10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,225 miles

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problem #14

Dec 072003

Camaro 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 59,150 miles
While driving 40 mph during a snow storm vehicle veered and bumped into a concrete median. Vehicle only had scratches on the bumper, but the front air bags deployed. When the front air bags deployed, the windshield broke. The driver's neck was injured.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #13

Oct 182001

Camaro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle hit a tree at 25-30 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Front impact, two injuries, vehicle totalled.

- Bartlett, TN, USA

problem #12

Apr 282000

(reported on)

Camaro

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not lock up, causing the driver to sustain injuries.

- Dodge City, KS, USA

problem #11

Apr 081999

Camaro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was in a direct frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, resultin gin injuries to both, driver and passenger. No one had inspected the vehicle.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #10

Apr 081999

Camaro

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision, traveling 50 mph in which driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Also, vehicle was totaled. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer was unable to determine the cause.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #9

Oct 081998

Camaro

  • miles
While driving approximately 45 mph on wet pavement, swervingto keep from hitting other vehicles, but hit one vehicle with his rear. Vehicle hit several fence posts and pine trees. Neither air bag did not deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Carthage, NC, USA

problem #8

Jun 271998

Camaro

  • miles
During frontal impact at 55 mph, the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Whitakers, NC, USA

problem #7

Feb 071998

Camaro

  • miles
November 11, 1997 vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 mph in the center of the hood, and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle rear ended into another vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy. Both incidents caused injuries to driver and passenger. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Taylors, SC, USA

problem #6

Aug 041997

Camaro

  • miles
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision while driving on wet pavement doing 40-45, vehicle skidded and crashed into wall, resulting in injuries.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #5

Oct 141997

Camaro

  • miles
Going 45-50mph on windy day. Vehicle pushed to side by wind where tire hit gravel & lost control of vehicle. Hit a ditch front end first & then flipped over on driver's side. Air bag did not deploy. Vehicle totaled.

- Meridian, MS, USA

problem #4

Jul 291996

Camaro

  • miles
While traveling, vehicle stopped in front, causing frontal impact, dual airbags did not deploy.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #3

Jun 021996

Camaro

  • miles
Another car hit head on, neither air bag deployed.

- Corpus Crist, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 051996

(reported on)

Camaro

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 45mph, 9:00 on front bumper, both driver/pass. Airbags failed to deploy when hit a tree.

- Culleoka, TN, USA

problem #1

Apr 051996

(reported on)

Camaro

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 45mph, 9:00 on front bumper, both driver/pass. Airbags failed to deploy when hit a tree.

- Culleoka, TN, USA