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.
Front bumper struck by a tire that blew out on another vehicle, upon hitting bumper airbags deployed, blocked drivers vision, causing accident, also both airbags melted, burning driver's fingers/arms. (qcaw)
Air bag monitor modulr controls several unrelated functions in addition to its primary purpose to trigger the air bags in case of an accident. However, an internal component failure of the monitor given an unprepared driver the signal that the deployment of the air bags may be imminent. Also other unrelated essential functions stop operating, such as the internal fans which cause the windows to fog up, creating a visibility problem.
Air bag monitor failure without cause, causing interior fans and air conditioning to malfunction, resulting in window fogging up.526377 dup of 525160; posted on 09-07-1999.
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- Toms River, NJ, USA