10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,807 miles

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problem #5

Aug 142000

(reported on)

Sable

  • miles
At 3 mph coming to a stop with foot off accelerator hit brake pedal. Car would not stop the more I hit the brake pedal engine would race finally could not hold it car took off at an increasing rate of speed even as I pushed harder on the brake pedal it was the brake pedal because if if it was the accelorator the car would have taken off faster final stopped it by shifting to neutral this car belongs to hertz Corp salt lake ut they refuse to report problem so I( the driver) am reporting it!

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #4

Jun 172000

Sable

  • miles
While at stand still with foot on brakes, vehicle started revving up & took off. Hit vheicle in front. Second time at cross walk it happened again. Did not hit anything that time. Third time, had placed it in reverse and it took off backwards after revving up. Been to dealer twice for correction.

- Monroe Township, NJ, USA

problem #3

May 172000

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at highway speeds cruise control disengages without warning or manual operation, cause unknown, vehicle has been in for repairs for this problem three times. Dealer cannot identify the problem. The vehcile has been to service eight times. Cruise control dump valve and brake booster return spring was pointed out by the manufactures to be the cause for this failure.

- Enola, PA, USA

problem #2

May 272000

Sable

  • miles
Applying brakes at 5 mph or less, pedal very rigid, no power assistance in evidence, engine begins to race on its own. Able to stop vehicle by shifting into neutral and standing on brake pedal. Vehicle returns to normal operation after brief malfunction. Compliance: Owner's guide, page 223.

- Jasper, TN, USA

problem #1

Jan 272000

(reported on)

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle accelerates when brake pedal is applied. Dealer has been contacted.

- Fredrick, MD, USA