10.0

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

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problem #2

Jan 112001

Sable

  • miles
Vehecle was parked in an enclosed garage. Fire/smoldering detected at about 0130. Fire department responded and put the fire out. Insurance company declared the car a total lost. Vehicle was picked up by the insuance company, however we do have a video showing the damage.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011999

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving transmission completely malfunctioned, cause unknown. Also tachometer needle registering too high, smoke coming from under the hood, and oil smell.

- Hertford, NC, USA

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