Vehicle safety record

1997 Abi MSV Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Abi MSV with NHTSA, most often about the airbags (1) and the equipment & accessories (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1996 has 1.

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11/100Safety Index

FFar more problems than a typical MSV year, for its age

#268 most complained-about 1997 vehicle

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 1
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 1997 Abi MSV problems

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No recalls for the 1997 Abi MSV

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1997 Abi MSV. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 1997 Abi MSV

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Other & unknownCrash

A large truck (about 20-25 feet) caused damages to two passenger cars. First, the driver tried to make a left on the corner that I live. While making this turn he hit one car completely taking off its side mirror. Once he noticed what he did, he started to back up. But as he started backing up, he hit another car damaging it as he dragged it right onto the sidewalk while the witnesses were screaming for him to stop. Instead of getting out of the truck and speaking to one of the drivers about the damages, he gave up...

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on the turn (and rightly so) and left. And this is not the first time this happened. On that street cars are parked on both sides, and there is no space for a large truck to turn. I do not know the year and the make of the truck (so on the next page the info about the truck is incorrect - I selected anything for the purposes of submitting this complaint). *Tr

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Abi MSV: every year compared

1996 21997 1999

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Top problem	Grade
1999	1	0	Equipment & accessories	C
1997	2	1	Airbags	F
1996	1	0	Electrical system	C

All MSV years

Questions about the 1997 Abi MSV

Does the 1997 Abi MSV have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1997 Abi MSV right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Abi MSV?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the airbags (1), equipment & accessories (1), seats & seat belts (1).

How many complaints has the 1997 Abi MSV had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 30, 2007 and the latest on March 5, 2010. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1997 Abi MSV a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 11 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Abi MSV year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Abi MSV years have the most complaints?

1997 (2), 1996 (1), 1999 (1). See every Abi MSV year compared.

What should I do if my 1997 Abi MSV has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 19 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data