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.
While driving at 40 mph the braking system malfunctioned, causing the braking system to be inoperative which caused a frontal impact. Both airbags did not deploy. No prior problems with braking system.
While applying ABS brakes they failed to stop vehicle which was being driven at 40 mph, resulting in an accident. Also brake pedal went completely to floor of vehicle. There was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags.
While driving at approx 40 mph coming to intersection,150-200 yards away, light turned red, went to apply brakes vehicle did not stop. Stood on brakes, nothing happened, hit side of another vehicle with the front, air bag did not deploy. Seat belt was worn. This defect resulted in an accident, and could have caused injuries. 820963 duplicate of 818194, posted on 03-Nov-98.
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- Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA