10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

May 012000

Metro

  • miles
To avoid an accident consumer pressed on the brakes, and driver's side seat jerked out of position, and caused consumer to fall against steering wheel. Consumer sustained fractured ribs and a concussion due to her head hitting against front glass. Vehicle was only going 5 mph, and just entering an intersection from a red stop light when incident occurred.

- Venice, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 241999

Metro

  • miles
I wouldn't recommend the car, in fact I would discourage people from purchasing the car and I have. My daughter was in critical condition and seriously injured because of the seat breaking.

- Lowell, NC, USA