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.
When the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. The consumer collided with another driver. Both frontal air bags did deploy, but the air bags deployed in the upright position and hit the windshield and caused the windshield to shatter. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.
Was rear ended in a five car accident, I had the middle car. I was slammed into the back of another car which in turn hit the vehicle in front of him. My air bags did not deploy, I know that I hit the car in front of me hard enough to deploy the bags because the front of my car was in his trunk. I caused major damage to his car. The police would not let me have my car because my airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and noticed that airbag light was blinking, and without prior warning both airbags went off. He was forced into concrete barriers on road. Vehicle had smoke inside, and was totaled. There were no injuries.
Vehicle was involved in a 25-30 mph frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags deployed, causing occupant of passenger seat to receive injuires to eyes and face. Air bag deployed and blow up failing to hold air keeping the passenger safe.
When driving at 40 mph consumer was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact frontal driver's air bag, and driver's side air bag did not deploy. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause.
While driving at 45mph owner hit a deer, and driver side/passenger's side airbags deployed. Airbags busted the windshield, and driver's airbag knocked driver out. Vehicle is currently in bodyshop.
While driving out of the neighborhood to a service road, made a left hand turn and tire rod broke, vehicle veered off to the right and hit a concrete power line. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy on either side. Contacted the local mechanic, and was told that the vehicle had been in an accident before. Contacted the dealer.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when going from park to drive gear, resulting in collision with home, violent deployment of air bag causing injury to chest, nose and legs (bruises). Mjs
Consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's and passenger's side air bags. Also, air bag impact sensor stays illuminated. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Whle driving down the highway a trailer attempted to pass another automobile and came into consumer's lane, hitting her vehicle and demolishing it. Air bags did not deploy.
Hit an oncoming vehicle at 25 mph due to a sudden stop, causing air bag to deploy. The air bag on passenger's side flew off, hitting passenger in the face, causing a fractured jaw.dealer notified. Two injuries occurred.
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- Bowie, MD, USA