Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Toyota Corolla

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2015

The contact owned a 1997 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle was crashed from the rear and later spun out of control. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2001

Vehicle was going 40-45mph when consumer t boned another vehicle that crossed in front of consumer. Neither airbag deployed, causing consumer to suffer from whiplash. Dealer stated "it was a good thing that air bag didn't deploy, it could have caused more injuries. Consumer was not given explanation why air bags did not deploy. A factory representative from Toyota inspected vehicle and stated air bags operated as they should have by not deploying.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2001

Air bags failed to deploy upon impact with another vehicle at 45mph. 17 year old hit steering wheel. Other vehicle in front came to a sudden stop at the time. Front end was crushed backwards towards driver & passenger. Had emergency room treatment.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/02/1999

Another vehicle ran stop light and ran into consumer's vehicle, the airbags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/24/1998

Consumer hit another vehicle side impact at approximately 25-30 mph, dual airbags did not deploy, which could have caused injuries .

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/24/1998

Husband driving car approximately 35 mph. Lady in vehicle at a stop sign crossed in front of me. I slammed on brakes to try to avoid hitting her, but was not able to do so. Front of my vehicle struck the passenger's side of her vehicle. My driver's airbag did not deploy upon impact. Police also commented on the fact that the airbag did not deploy and that we should report the incident.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The consumer tried to avoid hitting another vehicle and crashed, and the air bags failed to deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While sitting at a light, consumer was rear ended by another vehicle with such great force that his vehicle slammed into the vehicle in front of him, consumer states the air bags did not deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling at 35 mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.


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