3.2

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,500 miles

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problem #2

Jul 252001

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
- the contact stated that while driving the 1997 Mercury Sable at 20 mph he felt a wobble. The contact stated if the wobble came from the front tire it would cause the steering wheel to shake. The dealership advised the contact this was due to a belt separation in the tire. The dealership replaced the tire. Tire tread separation occurred three times with the front tires and four occurrences involved the rear tires. The tire manufacturer was Continental and the model ameri-tech. The vehicle currently had an odometer reading of 86,000 miles. The tires failure mileage was 26,000. The consumer provided invoices for all the tire repairs and states he went to different dealers because he was informed to do so by general tires. Update 4/24/07

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #1

Jul 072004

Sable

  • miles
A general tire 205 65R 15 failed on 7/7/2004. The tire tread came off as I was driving down I20 near terrell, Texas. The tread knocked the screws out of the bumper side panel and damaged the panel. I have estimate of over $1400 from leadership Ford in dallas.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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