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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
130,675 miles

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2001 Toyota Tacoma seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2001 Toyota Tacoma Owner Comments

problem #11

Dec 022017

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • 220,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The truck was in a front end to rear end collision at or around 40 mph the airbags didn't deploy. I have pictures of the truck. The accident report. & witness of the vehicle. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Pomeroy, OH, USA

problem #10

Jan 192018

Tacoma

  • 151,900 miles
Takata recall. I rear ended a vehicle doing 30+ mph which in turn that vehicle hit another and that vehicle hit another. I was concerned that my airbags did not deploy and I wound up hitting my chin on the steering wheel and left elbow hit the windshield. Toyota corporate was notified and an inspector was sent out to my local Toyota dealer on 3/12/18 but will not tell me anything until Toyota corporate contacts me in 30-45 days. All I would want is the replacement parts and would fix it myself but I'm sure I'm in for a big "let down!".

- Walden, NY, USA

problem #9

Jan 152018

Tacoma

  • 151,900 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact was involved in a multiple vehicle collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. A diagnostic appointment was scheduled for February 7, 2018. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no active recalls associated with the vehicle's year, make, and model. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 151,900.

- Walden, NY, USA

problem #8

Oct 302017

Tacoma

  • 169,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Auto accident on 10/30/2017 chest hit steering wheel taken to local hospital by paramedics for blunt forced trauma! filed police report only to find out that takata air bags are being recalled. Is this how I file a claim

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #7

May 172017

Tacoma

  • 238,226 miles
"takata recall" I have been in 2 car accidents in the 2001 Toyota Tacoma and the air bag did not deploy in both incidents. 1st accident the front of vehicle was extremely damanged in a high impact accident in motion on the freeway and the air bag did not deploy. The 2nd accident the entire front end of truck was damaged on the freeway while in motion and the air bag again did not deploy.

- Avondale, AZ, USA

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problem #6

Dec 212016

Tacoma

  • 200,000 miles
Takata recall...airbags didn't deploy @ 35-40 mph collision front of the Tacoma & rear end of another vehicle.the seatbelt let the driver go into the windshield.

- Pomeroy, OH, USA

problem #5

Jun 092004

Tacoma 4WD 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2001 Toyota Tacoma airbag did not deploy in two separate accidents. The first accident occurred on June 9, 2004. The second accident occurred May 7, 2013. The first time, the consumer was rear ended. The second time, the consumer was hit, by another motorist who ran a light.

- Lawrenceburg, IN, USA

problem #4

Dec 312014

Tacoma 4WD 4-cyl

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 50 mph, a deer jumped into the road and caused a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 3/26/15 updated 03/30/15 updated 10/30/15

- Gordon , KY, USA

problem #3

Oct 312014

Tacoma

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into a pole and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #2

May 072013

Tacoma 4WD 4-cyl

  • miles
On 5/7/13 my Toyota Tacoma airbag did not deploy, was injured, and was not responsible for accident. Un-insured driver, 2008 Toyota Scion, was cause of accident, and Scion's airbag worked. 2008 Toyota Scion was received by mf auto on 4/4/13, purchased by yuka okuna, insured by geico on April 9, 2013 & re-insured on April 10, 2013 w/all state insurance (policy 4/10 to 10/10?), and police report stated amanda longley owned car & insured by safe auto. Yet insurance companies claim it is 'phantom or ghost driver' and not insured at all- not lawful in state of Indiana as proof of insurance is required" it appears bmv records maybe altered after police report- police verified information at scene of accident" additionally, noticed police report stated "safety equipment effective" was noted "yes" for Scion & Tacoma but my Toyota Tacoma airbag did not work properly- perceived unsafe product. Lastly, Tacoma Toyota was in a separate accident in 2004, not my fault (rear ended at around 35-40 mph), and airbag did not deploy- caused a lot of damages and injury. Toyota failed to provide a safe product and is a cause of loss in many ways- too many losses to detail. Toyota was informed in writing but failed to address product safety concerns adequately and appeared more concerned about brand reputation than safety of people? (see phi matrix for some reasons- linked to stock prices/brand/ design /beauty analytics).

- Confidential, IN, USA

problem #1

Apr 262004

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 61,400 miles
The driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy during a collision where I was struck while driving. In addition to this accident I was also given a ticket in which the state trooper stated that the accident would not have occurred if the tires were not bad. Tacoma Toyota double cab truck, year 2001. I hydroplaned crossing the median in which an on-coming vehicle struck my vehicle.

- Hiram, GA, USA

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