Faults:

The black paint is horrible on it.

My dad noticed this at the dealer, and the dealer agreed to fix it up. They did a good job, of covering it up that is.

My car now has 50,000 miles, and there are chips of paint coming off of it everywhere. In case you are wondering, no, I do not live on a dirt road, and very rarely use one.

Quality-wise, everything still works great. AC, heat, power windows, etc.

Other problems I've had include changing the driver's side headlight. I had to remove the car battery to get to it! Lastly, the hand on the back hatch sticks, and I have to move it back into place every time I open it.

General Comments:

All that aside, it is a great car for the money, but in Michigan this car has virtually no resale value, something that 4 cylinder cars are good at.

As a small car, it has good tight handling.

The cabin is roomy for its size, even in the back. Great gas mileage; I get 28 mpg.

Lastly, there is a HUGE blind-spot in the driver's side back.

Faults:

Numerous bulbs have needed replaced.

General Comments:

Dealer says it is normal wear and tear, but I have never replaced any bulbs on any of my other cars let alone 5 in one year.

Faults:

Headlights have been sporadic on how long they last. One dealership put it in and told me they were "self aiming". Went to a new dealership and have been going there since.

Can't point the vents up or down, just left or right.

Gas mileage is great, on trips I average 40+ miles per gallon.

General Comments:

Great car that rarely has problems and you don't have to put a lot of money into. As said earlier, you can't aim the air conditioning vents up or down. Air kicks on and cools down the car very quick.

Faults:

After the timing belt was changed there is squeaking when I turn the wheel all the way on cold winter days. The front left wheel seems to always get out of alignment. (might be just my driving).

General Comments:

Pretty comfortable ride and I love the interior. Lots of space in the back. The stock sound system is reasonably clear and just loud enough.. A good sub will probably do the trick.

Overall I love this car, but doing the scheduled maintenance adds up.

Faults:

Brake lights shorted out the second day I owned it.

Transmission case cracked at 30,000.

All four door panels rattle badly, dealer says cannot fix them regardless of the fact I am willing to pay.

Clunking noise coming out of rear (I think it is the suspension) Dealer cannot hear the noise.

Resonating noise when shifting gears. One dealer said they cannot hear it. Second dealer say they can hear it, but they don't know what it is.

Water leaks in from above the windshield on the passengers side.

Brakes make a terrible growling noise sometimes. Been checked by dealer who says they are fine, but the noises are still there.

I have had to put 6 headlights in the car to date.

Speedometer jumps around sometimes indicating radically different speeds.

Trim around door and some weatherstripping is already wearing out.

Sometimes when starting the engine it rev to 4000rpm and stays there for approximately 30 seconds. Then tries to stall.

General Comments:

The acceleration of this car is to be expected from a car in this price range.

The air condition performance is horrible. I live in a moderate climate and even then it does not cool the occupants down even on high.

The handling of this car scares me. The car does not feel well footed. Through turns and down the highway it feels like it is bobbing and weaving like a Cessna. So scary that my wife and two good friends refuse to drive my car.

I traded in my 1998 Dodge Neon coupe for this car as I was needing four doors. What a big mistake!