10.0

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

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problem #2

Oct 291999

ES 300

  • miles
Airbag over-sensitivity defect. The consumer feels that the air bag was too sensitive. The vehicle was involved in an accident in which the drivers side bumper and quarter panel was damaged. Both front air bags deployed. An infant car seat, with the consumer child fastened inside, was in the front passenger's seat facing rearward. The impact of the air bag caused fatal injuries to the child.

- Dallas , TX, USA

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problem #1

Dec 241997

ES 300

  • miles
There was no deployment of the airbag and the two front seats fully reclined during the accident.

- Houston, TX, USA

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