10.0

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

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problem #4

May 232002

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
While driving, the transmission slips and would not shift into other gears. Cause unknown.

- Doorchester, MA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 122001

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  • miles
The vehicles engine compartment caught fire, the consumer stated he recently had the transmission and that may have been the cause of the problem (Ohio traffic crash report). Nlm

- Detroit, MI, USA

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problem #2

Feb 072000

(reported on)

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  • miles
The transmission failed causing the vehicle to roll out of park and the vehicle will not go over 30 mph because the high gears were broken. Nlm

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #1

Feb 072000

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The transmission failed causing the vehicle to roll out of park and the vehicle will not go over 30 mph because the high gears were broken. Nlm

- Washington, DC, USA

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