10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,000 miles

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problem #5

Jul 182013

Prizm 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
I was driving to help a friend move about 4 block from my apartment complex on Thursday 18th July at approximately 12:20pm. About two blocks from my apartment, I looked over to my right shoulder to check my blind spot to merge into the next lane and when I turned back the car in front of me slammed on their brakes and stopped suddenly. By this time I was within two car lengths away and slammed my brakes. My car began slowing down but slid straight into the back of her vehicle. After I rear ended her I look ahead and notice a 4 car build up with the 5th car ahead making an illegal U turn in the middle of the street. My entire front of my car was pretty much destroyed with all new parts having to be bought. Because my car is front well drive the front dipped and did not do much damage to the other persons vehicle (1999 Honda Accord cope) except scratched her bumper. I only have liability so her car is being fixed and I have to pay for mine out of pocket. Because the left fender was badly dented, it hindered the front door from being able to open and I remained pinned into my car for a while. I noticed that my air bags never even went off which could have prevent the little whip lash I received. I am currently experiencing slight pains behind my neck.

- Wichita, KS, USA

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problem #4

Jan 011999

Prizm 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The air bag light has been flashing intermittently since purchase of the (new) vehicle. I brought it in to the dealer numerous times, but at best the problem will go away for a few months and then recur. Now that the vehicle is out of warranty, GM refuses to cover the cost of diagnosing the problem.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #3

Mar 052003

Prizm 0-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
My airbags did not deploy during my mva, causing me extensive problems.

- Paintsville, KY, USA

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problem #2

Jan 222000

Prizm

  • miles
Airbag light was blinking and dealership was notified. It took several months for the part to come. Dealership told consumer when the light was blinking the airbag wasn't working. The part came, and two days later, airbag light was still blinking.

- 29 Palm, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 141999

(reported on)

Prizm

  • miles
Air bag light stays on, indictating a defect. Dealer cannot determine cause.

- Austin, TX, USA

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