It's no secret that driving in Michigan is a unique experience. The roads are riddled with orange barrels or potholes and lines with deer with zero fear of humans. Throw in our unpredictable weather, and some drivers need to check their Instagram while throttling down a side road, and you and your car have a lot to deal with when behind the wheel in the Mitten State. These remarkably horrible conditions all swirl together to create incredibly hazardous conditions for you and your ride.

I know it's been said repeatedly, but Michigan's potholes are their own breed. Some have grown so immense that on a rainy day, they are large enough to be considered the sixth Great Lake or, at least, require a lifeguard be on duty.

Michigan's Most Frequent Car Problems

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I know Michigan's pothole problem has been discussed to death, but these craters are expensive issues waiting to happen. We are all familiar with the feeling that your organs have been inverted after unexpectedly hitting one of these.

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The thunderous WHACK of hitting a pothole can destroy tires, bend rims, and completely mess up your suspension. Some of these mini-meteor marks are deep enough to damage or completely remove your muffler. They've even been known to damage your catalytic converter, disappointing thieves across Michigan.

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New research conducted by the personal injury attorneys at Jones and Swanson has given us a unique perspective on the car issues we face in Michigan. Hopefully, this insight can help you avoid an expensive trip to the mechanic or parts store.

Top 5 Most Common Car Issues Michigan Drivers Face

The personal injury specialists at Jones & Swanson conducted research by using Google search data from the last 12 months in Michigan to determine which car issues where the most often searched. Using this data, they were able to determine the 5 Most Common Car Issues Michigan Drivers Face.

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Michigan's 2023 Car / Deer Accidents By County

Michigan is one of the nation's worst states for car/deer collisions, with a herd estimated to be over 2 million strong. Here's an alphabetical, county-by-county look at how many deer were involved in accidents compared to the total number of car accidents in Michigan in 2023, according to data found at MichiganTrafficCrashFacts.org through the Michigan Office of Highway Saftey Planning (OHSP)

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The Most Deadly 10 Miles of Road in Every State

If you've ever 'white-knuckled' your way through traffic, there's a good chance it happened in one of the United States' 50 worst traffic areas. WorldPopulationReview researched information from Car Insurance Comparison and Elk+Elk Lawfirm and determined which portion of the road had the most fatal crashes between 2000 and 2019. Here's a look at The Most Deadly 10 Miles of Road in Every State.

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