2010 Toyota Venza Air Bags & Restraints Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Venza. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the clockspring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the repair should be covered. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

THE TOYOTA VENZA WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT AND ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 13 AIRBAGS. NOT 1 AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THE ACCIDENT WAS IN MOTION AND TOOK PLACE ON A HIGHWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA VENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED INTO A CEMENT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, RIGHT KNEE, LEFT THIGH, STOMACH AND SEVERE BLOOD LOSS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND BOTH KNEES. TWO OF THE REAR PASSENGERS SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, BACK, RIGHT LEG AND NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

I WAS THE DRIVER IN A REAR-END COLLISION. I REAR-ENDED A CAR GOING APPROX. 20-25 MILES PER HOUR AND NEITHER THE PASSENGER OR DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED THE CAR I STRUCK WAS NOT MOVING. *TR

SEATBELT OF 2010 TOYOTA VENZA GOT CAUGHT AROUND MY 3 YEAR OLD'S NECK. SEATBELT WOULD NOT GIVE SLACK TO REMOVE AND TIGHTENED AS IT RETRACTED BACK INTO DOOR. HAD TO CUT SEATBELT IN ORDER TO REMOVE FROM CHILD'S NECK. *TR