10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,750 miles

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problem #4

Jun 132002

Camaro

  • 43,000 miles
While driving 70 mph the brake caliper bolt separated from underneath the vehicle. When the brakes were applied, the driver began to hear a rumbling sound. The vehicle then surged back and forth violently. As a result, the driver sustained severe neck injuries.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

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problem #3

Sep 172001

Camaro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After hitting resume on the cruise, the vehicle accelerator just kept on speeding up way past where it was set, tried to brake and use the off switch, to no avail, put it in neutral to get off the road and then was able to shut the car off. Disconnect the battery and then reconnect.

- Nashville, MI, USA

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problem #2

May 011998

Camaro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle revved up to 3800 RPM's after cold start. Once, vehicle surged forward and hit fence, causing $ 2500 in damage, dealer said they could not find cause.

- Golden Valley, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Jan 112000

Camaro

  • miles
Car accelerated uncontrollably at highway speeds on three separate occassions.

- Greenport, NY, USA

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