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NHTSA Completes 2004 Model Year Rollover Testing; Announces New Supplemental Rating Presentation Method


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NHTSA Completes 2004 Model Year Rollover Testing; Announces New Supplemental Rating Presentation Method

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
August 9, 2004


NHTSA 34-04
Monday, August 9, 2004
Contact: Rae Tyson
Telephone: (202) 366-9550

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced rollover ratings for the remainder of its 2004 test series. The agency also released comparative rankings for all 2004 vehicles tested.

Consumers can view the ratings at: http://www.safercar.gov/.

New model year 2004 ratings for rollover are available for the Chrysler Pacifica 4x2, Chrysler Pacifica 4x4, Ford Escape 4x2, Ford Escape 4x4, Ford Freestar, Mazda Tribute 4x2, Mazda Tribute 4x4, Mercury Mariner 4x2, Mercury Mariner 4x4, Mercury Monterey, Nissan Murano 4x2, Nissan Murano 4x4 and Nissan Quest.

Overall, the best rollover ratings for 2004 models tested were: Mazda RX-8 four-door (passenger car); Chevrolet Silverado 4x2 extended cab (pickup truck); Chrysler Pacifica 4x4 (sport utility vehicle); Nissan Quest (van).

NHTSA uses a 5-star ranking system to rate a vehicle on its likelihood to rollover in a single vehicle crash.

The agency also unveiled an enhanced scoring system that will provide consumers with valuable new rollover information. In addition to the star rating used to rank a vehicle's likelihood of rollover in a single vehicle crash, NHTSA also reports the percent chance of rollover and how the vehicle ranks in its class.

These additional pieces of information will aid consumers when comparing vehicles with similar rollover star ratings. The new consumer-friendly format can be seen at: http://www.safercar.gov/.

A fact sheet containing explanatory information and tables showing rollover rating results for all 2004 vehicles tested can be obtained by calling the NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236.


2004 Model Year Rollover Testing


Passenger Cars (PC)
2004 Rollover Rating Results

Make Model Class Rollover
Star Rating
% Chance of
Rollover in
Single Vehicle
Crash
Tip/ No Tip
Mazda RX-8 4-DR PC 5 8.0 No Tip
Acura TL 4-DR PC 4 10.3 No Tip
Mazda 3 4-DR PC 4 10.5 No Tip
Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible PC 4 10.5 No Tip
Hyundai Tiburon 2-DR PC 4 10.7 No Tip
Nissan Maxima 3.5SE 4-DR PC 4 10.7 No Tip
Hyundai Accent 4-DR PC 4 10.9 No Tip
Pontiac Grand Prix GT 4-DR PC 4 10.9 No Tip
Chevrolet Malibu LS 4-DR PC 4 11.1 No Tip
Hyundai XG350L 4-DR PC 4 11.1 No Tip
KIA Amanti 4-DR PC 4 11.1 No Tip
Suzuki Forenza 4-DR PC 4 11.6 No Tip
Toyota Solara SLE 2-DR PC 4 11.6 No Tip
Acura TSX 4-DR PC 4 11.8 No Tip
Hyundai Elantra 4-DR PC 4 12.1 No Tip
Toyota Prius 5-DR PC 4 13.0 No Tip
Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR PC 4 13.3 No Tip
Ford Focus Wagon PC 4 14.0 No Tip
Toyota Echo PC 4 14.7 No Tip
Subaru   Outback wagon PC 4 15.5 No Tip
Pickup Trucks (PU)
Make Model Class Rollover
Star Rating
% Chance of
Rollover in
Single Vehicle
Crash
Tip/ No Tip
Chevrolet  Silverado 4x2 extended cab PU 4 15.9 No Tip
GMC  Sierra 4x2 extended cab (1) PU 4 15.9 No Tip
Ford F-150 4x2 extended cab PU 4 17.4 No Tip
Chevrolet  Silverado 4x4 extended cab PU 4 18.5 No Tip
GMC Sierra 4x4 extended cab (2) PU 4 18.5 No Tip
Ford F-150 4x4 extended cab PU 4 19.8 No Tip
Toyota Tacoma 4x2 extended cab PU 4 19.8 Tip
Toyota  Tacoma 4x4 extended cab PU 3 28.3 Tip
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV)
Make Model Class Rollover
Star Rating
% Chance of
Rollover in
Single Vehicle
Crash
Tip/ No Tip
Chrysler Pacifica 4x4 SUV 4 13.0 No Tip
Chrysler Pacifica 4x2 SUV 4 14.0 No Tip
Nissan Murano 4x4 SUV 4 15.1 No Tip
Honda Pilot 4x4 SUV 4 15.9 No Tip
Nissan Murano 4x2 SUV 4 15.9 No Tip
Volvo  XC90 4x4 SUV 4 17.9 No Tip
Buick Ranier 4x4 (3) SUV 4 19.1 No Tip
Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x4 SUV 4 19.1 No Tip
Dodge Durango 4x4 SUV 4 19.1 No Tip
GMC Envoy 4x4 (3) SUV 4 19.1 No Tip
Olds Bravada 4x4 (3) SUV 4 19.1 No Tip
Buick Ranier 4x2 (4) SUV 3 20.4 No Tip
Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x2 SUV 3 20.4 No Tip
GMC Envoy 4x2 (4) SUV 3 20.4 No Tip
Olds  Bravada 4x2 (4) SUV 3 20.4 No Tip
Toyota  4Runner 4x4 SUV 3 20.4 No Tip
Ford Escape 4x4 SUV 3 20.9 Tip
Mazda Tribute 4x4 (5) SUV 3 20.9 Tip
Mercury Mariner 4x4 (5) SUV 3 20.9 Tip
Dodge Durango 4x2 SUV 3 21.2 No Tip
Jeep Liberty 4x4 SUV 3 21.9 No Tip
Toyota 4Runner 4x2 SUV 3 21.9 No Tip
Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x4 SUV 3 22.8 No Tip
Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 4x4 (6) SUV 3 22.8 No Tip
Ford Escape 4x2 SUV 3 23.7 Tip
Mazda Tribute 4x2 (7) SUV 3 23.7 Tip
Mercury Mariner 4x2 (7) SUV 3 23.7 Tip
Jeep Liberty 4x2 SUV 3 24.6 No Tip
Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 SUV 3 26.3 Tip
GMC Yukon 4x4 (8) SUV 3 26.3 Tip
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x4 SUV 3 27.9 No Tip
Chevrolet Tahoe 4x2 SUV 3 28.3 Tip
Ford Explorer 4-DR 4x2 SUV 3 28.3 Tip
GMC Yukon 4x2 (9) SUV 3 28.3 Tip
Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR 4x2 (10) SUV 3 28.3 Tip
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4x2 SUV 2 34.8 Tip
Vans
Make Model Class Rollover
Star Rating
% Chance of
Rollover in
Single Vehicle
Crash
Tip/ No Tip
Nissan Quest VAN 4 12.1 No Tip
Ford Freestar VAN 4 14.7 No Tip
Mercury Monterey (11) VAN 4 14.7 No Tip
Toyota  Sienna VAN 4 15.9 No Tip


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(2) Corporate Twin of Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
(3) Corporate Twin of Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x4
(4) Corporate Twin of Chevrolet Trailblazer 4x2
(5) Corporate Twin of Ford Escape 4x4
(6) Corporate Twin of Ford Explorer 4x4
(7) Corporate Twin of Ford Escape 4x2
(8) Corporate Twin of Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
(9) Corporate Twin of Chevrolet Tahoe 4x2
(10) Corporate Twin of Ford Explorer 4x2
(11) Corporate Twin of Ford Freestar




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