10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 162001

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident with a speed of 40 mph, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock, the vehicle was totalled, the police report states that there were no injuries, consumer states that the air bag sensor had been replaced the day before the accident.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 162001

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident with a speed of 40 mph, the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not lock, the vehicle was totalled, the police report states that there were no injuries, consumer states that the air bag sensor had been replaced the day before the accident.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 161998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear seat belts broken.

- Little Egg Harbor, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Oct 171997

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Rear passenger's seat belt detached from wall mount upon suddenly stopping vehicle, injuring child's head. Upon inspecting the rear driver's side belt, discovered the same connector piece was coming unattached.

- Treasure Island, FL, USA

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