10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,750 miles

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problem #4

Feb 202003

Prizm 4-cyl

  • 51,000 miles
While driving on icy roads, the vehicle was rear ended. The vehicle was pushed into a embankment and hit a tree. The driver's side seat belt failed to restrain the consumer. Upon impact, the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver's head went through the windshield and the consumers chest hit the steering wheel. The driver sustained spinal/facial, and head injuries. The vehicle was inspected, it was noted that frontal air bag sensors had been damaged in the crash.

- Lansdale, PA, USA

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problem #3

Mar 062001

Prizm

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injury.

- Batesville, MS, USA

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problem #2

May 141999

Prizm

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving West when the other car was going East. The other car turned in front of consumer's vehicle, consumer hit othe rvehicle and started to spin around, couldn't stop, resulting in a crash. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.

- Oklahoma, OK, USA

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problem #1

Mar 031999

Prizm

  • miles
Aur bag warning light keeps coming on. Had it repaired twice at dealership. Was informed by mechanic tha T driver's side air bag failed, causing light to come on. Possibly an electrical short in module.

- Rockville, MD, USA

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