10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles

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problem #4

Sep 012000

Echo 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Consumer states: All the time there was a constant clanking noise. Brakes caused a problem. Screeching sound when pushing on the brakes, and when stopping made a sound like a truck. Took to dealer twice they said nothing was wrong.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

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problem #3

Feb 102005

Echo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Vehicle stopped on its own. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once and still had not been resolved.

- El Segundo, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 272004

Echo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed to stop vehicle when applied, and it rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.

- Neptune, NJ, USA

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problem #1

May 012001

Echo

  • miles
Brakes are streaking when applied. Also, cd player is defective.

- Rodeo, CA, USA

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