10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,200 miles

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problem #5

Oct 192003

Villager

  • 106,000 miles
While pulling into a driveway dual airbags deployed inadvertently. As a result, the air bags cracked the windshield.

- Wilson, NC, USA

problem #4

Apr 242002

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
While driving both airbags deployed without warning. Vehicle was not in accident. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.

- Granville, OH, USA

problem #3

Sep 242000

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.

- Clearlake, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 291998

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
Air bags deployed for no reason. The previous day the vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealer. They stated that nothing was wrong.

- North Plai, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jun 101996

Villager

  • miles
While driving bumped another vehicle and air bag deployed unnecessarily.

- Deardorn, MI, USA