1995 GEO Prizm
at 84,000 milesColorado Springs, COCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL*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. *LJ UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF AN INVESTIGATION WAS DONE. UPDATED06/09/08
NHTSA complaint #10220353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I GOT A REPORT FROM CARFAX AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CAR I BOUGHT TWO YEARS AGO HAD OVER 37,000 MORE MILES ON IT .THE DEALER SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THE ODOMETER HAD BEEN ROLLED BACK.BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN TWO YEARS AGO,DO I STILL HAVE ANY RIGHTS?.
NHTSA complaint #765803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRANSMISSION IS A MANUAL TRANSMISION. ONCE AWHILE, WHEN THE GEAR IS SHIFT TO REAR GEAR WHILE THE CAR IS IN COMPLETE STOPPED. THE CAR MOVE FORWARD INSTEAD BACKWARD. IT HAPPEN MANY TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED NEW 10 MONTHS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #763304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS ON MY WAY TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND ON THE WAY I STOPPED FOR GAS AND AFTER I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOCKED UP ON ME. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR. MY FATHER HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A PLACE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION COULD BE CHECKED. THEY PUT A TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND IT WAS RUNNING PRETTY GOOD BUT AFTER A WEEK OR SO THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES. MY DAD TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE AND ON HIS WAY HOME ,THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS JUST PUT IN THE CAR LOCKED UP ON HIM. I DID NOT FILL OUT THE DEALER INFORMATION BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #720146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS ON MY WAY TO A FRIENDS HOUSE AND ON THE WAY I STOPPED FOR GAS AND AFTER I GOT BACK ON THE ROAD I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOCKED UP ON ME. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR. MY FATHER HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A PLACE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION COULD BE CHECKED. THEY PUT A TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR. I GOT THE CAR BACK AND IT WAS RUNNING PRETTY GOOD BUT AFTER A WEEK OR SO THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES. MY DAD TOOK MY CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE AND ON HIS WAY HOME ,THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS JUST PUT IN THE CAR LOCKED UP ON HIM. I DID NOT FILL OUT THE DEALER INFORMATION BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #720146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH DRIVESHAFT COMMENCED TO LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMSSION GEAR WAS CHEWED UP. ALSO, INTERNAL OIL SEAL FINL DRIVE IN TRANSAXLE FAILED, FORCING LUBE INTO OTHER HALF OF FRONT TRRANSAXLE.
NHTSA complaint #857843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH DRIVESHAFT COMMENCED TO LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMSSION GEAR WAS CHEWED UP. ALSO, INTERNAL OIL SEAL FINL DRIVE IN TRANSAXLE FAILED, FORCING LUBE INTO OTHER HALF OF FRONT TRRANSAXLE.
NHTSA complaint #857843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH DRIVESHAFT COMMENCED TO LOCK UP, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER , AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMSSION GEAR WAS CHEWED UP. ALSO, INTERNAL OIL SEAL FINL DRIVE IN TRANSAXLE FAILED, FORCING LUBE INTO OTHER HALF OF FRONT TRRANSAXLE.
NHTSA complaint #857843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING FELL OFF EVERY TIME VEHICLE WAS GOING OVER A BUMP WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #846791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A VEHICLE 22 MONTHS OLD WITH LESS THAN 17,000 MILES USED IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS BY A DRIVER OF MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR 40 YEARS SHOULD NOT HAVE A CLUTCH FAILURE AND NEED
NHTSA complaint #708287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.