10.0

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

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problem #4

Jan 291999

Sephia

  • miles
Rotors warped on three occasions, pad replaced on two occasions, failures causing pulsation. Mjs

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 231999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Excessive wear of the front brake pads and drums. Consumer has contacted the dealer on several occasions, and the front brakes were replaced.

- San Marcos, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jul 141999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brake pads failed resulting in uncontrolable shaking of vehicle, replaced on two occasions. Mjs

- Jackson, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Dec 111997

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake rotors, pads and drums failed.

- Dunedin, FL, USA

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