10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,000 miles

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problem #3

Apr 212004

Sable

  • miles
Customer is asking for info about a customer complaint* the consumer has a similar situation and would like to find out more information.

- Hammonton, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Apr 152005

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When stopping on an incline for a light or sign with foot on brakes vehicle rolled backwards when foot was taken off the brakes to accelerate. Would either depress the brakes again or accelerator pedal to keep vehicle from hitting another vehicle behind. Had taken vehicle to dealerships but mechanic did not notice or find anything wrong. This problem happened at least 6 times before.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 212004

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles
Consumer was concerned that brake pedal went to the floor intermittently when applied. Vehicle was to dealer on several occasions, and dealer was unable to locate the problem. Afterwards vehicle was involved in a crash because the brake pedal went to the floor while coming onto oncoming traffic. No injuries were reported. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, whoinformed the consumer that the problem was the master cylinder.

- Springfield, MA, USA

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