263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
36000 mi US $75 |
replaced serptine belt and idler pully |
89700 mi US $241 |
Had oil leak on left side manifold, Noise coming from timing chain pulley, pulley replaced. Rear brakes worn, replaced. |
95000 mi US $250 |
Computer had to be reprogrammed - there was a technical bulletin out about this problem |
110800 mi US $800 |
Bad temperature sensor or other electrical problem had masked a real overheating issue. No telling how long this had been going on. Radiator, thermostat, and temperature sensor replaced. |
257000 mi US $600 |
cooling fan ran constantly, draining battery. Caused check engine light to com on. Replace module and relay. Passed inspection |
346000 mi US $650 |
Valve cover gaskets. Cam sensor |
349000 mi US $660 |
Valve covers leaking oil on to hot components. Smoke and fumes resulted. Plenum had to be removed. Also replaced top cooling hose. |
116000 mi US $132 |
Car would not idle or drive faster then 15 MPH. After sitting overnight, it appeared to be fine, but the shop updated the ECM and re-synched the throttle position sensors. |
121000 mi | failed valve timing system |
13000 mi | check engine light. purge valve replaced (under warranty) |
88000 mi US $100 |
Replaced valve cover gasket |
103000 mi US $300 |
replace idler pulley |
106200 mi US $98 |
clean throttle body and fuel injector |
115000 mi US $3000 |
Engine had a crack and had to be replaced |
32000 mi | Accelerator pedal malfunctioned, stopping the car dead. Check engine and skid control lights flashing. |
36000 mi | Undercarriage dirt/heat shield came loose and dragged on the ground then caught on the road and ripped apart. |
55800 mi C $450 |
Throttle Positioning Sensor bad, had to have sensor replaced and a software update applied to the Engine Control Module to remedy the problem (Check Engine Light, car went into limp mode, would not go over 20KM/h) Valve Cover Gasket had to be replaced as it was leaking oil on the alternator and could cause further issues with the alternator if left unchecked. |
56420 mi | OBD Error codes P0021, P0022 & P0028 all relating to cam position sensors going. Decided cost to fix wasn't worth it, managed to sell it to dealership on a trade instead. |
35340 mi | Whistling noise traced to pulley-idler that had a faulty bearing causing the noise. Idler pulley replaced and problem corrected. |
47120 mi | ticking noise when cold. Dealer performed a TSB timing chain tensioners. Did not correct problem. Going back and leaving vehicle until it is repaired. |
48360 mi | Ticking noise when cold was caused by piston slap. Dealer installed a new engine block under warranty. |
63240 mi C $250 |
TPS unit faulty-replaced and ECU updated |
15000 mi | Timing chain tensioner replaced per TSB. |
26000 mi US $190 |
CEL went on and unable get any acceleration. Waited for few minutes and car responded. Dealer checked computer codes. Had throttle body sensor replaced under warranty and car is running well. |
46700 mi | check engine light was on. diagnostics took at least 2 weeks. technician had difficulty diagnosing. not sure what parts were replaced. repairs under the 10 yr. warranty |
84000 mi | Worn tensioner bearing, replaced tensioner and serpentine belt. Leaking valve cover gasket. Discovered and replaced first day, failed that night. Leaking valve cover gasket replaced again the second day. |
119000 mi US $3300 |
Oil pan leaking |
46300 mi | Replaced idler pulley Replaced idler pulley,under warranty |
36000 mi | Car would barely start and then ran very rough. Check engine light came on. Finally got it running and it then ran fine on the way home. They replaced a sensor and reflashed the software. It runs fine now. First problem ever. |
42000 mi | Engine running rough. Very hard to start which happened suddenly. Took it to the dealership and they replaced some sensors that went out. Car runs great now. Everything was covered under the warranty. |
62000 mi US $250 |
Throttle snsor went, had to be replaced. |
30200 mi US $172 |
relay for fan activation not working. replace relay, change coolant & thermostat. |
38000 mi US $307 |
change harmonic balancer & belt |
35500 mi US $159 |
--we noticed high pitch sound--idle pulley replaced--parts, labor and tax total $159 |
41000 mi | car will intermittently not start. Attempted to jump, no luck. Waited a few hours and car started. Drove to dealership..."Unable to replicate". |
42000 mi | car will intermittently not start, battery not the problem. Car will start after waiting various lengths of time. Dealer unable to replicate. Will trade in this vehicle when no longer upside down. picked car up from dealer, drove for a few hours, car would not start. Waited a while, car started, drove back to dealer. They ran diagnostics, stated car checked out "fine", unable to replicate prob. |
40920 mi $110 |
also, changed belt tensioner (generator belt) |