The
U.S. Department of Transportations
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
announces rollover
ratings for its 2004 test series.
The agency
also released comparative rankings for all 2004 vehicles
tested.
Consumers
can view the ratings at: 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 vehicles
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: 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
2004
Rollover Rating Results
Passenger
Cars (PC)
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 |
|