NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Mitsubishi Mirage seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Owner Comments

problem #9

May 202002

(reported on)

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer states both frontal air bags failed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #8

Jun 292001

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While at a standstill, another vehicle rearended Mirage. Impact pushed vehicle into a van. After impacting van, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries, had emergency room treatment.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #7

Feb 272001

Mirage

  • miles
It pothole causing me to run up on the curb. There was not sufficient impact for my body to be thrown forward, but the airbags deployed anyway. Damage to the car is limited to to a crack on the lower left front ground effect and a cracked transmission pan.

- Raytown, MO, USA

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problem #6

Jul 032000

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consuumer was traveling about 55mph on the highway when trailer truck veered into her lane. There was a construction zone lane. She applied the brakes and was forced into the guardrail. Dual airbags and seatbelt didn't work at all.

- Plant City, FL, USA

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problem #5

Apr 052000

Mirage

  • miles
While stopping during rain consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle, causing consumer to rear end a vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's seat broke, and airbags did not deploy.

- Rome, GA, USA

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problem #4

Jun 151999

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision resulted in injury to drivers neck, back, leg and arm from consumer hitting steering wheel. Nlm

- Laurinburg, NC, USA

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problem #3

Jun 151999

Mirage

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving about 65 mph struck another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy.

- Laurienburg, NC, USA

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problem #2

Apr 081999

Mirage

  • miles
While driving at 30 mph another vehicle ran a stop sign, hitting consumer's vehicle head-on, and the passenger's side air bag didn't deploy.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 281999

Mirage

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph rear ended another vehicle. Consumer applied the brakes and the brakes went straight to the floorboard, and vehicle didn't stop. Vehicle skided about 60 feet and collided with vehicle in front. It came to a stop, and the air bags on driver's side and passenger's side didn't deploy.

- Columbis, OH, USA

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