4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,333 miles

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problem #3

Apr 152003

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
I have had this car for one year and one half. I bought it from ray hudson Chevrolet in la crosse, wis. I had the car two weeks and the transmission had to be replaced. Two weeks after the front and back brakes had to be replaced. This was at the dealers exspense. I had to have a wheel bearing replaced and now after a year and 1/2 I have to replace the whole motor.

- Winona, MN, USA

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problem #2

Mar 242001

Sable

  • miles
There was a noise similar to that of a separating belt in the tire coming from the left front wheel. The wheel was removed for inspection. We discovered that the chrome was peeling from the back of the wheel and was rubbing against the caliper when the wheel rotated. Upon removing the loose chrome, the back of the aluminum wheel was exposed. There was considerable corrosion on the back side of the aluminum spokes. This car has had very limited exposure to salt/winter conditions and this wheel is badly corroded. By the time this car accumulates 80K-100K miles the wheel spokes will have failed. I plan to contact the dealer and inform them of this situation.

- Waunakee, WI, USA

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problem #1

Jan 021997

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
Wheel well splash shields are loose and vibrate.

- Bath, ME, USA

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