10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Mar 052001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling 50mph driver applied brakes, but pedal went to floor and vehicle did not slow down or stop, eventually coming to rest in a ditch. Consumer states 3 people were injured in accident.

- West Union, OH, USA

problem #6

Oct 102000

Sable

  • miles
Brakes failed. Hard pressure on brake pedal resulted in no braking from a speed of 25mph. Car was stopped when it hit a house. Damage appears total. ABS brakes have failed in two earlier incidents: One required about $800 of repairs and some property damage. Car was purchased from Ford Motor Company after the first owner returned the vehicle for brake problems Ford certified that the brakes had been repaired to "new" condition.

- Scarborough, ME, USA

problem #5

Dec 061999

Sable

  • miles
ABS system failed causing light to illiminate 2 repairs due to faulty diagnosis on 1st visit.

- Rockville Centre, NY, USA

problem #4

Nov 271997

Sable

  • miles
In the rain driving 35 mph the vehicle's defective ABS system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which almost caused an accident.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 191996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes; when applied brakes lost effectiveness, pedal went to the floor, vehicle went into open throttle position, 12:00 O'clock position, speed 35mp lost control, resulting in an accident.

- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

problem #2

Jul 081996

Sable

  • miles
Driving car to get boyfriend, weather rainy, rd slick/wet, Cadillac making left turn, applied brakes (ABS), car skidded on rd, lost control of car.

- Fairview Hei, IL, USA

problem #1

Jun 021996

Sable

  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage. Consumer states ABS light was coming the day vehicle was purchasd and dealer admtted that it was on but did not say anything, possible cause was fan from ABS light.

- Swansea, MA, USA