What does "Go haywire" mean?

stop working correctly

"Go haywire" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

my current theory is that some object in the neighborhood is a design flaw which is causing everything to go haywire.

— The Good Place S1E6

those combines you rebuilt went haywire.

— Interstellar

the network went haywire, and we were in a breach of contract litigation worth $400 million.

— Suits S1E9

"Go haywire" in TV shows & movies

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