10.0

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

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problem #1

Nov 301999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
30 Nov 99-blinkers intermittently inoperable (mo=2,415);28 Dec 99-blinkers intermittently inoperable (mo=3,044);13 Jan 00-blinkers intermittently inoperable (mo=3,423);16 Mar 00-blinkers intermittently inoperable (mo=5,268);8 Mar 01-gear shift lever intermittently won't shift(mo=26,471);20 Nov 01-gear shift lever intermittenly won't shift(mo=33,853);30 May 02-gear shift lever intermittently won't shift(mo=33,853);5 Jun 02-gear shift lever intermittenly won't shift(mo=33,933);19 Jun 02-gear shift lever intermittenly won't shift(mo=34,443);20 Jun 02-gear shift lever intermittenly won't shift(mo=34, 536);gear shift assy changed 4 times--company claims can't verify problem. Have two witnesses with signatures from place of employment who have signed statements that they tried to get gear shift lever out of park without success. Car goes out of bumper to bumper warranty in less than 1500 miles. Power train warranty still in effect. Informed company that refund is desired. Filed with BBB here in ca as required. This problem presents a real danger to myself if can't get car out of park; can't trust car.

- Olivehurst, CA, USA