10.0

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

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problem #1

Oct 142010

Prius

  • 1 miles
Premature wear and crowning of tires due to manufacturing defect of rear axle. Can only be corrected by after market plastic shims installed at an expense of approximately $500 or over inflate tires to 50 psi and loose road traction or inflate tires to Toyota specifications for premature wear due to toe out defect.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA