of both air bags.


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