2006 Toyota Sequoia Air Bags & Restraints Problems

2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE'S IMPACT DID NOT REQUIRE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS UNSATISFIED WITH THIS RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A NEWLY REPAIRED VEHICLE AND TO BE COMPENSATED FOR FUTURE ACCIDENTS THAT MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER.

TL* THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER SLID ON BLACK ICE, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A METAL BARRIER DIVIDING THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK AND LEFT ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONSUMER'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000. *LN POLICE REPORT CASE NUMBER: XXXXXXX 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB *AS

"TAKATA RECALL" WHILE ENTERING THE RAMP TO GET ON THE EASTEX FWY. (IH 59) NORTH BOUND, I OBSERVED THAT UP AHEAD OF ME A VEHICLE WAS IN A COMPLETE STOP WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. I TRIED TO SWITCH LANES BUT I HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE TO MY LEFT WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO SWITCH LANES. I THEN RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER CAR WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE STOPPED VEHICLE, I WAS THRUST FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY CAR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO PREVENT MY FACE, HEAD, AND UPPER BODY FROM CRASHING INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WINDSHIELD OF MY CAR.

TAKATA RECALL THE TAKATA RECALL WEBSITE LISTS, AMONG OTHER VEHICLES, 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIAS. I HAVE ONE OF THESE. HOWEVER, WHEN I PUT MY VIN INTO THE ONLINE SYSTEM, IT INDICATES NO RECALLS. I NEED SPECIFIC ASSURANCE THAT I DO NOT NEED TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL, PLEASE, SINCE THERE MAY BE A DISCONNECT BETWEEN THE ONLINE RECALL-CHECKING SERVICES AND THE TAKATA-RELATED WEBSITE. THANKS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT POSTCARD FOR THE FRAME ALONG WITH UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUTLER TOYOTA (9419 ARONSON DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240, (317) 848-4210) SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED INSTEAD. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SETTLEMENT LETTER HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND WAS DETERIORATING RAPIDLY. THE DEALER QUOTED A REPAIR COST OF $2,000 FOR AN AIR SUSPENSION AIR BAG THAT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE COST TO REPAIR THE FRAME WAS $3,000. THE DEALER DID NOT INCLUDE ON THE PAPERWORK THAT THE FRAME WAS THE MAIN REASON THE CONTACT BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THE DEALER HAD INCLUDED THE FRAME ON THE REPAIR ORDER, THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.

SINCE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG RECALL, I HAD CALLED MY LOCAL TOYOTA NUMEROUS TIME TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, THEY TAKE MY INFO AND PROMISE TO EMAIL ME OR CALL BACK WITH THE NEXT AVAIL. APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER WE NEVER HEAR BACK, AND STILL NO RESOLUTION TO FIXING THE AIRBAG.

TAKATA RECALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED REGARDING THE AIRBAG RECALL.

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 8YEARS DURING DRIVING. I'VE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO GET CHECK AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS & THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. FINALLY TOOK IT TO GET CHECK & ITS DISCOVER IT'S THE CONTROL MODULE, THE PROGRAMMING WAS DEAD. CHECKED VIN & THERE'S A RECALL STATUS WAITING TO GET APPROVED FOR THE CONTROL MODULE AS OF FEBRUARY 2016. IT STATES IT WAS TO BE DETERMINE BY SEPTEMBER 2016. I'M NOW IN A WAITING TO GET A REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO I NEED A VEHICLE & HAVE TO PAY FOR FIXING. THE DISTURBING ISSUE IS THAT I WAS DRIVING WITH A DEFECTED CONTROL MODULE THAT CONTROLS THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. NEED THIS RECALL TO HAPPEN QUICK FOR OTHERS VEHICLE OWNERS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V065000 AND 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V065000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN UPDATED 02/25/16.*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ

I RECEIVED A LETTER IN AUGUST STATING THERE IS A DEFECT IN MY PASSENGER AIR BAG. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO PUT A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT'S OCTOBER AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR AND NEED ALL MY SEATS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I NEED ALL MY PASSENGER SEATS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MODULE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE AIR BAG, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER ONLY HAD AN INTERIM NOTICE. *JB

IN EARLY AUGUST I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG BEING UNSAFE IN OUR 2006 SEQUOIA. APPARENTLY THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JUNE 2015 SO I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT WE WEREN'T NOTIFIED UNTIL EARLY AUGUST. THE RECALL NOTICE RECOMMENDS THAT WE DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL TOYOTA HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, TOYOTA IS TAKING AN EXCESSIVELY LONG TIME TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. IT IS NOW AUGUST 31 AND THERE IS STILL NO DEFINITIVE DATE SET FOR REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. FURTHER, TOYOTA IS PROVIDING ONLY UP TO $35/DAY REIMBURSEMENT FOR A LOANER VEHICLE -- WHICH COVERS ONLY A THIRD TO HALF OF WHAT IT COSTS TO RENT A VEHICLE OF COMPARABLE SIZE TO OUR SEQUOIA. THIS IS UNFAIR AND A BIG INCONVENIENCE TO OUR FAMILY. I UNDERSTAND THAT PARTS AVAILABILITY CAN TAKE TIME - BUT AT LEAST PROVIDE US WITH A COMPARABLE REPLACEMENT CAR AT NO CHARGE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.