10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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problem #3

Aug 151999

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,000 miles
1997 Mercury Sable.

- Vallejo, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 272001

Sable

  • miles
While gear shift indicated vehicle was in neutral engine surged and vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed before crashing into another vehicle. There were no injuries. Also, power steering and power assist brakes failed to operate during this incident. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle to determine cause of this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

- Portsmouth, RI, USA

problem #1

Apr 081998

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
While driving at speed limit and suddenly steering failed, vehicle lost control and skidded 360 degrees, resulting in a head-on collision. Both air bags failed to deploy.

- Rohnert Pa, CA, USA