10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 8 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 9 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 10,175 miles
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Vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 65 mph. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger were both killed, and vehicle burned. According to the police report seatbelt usage was not determined. Most likely the driver was not belted because he was pulled from the vehicle prior to the fire. Impact speed was approximately 60-65 mph.
- Sallisaw, OK, USA
While driving 25 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained severe head injuries.
- Waxahachie, TX, USA
Rear ended a truck where the front end of the Stratus went under the truck's bumper. Point of impact was just under where the hood latches causing the hood to buckle up, doing damage to both front quarter panels, broke radiator and pushed it back into the engine, broke air compressor, both head lights, and caused 'cracking' in the windshield. Not sure of speed at time of impact but speed of car before impact was around 45 mph, driver hit brakes hard but not enough distance to stop - there were skid marks about 2 feet in length. Air bags did not deploy!
- Midlothian, VA, USA
While coming to a stop, and then proceeding to take off at about 25 mph another car came from around the corner, and consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle. Upon impact, none of front airbags deployed. Please provide any further infomation.
- Detroit, MI, USA
While driving at approximately 20 mph driver rearended a truck, dual airbags did not deploy, causing serious injuries. Manufacturer claimed airbags were not deective.
- Weymouth, MA, USA
While driving 50mph noticed cow in road, slammed on brakes to avoid hitting cow, but hit the cow. Upon impact with the cow, neither air bag deployed. Entire right front was damaged. The windshield was broken. Vehicle was declared totalled by insurance company. Five individuals received emergency room treatment due to accident.
- Winona, KS, USA
While driving at 30 to 40 to 45 mph hit a ditch, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.
- Lumberton, MI, USA
- Haw River, NC, USA