10.0

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

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problem #2

Mar 222002

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Wiring under hood got so hot that it melted all of wiring under the hood and tail light. Consumer was told that it was the main harness. It also melted computer in the car.

- Blacksburg, SC, USA

problem #1

Sep 052000

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consume was traveling about 25mph on highway when pressed on gas pedal and vehicle refused to acellerate. She took vehicle into dealer three times. Dealership was aware of the problem. Mechanic told consumer that vehicle had an electrical problem with the brain. The non-acceleration is due defect in the vehicle.

- German Town, MD, USA