There is a leak somewhere in the vehicle that causes the glovebox to "flood" after a heavy rain. Never found leak, never repaired.
Manual windows came off track.
Oil pump dead at 117,900 miles.
Replaced timing chain guides and tensioner the same time as the oil pump.
Around 116,905 miles, coolant sensor went. "Low coolant" warning light remained on until sensor replaced.
Removed and replaced shock absorbers at 117,935. This included both front struts and strut mounts.
Washer pump blew about one week after I purchased the vehicle (July 2005).
Driver's side headlight died around 117,600 miles.
Failed emissions testing, installed new muffler, new exhaust pipe and new cat.
Like other GM vehicles from that year, the paint is prone to peeling/fading.
In the short time that I owned this vehicle, I spent $1,341 on repairs.
Prior to everything going wrong with this vehicle, it was very fun to drive. For a 2.3L vehicle, it was very quick and fuel-efficient.
But be forewarned, be prepared for anything and everything to go wrong. I owned it for less than two months before I had to have it serviced.
UPDATE: Still own this car as of Sep. 28, 2005 and it appears as if I now have a problem with either the U-joints or transmission. When I shift to reverse or drive, there is a brief delay followed by a "clunking" noise. The car appears to drive properly and the transmission doesn't appear to be slipping.
Also, when I drive the vehicle when it's raining, there are some electrical issues. It appears that when I have the wipers on, defroster on, fog lights on and the radio on, the voltmeter drops drastically when I apply the brakes and/or come to a complete the stop. The vehicle appears as if it is going to stall out, even the lights begin to dim. However, when I take my foot off the brakes and give it some gas, the voltmeter returns to its original position. This problem only occurs during or after a heavy rain.
As I only use the car to commute back and forth to work, I will not put more money in this car after already paying $1,250 for the vehicle and then spending an additional $1,341.79 for repairs.
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