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.
- the contact had a 1995 Mazda Protege which was in a head on crash. The contact stated that the car was traveling at 55 mph under dry conditions when the vehicle was struck by another head on. The contact stated that the driver side air bag did not deploy and as a result the driver was killed. That contact stated that there weren't any skid marks in the road to indicate that either vehicle tried to stop. The contact stated that she has a police report from the crash. The contact has the steering section of the vehicle with the air bag. The decedents grandmother wrote in. Updated 02/26/07.
Driver was hit from behind while sitting at an intersection, then pushed into a parked vehicle. Left front air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and did not seek medical attention. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.
Consumer applied brakesand skidded into a concrete barrier. Driver airbag did not deploy, front and side impact. Amount of damage unknown at this time.
Consumer was pulling into driveway, it was a small dip, and airbag deployed. Cosumer's face was burned. Consumer will be contacting dealer and manufacturer.
- Pheonix, AZ, USA
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While driving 50 mph and braking had a frontal impact in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect occupants in this crash.
Consumer was traveling about 10mph on the road and slowed down because there was a deep dip inside of the road ahead, and both driver's/passenger's airbags came out. It sounded like a gun shot. Consumer was concerned as to why the airbags deployed at this slow speed. Certainly, there was no contact with another vehicle. Both driver/passenger sustained bodily injuries.
While making a left turn, vehicle struck a manhole cover on an incline at 10 mph or less, causing air bags to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Dealer notified.
The consumer was in the right turn lane ready to merge into traffic when the car was hit from behind at such a great force, , causing the consumer's car to hit the car in front of her. Airbags did not deploy, driver and passenger to hit the windshield head first. Seat belts were not worn at this time.
The consumer experienced problems with driver's and passenger's side airbags. During a frontal collision, driver's and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.
While driving at 55 mph coming around a curb, went to apply the brakes and the air bag went off, causing the consumer to lose control and run off the road into the enbankment.
Consumer was hit from rear with great force about 45-50 mph, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle in front and pushed 3 others into one another. Accident caused split bumper/great radiator damage/airbags did not deploy, severed. Consumer sustained whipblash and back injuries. Seat belts were also worn.
While driving 45 mph the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing injuries to the occupants. Also the driver's window and the windshield broke.
While driving vehicle had arrived in the intersection, another vehicle from right side hit Mazda, knocked vehicle into a telphone pole on left side, air bags did not deploy, seat belts held.
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- Raleigh, NC, USA