10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,600 miles

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problem #5

Sep 122009

PT Cruiser

  • 88,000 miles
My husband was driving East bound when he was hit T bone and eventually landed head on into a tree. The airbags did not deploy.

- Wimauma, FL, USA

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problem #4

Nov 112004

PT Cruiser 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle T-boned another vehicle at 40 mph, and neither frontal air bag deployed. Consumer reported no injuries. Manufacturer was notified.

- Gulf Shores, AL, USA

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problem #3

Nov 052004

PT Cruiser

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles
Consumer was driving on the freeway at 50 to 55 mph and rear ended a truck. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.

- Rialto, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 182003

(reported on)

PT Cruiser

  • 9,000 miles
Air bags did not deploy when vehicle was hit in a 3 car collision. This vehicle was in the center of this collision.

- Cedar Creek, TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 302003

PT Cruiser

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the passenger air bag did not deploy, also the seat belt failed to restrain the passenger properly.

- Churchton, MD, USA

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