10.0

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

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problem #1

Jul 152002

Highlander

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seven year old was on driver's side rear seat wearing seatbelt. Child laid down for a nap. When the child got up seatbelt was wrapped around his neck, choking him. Consumer tried to unbuckle belt, but belt kept getting tighter. Consumer had to cut seatbelt.

- Swansea, MA, USA