10.0

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

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problem #1

Feb 211999

Beetle

  • miles
Consumer was driving on county narrow road and a dog was on the road. She swerved onto the side of the road, went airborne onto a hill. Hit a tree on the passenger's side. Car was airborne and caught by a tree and roof was torn off. After that, vehicle went into another tree on the rear corner, and driver's side door crushed in.

- Kitts Hill, OH, USA