10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Mar 142001

Achieva

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalled in Oct 2000. Dealer found nothing. On 14 Mar 2001, consumer was at stop light, applied gas and vehicle did not move forward. Then, put vehicle in reverse, again nothing. Consumer put back in drive, and vehicle surged forward, engine revved. Dealer again found nothing. Coolant light illuminated and there was a coolant smell present in vehicle, dealer replaced coolant system; water pump, coolant pump, timing chain, vehicle stalled and dealer replaced the belt tensioner. Vehicle wouldn't engage in any gear, dealer replaced a broken shift cable console shifter and found shifter boot coming out, dealer installed new shifter. Consumer stated vehicle has rough idle.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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