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.
Air bag light on dashboard came on. Consumer took vehicle to dealership, and was informed that recall 99V023000 repairs have been performed. Dealer has not made a determination as to the reason for light coming on. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Vehicle was hit from side at 35 mph and was forced into a wall head-on at 35 mph. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy, causing injuries to driver's neck.
While traveling at 40 mph and when trying to avoid an accident consumer ran into two poles head-on, and air bags did not deploy. Manufacturer was notified.
Frontal crash at 65-70 mph, hit a tree, airbag did not deploy. Vehicle was totalled. Vehicle rolled over and driver was injured, airbag had previously been recalled and replaced. Consumer feels the steering knuckle broke, locking tires making it impossible to steer.
- Tampa, FL, USA
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While driving at approximately 45 mph consumer applied brake and skidded about 10 feet, hit another vehicle head-on. Upon impact, driver airbags did not deploy which have caused injuries. The inspectors from the manufacturer indicated that the air bags did not deploy because the impact dissipated.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal crash, airbag deployed, however did not prevent consumer from hitting steering wheel and sustaining injuries, consumer feels the airbag didn't fully deploy because it never came in contact with consumer.
Road was wet & vehicle was going around a curb & veered off into a telephone pole. Entire front end was caved inward. Had seat belts on. Airbags failed to deploy, upon impact. Driver suffered facial injuries. Manufacturer indicated air bags worked okay. Vehicle sensors were not touched.
While driving in the rain vehicle slid off the road into a utility pole, and split pole in half, consumer felt that the injuries sustained were caused by airbags not deploying.
Vehicle was hit by another car on the front. The other vehicle was traveling at about 50 to 60mph. Driver's side airbag deployed, and driver's sweat pants caught on fire. Drive rhad two pairs of sweat pants on. Fire burned a big hole through the first pair, and singed the second pair of pants. If drive rwould not have had on two pairs of pants, he would have been burned. Vehicle has not been looked at by anyone.
Recall repair not able to be completed properly due to vehicle seat modification, the cover to air bag module was bot installed (did not fit properly). Mjs (99V-023)
While driving 40 mph had a direct frontal impact with a building, and driver's airbag malfunctioned, but airbag did not deploy fully. Also driver's seatbelt ripped apart, causing the occupant to hit the windshield, and sustained serious injuries. Have not contacted the mfr.
Was traveling at approximately 55mph air bags deployed. Obstructed driver's view. Avoided hitting deer. Hit a ditch. The left front end was damaged & hanging off frame.
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- Las Vegas, NV, USA