Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Toyota Corolla

Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2000

I was pulling out of a parking space (parallel, side of the road) when I was struck by a crown victoria going at least 50mph. The impact caused the entire front end of my crolla to fold, accordian style, and resulted in a complete loss of the vehicle. Neither the driver side nor passenger side airbags deployed. I was wearing my seatbelt, so only minor injuries were sustained.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/31/1998

While driving the driver's side air bag deployed, cause unknown. Please provide details.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/1996

Driving on hwy, the driver's/passenger's side air bags spontaneously deployed for no reason, vehicle did not hit anything, obstructed driver's vision, vehicle at dealer's being repaired.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/23/1996

Deployment of passenger's airbag was violent, causing burns to driver's face/ no deployment of driver's side air bag, causing injury to chest.


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