10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,200 miles

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problem #2

Apr 102007

Impala 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles
TL-* the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. While sitting at a stop sign a pick up truck crashed into the rear end of consumer's vehicle and caused it to crash into the driver's side door of another vehicle. The driver side airbag did not deploy. The passenger, a child, was in the rear seat on the driver's side during the crash, the rear seat belt disengaged, and hit the passenger in the eye, resulting in a black eye and a concussion. The driver sustained back injuries. The road conditions were clear at the time of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the reason the airbag did not deploy or why the rear seat belt disengaged. The failure and current mileage were 36,000.

- Worcester, MA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 152004

Impala

  • 2,400 miles
While making a sharp turn at 30 mph consumer's child seat belt became unattached. The buckle of the belt struck another child in the face, causing minor injuries. Dealer examined the seat belt and found no defects.

- Springfield, MA, USA

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