10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Jul 252003

Accent

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in frontal collision and air bags did not deploy, and broke four top teeth. Dealer notified.

- Ravenna, TX, USA

problem #7

Mar 062002

(reported on)

Accent

  • miles
While traveling 65 mph and as a result of a car crash air bags did not deploy at any time.

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #6

Sep 022000

Accent

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 45-50mph and was struck on driver's side. But, hit the other vehicle in the right rear. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Airbag light came on 3days later. Dealer found the sensor to be defective & replaced it. Vehicle has been at the dealer for 2 months. Airbags sensor lght came back on when dealer was returning vehicle to customer.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #5

Sep 022000

Accent

  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a frontal type crash air bags never deployed. But, two days later air bag warning light came on.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #4

Apr 142000

Accent

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Dawson, GA, USA

problem #3

Apr 201999

Accent

  • miles
While traveling 30mph had a front end collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver suffered upper body, head & knee injuries. Passenger suffered knee & elbow injuries. Had emergency room treatment & released.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

problem #2

May 141999

Accent

  • miles
Vehicle was invoved in an accident concerning a head-on collision with a tracker trailer. Both air bags deployed. Consumer was temporarily unconscious. Revised and noticde small gas burn from air bag. Dealer notified.

- Robesonia, PA, USA

problem #1

Apr 181999

Accent

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving 55-60 mph when she rearended a vehicle. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuires.

- Bossier City, LA, USA