10.0

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

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problem #1

Apr 232001

Passat

  • miles
The explosive in the seat belt went off when the door was closed when the car was parked. Injuring the driver of the vehicle with ear ringing and brusing. The vehicle filled with smoke. The dealer told me they wonder why the airbags didn't deploy. Now they want me to drive this car again.

- Martinez, CA, USA

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