10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,423 miles

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problem #5

Jan 262004

(reported on)

Mystique

  • 117,116 miles
The vehicle experienced problems with it's air bags. The vehicle' also leaked fluid at the transmission joint. The vehicle leaked 2 1/2 qts of transmission fluid in approximately 3 weeks. Since the vehicle was no longer under warranty the dealer refused to assist the consumer.

- Cobalt, 00, USA

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problem #4

Mar 012002

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light will intermittently illuminate from time to time. Contacted dealer and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer states that this problem has been fixed twice.

- Boheimia, NY, USA

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problem #3

Jun 122000

Mystique

  • miles
Another vehicle suddenly stopped & was rearended by the Mystique. Upon impact with other vehicle, air bags failed to deploy. 1 injury & emergency room treatment.

- Vidalia, LA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 141999

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle hitting guard rail, no deployment of both passenger/driver's air bag during collision. Mjs

- Southbury, CT, USA

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problem #1

Jan 141999

Mystique

  • miles
While in frontal impact the driver's air bag did deploy, but the passenger's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Also, the passenger's seatbelt did hold the occupant, causing the passenger to sustain head injuries.

- Mcdonald, TN, USA

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