3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,000 miles

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problem #1

Nov 152002

Prizm 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
In mid December while driving at highway speed the vehicle shifted into neutral. The vehicle shifted gears after the shifter was very lightly brushed with my hand as I reached for something. This incident has happened two other times since then while in similar circumstances.

- Nevada City, CA, USA