10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
48 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
38 / 2
Average Mileage:
10,491 miles

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problem #12

Oct 211999

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While drivin vehicle was involved in a collision. Consumer rear ended another vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy. Please provide any futher information.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #11

Oct 151999

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While driving about 25 mph consumer rear ended a parked vehicle. Seat belt did not hold her back, and the air bags did not deploy.

- Shawnee Mission, KS, USA

problem #10

Oct 081999

(reported on)

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Consumer hit a lamp post head-on at 61 mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side air bags deployed. The dealer has been contacted.

- Trenton, OH, USA

problem #9

Sep 301999

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While traveling at 25 mph a car was coming in opposite direction and made a illegal left turn, consumer was unable to slow down and hit the other car on passenger's side door and back door. Upon impact, airbags did not diploy.

- Palos Hills, IL, USA

problem #8

Sep 011999

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While driving at night at approximately 50mph a deer ran out in front. Vehicle swerved to avoid hitting deer. It went off the shoulder. Brought vehicle back to the road and vehicle tipped on the driver's side. Then came back on all four, and continued down the road out of control hit an embakment head-on. Neither airbags deployed. Contact dealer and manufacturer.

- Cowden, IL, USA

problem #7

Aug 221999

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While traveling at 40 mph vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear end. Upon impact, driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Ford has been contacted.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #6

Mar 151999

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Consumer was at a stop light and she was bending down to pick up her purse whenshe heard a loud noise, the airbags deployed.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #5

Jul 301999

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Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 40mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Romulus, MI, USA

problem #4

Jul 301999

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While driving at 25-35 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended vehicle in front that all of a sudden's sides.consumer contacted dealer.

- Houston Town, PA, USA

problem #3

Jul 291999

(reported on)

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Consumer was involved in 60 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags not deploy.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #2

Apr 251999

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When vehicle was involved in a crash totalling vehicle, driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was making a left turn and was hit by a Ford F350, traveling about 35 mph on the front passenger's side. Driver hit his head-on the steering wheel. Hurt his knee and received neck and back injuries.

- Pinole, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 271999

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When vehicle was involved in a crash, there was deployment of both air bags, but the air bag on the passenger's side started smoldering. No one was seated on the passenger's side. Reported by deputy chief donald mccarthy.

- Medford, MA, USA