10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,000 miles

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problem #5

Apr 021999

Sephia

  • miles
Warped rotors and cracked pads cause thr vehice to vibrate severly during normal highway speeds making the vehicle hard to control, at last service the car was not properly repaired causing it to run through a red light and into a ditch. Nlm

- Virginia B, VA, USA

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problem #4

Apr 021999

Sephia

  • miles
Front brake rotors and disk brake pads failed. Nlm

- Virginia B, VA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 241997

Sephia

  • miles
Brake pads failed, rotors warped.

- Rogers, AR, USA

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problem #2

Aug 131998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Disc plates/rotors warped and pads failed resulting in vibration and handling problems while braking.

- Altoona, PA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 151998

Sephia

  • miles
Whenever brakes are applied, they would intermittently grab or start to make a popping noise. Also, sound like metal granding. Dealer notified and replaced pads. Condition still occurs.

- Schererville, IN, USA

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