10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,743 miles

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problem #7

May 252007

RAV4 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,200 miles
I was driving home one night, I was driving a 2001 Toyota rav 4. ai was in the right hand lane, a deer ran in front of me, I swerved to the right and missed the deer, however I hit a guardrail on the right side, overcompenciated across road straight up a bank, approx 20 ft. The acr turned to the right and rolled over twice down the bank. Since the air bags did not deploy, I suffered a deep laceration to right side of head and the gear shift fractured 4-7 ribs. There was a police officer nearby who saw the whole thing, he stated he clocked me at 35mph, and stated also in the police report the airbags did not deploy. If you can help me in this matter I would be very grateful. Respectfully--billy jack harrell

- Johnson, TN, USA

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problem #6

Jan 022004

RAV4 4-cyl

  • miles
Frontal crash traveling at approximately 35-40 mph. Airbags did not deploy.

- Auburn, MA, USA

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problem #5

Aug 262003

RAV4

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver side air bag did not deploy.

- North Highlands, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jul 292003

RAV4 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The customer stated that the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the driver. The driver hit his head on the steering wheel and sustained multiple injuries.

- Stewartstown, PA, USA

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problem #3

Jun 302002

RAV4

  • miles
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle, and both frontal airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was travelling between 30-40mph. Consumer stated that owner's manual clearly stated that airbags should deploy at 15mph in a frontal collision.

- Pleasant Valley, MO, USA

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problem #2

Jan 152002

RAV4

  • miles
Was driving down a hill when the vehicle swerved and jumped side walk. Vehicle hit concrete wall and airbags didnot deploy. Dealer contacted.

- Seattle, WA, USA

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problem #1

May 122001

RAV4 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer started vehicle up and airbags deployed. Vehicle had been sitting all night. Door automatically locked once vehicle had started up. Consumer was pinned to seat and couldn't get out for a few seconds. Dealer inspected airbags and couldn't find a problem. An airbag specialist looked at vehicle to determine fault.

- Elkton, MD, USA

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