No problem areas with this vehicle.
This car handles well with a tight turning radius.
Very smooth engine with good power.
Solidly made, feels safe to drive.
Reliability is great so far and the warranty is strong.
Handsome looks.
2006 AWD, wife's ride.
Problems: has SRS (side restraint system I believe) light on, no one can figure out why, no heat, and now the defrosters will not work. A heat shield from under the manifold rusted off and was making a horrible noise until I found it and pulled it off. Of course it's out of warranty..
We have an 06...
Bought it with a mileage of 22K & it now has 33K. Never had any mechanical problems whatsoever.
My only warning is related to the tire pressure sensors that are part of the valve stem. If they have metal caps, they can seize on the stem... Thus breaking when ya try to remove them to check tire pressure (This happened to me, but the dealer replaced it even though I broke it... pretty nice huh?). Unlike a normal valve stem (about $3.00 to replace), these cost like $100. My advice is to remove the metal valve stem caps & put on plastic ones... They do the job & won't seize on.
Other than that, we love ours! Handles great, roomy, looks good (even a little more unique than most cross-overs) and has adequate power. Our only possible complaint is the blower motor (for the heat/AC) is pretty loud on all but the lowest setting.
Definitely recommend one!!
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