10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,746 miles
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Instrument panel air bag light will not go off. Dealer says the air bag on passenger side is defective. Dealer says moisture gets under floor mats and gets into wires of air bags. Manufacturer said they would pay half to get it fixed. Has not had problem fixed yet. Consumer thinks it is a manufacturer defect and has concerns for his passengers safety or safety to others.
- Buffalo, NY, USA
When shutting the driver's side door the air bag deployed inadvertently. No injuries reported.
- Davison, MI, USA
Consumer states vehicle was involved in arollover collision at highway speed. Upon impact neither air bag deployed. Driver sustained major injuies. Feel free to provide any further information. Nlmneither front nor side air bags deployed. Vehicle suddenly swerved off road and rolled.
- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
ABS was not fixed properly, rear ended another vehicle at btwn 40-45 mph, none of the vehicles air bags deployed. Pictures available upon request.
- Millington, MI, USA
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while driving 40 mph, resulting in air bags not deploying, and causing minor body injuries.
- Wishita Falls, TX, USA
On 01/05/2002 I rear-ended a 1999 Cadillac Deville going approximately 40mph. Upon impact, my airbags did "not" deploy and my seatbelt did not hold me from hittig the steering wheel with my chest. I had reported to the dealer that I didn't think the seatbelts in the front were working correctly not more than two weeks after purchase. He convinced me that these were newer seatbelts that do not react as sensitive as the older model vehicles. I ended up being transported to the hospital with chest contusions, leg contustions and cervical strain. I have searched your sight and found that the 2001 Pontiac Aztek has reported problems with passenger airbags not deploying due to no excelerant or deploying too hard due to exessive excelerant. I feel that I am lucky to be alive right now and feel that the threat to other owners of these vehicles is very real and very dangerous.,
- Woodinville, WA, USA
Consumer was traveling on highway and heard a ticking noise coming from underneath vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership. Dealership mechanic told consumer that brakes were warped. Consumer stated that the brake drum was warped and rust chips were falling off outside of the drums. Consumer states that there was a recall regarding the airbag and she was never informed, consumer had been involved in an accident on 05-Oct-2001 from the rear in which the air bags did not deploy.
- Shephard, TX, USA
- Queretaro, 00, USA