Five problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 1999 Toyota Tacoma was involved in a rear end vehicle collision (the front of my vehicle struck the rear of a vehicle traveling in front of me) at a speed of approximately 40-45 mph. The roadway surface was smooth asphalt at a slight downgrade during clear/dry weather conditions on Monday 7/19/2021 at approximately 2:40 p. M. In wythe county, va. Neither the driver side nor passenger airbags deployed in this collision and the passenger side airbag switch was in the "on" position. The front end damage was considerable to include destruction of front grille with radiator and other components pushed well into the engine compartment, hood, quarter panels, windshield cracked, and right front wheel joint assembly nearly detached. *vehicle is available for inspection. *complete failure of airbag deployment. Indication of any airbag system issues with this vehicle. *vehicle component has not been inspected by anyone since collision date. Warning lamps or indicators prior to collision date. *I am the original and only owner of this vehicle since the purchase date in January, 1999. *vehicle has 329000+ miles with certain parts of the engine being rebuilt in 2017 and prior to collision vehicle was in very good shape.
I went to aguadilla and hormigueros dealers, but they don't want to make a job . Don't bring me a service.
Please ingnore this complaint concerning air bags. It was done over.
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Driving approx. 55mph when brakes were applied. Vehicle started to skid. Another vehicle making left turn was broadsided. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Owner suffered sprained wrist & slight back injury. Other driver hospitalized. Manufacturer sent an inspector & was told the accident did not meet their criteria.