Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH, HAD A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, AND THE PASSENGER'S DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING EXTREME INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT, INCLUDING BONE BREAKAGE IN THE FACE. *AK
AIR ABGS: SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND AND HIT IN REAR/SLAMMED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF CONSUMER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. *AK
WNER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL PULSATES AND GRINDS AND TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB, HITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AT VERY LOW SPEED WHICH RESULTED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. *AK
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. DUP 0F 516524, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RIPPED LOOSE FROM THE FIREWALL, TIPPING OVER UNDERNEATH BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *AK
THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY. *AK
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD TO CRACK.
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE HIT A CURB, CAUSING BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS TO PREMATURELY DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. *AK
THE DRIVER WAS PARKING AND SLIGHTLY HIT A BUMP AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
OWNER HIT A LIGHT POST AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
OTHER: AIRBAG SENSORS FAILED.
DOORS DO NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY.
GENERAL TIRE BLEW OUT.
SEAT BELTS FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
OWNER STATES THAT SHE CANNOT SEE OVER THE HOOD WHILE IN SEAT AND DRIVING, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR SAFETY, SHE NOTES THAT IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW
CONSUMER WAS IN CAR COLLISION, SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT DASHLIGHTS FLICKERING, DLR CAN'T CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
LOOSE HUB CAPS FELL OFF.
VEHICLE HESITATES TO ACCELERATE.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED BY SOMEONE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE MOVED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO A TREE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY HIS BRAKES NOTICED THEY FELT SPONGY AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO RUN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER HAVING A FLAT TIRE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES DUE TO THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *AK
MOTHER GOT INTO VEHICLE, PLACED KEY INTO IGNITION, PLACED FOOT ON BRAKES, STARTED VEHICLE, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD THROUGH GARAGE DOOR. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING POSITIONING OF BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS.
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSELY TOGETHER, WHEN BACKING OUT HIT A POLE, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SPEED 5MPH. *AK
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK
AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK
AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT. *AK
AT 60MPH SUDDENLY RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENLY, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, NO IMPACT.
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT AT SLOW SPEED, AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/DRIVER RECEIVING THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON ARM. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG KNOCKED HIM OUT. *SLC
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. *AK
THERE IS A BAD ODOR IN THE CAR, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS. *DH
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
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