10.0

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

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problem #2

Sep 252002

Sephia

  • miles
Rear drum brakes squealed loudly, and it did not feel as if they were working in moist conditions. Also, a steering gear bracket weld cracked, making it difficult to steer vehicle. At low speeds consumer had difficult maintaining control. Steering wheel was flopping around.

- Florence, OR, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012000

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Button on gear box stopped working, happened a year ago, but then dealer could not find problem. Currently, vehicle is out of warranty.

- Pataskala, OH, USA

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