10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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problem #2

Oct 192005

Vitara 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact stated the air bag did not deploy when the contact's vehicle went into a median and hit a tree. The front middle of the vehicle hit the tree. The vehicle was turning when this happened. Therefore, she was unaware of the speed. She moved the vehicle to a nearby parking lot. It was then towed to a local body shop. No one inspected the vehicle to see why the air bags did not deploy. The contact broke her nose when this happened. Updated 11/29/2005 -

- Naples, FL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 282005

Vitara 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
Ran off the road going about 25 mph onto the sidewalk. Consumer hit an electrical box and street sign. The car stopped and the police and emv came. The police stated that the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Consumer did have previous back problems and didn't know if it would cause more problems.

- Mt. Wolf, PA, USA

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