10.0

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

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problem #4

May 012001

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states the front rotors overheat and warp, affecting the braking ability. When braking at any speed there is pulsation and vibrating. Dealer has turned the front rotors three times.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

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problem #3

Sep 091998

Sephia

  • miles
Got flat tire cause by tear and wear, replaced with all 4 new tires, engine started to make noise after 35000 mile, leaking oil or from brake fluid, pedal to floor to brake, early brake pads and rotor out of round, brake disc is still ok, brakes pads were fix twiced while still under warranty. Are they still covered if my car is at 39000 miles. Should the engine still is covered. Otherwise, everything of the car is excellent. Thank you.

- Arlington, MA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 151998

Sephia

  • miles
Front brake rotors and pads.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 191998

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes and rotors pulsating.

- Parma, OH, USA

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