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 states that while driving the vehicle hit a pothole and the airbags deployed. The dealer and the manufacturerr has been notofied. 535819, posted on 03-Nov-98.
Driving on smooth pavement ABS light comes on. Was taken to dealer 4 times, dealer cannot find problem. Changed airbag's main controller/replaced right side airbag.
Dual airbags did not deploy upon front end collision, 35 mph, vehicle broadsided another moving vehicle, head-on, also, 12-07-96, neither airbag deployed during front end collision with deer on road; 55 mph, vehicle totaled.
Ea-97012; going about (10) mph hit another vehicle in the rear and both air bags deployed, causing injuries to the driver's and passenger's face. The windshield was also broken by the air bags. The vehicle is being repaired.
Consumer friend was driving at approx 35 mph suddenly another vehicle jumped out, in order to avoid hitting this vehicle, consumer hit parked car head-on. Both airbags did not deploy, due to this defect, driver sustained extensive head injuries, hit steering wheel. Seat belt was also worn at the time.
When vehicle was involved in a front-end collision, the front end was destroyed, travling about (35) mph, there was no deployment of air bags. Vehicle is being repaired.
Vehicle hit a manhole cover that was a few inches above surface of road; airbag deployed, shattered windshield; caused personal injury; speed 20 to 25 mph.
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- Decatur, GA, USA