Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/08/2006 | 75000 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the airbags did not deploy in an accident causing the driver to hit and fracture the windshield at 35 mph. the accident was a rear end collision. the driver was wearing a seatbelt. the airbag warning light was not on prior to the crash. pictures were available and a police report was taken. | |||
| 02/28/2006 | 3 | 11/11/2004 | |
| I had an accident in east grand forks, minnesota on 02/28/06 i was going north on 5th ave n.e. and t-boned the other vehicle traveling westbound on 10th st n.e. they failed to stop at a stop sign. my air bags did not deploy all the way out they popped out of the steering wheel and dash on the passenger side but the air bag layed in my lap after the accident and vehicles came to a rest i still heard the air bags trying to inflate on impact my drivers door also flew open and my seat belt on the drivers side did not lock i was the only person in the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 04/07/2005 | 1 | 03/15/2005 | |
| Dt: caller's son was in as accident. upon impact, rear air bags did not deploy. the car was hit from behind at the speed of 30 mph. car was thrown 150 feet with no skid marks. caller's son was severely injured, and has been in rehabilitation. dealer has never called them back. manufacturer has been called many times, and did not return calls. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 89384 | 1 | 04/19/2000 |
| Crash with injuries, front end damage to 2000, ford, escort zx2 head injuries due to low airbags. both driver and passenger had head injuries because the airbags provided no head/neck protection. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's was traveling on the highway another vehicle crossed over into consumer's vehicle lane and hit it head on. the driver 's side seat belt failed to hold the driver in. upon impact, both frontal airs bags did not deploy. driver sustained head injuries. the ambulance was called, but the driver refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. she went on her on the same day. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 04/01/2003 |
| My daughter had a front end collision and the air bag did not release. she was stopped at a traffic light and a 2000 honda accord came around the corner and hit her head on on the passenger side. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. on impact two seatbelts popped open. the airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. i thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.*ak *jb | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Air bags smoked and singed required occupant to crawl out passenger side as drivers side caved in. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2002 | ||
| My daughter hydroplaned and was slung into a guard rail. on impact two seatbelts popped open. the airbags opened but didn't prevent the driver and passenger from hitting the windshield. i thought airbags were supposed to prevent people from hitting the windshield.*ak *jb | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 0 | ||
| Was traveling about 60mph on highway there was a stalled vehicle on highway inside right lane , and she ran into back of vehicle. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Consumer was traveling on a city street at about 25mph and another vehicle crashed into consumer's vehicle head on. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. *ak both air bags failed to deploy during the accident. *yh | |||
| 02/04/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and another vehicle was traveling up on road, going wrong way. veered into consumer's vehicle, causing it to crash. dual airbags didnt deploy. *ak | |||
| 10/27/2000 | |||
| Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 35-40 mph impact with a dodge 4x4 pick up, both air bags did not deploy. no injury reported. dealer notified, and repairs were being made at consumer insurance cost. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| 10/10/2000 | |||
| While at a stop/light another vehicle driving about 30-35 mph rear ended this vehicle, causing it to go forward and hit vehicle in front. upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect occupants in this crash. there was damage to the front end. no prior problems with the airbag system. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was driving vehicle approximately 40mph when air bags partially deployed. one on driver's side was in flames. then, passenger's side started to burn. no indications of air bag areas being hit or vehicle hitting anything when it happened. vehicle was a rental from enterprise.*ak the driver says some one hit him just before the airbag deployed. *yh | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed, resulting in a frontal collision. upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. also, rear seat collapsed. dealer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 05/05/2000 | |||
| While driving on a local road traveling 30mph, ran a stop sign at an intersection when another vehicle coming through the intersection and having the right away was rearended by consumer's vehicle, hitting it on the side. upon impact,neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||