10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Aug 041999

SC1

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of drivers side airbag caused chest injuries to driver. Nlm

- Wappinger Falls, NY, USA

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problem #3

Jul 261999

SC1

  • miles
When driver crashed hiead-on into a telephone pole, the seat belt did not lock, causing driver's head to hit windshield. Also the air bags did not deploy until after driver was thrown back into the seat from the impact. Driver's head, knees and wrist were injured in the crash. The vehicle had been totalled.

- Redlands, CA, USA

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problem #2

Sep 041998

SC1

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving with cruise control activated the vehicle was braking and the vehicle accelerated up to 80 mph. The braking system was inoperative, causing a frontal accident with the barriers in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, failing to protect the occupants in this accident.

- Willoughby, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 211998

(reported on)

SC1

  • miles
The design of passenger's side air bag is defective. When deployed it can kill young children and small adults. Concern about air bag safety (other than short person). Added on 09-07-1999.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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