10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,617 miles

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problem #3

Nov 032004

Metro 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,850 miles
Consumer was in a commercial parking lot owner and while parking the vehicle applied brakes and vehicle took off. Consumer stepped on the brakes with both feet, and vehicle continued to surge forward. Consumer eventually got the vehicle to stop.

- Edison, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Mar 292000

Metro

  • miles
Owner's manuel states if flashing light comes on when starting, vehicle has ABS brakes. Also, consumer has checked vehicle, and there's no main fuse or relay in fuse panels.

- Midvale, UT, USA

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problem #1

Dec 191999

Metro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While pulling out from a traffic light at 5mph brakes suddenly locked up without being applied. Smoke was noticed coming from the brake rotors. Brake system caught on fire. Fire was put out by itself. The dealer has been contacted.

- Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

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