krissy

I have NEVER heard of an airbag malfunction on a modern vehicle, especially a Lexus. It is far more likely than not that the airbags were operating properly in this situation. As for finding data that Toyota/Lexus bags fail to deploy. You'll have to show me that because as long as I've been a Lexus enthusiast and around the Internet, I've never heard of even one case. I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE THIS WEBSITE SINCE YOU HAVE "NEVER" HEARD OF EVEN ONE CASE! http://auto-recalls.justia.com/content/06V...US-GS-2006.html

wow guys, i wasnt looking for pity or approval or to be talked down to like a 2 year old... i was looking for answers... and for those who honestly tried to offer information to help i appreciate it, to those who were here talking S*** i thought i would let you know that the damage has been estimated and the estimator as well as the autobody shop that LEXUS has here have both told me that there was NO reason why my airbags did not open... that the sensors were set off and damaged and that i had DEFECTIVE airbags!! I was also informed that they have ran across more than a few issues with the Lexus airbags not opening on cars that they have worked on, when they should have and when ever confronted... TOYOTA FAILS TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS!! so as i said before i do appreciate those who tried to offer up honest help! and i am not *BLEEP*ed at anyone... you guys have a goodnigt!

There is no confusion... i understand that the seatbelt is my primary safety feature! My head hit the windshield, my shoulder hit the steering wheel and my knee hit the underneath of the dash. And my airbag did not protect me from that. Granted i was not wearing my seatbelt and i am WELL aware of the fact that i shouldve been but isnt that one more reason the airbags should have deployed since my car is SO smart and as you say the airbag sensors work with the seatbelt?!? i no longer feel safe in my car, or any car! And as ive been researching this i found that Lexus/ Toyota have had numerous problems with their airbags failing to open... so much for you get what you pay for!

Of course they were supposed to deploy. Who told you they weren't? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume you bought this car used, and probably not from Lexus. In all likelihood, it was in an accident at one time where the airbags deployed, and they were either never replaced, or never properly replaced. Another alternative would be a car which had experienced flooding which again either caused deployment, or screwed up the sensors. However, in all cases your warning lights should alert you to airbag issues, unless someone has tampered with them. If, in fact, you didn't buy the car from Lexus, then first talk to Lexus for more info. In either case, you'll end up talking to an attorney, because "something is rotten in Denmark." No the car was bought brand new from the lexus dealership, never been in an accident, no flooding the car WAS in great condition. I understand that in certain circumstances that airbags can be more harmful, but if thats the way im told to look at airbags than why are they considered a safety feature if they can cause me more harm than the accident? It just makes no sense... and the GM at the dealership told me that i should just be happy that i walked away with minor injuries, and that that alone should show me the car did what it was supposed to... and that i should NOT want them to deploy! im not sure at what force i have to head on hit something before my safety features kick in?! this alone makes me not want to own a Lexus!! and i loved my car!

yesterday i was in a car accident, the kid driving the other car swerved from hitting another car, into oncoming traffic in front of me, i hit him head on at about 45 mph it completely smashed the front of my car and the airbags never deployed. Im very grateful i was still able to walk away with minmor bumps and bruises. It just makes no sense to me how all anyone can tell me is that they were not supposed to go off! How hard and at what angle do you have to hit a car before you are protected by airbags?! I no longer feel safe and im going to constantly worried about the safety of my 4 year old daughter as well, in a car that i paid a great deal of money for!! I mean i hit with enough impact the the monitors on my DVD players in the headrests flew down!! but yet NO AIRBAGS?! someone help me understand!