10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Apr 172002

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Consumer states that the driver's seat collapsed when the vehicle was rear ended by a truck. The dealer was notified. Nlm

- Cambridge, OH, USA

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problem #3

Feb 152001

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Vehicle was hit from the rear at 50 mph which caused driver's and passenger's seats to collapse backwards, also, air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jan 312000

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The metal plates/bars inside the bucket seats can be felt. After 30 minutes of driving, the seat cushion compresses and these plates put pressure on the lower back and cause severe back pain.

- Worcester, MA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 242000

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Consumer's seat adjuster interfers with foot when getting out of vehicle. Consumer has sprained knee because of handle underneath seat gets caught in loop of tennis shoe. Dealer has been contacted, but nothing can be done.

- Midlana, TX, USA

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