10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,778 miles

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problem #9

Aug 032010

Astro Van

  • 133,000 miles
Airbags failed to deploy in an approx. 50 mph head-on crash.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #8

Sep 242004

Astro Van 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS braking light appeared on dashboard and remained on. While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer lost control of vehicle and struck another vehicle from behind. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported. Vehicle was towed, and totaled out by the insurance company.

- Thompson, OH, USA

problem #7

Jun 222004

Astro Van

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, but they were inoperative. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and two passengers sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a garage.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

problem #6

May 172004

Astro Van

  • miles
While driving 25 mph vehicle stalled. This caused the consumer to hit a tree and the front air bag did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Brick, NJ, USA

problem #5

Aug 052002

Astro Van

  • miles
In a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed on impact, causing major injuries to driver.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 192002

Astro Van 4WD

  • miles
Air bags did not deploy in a nearly head-on crash at an estimated speed of 60 mph. Relative speed may have been less, because vehicle which this van hit was sliding backwards in the same direction of travel as the van. However, closing speed had to be significant to cause it to be damaged beyond repair within its $13,000 value. Vehicle was a total loss. We have owned this vehicle since new, no modifications have been made to it, and it had never been in an accident before this. Digital photos of damaged vehicle are available if desired.

- Ames, IA, USA

problem #3

Dec 122001

Astro Van

  • miles
Was in front impact head-N collision on 12/12/01. Speed between 40 and 65 mph. Airbags failed to deploy.

- Quincy, IL, USA

problem #2

Apr 232001

Astro Van

  • miles
My vehicle was struck head on by an oncoming auto traveling at 45 mph. My vehicle was traveling at 35 mph. The impact was at 12:00. My airbag did not deploy nor did the passenger side air bag. I was 3 point belted at the time of the collision. The other vehicle was a Chevrolet berreta 2 door automobile.

- Oak Creek, WI, USA

problem #1

Oct 222000

Astro Van

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street and another vehicle veered into him by crossing over into the meridian strip. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed, and more than one person was injured.

- Hollis, NY, USA