10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 106,167 miles
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The contact owned a 2001 Toyota Tundra. While at a complete stop, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle traveling approximately 45 mph. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. Both drivers were transported to the hospital by ambulance. A police report was filed. The contact had to stay in the hospital for three days. The contact received cardiac impact with the steering wheel because the air bag did not deploy. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 11/12/15 updated 1/4/2015
- Raleigh, NC, USA
Was hit head on and air bags did not deploy.
- Monroe Township, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle slipped on black ice, crashing on the center medium and then proceeded to roll over. The contact mentioned that the air bags failed to deployed. A police report was filed. The driver and a passenger sustained a contusion and bruising. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not inspected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 185,000.
- Livermore, CA, USA
Air bags failed during crash.
- Lockesburg, AR, USA
When driving in wet weather conditions at 40 mph, consumer was attempting to avoid a flooded area, when the consumer suddenly lost control of vehicle, upon impact of hitting an end post, the driver and passenger side air bags failed to deploy, driver sustained head and chest injuries. Consumer stated when trying to get over to avoid the flood, the vehicle rapidly accelerated on its own, consumer believes the cause of failure may have been the 2 tires on the passenger side may have come off the rims, causing loss of control of vehicle. Tire information (B.F. goodrich P265/70R16)
- Hanford, CA, USA
- Concord, MA, USA