10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,550 miles

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problem #2

May 032005

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,101 miles
The check engine light came on. The car started smoking from under the hood. Then the smoke started coming inside the car from the dashboard. After that the car caught fire under the hood and the car was on fire. Almost everything under the hood burned up. The car is not drivable.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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problem #1

Feb 022000

Sable

  • miles
While driving on I-95 started rain/downpour tried to turn on the windshield wipers and they would not work, then the lights on the dashboard came on/airbag light would not go off, and windows would not go up or down. Consumer stopped vehicle until rain stopped, then drove to a near by mechanic, and they said it was an electrical problem. Took to dealer they said they would check the system out. Then they test drove vehicle, and said it was okay. Consumer was petrified to drive on I-95, especially when needing windshield wipers.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

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