10.0

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

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problem #9

Jun 062000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer had the brake repaired and they failed again 6299 miles later, they had the brakes removed and taken to a specialist who informed them that the rotors were the oringinally installed rotors at the time of manufacturing. Consumer feels the the brake job done prior was never done or the new brakes installed were defective. Nlm

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #8

Jun 241998

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brake pedal goes to the floor, seems to be air in brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #7

Oct 071997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #6

May 051997

Sephia

  • miles
Consumer states that the brakes don't function properly.owner states that she was going about 50-55 mph trying to come to a stop she pumped the brakes and also put the pedal to the floor of vehicle. Dealer has replaced the front brake pads and turned the right rotor, and brakes are still imporable.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #5

Apr 061997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes squeal.

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #4

Apr 151997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes squeal.

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #3

Mar 311997

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 151996

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering locked up momentarily, upon releasing, driver loss control, resulting in accident/injury, also brakes failed to stop vehicle.

- Pembroke P, FL, USA

problem #1

Apr 221996

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle brakes had failed three times.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA