NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Geo Tracker seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Geo Tracker Owner Comments

problem #9

Nov 281999

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While driving about 45 mph vehicle crashed into a cow head-on first. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Coalinga, CA, USA

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problem #8

Jun 102000

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Vehicle was invovled in a frontal collision with a tree at 30 mph. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Provide further details.

- Norwich, NY, USA

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problem #7

Apr 062000

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Consumer was approaching an intersection at a stop sign and pedestrain ran in front of vehicle. Driver in vehicle in front jammed on brakes so that he wouldn't hit the pedestrain. Then, consumer applied her brakes and brakes locked up. Vehicle skidded into other vehicle, and airbags didn't deploy. Consumer was traveling about 10 mph.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

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problem #6

Feb 022000

(reported on)

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While driving under slick road conditions at 20 mph consumer ran off road into a wooden fence and a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy/seat belts did not lock as they should to prevent injury. Consumer suffered a head injury. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Clayton, IN, USA

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problem #5

Oct 091996

Tracker 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
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Son seriously injured in a head-on collision due to the air bags not deploying and seat belts not holding him back.

- Kirkville, MO, USA

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problem #4

Nov 011997

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Rear ended another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy.

- Collingswood, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Sep 271997

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While driving at 55 mph steering locked up and vehicle flipped over. Driver's/passenger's air bags deployed after vehicle struck a large clump of pompus grass. Both driver/passenger sustained minor injuries.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 241996

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The consumer had an accident and the air bags didn't deploy.

- Pittsburg, PA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 101996

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The consumer was driving and hit a hole in the road, causing the vehicle to turn over and rolled six times and the driver side air bag did not deploy.

- Delta, PA, USA

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