10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
29 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 1
Average Mileage:
5,114 miles

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problem #4

Oct 261997

Cavalier

  • miles
Driving down a paved dirt road (leveled no pot holes) at 10-15 mph the air bags deployed unexpectedly. Consumer lost control of vehicle. The passenger occupant a six year old, sustained a broken right risk and scratches on his face. The driver jumped out of the vehicle after the air bag deployed. She has broken tooth and facial lacerations. The vehicle is now in seatle for repairs, and an agent from the manufacturer is going to go to Washington state to investigate the vehicle as soon as it arives in Washington state.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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problem #3

Dec 301997

(reported on)

Cavalier

  • miles
While driving 40 mph, without vehicle collision occurring, the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed.

- Middletown, IN, USA

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problem #2

Jul 211997

Cavalier

  • miles
While the car was being driven the passenger's airbag deployed without incident. It caused the driver major injuries.

- Lisbon, OH, USA

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problem #1

Jan 051996

Cavalier

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During frontal impact at speeds of 55mph, the passenger's side air bag did not deploy.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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