Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2008 Toyota Matrix

One problem related to front driver side air bag inflator has been reported for the 2008 Toyota Matrix. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2016

"takata recall"? undated letter from Toyota in may 2016 advised vehicle subject to recall because of defective air bag inflators. Undated letter from Toyota later in may 2016 advised that parts preparation completed for our area and to schedule repair with dealer. On 06 June 2016 dealer inspected vehicle and advised that parts not available and had been ordered. On 14 June, 19 July, & 29 July checked with dealer & parts still not available. On 24 June & 24 August called Toyota customer experience center to complain that parts not available although advised by Toyota in may that they were. Told it was a major problem and they were doing the best they could. Problem(s): Toyota lied about the availability of parts; no one is to use passenger front seat of car until repaired(upset wife); ready to sell/trade car but don't want to endanger someone else; feel that Toyota is releasing parts to higher priority customers e. G. New car sale customers. Toyota needs to track parts for our vehicle and get it repaired now!.


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