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.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph. Vehicle rolled over, and the air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer and dealer have been notified.
Airbags didn't deploy when vehicle had crashed into a fence. Another vechicle had cut off consumer's vehicle, and he ran into a fence. No injuries. Reported.
Driver rear ended another vehicle at 45 to 50mph, and driver's side airbag did not deploy. But, passenger's side airbag did deploy. Dealer does not know why driver's side air bag did not deploy.
- Meridian, MS, USA
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While crossing a bridge another driver's boat stalled in the middle of the road, causing consumer to crash into the boat, at about 30-40mph, and air bags did not deploy.
When driving 30-35 mph, driver crashed head-on into a tree, and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side air bags. Truck was towed to a body shop to be repaired.
Engine check light is defective, also airbags did not deploy upon impact, extended stopping distance occurred when brakes were applied. Contacted dealer approx. 7-8 times. Problems still occurs. Provide further information.
Driving at approximately 70 mph ran into trailor, and then went upinto an enbanknent. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing some head injuries to driver.
The ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the front wheels to lock up, and had no steering and braking ability, and caused 2 frontal crashes. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in this accident.
The vehicle's front end hit another vehicle at 40 mph, seatbelts and driver's side/ passenger's side airbags did not deploy. Driver was injured. Dealer said airbags should have deployed.
Consumer was about to stop and was rearended by a truck. In return, consumer's vehicle rearended a third truck. The seat belts did not hold driver or passenger, and neither air bag deployed.
Driving at approximately 35-40 mph consumer hit a vehicle that had jumped in front unexpectedly, dual airbags did not deploy, causing neck/chest and head injuries.
Consumer is 4'9" tall. When she lowers the steering wheel her chest is approximately 12 inches away from center of steering wheel. Is afraid in case of an accident air bag will not be effective due to her size. Concern about safety of short person and air bag. Added on 09-07-1999.
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- S. Bend, IN, USA