6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,000 miles

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problem #1

Dec 052002

SC 430 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 9,000 miles
While in motion and in inclement weather, the vehicle went into a 360* spin, while moving at only 25 mph. The vehicle lost all traction. The brakes on the vehicle are inoperable. While on an incline and braking from about 5 mph the vehicle jumped an island before the brakes stopped it.

- Mineola, NY, USA