Everything has gone wrong with this truck. I bought it around 18,000 miles and it ran like a dream. Since then, things have just been going wrong constantly. Here is a list of all that has gone wrong. All were fixed under warranty except the third door handle.
Cracked oil pan and leaking front crank seal had to be fixed.
Crank sensor was bad and replaced.
Belt tensioner went bad and was replaced.
Intake manifold gaskets leaked and had to be replaced.
Front shocks were leaking and had to be replaced.
Weatherstripping on the bottom of the window came loose and had to be fixed.
The middle vent inside the car broke and had to be replaced.
Window wiper module went bad and had to be replaced.
Front brakes needed to be fixed.
Third door handle broke and I fixed that. This was the first and only thing to go wrong after warranty.
This truck also hesitates to shift down when accelerating. It vibrates bad on takeoff. The steering is also jerky. It makes a lot of fan noise from the engine when taking off as well that it didn't do before replacing the intake manifold gaskets. The dealer cannot find anything wrong with these and says they are normal.
This truck has very good performance when it is running. It is very quick. It rides good for a little truck. Cornering is very soft on this truck. If you are looking to buy one of these trucks, make sure you have an extended warranty. You will need it!
The people that write in to these should know that every manufacturer and every car line going has problems that are common and sometimes not common. Vehicles are designed and built by humans and are not perfect.
These problems you mentioned are relatively minor and not that big a deal.
There are a lot of mechanical garbage cans out there, and 99.99% of them are built by the famous four-letter F-word, encircled in a blue oval. It could have been much worse.
Just bought a used one in Jan with 89,000 miles.
Check engine light came on after less than two thousand miles. Took it to the dealer who replaced the thermostat at the tune of two fifty. Average shop price for this repair. 40 miles later it went on again. Shop says it is the oxygen sensor and will replace it for around the same thing. So the cost of this truck for one month with payment is 800 dollars. Can't wait to see what next month will bring this single hard working woman trying to cut out a living like every other hard working citizen. Should have kept my Nissan 4x4 that I gave to my son.
Would not recommend this truck unless you've got a lot of money and time to sit at the dealership. Not worth the looks.
Note: A Comments RSS Feed is available. New comments appear in the Members Area before the main site