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.
Consumer's son was driving vehicle. While making a left turn at 25 mph vehicle struck a parked vehicle, and both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer / manufactrurer were not contacted at this time.
Due to the airbag deploying on the passenger side damage was caused to the passenger's chin, killing the nerves in the mouth of the passenger. Dealer could determine the cause of the problem.
False deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags while making a"U" turn on a rural street without curbs. Consumer stated bumper hit dirt edge going less than 15 mph, breaking windshield, and causing $3000.oo worth of damages.
Indavertent air bag deployment: Consumer was traveling made a sudden stop and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without cause, cracking the the windshild. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer.
Consumer was driving approx. 45mph when he struck another vehicle from behind. Consumer's entire front end was damaged. Due to the impact of crash, neither air bag deployed.
When drivng about 5 mph, the bottom of the bumper hit a dirt mound on the edge of the street and both air bags deployed, breaking the windshield. The air bags were replaced.
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- Brownsville, TX, USA