194-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
180000 mi US $250 |
replaced worn passenger side tie rods: inner and outer bought the parts, less than $60- independent mech. installed for less that $200. franchised shop and dealer shop wanted over $500. |
194-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
114000 mi US $550 |
new shocks in rear |
104000 mi US $260 |
All four struts were replaced. |
120900 mi C $114 |
Rattle in the back every time going over a bump on the road. Bushings were replace in rear suspension. Running fine since. |
154380 mi C $195 |
MOO Sway Bar Link - Right Side - Replaced |
168640 mi | Rear shock absorber leaking. Rear brakes worned. Engine oil and transmission oil replaced. |
126480 mi C $400 |
Front suspension links and control arm bushing worn out, had to be replaced. |
128500 mi US $28 |
Replaced rear strut and mount - same noise had arisen. |
155000 mi | Rear tie rods bad when sold |
136-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD
212000 mi US $4000 |
Also shocks and struts needed replacing. |
106000 mi US $330 |
New struts, one leaked, others worn. |
142000 mi US $20 |
rear anti-swaybar bushings replaced for thump/knocking noise |
145000 mi US $90 |
replaced tie rod ends outer, drivers side a little loose, passenger side precautionary |
160300 mi US $110 |
replaced front stabilizer end links for noise, $55 |
136-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
117000 mi US $500 |
Replaced lower control arms |
125000 mi US $950 |
Rear struts and Springs, sway bars all replaced. |
153500 mi US $1000 |
wheel bearing struts |
303000 mi US $600 |
replaced rear struts and springs, rear sway bar |
157000 mi US $189 |
Car was making noise like something was a little loose when going over bumps or dips. Sway bar replaced. |
162700 mi US $895 |
Replaced entire front strut assemblies, since they were getting worn out. Price included alignment. |
118000 mi US $350 |
During routine inspections leading to an alignment, the mechanic noticed that the driver side sway bar was on its last legs (I verified at the shop). Replaced both. |
210800 mi US $35 |
Tightened loose tie rod. |
115000 mi | Steering made noise and was hard to operate. Shop tightened belt. Free! |
113300 mi | The macpherson struts on all four wheels were replaced. |
131000 mi US $841 |
Car had been making roaring noise from front, unconnected with gear or steering. Noise continued after tire and front brake pad/rotor replacement, so suspected wheel bearing. Independent shop confirmed, charged 5 hr. labor to fix. |
143000 mi | Left inner tie-rod identified as loose. Slight side-to-side play in left front wheel. Totaled the car in a traffic accident before I could fix it. |
132960 mi C $330 |
Replaced 2 stabilizer links |
138880 mi C $325 |
Replaced the 2 bottom control arms. |
140120 mi C $250 |
passenger side wheel bearing replaced |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
60140 mi C $600 |
High pressure power steering hose failed. PS fluid reservoir emptied rapidly. |