10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,590 miles

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problem #10

Nov 181997

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission knocks and bangs into gear.

- Sunrise, FL, USA

problem #9

Sep 301997

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission jumps out of gear and also hesitates when putting car in gear. The consumer had contacted the dealership and the manufacturer, and they told him there is nothing that they could do for him. Also, vehicle stopped on the interstate on 10-02-98. Car had to be towed into the dealership. The dealship said that car will be ready tomorrow.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #8

Feb 111997

(reported on)

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner states that while driving vehicle the automatic transmission drops into a lower gear without warning, owner is concerned about problem, dealer cannot find anything wrong.

- Temple, TX, USA

problem #7

Dec 081996

626

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving a 4-cylinder engine on the highway and car started to smoke, took to dealer and he replaced the fuel throttle, got the car back and the same thing happened, car is back at dealer and he is going to replace the transmission.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #6

May 291996

626

  • miles
While parked car in park gear/emergency brake on and no occupants, car began to have wratcheting noise.then the car rolled down backwards by itself in park.

- Sylvia, NC, USA

problem #5

Sep 011995

626

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Cold Sprin, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 031996

626

  • miles
Transmission; the consumer was driving the vehicle and the transmission went out, causing vehicle to stop in traffic.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #3

Nov 181995

626

  • miles
The transmissin blew out at 8,000 miles.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Oct 281995

626

  • miles
Transmission slipped, vehicle will not move, has to be replaced. Just purchased 9/15/95.

- Mitchellvill, MD, USA

problem #1

May 051995

626

  • miles
Defective transmission replaced due to electrical problems/hard shifting/rough idle.

- Canton Pla, GA, USA