10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jul 201997

Outback

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Driving 58mph w/traffic speed, w/cruise control on; vehicle in front slowing down; tapped brakes, but cruise control failed to disengage; shifted lever fail to disengage cruise control. Was not able to stop until swerved to miss another vehicle, and hit side of mountain; air bags deployed. Occupants not seriously injured. Treatment at emergency room. Vehicle totaled.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

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