10.0

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

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problem #7

Dec 311999

Sable

  • miles
I have a number of worries with my vehicle. The following are: When playing the radio/tape deck, you hear a loud buzzing noise coming through the speakers even if the radio is turned down; when steering from left to right you'll hear a cranking noise coming from the front end of car; car does not absorb bumps at all, it rocks, makes knocking noise coming from somewhere near wheels; when driving on highway at a speed of about 50-70 mph, car will sway, like a wind is blowing it away; feul sensor will float, you can not count on it to tell you how much gas you have; trunk hood flips up in the air so fast and hard, I have stunted my fingers before on it; the doors on the car have a sharp edge to it, if you don't stand back when opening the door, it can gash your leg; wind shield are a blind spot, to long, wipers are so strong they vibrate the car, unusually strong; back window on left side (passenger) will not roll up, or roll down sometimes; assembly of light moldings/fixtures in back of car are off(not evenly lined up), so is the leveling of trunk lid; car jumps when starting it up, like it's ready to pull off, even when your foot is on the brake; when moving the gears the car makes a knocking noise, and jumps also; brake light comes on and goes off at times; car loses power at times, even after the transmission was replaced in February, 2001; keyless alarm system is sensitive, sometimes a inconvience, if you pick keys up and touch the panic, or trunk release button it can be set off in the house, behind a brick wall.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #6

Dec 091998

Sable

  • miles
When making a hard turn loud noise like banging occurs in the steering. Dealer is not aware of the problem yet. Provide further information.

- Coram, NY, USA

problem #5

Jun 221997

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on the expressway at or about 70 mph the bolts on the steering column fell on to the floor of the car, causing the wheel to turn in, owner had no control over vehicle after bolts came lose, this incident caused other accidents on the expressway, manfacturer contacted.

- Howell, MI, USA

problem #4

Apr 141997

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
There is a noise coming from the steering column. Dealer recognizes problem, but can't fix it.

- Apalachin, NY, USA

problem #3

Dec 111996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel broke.

- Camarillo, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 071996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When steering wheel is turned to the right grinding noise occurs.

- Fredonia, WI, USA

problem #1

May 151996

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
"clunking/popping" noise upon turning.

- Absecon, NJ, USA