My spark plug blew shortly after I got the car. This problem was fixed and a routine malfunction.
The ignition wires were chewed by mice, but this was the mice's fault.
The check engine light comes on periodically and the car shakes at stoplights and when you drive over 60 miles an hour.
The car is really nice for driving to school and work, but I don't drive it on highways because it frequently doesn't go that fast.
When driving with 5 people in the car there were issues with gear changing. It would not go faster than 50 miles an hour.
The car stalls in the rain.
Sometimes the key gets stuck and it is difficult to turn the ignition.
I would have that acceleration with passengers aboard problem fixed. I had a 1980 Tercel with a small engine and I was still able to cruise at 65 with five people aboard (which was rare, but I did it).
I can't fathom two decades after my Tercel was built a more advanced car couldn't do the same thing.
I agree, it sounds like there's something seriously wrong. I managed to wring my Rio out to 115mph, admittedly with no passengers, a tail wind and cool air! Shaking at stop lights could be caused by a faulty pedal box - a common problem. Have you had a wheel alignment and checked the rims for cracks?
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