10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
8 miles

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problem #11

Nov 032001

Mirage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The air bags did not deploy during an accident.

- Diggs, VA, USA

problem #10

Nov 032001

Mirage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The air bags did not deploy during an accident.

- Diggs, VA, USA

problem #9

Nov 032001

Mirage

  • Manual transmission
  • 83 miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collison in which the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. As a result the driver sustained injuries to neck and back. The dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted.

- Diggs, VA, USA

problem #8

Jul 071998

Mirage

  • miles
While the vehicle was sitting still at a stop light it was hit from the rear, and the passenger's and driver's air bags did not deploy. There was one injury. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem. An insurance claim was filed.

- Ceref, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 071997

(reported on)

Mirage

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident at 55mph, and there was no deployment of driver's or passeger's side airbags. Vehicle also flipped and driver's side seat belt broke. The cause has not been determined.

- Mt Pleasnt, TN, USA

problem #6

Jun 021997

Mirage

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bags: Was driving approximately 30mph, slowed down to come to a stop. Traffic ahead had stopped and vehicle didn't slow down in time enough to stop. Ran into the back of vehicle ahead, and neither air bag deployed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #5

May 191997

Mirage

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a rearend collision traveling about 25 mph, impact 12:00 and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries to the driver.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #4

Mar 131997

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, 12:00 position, speed 35mph, dual air bags did not deploy.

- Clarksdale, MS, USA

problem #3

Oct 151996

Mirage

  • miles
Failure on the driver's and passenger's side air bags, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #2

Mar 071996

Mirage

  • miles
No deployment of driver and passenger air bag in frontal collision.

- Coral Gables, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 071996

Mirage

  • miles
No deployment of driver and passenger air bag in frontal collision.

- Coral Gables, FL, USA