10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Oct 072002

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer states while driving going 30mph the vehicle was in a head on accident with another vehicle. Consumer states the seat belt never locked and both airbags never deployed.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

problem #8

Dec 301999

Sephia

  • miles
While driving vehicle air bags deployed without any warning. Did not hit anything. This caused smoke to fill the inside of vehicle. Also had jerked when this happened. Everything locked up which made it hard to escape vehicle/ tire blew out. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Was informed it was out of warranty & to contact manufacturer.

- Union City, GA, USA

problem #7

Oct 051999

Sephia

  • miles
Air bags deployed within seconds after starting vehicle. Dealer notified, and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. Asking NHTSA help in this matter.

- Provo, UT, USA

problem #6

May 061999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of drivers and passenger air bag during frontal collision causing face to hit steering wheel. Nlm

- Newport Ne, VA, USA

problem #5

Jul 071999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was involved in 35-40 mph frontal collision in which the air bags did not deploy, causing the occupant to sustain injuries.

- Maimi, FL, USA

problem #4

Apr 081999

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer was in an accident and air bags did not deploy.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #3

Nov 301998

Sephia

  • miles
While traveling 15mph was broadsided in front, on driver's side. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Skid marks showed other vehicle traveled 25mph. Driver sustained back/hand and abdomen injuries.

- Ft Sill, OK, USA

problem #2

Jan 131998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag plate on the driver's side is coming off on one side.

- Castle Roc, CO, USA

problem #1

Oct 241997

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner hit a guard rail from the front and then the side and air bag didn't deploy.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA