WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF APPROACHING FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ME. THE CAR FROM PARKED POSITION COULD BE BACKED IN REVERSE GEAR TO THE STREET, BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD IN "D" IT DOES GO FORWARD, BUT TAKES UP TOO MUCH ENGINE RPM - SLIPPAGE?- TO PICK UP SPEED. THEN YOU CAN SWITCH GEARS TO 2ND AND 3RD (D WITH OVERDRIVE O…
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WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF APPROACHING FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON ME. THE CAR FROM PARKED POSITION COULD BE BACKED IN REVERSE GEAR TO THE STREET, BUT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD IN "D" IT DOES GO FORWARD, BUT TAKES UP TOO MUCH ENGINE RPM - SLIPPAGE?- TO PICK UP SPEED. THEN YOU CAN SWITCH GEARS TO 2ND AND 3RD (D WITH OVERDRIVE OFF) AND 4TH (WITH OD ENGAGED) GEAR. I HAVEN'T RISKED TOPPING 45 MPH IN MY TEST RUN. APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN PUT IN "D" AND SEEMS LIKE TAKING TOO MUCH RPM TO PICK UP LOAD WHEN GEARS ARE CHANGED MANUALLY. I HAVE BROWSED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE FOR COMPLAINTS LAUNCHED BY OTHER '97 SABLE OWNERS, BUT I COULD NOT FIND ANY ONE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756754
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION FAILS PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THEY DENIED IT UNTIL I MADE MANAGER DRIVE W/ME THEY REBUILT IT FREE, AFTER FIGHTING WITH THEM, I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR A WEEK. THEY REBUILT IT, 1 YR LATER HAPPENED AGAIN, SAID CANNOT FIND ANYTHING, TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, SAID THEY ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRAN…
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TRANSMISSION FAILS PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THEY DENIED IT UNTIL I MADE MANAGER DRIVE W/ME THEY REBUILT IT FREE, AFTER FIGHTING WITH THEM, I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR A WEEK. THEY REBUILT IT, 1 YR LATER HAPPENED AGAIN, SAID CANNOT FIND ANYTHING, TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER, SAID THEY ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION IN THESE DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER TOO STRONG FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THEY KNOW THEY MADE A MISTAKE. OIL IS BLACK, THEY KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO RECALL BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO RECALL THE CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754609
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2001
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #562240
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE IS REVVING WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. MPH DOES NOT MOVE, BUT RPMS GO UP, POSSIBLY DUE TO BANDS WITHIN TRANSMISSION THAT ARE SLIPPING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888184
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE SLOWED TO 30 MPH, TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT. DEALER FOUND METAL SHAVINGS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884338
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesPower Train
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHICH PREVENTED CLUTCH FROM GOING INTO GEAR. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR WAS BROKEN. THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #882372
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSION BLEW APART. CRACK IN CASE MAY HAVE OCCURRED FIRST, CAUSING INTERNAL PROBLEMS (STILL HAD FLUID) OR TRANSMISSION BLOWING APART MAY HAVE CAUSED CRACK IN CASE (PER REPAIRMAN).
NHTSA ODI #733834
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2000
Power Train
BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUG 1999- BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN SEPT 1999 FOR THE TRANSMISSION. SHIFTING VERY HARD INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP HAD CAR FOR AWEEK OR SO CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN RE-OCCURING FOR OVER 3 MONTHE BROUGHT BACK INTO DEALER. HAD CAR ANOTHER WEEK AND SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THAT THEY AJUSTE…
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BOUGHT THE CAR IN AUG 1999- BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN SEPT 1999 FOR THE TRANSMISSION. SHIFTING VERY HARD INTO GEAR. DEALERSHIP HAD CAR FOR AWEEK OR SO CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN RE-OCCURING FOR OVER 3 MONTHE BROUGHT BACK INTO DEALER. HAD CAR ANOTHER WEEK AND SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THAT THEY AJUSTED THE IDOL ( HAS BEEN STALLING AS WELL) AND DID A FEW OTHER MINOR THINGS.. NOT ONLY DID THEY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT'S NOW WORSE THEN BEFORE.. .. WHAT DO I DO ... I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND AM HAVING REPEATED TROUBLE WITH THIS PROBLEM? SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN SEEING HOW THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR .. I DON'T FEEL THAT IS RIGHT..... ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE IS GREATLY APPERICATED. THANK YOU...
NHTSA ODI #728510
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainFire
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE CUT OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS WHEN DRIVER AND FAMILY NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CV BOOT EXPLODED AND THREW GREASE ONTO THE CATALYTI…
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WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE CUT OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS WHEN DRIVER AND FAMILY NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CV BOOT EXPLODED AND THREW GREASE ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH STARTED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866160
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHILE TRAVELING A HOT OIL SMELL WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING, CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
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