7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,900 miles

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problem #2

Jun 172003

(reported on)

Sable

  • 15,800 miles
While driving inside dash light began to blink and then went out. Took to dealer, dealer replaced ignition switch.

- Charlston, WV, USA

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problem #1

Sep 242001

Sable

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When trying to start vehicle, the key would stick, dash is completely inoperable, consumer could hear something running and vehicle would become very hot, dash did not light up, so there was no warning, vehicle made a grinding sound. Took to dealer, ignition has been changed twice.. consumer states the power windows were inoperable, the radio did not work, there was no air conditioning or heat, the windshield wipers were inoperative, there was a noise coming from the flywheel, and the dashboard did not light up.

- New Bedford, MA, USA

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