general problems of the 2007 Toyota Matrix - part 2

56 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2007 Toyota Matrix. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

36 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 15v285000 (airbags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Bp.

37 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

38 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Tw.

39 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ss.

40 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the vehicle engine seized. The vehicle restarted and while driving less than "10 mph", the speedometer read "20 mph". The failure recurred multiple times. The contact stated that smoke came from under the hood, as well as, the right passenger seat and the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. Then, the contact stated that the engine sounded like it was going to start on its own and then the windshield wiper activated and the dashboard lights flashed. The firemen arrived and unplugged the battery; a report was filed by the fire department. The vehicle was towed to the residence; however, it was taken to Toyota for investigation. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Bd.

41 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Sg.

42 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

43 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

44 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received a recall notice for the air bag. The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

45 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Pam.

46 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact notified the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive, as long as the front passenger seat was not occupied. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure.

47 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

48 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

49 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Dyd.

50 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2015

There is a recall on my car-sent in may 2015. Have been trying to get info. On when these parts would be in to be fixed. Passenger airbag. Called my dealership, Toyota hq, chat with tvsh and am getting nowhere. This is a huge inconvenience. Want info. On when this will be fixed. It is almost November. Contact me at [xxx] thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

51 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

52 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

53 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2015

I received a recall notice saying I needed immediate replacement. My dealer fort bend Toyota has told me for months that the parts are on back order and can not give me a date for repair.

54 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2015

I received a letter from Toyota notifying me of an interim safety recall notice about 7 months ago. They stated that they would send another letter when parts were available and recommended not operating the vehicle with someone in the passenger seat, which is unavoidable in my case. They have not followed up on this, which I feel is negligent. What can you do about this?.

55 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2014

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Toyota corolla Matrix. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

56 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2013

Was stopped at light and was rear ended by one that rear ended the other car. Air bag did not come out only seat belt pulled tight. Now have message air bag is off. Damage to car is over $3,000.



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