NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,833 miles

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1996 Toyota Tercel seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Toyota Tercel Owner Comments

problem #6

Mar 102005

Tercel 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 215,000 miles

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

(1) automobile accident while avoiding collision with a deer. Accident caused severe front end damage and bending of the uni-body frame. (2) failure of air-bags to deploy. (3) no corrective actions taken as the vehicle was deemed to be a total loss. Some parts have been disposed of, ie. Assorted trim and the front fenders.

- Appomattox, VA, USA

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problem #5

Sep 012002

Tercel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 45mpph had a head-on collision and driver's air bag deployed and split down the middle, causing serious injuries.

- Chevy Chase, MD, USA

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problem #4

Dec 141997

Tercel

  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision. Hit divider at 60 mph and bounced into guardrail. Driver sustained injuries.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 241998

Tercel

  • miles

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

Air bag did not deploy during a 35 mph frontal impact.

- George Sch, PA, USA

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problem #2

May 311997

Tercel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle hit by another vehicle traveling at high speed, vehicle #1 going uphill 25 mph. Owner will provide detailed information, not checked by dealer.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

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problem #1

Oct 151996

Tercel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision; hit another slightly moving vehicle at intersection, speed 40 mph.

- Altanta, GA, USA

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