Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2004 Toyota Sienna

2004 Toyota Sienna. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle accident and shift lock solenoid recall notice, received after accident. The consumer and her husband were involved in an accident, when the vehicle suddenly surge forward, after turning into a parking spot. The vehicle violently crashed into the concrete storefront wall. Also, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.

The Sienna was impacted from the rear when stopped at a stop light. The rear, moving vehicle was traveling at 30-40 mph. The Toyota Sienna then had impact at the front into another vehicle. This three car pile up resulted in the Sienna being a total loss/not repairable. The air bags for the first and third vehicles deployed on impact, and no injuries in those vehicles were reported. The air bags in the Sienna did not deploy, and resulted in the driver receiving a severe neck sprain and lower back pain. Driver was taken by ambulance to hospital and released with work restrictions for three days.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. While traveling 45 mph the contact's vehicle was struck from the rear by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. There were no prior warnings and the vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The current and failure mileages were 13,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Sienna. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash but the air bags did not deploy. Three people were injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were approximately 118,000.

My wife ran off the road in her 2004 Toyota Sienna and struck a ditch. The car sustained over $7,000 damages to the front end. My wife suffered a fractured vertebrae. The air bags failed to deploy. Speed at time of accident was approximately 60 mph.

I have a 2004 Toyota Sienna with 92,000 miles (past warranty) that has a flashing dash light that is supposed to indicate that the air bag system isn't working properly. Toyota has repaired it twice. The indicator light is flashing again, and I don't know if there is a true malfunction with the air bags or not. The dealer and Toyota said they would not repair the problem again. I thought that in maine (nationally?) such inoperable safety equipment must be repaired free of charge. Am I correct? the problem is a severe safety issue;the air bags may not deploy in an accident -- the flashing fault indicator may not be correct, but my dealer can't assure me of that. I am told that resolving the issue (again!) could cost up to $2,000.

I had slowed my car to allow a group to pass and was making a left hand turn into a parking spot. My car lurched forward and sped forward nearly striking a group of teenagers. I plowed through three cement pillars and a flower pot and finally came to rest. My engine was revving and my foot was on the brake. Updated 12/02/09 updated 12/03/09 the consumer also stated the air bags did not deploy. Updated 12/03/09.

Dashboard defect interference with airbag deployment - due to manufacturer defect the dashboard has many long cracks that extend from the a/c vents and glove box across sections of the dash, including around the airbag. I am fearful that in the event of a crash the airbag would not deploy as designed, due to the defective dashboard. As of yet there has been no recall or manufacturer amends to this problem. It is a serious safety concern to me due to interference with the proper functioning of the airbag.