6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,425 miles

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problem #1

Jul 051999

Sable 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,425 miles
: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start on the first 4 to 5 attempts. Later while traveling at 70 mph, the vehicle lost all power, stalling the engine. The vehicle was towed to the service dealer for repair. The service technician determined the vehicle would have needed to be in an accident to cause the inertia switch to be tripped. The switch was reset and the vehicle was restarted. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 8/16/2006 - there had been no accident.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

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