10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Toyota Tercel seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1997 Toyota Tercel Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 012003

Tercel

  • miles

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

While backing out of the driveway and without prior warning another vehicle was passing through and both vehicle collided.upon impact air bags didn't deploy.

- Lahaina, HI, USA

problem #5

May 012002

Tercel

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 30 mph. The air bags deployed after impact.

- Lahaina, HI, USA

problem #4

Jun 282001

Tercel

  • miles
1995 Chevrolet 1500 pickup ran stop sign, Tercel broadsided the truck at 30 mph. Despite hitting another vehicle straight on, neither airbag deployed in the car. The Tercel was totalled and driver sustained minor injuries from the seatbelt.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Dec 262000

Tercel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer was traveling on a main road and another vehicle ran stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, and dual airbags didn't go off, consumer sustained minor injuries. Also vehicle had previously been in accident where the airbags did not deploy.

- Calumet, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 231998

Tercel

  • miles
Consumer was invovled in an accident. Vehicle was struck on both front and rear. Driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Impact speed unknown at this time. Manufacturer notified.

- Brooklin, NY, USA

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problem #1

Dec 271996

Tercel

  • miles
Involved in an accident and the driver's side air bag and seat belt failed to operate correctly in an impact of a pole.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

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