A few weeks after I bought it, the Heater Core exploded and leaked engine fluids all over the passenger side interior. It cost $400 to fix because the heater core is not easily accessed through the glove box like some cars. Labor was $300, parts $100.
Gave the car an alignment because it constantly pulled to the right. The alignment fixed nothing so it's just something I've gotten used to.
Burns A LOT of oil and needs an oil change about every 2500 miles.
"Check Engine" light comes on when I use the cruise control sometimes, but goes away when I turn the car off and start it again.
Absolutely horrible gas mileage (12-13 MPG) but that's what I get for buying an SUV, right?
Takes a while for the engine to catch when started, but I was told the starter was fine...
Even though it's had it's fair share of problems, it is a fun car to drive and has lots of leg room in the back seat.
It keeps up on the freeway and has never broken down.
I put premium gasoline in about every 4 fill-ups just to keep it running smoothly.
Good paint, stays shiny.
12 to 13 mpg is not what I would expect in an SUV. I had a 1994 isuzu rodeo sold it with 150k on it. It did not burn oil. It got 18 to 20 mpg. Something is wrong with your engine. I did find that everything that went wrong was expensive to have fixed. Everything in the vehicle was hard to access. On a side note, watch out when wheels are taken off and tightened. The Studs and Aluminum and the wheel blts are steel. If over tightened, the stud will strip and have to be replaced. Use a tire shop that knows what torque to apply.
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