10.0

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

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problem #2

Dec 212001

Prizm

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and heard a grinding noise. Then, vehicle froze up/ nothing would work. Starter burned up everything in the dash.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 272001

Prizm

  • miles
A malfunction occurred within starter which caused a electrical short circuit to occur, causing entire electrical system to become inoperable.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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