10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 121998

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger's side front and rear seat belt will not retract or extend, it will stick in either the retracting poistion or extended position. Consumer states seat belt failure still persists and has been ongoing since date of purchase, consumer states the seatbelts will lock up and not release, consumer also complained of the brakes squeaking, however dealer could find no problem.

- Saint Lewis, MO, USA

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problem #3

Jun 192002

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
Consumer states the rear passenger shoulder seat belt locked up, after removing the back of the rear seat to examine the seat belt retractor, consumer noticed a tension spring, which had engaged the belt in a lock position.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012001

Sable

  • miles
Both right rear seat belts do not retract and making them unuseable, dealer has informed consumer that it will take 7-10 days to repair problem.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

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problem #1

Nov 201999

Sable

  • miles
Other failure dates: 11/99 & 1/00. No safety defect listed.

- Orange, CA, USA

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