10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,000 miles

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problem #3

Feb 132003

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,000 miles
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. Air bag monitor water shield replaced.

- Medford Lakes, NJ, USA

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problem #2

May 012002

(reported on)

Tracer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While making a U turn and applying brakes to stop, the vehicle surged forward, jumped a curb and hit a pole. The vehicle was totalled.

- Rahway, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Mar 231998

Tracer

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 40 mph when passing another vehicle, it did not stop, accelerating until vehicle was 70 mph. Then continued as normal consumer said vehicle ha cruise control and was not engaged at that time.

- Fond Du Lesc, WI, USA

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