1994 Mitsubishi Mirage airbag problems

AIR BAGS

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT FROM A FRIENDS BIRTHDAY. AT APPROX. 1:20AM I WAS DRIVING NORTH IN NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE LOCATED IN WAYNE, NJ 07470. MY HUSBAND LIFTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE (THE REASON IS UNKNOWN) AND THE CAR INSTANTLY STARTED SPINNING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. WITHIN SECOND THE BRAKES RELEASED AND SENT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AIRBORNE HEAD ON INTO A UTILITY POLE RESULTING IN THE INSTANT DEATH OF MY HUSBAND BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY HUSBANDS CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MULTIPLE FORCE BLUNT TRAUMA TO UPPER TORSO I MYSELF WAS 17 WEEKS PREGNANT THIS ACCIDENT ALSO LED TO THE RESULT OF DEATH TO MY UNBORN CHILD. I ALSO WAS PINNED UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND RECEIVED MULTIPLE BILATERAL FRACTURES AND INTERNAL INJURIES. I WAS INDUCED TO A COMA FOR 1 MONTHS BEFORE I WORK UP NOW I DEAL WITH MANY LEG PROBLEMS AND TITANIUM RODS, SCREWS, AND PINS IN BOTH LEGS FOR REST OF MY LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10610507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DRIVER LOST CONTROL AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENABLED, CAR FREEWHEELED AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO UTILITY POLE. DRIVE CRUSHED UP DASHBOARD WITH SEVERE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN CRITICAL CONDITION. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT IN RESULT MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA complaint #10576586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHEN I HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND MY AIRBAG ENABLED, WHEN I WAS ABLE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED I WAS 5FT AWAY FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I SUFFERED A BURN AND BRUISES UNDER MY CHIN ALONG WITH BRUISES ON MY ARM AND SORENESS ON MY CHEST. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT! I HAVE STOPPED WORSE THEN THAT BEFORE. IS THIS CONSIDERED A MANUFACTER DEFECT?

NHTSA complaint #10048856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR UNKNOWN REASON.

NHTSA complaint #751496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #739658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

EA 99 007/INDAVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: WHILE TRAVELING ON A GRAVEL ROAD OF 20 MPH; DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED/ REASON UNKNOWN? DRIVER RECEIVED CUTS AND BRUISES ON LEFT ARM. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #868964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY STOP HAD TO APPLY BRAKE PEDAL AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOFITIED AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #826811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 45 TO 55MPH WHEN SHE WAS HIT BY A NOTHER CAR GOING 5-10MPH. CONSUMER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SHE WAS INJURED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #832074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER AIRBAG DURING VEHIVLE COLLISION CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #541823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WAS APPROACHING LIGHT. ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED. MIRAGE REAR ENDED VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 5MPH. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO DAMAGE DONE TO BUMPER. HAD 2 MECHANICS CHECK AIR BAGS & BOTH SAID AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. RESULTING IN 1 INJURY. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.

NHTSA complaint #826625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 2MPH THE VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. ALSO , FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #826149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH, GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT THE VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSANGER OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #816988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #815200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #810090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #985327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN HIT BY A TRUCK. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #985278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG BURST AND RESULTED IN BURNS TO THE DRIVER. TT

NHTSA complaint #973527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

OTHER: DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEFECTIVE, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 489486) *SKD

NHTSA complaint #479623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #482061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HIT PATCH OF ICE SLID UNDER SEMI HIT DOLLIE SUPPORT BAR AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #962386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, ALSO FALSE DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUFFERING CUTS/BRUISES/SWELLING. "DUP: SEE 957419".

NHTSA complaint #480294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. "DUP: SEE 957923". *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.