Mysterious shutdown two months after purchase. After a few minutes, it restarted and never reoccurred.
For the first 50,000 miles, the engine would "stutter" at cruising speed. Dealer could find nothing wrong even though mechanic drove the car and experienced the problem. Their recommendation--use premium gas. The factory supplied spark plugs were incorrect, but the correct replacement plugs did not help.
A Haynes manual provided me the fuel pressure data. When I checked it, it was 25 pounds low. A new fuel pressure regulator solved the "stutter" problem.
So much for dealer service.
The car got excellent mileage, was comfortable and would cruise easily at turnpike speeds.
At 125,000 miles, oil consumption began to increase and by 150,000 it was atrocious. The valve guides had failed.
I'd buy another one, but I'd rather have the 4.0 liter Jeep engine in it.
I had a similar experience with mine.
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