2006 Toyota Sienna AIRBAG SYSTEM

2006 TOYOTA SIENNA
68,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT SCRIBNER
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HELLO
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE AIRBAG WARNING FLASHES WHEN DRIVING. TOOK THE VAN TO TOYOTA IN HAGERSTOWN, MD. I WAS TOLD IT COSTS OVER $5,000 TO FIX THE SYSTEM. BUT THE DEALER OFFERED $2,300 FOR THE REPAIR WORK AND THE DEALER WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE REST.
IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS, WIRING, ETC.
WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THAT WHY IT REQUIRES THE WHOLE THING INSTEAD OF PINPOINTING THE PROBLEM AND FIXING IT.
$2,300 IS A LOT OF MONEY SINCE I AM RETIRED AND LIVE ON A LIMITED INCOME. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF IT IS NECESSARY TO DO THE WHOLE THING OR IT COULD BE A MINOR JOB SO I CAN SAVE SOME MONEY.
THANKS FOR YOU ASSISTANCE.
BOB
Oct 15, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi robert scribner,

Retrieve the trouble codes and let me know what they are so I can get the necessary information for you.
Oct 16, 2010 at 9:47 AM
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