10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jul 262004

Catera 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While starting passenger's air bag deployed. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic refused to inspect the vehicle.

- Decatur, GA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 301990

Catera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During vehicle collision no deployment of air bag resulting in injury when consumer's chest struck steering wheel. Mjs

- Portland, OR, USA

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problem #2

Nov 221998

Catera

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during collision.

- Palos Park, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 111998

Catera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of air bag.

- Brunswick, OH, USA

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