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 took vehicle for service to dealer. The airbag light was on. Took vehicle to the dealer 3 times for the airbag light. Each time it went to the dealer the airbag light would be off when consumer picked up the vehicle. Light would come back on after a couple of months. Last time vehicle was taken to the dealer with airbag light on dealer said that there was something loose under the seat. On July 25, 2005 consumer's wife was in an accident while driving 20 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Consumer's vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle and done $3300 dollars damage. Applied the brakes before hitting other vehicle. People in the other vehicle were injured and taken to the hospital for neck and shoulder pain. There was construction going on were the accident happened. The road had some loose gravel and dirt on it but the road was dry.
Consumer was involved in an accident while traveling on highway at 55 mph. Another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle and it struck the right side of other vehicle. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. Consumer has not had any work done to the airbags or any other problems with the airbags. The vehicle has been taken to dealer for recall repairs.
Consumer was traveling about35mph on a street and another vehicle came to a suddenly stop. When consumer looked up he had hit other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy, consumer states that airbag light came on 3 times prior to accident and now twice after. Consumer hears rattle from trunk. Sunroof lining loose. Gas pedal vibrates while driving. When riding over bumps, there is a rattle in the right rear of the vehicle.
Consumer had been to the dealer regarding airbag light being illuminated dealer stated the light would turn off, a short time later, vehicle stalled, consumer tried to keep control of vehicle, however he hit a curb and the airbags did not deploy, consumer sustained minor injuries.
Consumer's son was driving between 30 to 40 mph when another vechicle jumped in front of him. He applied brakes, but brakes failed. He lost control and went into a tree. Upon impact, airbag did deploy, but disconnected and landed on driver's seat. He sustained neck and back injuries.
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- Leemore, CA, USA