Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

24 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2012

Vehicle was stopped in traffic attempting a left turn. Vehicle was rear ended by a driver not paying attention, sent airborne, flipped several times forward and sideways, then hit a parked car. Air bag never deployed, resulting in major injuries to driver of vehicle.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2012

My truck was traveling in middle lane of interstate when traffic on the right was slowing down to exit and another truck in the lane next to me on the right did not slow down and swerved into the middle lane failing to yield causing my truck to strike his truck causing an accident and totaling my truck. During this accident that crushed the front passenger side of the vehicle the air bags did not deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2010

My wife stopped at the edge of our driveway to let a pedestrian pass and then proceed to enter the driveway by making a right turn. As she accelerated to entered the driveway, the Tacoma took off with the engine screaming at a very high rpm and, despite her efforts to stop the truck by pressing hard on the brake, she crashed into the garage and east wall of the house. Despite the enormous damage to the front end of the vehicle, it is a total, I think, the air bags never deployed. Obviously the Tacoma suffered from the same accelerator problem that has plagued Toyota units. My wife, the driver, suffered bruised ribs and a headache. Fire and police responded to emergency call.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/27/2010

My son was in an auto accident. An SUV ran a red light when he had a green light. His truck was smashed in the front and was totaled. The air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was a 1998 Toyota Tacoma pre-runner. I've heard that the air bag will not deploy at 35 mph. I don't know if this is true.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2004

While driving 45 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. As a result, driver sustained severe upper body injuries, and was hospitalized for two days. Vehicle was totaled.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2003

Upon frontal collision at 40-45 mph in the front middle to left side of vehicle, both air bags did not deploy. Owners information states the air bag should go off at 14 mph.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the driver's air bag did not deploy.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2002

During a car crash, air bags did not deploy. While the consumer was driving the vehicle hit a ramp and flipped six times. The driver suffered major cuts and cracked shoulder during the accident.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2002

While driving 55mph, consumer rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy, driver was injured.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2000

Consumer was driving at approximately 50 mph when he noticed a vehicle had stopped in the middle of road. Consumer applied brakes, but ended up rearending the vehicle with a 30 mph impact. Dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused serious injuires , seatbelts was worn at the time. Owner's manual stated airbags will deploy upon a 14 mph impact. Vehicle had excessive damage, and impact was hard enough to bend the frame.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/17/2000

A person turned into the path of my truck, I hit her @ 30mph, center of my truck hit the right front corner of her car, the air bags did not deploy.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/26/1999

While driving on a two lane highway in a lot of traffic vehicle was rear ended. Air bags did not deploy, and passenger hit head on windshield.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/05/1999

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and the restraints did not retract. Manufacturer has been notified.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/05/1999

While driving 50 mph, had a frontal impact and the driver and passenger airbag did not deploy not protecting the occupant in the crash. The driver seatbelt system malfunction causing the occupant to go thru the windshield causing injuries to occupant. Mfr states the airbag and seatbelt system work according to its design. Please provide further information.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/06/1999

While driving at 20 mph another vehicle ran head-on into the consumer's vehicle, causing driver's side passenger's side air bags not to deploy.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/12/1998

The consumer was driving in the rain and a pathfinder crossed in front of him, went into his lane. Consumer hit the back of the vehicle where the tires are located on the back of the pathfinder . Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/11/1998

Consumer was in an accident, and the air bags did not deploy.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/04/1998

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The dealer has been notified.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/26/1997

Air bag failed to deploy during a head on collision where vehicle was considered totaled.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle was involved in accident during which the airbags did not deploy. Yh.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Both driver's and passenger's air bags failed deploy during a collision.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision at 45mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling 30-35 mph consumer was blinded by another vehicle's fog light,and vehicle ran into a telphone head-on , air bags did not deploy at any time. Manufacturer has been notified. Please provide further information.


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