10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,333 miles

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problem #3

Nov 032003

(reported on)

Montana

  • 34,000 miles
Vehicle comes equipped with side air bags which are located in the front seat backs. The padding wasn't properly designed when manufactured. As a result, seat cover material is ripping, which will eventually leave the box containing the side air bag exposed. Also, at 33,000 miles the head gasket developed a leak and destroyed the engine motor.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #2

Oct 242000

Montana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and there was another vehicle on the shoulder, and vehicle pulled out and veered into consumer's vehicle, forcing it into a ditch head-on. Upon impact, front and side airbags didn't deploy at all. Consumer stated that were injuries.

- Poteau, OK, USA

problem #1

May 022000

Montana

  • miles
When van was hit on the passenger's side, passenger's side air bag deployed, but did not inflate because of a hole in the air bag. Hole in the air bag was about 2 inches wide. The van will be taken to the dealership.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA