10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,167 miles

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problem #12

Jan 022005

325

  • 74,000 miles
After hitting a pot hole front air bags inadvertently deployed. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Dix Hills, NY, USA

problem #11

Mar 142002

325

  • miles
Consumer states vehicle was stopped at a red light and the passenger air bag deployed without warning causing injury to passenger.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #10

Mar 312001

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving the passenger air bag deployed without impact, after deployment, consumer was startled and hit a curb and busted tire and wheel (claim# 43-R674-447).

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #9

Oct 252001

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving, the drivers side air bag deployed (claim#59-V929-916).

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #8

Jan 172002

(reported on)

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving the passenger air bag deployed without any impact (claim# 47-4294-482).

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #7

Jan 042002

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving debris from another car struck the vehicle, as a result drivers side air bags deployed which caused an injury (claim# 13-7595-062).

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #6

Apr 052002

325

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front right collision at 25-30 mph, neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered injuries to face. Damage to vehicle was over $ 20000.00.

- West Hollywood, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 312001

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving the passenger air bag deployed without impact, after deployment, consumer was startled and hit a curb and busted tire and wheel (claim# 43-R674-447).

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #4

Oct 252001

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving, the drivers side air bag deployed (claim#59-V929-916).

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Jan 172002

(reported on)

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving the passenger air bag deployed without any impact (claim# 47-4294-482).

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #2

Jan 042002

325

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states while driving debris from another car struck the vehicle, as a result drivers side air bags deployed which caused an injury (claim# 13-7595-062).

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 262001

325

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving approximately 20-25mph in residential area air bags deployed without any warning. Vehicle did not hit any potholes/curbs or bumps in road. Driver suffered injuries to right forearm/ side of head and back problems. No emergency room treatment. Private doctor next day.

- Seagoville, TX, USA