10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,999 miles

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problem #14

Oct 122006

Echo 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles
I was involved in a frontal crash yesterday (October 12,2006). The reason for my complaint was that the crash was pretty bad, the whole front of my car was totaled and the air bags did not deploy. I had my seat belt, but the impact made me hit the steering wheel. The police even asked if I had airbags, once they checked that it did, they were amazed they didn't deploy.

- Stickney, IL, USA

problem #13

May 142004

(reported on)

Echo

  • miles
While making a left turn a vehicle in oncoming traffic collided into consumer's vehicle on the passenger side. This caused the driver to lose control and crash into a pole. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Monterey Park, CA, USA

problem #12

Apr 122004

Echo

  • miles
Had a 2000 Toyota Echo hit some on in the side air bag did not deploy and shoulder strap did not hold.had seat belt on.hit the steering wheel and hospital said buckeld breast bone and a hair line crack.

- Bethel, OH, USA

problem #11

Dec 152002

Echo

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,992 miles
Vehicle brake equipment stopped working which resulted in an accident and the air bags did not deploy.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #10

Dec 302002

Echo 4-cyl

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling approximately 40mph. Both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.

- Kingston, NY, USA

problem #9

Feb 252002

(reported on)

Echo

  • miles
While driving at state speed limit applied brakes and air bags deployed, covering driver's vision without warning, and vehicle caught fire causing accident and minor body injuries.

- Redundo Beach, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 152001

Echo

  • miles
At 40 mph consumer rear ended another vehicle head-on. There was some front end damage, and air bags did not deploy. Contacted dealer, and dealer/ manufacturer were not willing to do anything.

- Joshusa Tree, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 172001

Echo

  • miles
While consumer's vehicle was traveling at 30-35 mph it rear ended another vehicle, front was crushed in, but none of air bags deployed.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #6

Apr 182001

Echo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving at approximately 50 mph, hit a stopped vehicle head-on, dual air bags failed to deploy, causing bruises and injuries from hitting steering wheel. There was no warning or indication of defective air bags.front end was totaled..

- Bakers Field, CA, USA

problem #5

Nov 252000

Echo

  • miles
While coming to a standstill in rain, another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle at about 45 mph, and both frotal air bags did not deploy.

- South Heaven, MI, USA

problem #4

Mar 262001

Echo

  • miles
Vehicle in a front crash at 35 mph, and airbags did not deploy.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #3

Jan 312001

Echo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision in which driver/ passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Sensor unit broken during the collision.

- Westerly, RI, USA

problem #2

Jan 202001

Echo

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway, veered off to road and was trying to get control of T vehicle. But, lost contol and ran into meridian strip and crashed. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. The dealership aware of problem.

- Owings, MD, USA

problem #1

Oct 132000

Echo

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 10mph she was turning out of parking alley when passenger's air bag deployed.

- Gaitherburg, MD, USA