FaultScore

FaultScore report

2014 Maserati Quattroporte problems

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte with NHTSA between 2014 and 2026. The largest single group is the body & structure.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

13

Complaints

5

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

3

Injuries reported

26,730 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

50%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2014 compares with every other Maserati Quattroporte

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2014 Maserati Quattroporte

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Body & Structure 3 23.1%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 18,503 mi

Other & Unspecified 2 15.4%

Median failure at 16,460 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 7.7%
Seat Belts 1 7.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3,500 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 1 7.7%

Median failure at 44,000 miles

Brakes 1 7.7%

Median failure at 83,000 miles

Airbags 1 7.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3,500 mi

Electrical System 1 7.7%

Median failure at 64,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 7.7%

Median failure at 83,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 1 7.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3,500 mi

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 1 10.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 3 30.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 10.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 2 20.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 10.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 2 20.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Nov 2014 peak 3 May 2026

Recalls on the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2022708 5,005 units in Canada

Label

Issue: On certain vehicles, the airbag warning labels are located on the headliner under the sun visors. Canadian regulations require information about the airbag system to be provided on both sides of the sun visor. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Maserati has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have the airbag warning labels installed correctly.

Recall 2018701 159 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, the fuel lines may weep or leak fuel due to an error in the assembly process. Fuel leaks may potentially occur at any location along the fuel line due to the introduction of foreign particles between the metal fuel line and plastic fuel line during the connection process. This could cause scratches on the plastic fuel line portion, and over time can increase the risk of an underhood fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a new fuel line. Note: This is an expansion of Recall 2017-032.

Recall 2017033 1,838 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

On certain vehicles, the seat wiring harness layout may have been routed incorrectly during manufacturing. Through normal seat adjustment, this could cause the seat wiring harness to rub against metal points on the seat/seat frame assembly. Over time, this could lead to an inoperative seat adjustment system, and in some cases could result in an electrical short to ground between the seat wiring harness and the seat adjustment motor assembly, which could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect routing and will secure and protect the seat wiring harness, and if necessary, install a new seat wiring harness.

Recall 2017032 394 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, the fuel lines may weep or leak fuel due to an error in the assembly process. Fuel leaks may potentially occur at any location along the fuel line due to the introduction of foreign particles between the metal fuel line and plastic fuel line during the connection process. This could cause scratches on the plastic fuel line portion, and over time can increase the risk of an underhood fire causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will install a new fuel line.

Recall 2016293 466 units in Canada

Powertrain

On certain vehicles, the gear shift position indicators and warnings may not be sufficient to deter drivers from exiting the vehicle when the transmission is inadvertently left in a gear other than “Park”. If this occurs and the driver exits the vehicle with the engine running and the parking brake has not been set, unintended vehicle movement can result, increasing the risk of injury and/or a crash. Correction: Dealers will update vehicle software to include additional features to protect against driver error.

Recall 2016195 884 units in Canada

Suspension

On certain vehicles, a bolt that attaches the rear tie-rod to the hub carrier assembly may not have been torqued to specification. This could cause the bolt to loosen, which could result in noise from the rear of the vehicle. Over time, this could lead to separation of the tie-rod from the hub carrier, affecting steering control and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect tie-rod to hub carrier attaching bolts and will repair as necessary.

Recall 2016097 949 units in Canada

Accessories

On certain vehicles, the driver side floor mat anchors could break over time which could allow the floor mat to slide forward and potentially allowing the accelerator to become stuck in the wide open position. A fully depressed accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to slow or stop the vehicle. This could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver side floor mat and possibly the accelerator pedal cover.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 7 miles West Palm Beach, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

I FINANCE A PREOWN MASERATI IN 2017 FROM CA. IN MARCH 2019 I HAD A MINOR COLLISION AND THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE. MY CAR SET AT THE BODY SHOP FOR 1 1/2 MONTH BEFORE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS TOTAL. I WAS APPALLED BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS MINOR. AFTER DOING MY INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD PRIOR FRAME DAMAGE DUE TO DEER ACCIDENT. I HAVE THE ESTIMATE FROM PROGRESSIVE SHOWING THE FRAME WAS PULLED. I'M PISSED BECAUSE I LOST MY CAR AND MONEY DUE TO GEICO TOTALING THE CAR. PROGRESSIVE SHOULD'VE DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR MY LOSS. I RECEIVED 14K AFTER I LOSS OVER 35K IN DOWN PAYMENT AND MONTHLY PAYMENT. THIS CAR HAD NO BUSINESS BEING SOLD THEN OR NOW AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11324292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles West Palm Beach, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE PRE-OWNED TO FIND OUT A YEAR AND HALF LATER IT HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO ME UNTIL I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER. I HAD BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND NOW MY INSURANCE CARRIER WANTS TO TOTAL THE IT.

NHTSA complaint #11218712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,500 miles Evanston, IL Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE STREET (CRAWFORD ST) IN SKOKIE IL, WHEN A CAR GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAME INTO OUR LANE HEADING HEAD ON INTO OUR CAR, I TRIED TO PROCEED OVER THE CURB/SIDEWALK INTO THE GRASS INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN, THE OTHER CAR HIT MY DRIVER DOOR WENT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE OUT FROM THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. THAT MADE MY CAR GO DIRECTLY INTO PROBABLY A 40' TALL WOODEN LIGHT POLE, WE SNAPPED THE POLE ABOUT 2' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND THE POLE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OFF THE CAR, SMASHED THE SUN ROOF, THE TOP OF THE CAR, THE TRUCK AND BOUNCE OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PROCEEDED TO CHECK ON MY WIFE SHE WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND SCARED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, WHICH ALSO THERE WAS A POWER LINE FROM THE POLE ON THE GROUND I TRIED TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FROM THE USH START BUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAD TO KICK MY DRIVER DOOR OPEN WENT AND TOOK MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR. WITH ALL THE IMPACTS (3 TOTAL) NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHICH COULD HAVE STOPPED ME AND MY WITH FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE CAME OUT WITH CUT, BRUISES, TORN LIGAMENTS, BACK PAIN AND SORENESS BUT WE BOTH ARE STILL HERE. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR EVERYTHING SHOULD BE UP TO PAR ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10660228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,500 miles Evanston, IL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE STREET (CRAWFORD ST) IN SKOKIE IL, WHEN A CAR GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAME INTO OUR LANE HEADING HEAD ON INTO OUR CAR, I TRIED TO PROCEED OVER THE CURB/SIDEWALK INTO THE GRASS INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN, THE OTHER CAR HIT MY DRIVER DOOR WENT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE OUT FROM THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. THAT MADE MY CAR GO DIRECTLY INTO PROBABLY A 40' TALL WOODEN LIGHT POLE, WE SNAPPED THE POLE ABOUT 2' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND THE POLE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OFF THE CAR, SMASHED THE SUN ROOF, THE TOP OF THE CAR, THE TRUCK AND BOUNCE OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PROCEEDED TO CHECK ON MY WIFE SHE WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND SCARED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, WHICH ALSO THERE WAS A POWER LINE FROM THE POLE ON THE GROUND I TRIED TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FROM THE USH START BUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAD TO KICK MY DRIVER DOOR OPEN WENT AND TOOK MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR. WITH ALL THE IMPACTS (3 TOTAL) NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHICH COULD HAVE STOPPED ME AND MY WITH FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE CAME OUT WITH CUT, BRUISES, TORN LIGAMENTS, BACK PAIN AND SORENESS BUT WE BOTH ARE STILL HERE. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR EVERYTHING SHOULD BE UP TO PAR ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10660228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,500 miles Evanston, IL Crash 2 injured

ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE STREET (CRAWFORD ST) IN SKOKIE IL, WHEN A CAR GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAME INTO OUR LANE HEADING HEAD ON INTO OUR CAR, I TRIED TO PROCEED OVER THE CURB/SIDEWALK INTO THE GRASS INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN, THE OTHER CAR HIT MY DRIVER DOOR WENT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE OUT FROM THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. THAT MADE MY CAR GO DIRECTLY INTO PROBABLY A 40' TALL WOODEN LIGHT POLE, WE SNAPPED THE POLE ABOUT 2' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND THE POLE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OFF THE CAR, SMASHED THE SUN ROOF, THE TOP OF THE CAR, THE TRUCK AND BOUNCE OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PROCEEDED TO CHECK ON MY WIFE SHE WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND SCARED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, WHICH ALSO THERE WAS A POWER LINE FROM THE POLE ON THE GROUND I TRIED TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FROM THE USH START BUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAD TO KICK MY DRIVER DOOR OPEN WENT AND TOOK MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR. WITH ALL THE IMPACTS (3 TOTAL) NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHICH COULD HAVE STOPPED ME AND MY WITH FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE CAME OUT WITH CUT, BRUISES, TORN LIGAMENTS, BACK PAIN AND SORENESS BUT WE BOTH ARE STILL HERE. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR EVERYTHING SHOULD BE UP TO PAR ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10660228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 83,000 miles Yucca Valley, CA

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2014 Maserati Quattroporte. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission would randomly shift into the manual position. Also, while driving the message "Service Parking Brake" had remain displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a software update but the failures continued to occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 83,000.

NHTSA complaint #11735582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Yucca Valley, CA

PARKING BRAKE

The contact owns a 2014 Maserati Quattroporte. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission would randomly shift into the manual position. Also, while driving the message "Service Parking Brake" had remain displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a software update but the failures continued to occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 83,000.

NHTSA complaint #11735582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockville, MD

STRUCTURE:BODY

The Maserati SQ4 car exterior laminated safety glass on the front window shield, the four door side windows and rear window are delaminating from the edges inward. The safety windows are failing on the exterior. I am members of five Facebook Maserati groups and there are many owners that have this issue around the world

NHTSA complaint #11475883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK, ONLY DRIVER SIDE WORK. THE UNLOCK FEATURE WORK BUT PRESSING THE REMOTE OR DOOR BUTTON WILL NOT LOCK THE DOOR. THE AUTO DOOR LOCK AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #11338131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK, ONLY DRIVER SIDE WORK. THE UNLOCK FEATURE WORK BUT PRESSING THE REMOTE OR DOOR BUTTON WILL NOT LOCK THE DOOR. THE AUTO DOOR LOCK AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #11338131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 44,000 miles Austin, TX

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR INPUT, EVENTUALLY STALLING. THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, PRECLUDING TIMELY CLEARANCE OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE STREET WHERE IT WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING TRAFFIC. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED AGAIN. SUBSEQUENT ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP (MASERATI OF AUSTIN), WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (THE V-8 GTS VERSION OF THE MASERATI QUATTROPORTE WAS RECALLED IN 2017 FOR REPLACEMENT OF AN ACTUATOR IN THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP THAT RESULTED IN THE SAME LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; NHTSA RECALL NUMBER, 17V610000).

NHTSA complaint #11330678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 7 miles West Palm Beach, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

I FINANCE A PREOWN MASERATI IN 2017 FROM CA. IN MARCH 2019 I HAD A MINOR COLLISION AND THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGE. MY CAR SET AT THE BODY SHOP FOR 1 1/2 MONTH BEFORE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS TOTAL. I WAS APPALLED BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS MINOR. AFTER DOING MY INVESTIGATION I FOUND OUT THE CAR HAD PRIOR FRAME DAMAGE DUE TO DEER ACCIDENT. I HAVE THE ESTIMATE FROM PROGRESSIVE SHOWING THE FRAME WAS PULLED. I'M PISSED BECAUSE I LOST MY CAR AND MONEY DUE TO GEICO TOTALING THE CAR. PROGRESSIVE SHOULD'VE DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR MY LOSS. I RECEIVED 14K AFTER I LOSS OVER 35K IN DOWN PAYMENT AND MONTHLY PAYMENT. THIS CAR HAD NO BUSINESS BEING SOLD THEN OR NOW AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #11324292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 64,000 miles SAN Mateo, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLES INFOTAINMENT CENTER WENT OUT, SEEMINGLY AFTER THE CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER SITTING AT THE AIRPORT FOR 4 DAYS. I CAN'T OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR INCLUDING RADIO, A/C, BACK UP CAMERA ECT.

NHTSA complaint #11310041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,000 miles West Palm Beach, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE PRE-OWNED TO FIND OUT A YEAR AND HALF LATER IT HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO ME UNTIL I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER. I HAD BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND NOW MY INSURANCE CARRIER WANTS TO TOTAL THE IT.

NHTSA complaint #11218712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 16,460 miles Naples, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAYS A FUZZY REDDISH BLURRY IMAGE...NOT A TRUE PICTURE OF WHAT IS BEHIND THE CAR. I ALMOST BACKED INTO A CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE IT.

NHTSA complaint #11065372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,500 miles Evanston, IL Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE STREET (CRAWFORD ST) IN SKOKIE IL, WHEN A CAR GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAME INTO OUR LANE HEADING HEAD ON INTO OUR CAR, I TRIED TO PROCEED OVER THE CURB/SIDEWALK INTO THE GRASS INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN, THE OTHER CAR HIT MY DRIVER DOOR WENT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE OUT FROM THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. THAT MADE MY CAR GO DIRECTLY INTO PROBABLY A 40' TALL WOODEN LIGHT POLE, WE SNAPPED THE POLE ABOUT 2' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND THE POLE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OFF THE CAR, SMASHED THE SUN ROOF, THE TOP OF THE CAR, THE TRUCK AND BOUNCE OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PROCEEDED TO CHECK ON MY WIFE SHE WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND SCARED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, WHICH ALSO THERE WAS A POWER LINE FROM THE POLE ON THE GROUND I TRIED TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FROM THE USH START BUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAD TO KICK MY DRIVER DOOR OPEN WENT AND TOOK MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR. WITH ALL THE IMPACTS (3 TOTAL) NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHICH COULD HAVE STOPPED ME AND MY WITH FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE CAME OUT WITH CUT, BRUISES, TORN LIGAMENTS, BACK PAIN AND SORENESS BUT WE BOTH ARE STILL HERE. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR EVERYTHING SHOULD BE UP TO PAR ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10660228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,500 miles Evanston, IL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE STREET (CRAWFORD ST) IN SKOKIE IL, WHEN A CAR GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAME INTO OUR LANE HEADING HEAD ON INTO OUR CAR, I TRIED TO PROCEED OVER THE CURB/SIDEWALK INTO THE GRASS INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN, THE OTHER CAR HIT MY DRIVER DOOR WENT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE OUT FROM THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. THAT MADE MY CAR GO DIRECTLY INTO PROBABLY A 40' TALL WOODEN LIGHT POLE, WE SNAPPED THE POLE ABOUT 2' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND THE POLE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OFF THE CAR, SMASHED THE SUN ROOF, THE TOP OF THE CAR, THE TRUCK AND BOUNCE OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PROCEEDED TO CHECK ON MY WIFE SHE WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND SCARED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, WHICH ALSO THERE WAS A POWER LINE FROM THE POLE ON THE GROUND I TRIED TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FROM THE USH START BUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAD TO KICK MY DRIVER DOOR OPEN WENT AND TOOK MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR. WITH ALL THE IMPACTS (3 TOTAL) NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHICH COULD HAVE STOPPED ME AND MY WITH FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE CAME OUT WITH CUT, BRUISES, TORN LIGAMENTS, BACK PAIN AND SORENESS BUT WE BOTH ARE STILL HERE. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR EVERYTHING SHOULD BE UP TO PAR ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10660228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,500 miles Evanston, IL Crash 2 injured

ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE STREET (CRAWFORD ST) IN SKOKIE IL, WHEN A CAR GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CAME INTO OUR LANE HEADING HEAD ON INTO OUR CAR, I TRIED TO PROCEED OVER THE CURB/SIDEWALK INTO THE GRASS INTO SOMEONE'S FRONT LAWN, THE OTHER CAR HIT MY DRIVER DOOR WENT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH STRAIGHTEN MY VEHICLE OUT FROM THE DIRECTION I WAS GOING. THAT MADE MY CAR GO DIRECTLY INTO PROBABLY A 40' TALL WOODEN LIGHT POLE, WE SNAPPED THE POLE ABOUT 2' ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND THE POLE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON TOP OFF THE CAR, SMASHED THE SUN ROOF, THE TOP OF THE CAR, THE TRUCK AND BOUNCE OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PROCEEDED TO CHECK ON MY WIFE SHE WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN AND SCARED. THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, WHICH ALSO THERE WAS A POWER LINE FROM THE POLE ON THE GROUND I TRIED TO SHUT THE CAR OFF FROM THE USH START BUT NUMEROUS TIMES CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF, SO I HAD TO KICK MY DRIVER DOOR OPEN WENT AND TOOK MY WIFE OUT OF THE CAR. WITH ALL THE IMPACTS (3 TOTAL) NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF WHICH COULD HAVE STOPPED ME AND MY WITH FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD, FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, LUCKILY WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE CAME OUT WITH CUT, BRUISES, TORN LIGAMENTS, BACK PAIN AND SORENESS BUT WE BOTH ARE STILL HERE. I FEEL THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR EVERYTHING SHOULD BE UP TO PAR ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY AIRBAGS.

NHTSA complaint #10660228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.