10.0

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

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problem #2

Mar 082001

Prizm

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Any time consumer starts vehicle headlights will come on automatically as day time running light will work. When headlights are on consumer assumes that tail lights are also on. But, in reality, they don't come on. Comsumer has been stopped by police due to tail lights not being on. Tail lights do not come on but head lights turn on when the engine start running.

- Portland, OR, USA

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problem #1

Jul 221999

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
Headlights on regular beam are hooded. Visibility is approximately 2 car lengths and shadowed beyond that. Shadow is not only distracting, but prevents sight of anything that may be in the road until you're on top of it.

- Cusseta, AL, USA

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