10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
23 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
24 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,546 miles

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problem #13

Mar 221998

626

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle hit a pothole and the airbags deployed. The dealer and the manufacturerr has been notofied. 535819, posted on 03-Nov-98.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #12

Mar 061998

626 4WD

  • miles
Non deployment of driver's/passener's airbags during a collision, resulting in injuries to driver. Also vehicle was totaled.

- Paso Roble, CA, USA

problem #11

Nov 011997

626

  • miles
Driving on smooth pavement ABS light comes on. Was taken to dealer 4 times, dealer cannot find problem. Changed airbag's main controller/replaced right side airbag.

- Mc Minnville, OR, USA

problem #10

Dec 071996

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy upon front end collision, 35 mph, vehicle broadsided another moving vehicle, head-on, also, 12-07-96, neither airbag deployed during front end collision with deer on road; 55 mph, vehicle totaled.

- Sturgeon, MO, USA

problem #9

Aug 071997

(reported on)

626

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #8

Jun 201997

626

  • miles
Ea-97012; going about (10) mph hit another vehicle in the rear and both air bags deployed, causing injuries to the driver's and passenger's face. The windshield was also broken by the air bags. The vehicle is being repaired.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #7

Jan 101997

626

  • miles
Consumer friend was driving at approx 35 mph suddenly another vehicle jumped out, in order to avoid hitting this vehicle, consumer hit parked car head-on. Both airbags did not deploy, due to this defect, driver sustained extensive head injuries, hit steering wheel. Seat belt was also worn at the time.

- Springfield, NY, USA

problem #6

May 081997

626

  • miles
Front end collision at 30-35 mph and the air bags did not deploy, resulting in driver sustaining injuries.

- Monrovia, CA, USA

problem #5

Jan 281997

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a front-end collision, the front end was destroyed, travling about (35) mph, there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle is being repaired.

- Forest, VA, USA

problem #4

Jan 011997

626

  • miles
No deployment of air bag during accident, resulting in injuries.

- Wyndmoor, PA, USA

problem #3

Feb 261997

(reported on)

626

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle hit pothole, causing deployment of both driver's and passeger's side airbags, resulting in cracked windshield.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #2

Jan 181997

626

  • miles
Hit pothole while driving and airbags deployed.

- Dumont, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 271996

626

  • miles
Vehicle hit a manhole cover that was a few inches above surface of road; airbag deployed, shattered windshield; caused personal injury; speed 20 to 25 mph.

- Arlington, VA, USA