10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #20

Jun 012002

Legacy

  • miles
Vehicle was rear ended and force into the back of a pick up and neither bag bags deployed. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #19

Jul 312001

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was at a stand still when it was hit head on. Front air bags did not deploy until passenger went through windshield, and driver hit steering wheel. Consumer has not yet made any contact with manufacturer or dealer.

- Reynoldsville, PA, USA

problem #18

Jan 012001

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was forced off of road where she impacted a tree. Airbags did not deploy during this event.

- Kaunakakai, HI, USA

problem #17

Dec 192000

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
Airbags failed to deploy on 35mph front-end impact with another vehicle. Car sustained $7000 damages, front-end is crushed.

- Troy, NY, USA

problem #16

Dec 282000

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle hit deer, minimum damage to vehicle. But, both airbags deployed. Passenger's air bag broke, passenger injured face. Passenger had seatback all the way, and was leaning back at time of deployment.

- Great Falls, MT, USA

problem #15

Jan 272000

Legacy

  • miles
While applying brakes to stop about 5 mph, consumer bumped into vehicle in front, and both air bags deployed without a prior warning.

- Monument, CO, USA

problem #14

Apr 301999

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle hit a pole head-on at 30 to 35mph and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Also, seat belt did not hold. Driver sustained injuries.

- Princeton, WV, USA

problem #13

Apr 141998

Legacy

  • miles
During front impact at less than 5 mph, the passenger's side air bag deployed without reason, causing passenger to sustain burns to the skin. 838195 dup of 824824; posted on 09-07-1999.

- Broomfield, CO, USA

problem #12

Jan 131999

Legacy

  • miles
Consumer was driving and another car hit him, and driver's airbag didn't deploy.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #11

Apr 201996

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
Both airbag's deployed during front end collison. The passenger's side air bag shattered the front windshield, broke the rear view mirror free of it's mounting bracket, and sent glass throughout the vehicle.534534 dup of 540917; posted on 09-07-1999.

- Washington, NY, USA

problem #10

Jan 131998

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driving at approximately 20 mph, began applying brakes, vehicle did not stop, or slow down, resulting in a rear end collision, airbags also did not deploy.

- Womem, UT, USA

problem #9

Mar 191997

Legacy 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident during which both air bags deployed; however, the passenger's side air bag shattered the windshield, causing glass to fly all over the vehicle. Also, it shattered the door opener which was attached to the visor.

- Culpeper , VA, USA

problem #8

Mar 151996

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While sliding on snow in parking lot approximately 3 to 5mph, vehicle's left front very lightly tapped another stopped vehicle, both airbags deployed.

- Milltown, NJ, USA

problem #7

Apr 021997

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of air bags.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #6

Apr 021997

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of air bags.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #5

Apr 031997

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a head-on crash going about (55) mph on the highway there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle was totalled.

- Hopatcong, NJ, USA

problem #4

Dec 281996

Legacy

  • miles
While stopping vehicle idled highly w/no warning. A few minutes later the husband drove because he thought his wife pushed accelerator. Again, vehicle accelerated, resulting in rear end collision w/no air bag deployment. Dealership unable to detect defect.

- New London, WI, USA

problem #3

Apr 051996

Legacy

  • miles
Air bag inadvertently deployed causing driver to loose control and strike another vehicle.

- North Musk, MI, USA

problem #2

Feb 211996

Legacy

  • miles
Driver's and passenger side airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision at 35 mph.

- Traverse Cit, MI, USA

problem #1

Feb 211996

Legacy

  • miles
Driver's and passenger side airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision at 35 mph.

- Traverse Cit, MI, USA