This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving and turning to the left at 5 mph, consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Windshield was shattered, and glass was all over the vehicle. Driver sustained cuts arms and face.
While driving, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The driver sustained injuries from the air bag. The next day the vehicle was started and the passenger side air bag deployed and broke the windshield.
Vehicle was going 45-50 mph and was involved in a head-on collison. Consumer and passenger both hit steering wheel and windshield. Dealer stated airbags should have deployed in head-on collision. Manufacturer and dealer have not sent anyone to look at totaled vehicle. There were four injuries in the accident.
- Durham, NC, USA
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While driving 30 mp, had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in event of a crash.
Consumer's wife was approaching an intersection at the light when another vechicle was trying to make a left turn, and cut in front of her. Other vehicle failed to yield and hit consumer's wife head. Also, dual airbags didn't deploy. Drver sustained neck trauma.
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Problem occurs within the air bag module. This module is located under the front of passenger's seat closer to back of car. Module shorted out when a small drink fell to the floor. This created a hazard to passenger's air bag.
Air bags: Driving approximately 35mph, road conditions very bad, slid into a car head-on and neither air bag deployed. No one has looked at vehicle yet.
Consumer was driving atapproxmately 60 mph when a wheel that had fallen off a 18 wheeler struck consumer's vehicle head on, causing the consumer to move to side, hitting 2 guardrails and pickup truck. Airbags on both sides did not deploy, causing driver cuts on top of head/severe bruising. Hit rearview mirror and windshield. Passenger received cuts on head/broken ribs, and puntured lungs.
While driving the passenger's side air bag deployed without any reason. Consumer stated he traveled about 300- 400 feet when passenger air bag deployed, there was some flooding on the interior of floor. Deealer not willing to help consumer
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- Morehead, KY, USA