The contact owned a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed while attempting to avoid colliding with a deer. During the crash, the vehicle had rolled over and the driver was knocked unconscious. The driver sustained head and neck injuries, a fractured left shoulder and an injured torso and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 340,000. Consumer states that airbags failed to deploy during the collision. Consumer says that manufacturer was aware airbag failure since 2004, but failed to inform consumers.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

Air bags did not delpoy during crash. The vehicle was totatled and I no longer own the vehicle.

- Carmel, IN, USA

The contact owned a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving various speeds at night, the headlights intermittently illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited a while, and was able to resume driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. In addition, the contact crashed into another vehicle while driving 30 mph. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Roswell, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the rear brake lights activated without the brake pedal being depressed. The failure occurred spontaneously whenever the vehicle was in operation. In addition, the SRS warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the electrical system. The vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 03V194000 (electrical system;wiring, interior/under dash); however, the recall remedy did not correct the failure. On a separate occasion, the instrument cluster failed and the contact noticed a burning smell inside the passenger compartment. Also, the accelerator pedal would become stuck without warning when it was depressed and the front driver's side seat belt retractor was inoperative. The webbing failed to extract. The failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 99,000.

- Princeton, ME, USA