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.
The contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. The contact's vehicle was hit by another car, dragging down the road, and then going into a ditch. This was a frontal impact. The vehicle was totaled. No repairs could be made at this time. No warning indicator lights were on prior to this failure. The cause of the air bag failure was unknown.
While driving 30-35 mph, consumer ran head-on into a pole, drivers side air bag did not deploy, however passengers side airbag did deploy, contacted dealer, and they were not willing to do anything.. consumer suffered injuries.
Vehicle was struck from rear at approximately 45 mph while at a stop position, air bags did not deploy/seat belt failed to lock, and driver's seat collapsed backward. Dealer/ manufacturer notified.
- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
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While driving about 30 mph on a wet snow surface lost control of vehicle, crashing into a utility pole head-on first, and air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
While driving at about 40mph on a dirt road, that has been known for bad spots, consumer hita bad spot and car started fishtailing and hit a ditch head-on, spun around in opposite direction, and hit and embankment. Car landed on its side, upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.
Airbag sensor is located behind front bumper which is lower than normal. Therefore, when consumer was involved in accident, hit vehicle with a 35 mph impact, the rear end of the other vehicle bypassed the airbag sensor, causing dual airbags not to deploy even with $5,000 worth of damage to front end. Manufacturer claimed there was no design defect.
When consumer applies brakes they are hard. Also, when he applies brakes in sudden stop, they don't engage. Front end dips when consumer brakes, and there is a clanking noise coming from the front of the car while driving 25 to 30mph. Airbags didn't deploy when consumer had an accident while driving 30mph.
Consumer was involved in an accident that caused $8000 worth of damage to front end side of vehicle, which included damnages to the airbag sensor. But the dual airbags did not deploy.
Was driving at approximately 20-25 mph when airbags deployed suddenly, air bag light never came on. Dealer claims consuemr had been in an accident, but there was no accident. This defect could have resulted in injuries. *
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- Macon, GA, USA