10.0

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

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problem #2

Apr 212001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about any mph when could let accelerator go and vehicle will not decelerate. Vehicle was taken to dealer and problem was not diagnosed. A local service station diagnosed problem as a defective idler control and replaced it.

- Coldwell, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Jul 182000

Sable

  • miles
Vehicle idle speed does not return to normal. Engine is racing while the vehicle is stopped. Vehicle does not slow down when the accelerator pedal is released, vehicle continues to run at 30 plus mile per hour without pushing on the accelerator pedal, requiring constant application of the brakes to keep the vehicle from getting out of control. This has happened in various weather, has happened after the vehicle has been driven as much as 100 miles on freeways and after driving as little as 5 miles in the city. Problem was occuring when the vehicle was driven into the crest Lincoln Mercury dealer service department, dealer stated that diagnostics indicated there is no problem.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

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