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.
About three months ago air bag light illuminated. Consumer took vehicle to an independent mechanic last month which stated clockspring had to be replaced.
While traveling at approximately 50 mph consumer's vehicle collided with a deer when it crossed directly in front of vehicle. Insurance adjuster stated that frontal air bags should have deployed. *note: Connsumer's wife was injured, suffered back injuries.
The absence of a driver side airbag disable switch has failed the safety standards of the country, morally. I am appauled the manufacturers won't recall these vehicles, or give owners the option for free disable switches to be installed. In addition, with all the reports of deaths to infants and teens with driver side airbags, I'm insulted that I need my governments permission to install a disable switch to protect my family. This is a design defect, everyone knows it. The manufacturer is responsible. It should be a massive recall. NHTSA should mandate all manufacturers to retrofit all vehicles with passenger side airbags with disable switches. It's the right thing to do.concern about air bag on-off switch. Added on 09-07-1999.
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- Independence, MO, USA