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"If you can buy it and get rid of it before warranty runs out, you may be OK"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Brake rotors had to be replaced at ~35000 miles. Not covered by warranty.

Passenger door has always been hard to shut. Mechanics say it's "normal".

Transmission began jerking taking off from a stop a few weeks ago. Now OD light is flashing and transmission is being looked at.

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We really liked the car. It wasn't a luxury vehicle, but it did it's job with only the occasional problem that wasn't very big. Now all of a sudden with 56K miles the transmission has started messing up. Regardless of whether it turns out to be a complete replacement or a valve, etc... This is unacceptable. I bought this vehicle via Ford family discount. I still wouldn't buy another one.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Model year2004
Year of manufacture2004
First year of ownership2004
Most recent year of ownership2007
Engine and transmission 3.0 V6 Automatic
Performance marks 7 / 10
Reliability marks 5 / 10
Comfort marks 6 / 10
Dealer Service marks 5 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 4 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks) 5.4 / 10
Distance when acquired1 miles
Most recent distance56000 miles
Previous carNissan Altima
Date of Entry 25th September, 2007

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