10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
50 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
39 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #36

Jun 101998

Escort

  • miles
During frontal impact at 60 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

problem #35

Jun 011998

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When traveling at 60 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision in which there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag, causing injuries to the driver. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Suitland, MD, USA

problem #34

Feb 161998

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  • Manual transmission
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While driving vehicle about 15 to 20 mph stopped on a red light when another vehicle rear ended the consumer's vehicle, forcing him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. Air bag deployed on his girl friend's face when the seat belt did not restrain her to the seat.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #33

Apr 011998

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Consumer was rearended by another vehicle that was going at approximatley 55 mph, the force caused the vehcile to move foward, and hit vehicle in front with great force, driver's airbag did not deploy, and fuel shut off valve was also inoperative. Engine was still running when it was suppose to shut itself in case of any rearend collision.

- Eureka, IL, USA

problem #32

Feb 141998

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Air bags failed to deploy when vehicle was stuck in the rear and forced into the back of another vehicle.

- Basehor, KS, USA

problem #31

Dec 121997

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No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision.

- Severna Pa, MD, USA

problem #30

Apr 231997

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While driving vehicle was hit from the rear and then collided with another vehicle head on, and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #29

Dec 051996

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Air bags did not inflate during accident.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #28

Dec 051996

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Air bags did not inflate during accident.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #27

Mar 291997

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  • Automatic transmission
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While parked the driver's side air bag cover opened up, cause unknown.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #26

Feb 141997

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  • Automatic transmission
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Consumer was involved in a 25-30 mph rear end collision in which the ABS brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance, which resulted in an accident. Also, the driver's seat belt did not retract and the driver's/ passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #25

Dec 201996

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While driving at 5mph crashed into another vehicle, the driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Owner notes when airbags deployed when they were already deflated.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #24

Nov 231996

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While driving on freeway and trying to avoid some frying plywood, consumer lost control of auto and flipped over 6 times, air bags did not deploy and seat belts did not hold her.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #23

Nov 071996

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle involved in an accident, car was airborne and neither seat belt locked in place, driver hit the steering wheel; also, the deployment of the driver's side air bag caused burns to the driver's left arm and hurt bck.

- Brenham , TX, USA

problem #22

Jul 251995

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Consumer was driving and the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, consumer was not involved in an accident.

- Palestine, TX, USA

problem #21

Jul 261996

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy upon front end impact, vehicle broadsided another moving vehicle, approximately 45 to 55 mph. There were three injuries due to accident.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #20

Aug 021996

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of driver's and passenger's airbags during a front impact accident at 65 mph.

- Coconut Cr , FL, USA

problem #19

Nov 011996

(reported on)

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Upon impct, during frontal crash into rear of vehicle, 15-20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, 5- year old child sustained severe facial injury due to forceful deployment of passenger's airbag while sitting in front seat.

- Parsippany, NJ, USA

problem #18

Sep 151996

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  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision impact 12:00 position, speed 65mph, dual air bags did not deploy.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #17

Jul 211996

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  • Automatic transmission
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The consumer had an accident and the air bags didn't deploy.

- Marlboro, MA, USA

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