5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles

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problem #4

Dec 032004

Sable

  • miles
A burning odor was coming from the vents. Consumer noticed while turning on the heater this problem occurred more than once. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the heater core needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The consumer stated that Ford put the wrong fluid into the cooling system causing core to fail.

- Osage Beach, MO, USA

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problem #3

Sep 272004

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Engine cooling system is faulty. I have had 3 freeze plugs replaced in engine over past year and a half at cost of $500 I am told if the others rust behind the engine it will be another $500 just had the system flushed last year, now it is rusty again. Cooling system is corrosive! does that make sense?

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 061999

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Problem first noticed as engine overheated and a coolant leak occurred... debris in cooling system creates a blockage and heater works intermittently. Still overheats after radiator flushes to clean system. I have been advised by the mechanic to either sell the car or replace the entire cooling system.

- Troy, AL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 012002

Sable

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Harrogate, TN, USA

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