16 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Corolla. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle involved in a front end crash. The seat/shoulder belt did not lock and the air bag did not deploy.
My wife's 1998 Toyota Corolla was hit head on at 70mph by a full size passenger truck and the airbag did not deploy. She has been the sole owner of the vehicle since purchase. Prior to the accident, in the course of ownership, the airbag warning light came on periodically. We took the vehicle in several occasions to two different authorized Toyota dealerships and both reported that nothing was wrong. This, in spite of the fact that the light continued to flash intermittently. We have retained the diagnostic receipts from the dealerships. I contacted Toyota motors, and they have created a case number. Toyota motors requested crash photographs to be e-mailed to them, which I have done. No further contact has been received from Toyota motors. The vehicle is being held at our insurers salvage yard for further instructions.
On 11/7/2006 I was involved in an accident where my vehicle 98 Toyota Corolla rear ended a cement truck. The speed at which my car was traveling was 25-35 mph. The air bags did not deploy, my seat belt did not lock and because of this my chest hit the steering wheel. I visited the urgent care the same day and as a result of the accident I suffered strained ligaments and muscles in my neck and back and a bruise and scrape on my chest. I am still suffering.
: the contact stated without incident, the airbag light illuminated on and off. The dealership determined the connections were loose. The connections were tightened and the code was reset. The consumer was told the air bag would probably not deploy if the light was flashing. Updated 11/21/06.
The airbag indicator light on our 1998 Toyota Corolla blinks continually. Computer analysis indicates the cause to be a faulty airbag harness. Correction of the problem requires replacement of the harness -- a $500 expense. Toyota dealership indicates that this is a commonly seen problem in this model year. If the airbag harness fails, the airbag might not deploy or might not deploy effectively in the event of an accident. Such a problem therefore represents a broader safety issue for all owners of these vehicles.
The vehicle has been involved in two accident in which the air bags failed to deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact airbags did not deploy,resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
While driving at 10 mph, another vehicle going about 30 mph hit consumer's vehicle from driver's side door, and driver's side air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. The driver side door was damaged due to the accident.
Vehicle is equipped with the front and rear side airbags. While making a left turn, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle at the passenger rear side at about 15 mph, and the side airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in the accident. Please provide further information.
Consumer was in an accident, hit by another car while going about 55mph, driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver was injured.
Driver was hit on the driver's side at a considerable speed in such that the door was bent away from the frame of the vehicle, the side airbag did not deploy, and driver sustained injuries to the neck and left shoulder (strained muscles and ligaments). 829522 dup of 781500; posted on 09-07-1999.
Consumer was involved in 25 mph frontal collision in which the air bag sensor was hit, but driver's side/passenger side air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was rear ended, resulting in a frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 30-35 mph, the air bags failed to deploy on impact resulting in minor injuries. Nlm.
While traveling at 35 mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time. Consumer was injured. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.