10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,250 miles

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problem #4

Mar 042003

Accent

  • 65,000 miles
While driving consumer had an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Also, consumer stated that the guiding arm was very weak. This caused problems with the steering.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 052002

Accent

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While stopping, was rearended by another vehicle and pushed forward, air bags did not deploy. Driver injured and vehicle was totaled. Consumer states that the front end of the vehicle was completely smashed.

- Derby, CT, USA

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problem #2

May 092000

(reported on)

Accent

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 20 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Virgina Beach, VA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 261998

Accent

  • miles
Consumer's son was driving approximately 35mph when he rear ended a Pontiac. The driver's side air bag slowly inflated. The block did not move properly, it was stuck on the left side, allowing the air bag to inflate to the right side of the driver. The driver was thrown into the windshield, the passenger side bag did deploy properly. Also, driver side seat belt did not lock upon impact. Vehicle was totalled.

- Joplin, MO, USA

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