10.0

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

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problem #2

Dec 192000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
When driving and upon making left or right hand turns consumer heard a grinding noise coming from front end. Contacted dealer, dealer noted that right hand tie rod failed at 25 thousand miles. Also, left hand side tie rod failed at 44 thousand miles due to poor or no lubication. Tie rods have been replaced.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

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problem #1

May 122000

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving inner tie rod unthreaded, causing vehicle to be undriveable. Dealer has repaired vehicle.

- Val Paraiso, IN, USA

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