10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Dec 032003

(reported on)

Legacy

  • miles
Consumer tried to avoid a crash while traveling 68-70 mph. In the process, the consumer ran the vehicle off the road, running head on into a tree. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

- Lebanon, NH, USA

problem #4

Nov 041999

Legacy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 60 to 65mph vehicle's left front end hit another vehicle head-on, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed, resulting in injuries. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Mccloud, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 021997

Legacy

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 50 mph and the airbags did not deploy. The driver received minor facial injuries.

- Newberry, SC, USA

problem #2

Sep 161997

Legacy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy during front/rear end collision. Vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles/ 5 car collision. Speed 50 to 60 mph., vehicle totaled, vehicle available for inspection.

- Irving, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 251997

(reported on)

Legacy

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 30mph, 10:00 on front bumper, dual airbags deployed, but, did not inflate, driver sustained back injury.

- Hamden, NY, USA