10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 14 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 35,831 miles
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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags). However, the part needed 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Fylacauga, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure.
- Bradley, CA, USA
2003 Toyota Avalon. Consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system/ electronic control unit recall notice. The consumer was informed he would have to pay for the seat removal in order to perform the recall.
- Kensington, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. While driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle and no warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. Updated 09/17/15 updated 12/05/2017
- Ocala, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Sacramento , CA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Franklin, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. MA 10/2 the consumer stated it was 5 months since the receiving the recall notice and the parts were still unavailable. Updated 12/30/2015
- Albuquerque, NM, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (air bags); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable about of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Fort Lauderdale , FL, USA
Received a safety recall notice requiring the replacement of the SRS ECU. According to the safety recall notice, "the front airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners could inadvertently deploy. An airbag that deploys inadvertently can, under some circumstances, increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a crash." It has been over 1 month since I received the notice and Toyota has done nothing to fix the problem.
- Surprise , AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. While driving approximately 55 mph, another vehicle sideswiped the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The two frontal air bags deployed. It was unknown if the contact sustained any injuries or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bags were not supposed to deploy with such minimal damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
- Anaheim, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure.
- Independence, MO, USA
Toyota has known of this problem for years and has worked on the car last year to give a temporary fix, now a few months ago Toyota sends yet another recall for same parts, but yet the dealers nor Toyota has any idea of when this will be available, meanwhile we drive around in fear of unnecessary deployment of airbag. We have been in contact with Toyota and all the local dealers and no one can tell us anything, but on the news the reports say the airbags are being replaced
- Independence, MO, USA
Toyota has not yet made SRS ECU safety recall parts available for my 2003 Avalon. Parts are not available in a reasonable time.
- Redmond, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (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 contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/30/15 updated 07/02/15
- Miami, FL, USA
2003 Toyota Avalon. Consumer writes in regards to supplemental restraint system / electronic control unit parts unavailable to complete recall notice.
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact's vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V147000 (air bags). The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light continuously illuminated and then flashed. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Updated 7/29/15 updated 10/11/2017
- Rock Island, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (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 not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Schenectady, NY, USA
Recall parts for airbag has not been available since November 2014.
- Delray Beach, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Avalon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V043000 (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 failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Bronx, NY, USA
- Shreveport , LA, USA