10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,525 miles

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problem #8

Jan 012004

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,200 miles
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs on cooling system in February, 2000. 17,000 miles later while driving, consumer turned on the defroster and a green film covered the inside of front windshield, making it impossible to see. Consumer had to roll windows down to see. Dealer replaced heater core.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 192003

Sable

  • miles
While driving at 60 mph main head gasket failed, causing total loss of power.

- Clarksburg, NJ, USA

problem #6

Oct 042002

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The freeze plugs continuously rust out causing the coolant to be brown making the engine overheat. The vehicle was worked on (2) months ago with the problem reoccuring.

- Beaufort, SC, USA

problem #5

Apr 012002

Sable

  • miles
Car overheated, taken to mechanic who diagnosed blown headgasket - retooled headgasket. Also replaced water pump, radiator, plugs, plug wires, coil, thermostat, since headgasket problem - car has needed to be repaired constantly. Still has cylinder 1 misfire. Car is 5 yrs old. Seems like excessive prblems for a car that new.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 172001

Sable

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Springfeld, TN, USA

problem #3

Dec 242000

Sable

  • miles
While driving at 55mph cooling system failed causing engine to stop and lock up.

- Inkster, MI, USA

problem #2

Jan 211997

Sable

  • miles
The rear windshield suddenly shaterred while driving on a freeway! there was nothing that hit the car. The manufacturer refused to take care of this problem as the car was out of the warranty (mileage). The second problem regarding the radiator clamp occurred within 12 hours of my purchasing the car. Suddenly fumes came out of the engine with the 'low coolent' sign. Had to toe the car to the dealership who fixed it by putting a new clamp on the hose. The third complaint was noticed within 2-3 months of buying the car. The dealership fixed the problem by changing the malfunctioning switch. Never received any apologies from the company for the manufacturing defects. I don't know what is more to come....

- Oak Park, IL, USA

problem #1

Dec 151998

Sable

  • miles
The heater core went out 2 weeks after purchase in November. It went out again in May. And again in October. And it is leaking again today 12-15-98.

- Lafayette, LA, USA