This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1995 Geo Prizm. While driving 50- 55 mph, the contact heard a sudden bang. The vehicle veered to the left momentarily, and then back to the right. He was unable to control the vehicle and struck the sidewall on the highway. The vehicle spun approximately 180 degrees and stopped moving shortly afterwards. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the police storage compound. He was informed that the crash was caused by a failed axle. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 84,000. Remailed 05/07/08. Updated 06/09/08 an investigation was done. Updated06/09/08
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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA