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 stated while driving 30 mph on a gravel road, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes did not work. The vehicle flipped three times and the air bags did not deploy. There were not warning signals prior to the accident. The police department was contacted, and a report was taken. The police determined a dip in the road caused the vehicle to overturned. The contact sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and was towed to a junk yard.
Frontal airbags did not deploy when vehicle was involved in a head-on accident at 30-35 mph. Consumer collided with another vehicle while making a turn. Vehicle had frontal damage. 8slc
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a 1985 528I, BMW, speed was not determined, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Driving at approximately 50 mph driver swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle and lost control. Vehicle went across freeway and hit a steel barrier with the right front passenger's side, and continued on for a block. Then, went into a ditch, nose first upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries in sterium and head. No indictation of airbag being defective. Vehicle was a total loss.
Had a direct frontal impact, and driver and passenger airbag did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in the crash. No prior problems with the airbag system.
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- Clarksdale, MS, USA