10.0

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

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problem #3

Sep 042001

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
The fuel gauge failed five times.

- Pinon Hills, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 122001

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front brakes and rotors had to be replaced on April 2001. Brakes had to be replaced again in October. Consumer states that brakes and rotors were replaced again at 9468 miles and again at 15500 miles. Check engine light illuminated due to faulty fuel control valve within the fuel tank. Radio changer would get hot and would not change stations, dealer replaced the radio. Vehicle experienced an exhaust leak, dealer replaced the muffler.

- Clifton Heights, PA, USA

problem #1

Oct 092000

Sephia

  • miles
Horn works intermittently, shifting impossible, fuel will spit out (not topping off),constanly replacing brakes. Referenced in RQ03-006

- Melrose, MA, USA