Two problems related to air bag on-off switch have been reported for the 2003 Toyota Tundra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Toyota Tundra based on all problems reported for the 2003 Tundra.
Airbag light came on. Brought to dealer. Dealer found two codes tripped, b0108 and b1100. Dealer reset codes and codes did not return. After owner drove vehicle for 5 miles and upon restart, the airbag light came back on. Brought vehicle back to the dealer who found that the same codes had tripped. Corrected by dealer by replacing the passenger airbag on/off switch and airbag ecu. Parts were $599. 51 and labor was $374. 50. Background: the passenger airbag switch was never used (turned off) by owner (original owner). Owner (an engineer) suspects that a short originated in the switch assembly or associated harness which damaged the ecu. Owner did not abuse the vehicle and drove mostly on the highway. First vehicle that owner has ever had an airbag issue.
Tl * - the contact has a 2003 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that he had a safety recall number (05v254000) on his vehicle. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer 01/16/2007, and the dealer said that they would affix a new sticker to the sun visor and that was there remedy. The contact is concerned that the safety recall stated more to the remedy than what the dealer is willing to repair. The contact would like to know what is correct, what is stated in the safety recall or what the dealer stated he would do.