Oil Leak.
Computer keeps incorrectly indicated light failure.
Battery went dead after one year.
The car has very poor traction.
From a start on a rainy road it yanks to the left or right and front tires spin out.
Oil leak has been repaired four times.
Uses premium fuel only. Costly to run.
An overpriced car with good safety features and comfort, but needs all wheel drive.
It also needs to have its electrical and computer system reworked,
I have the same car model, a 2000 9-5 automatic. Purchased at less than 50,000 miles, now about 110,000 miles. It does not use noticeable amount of oil between changes, I am still on the original water pump, etc.
I can't disagree more about the traction control. I park my car at a lower parking lot at work in New England. They don't always plow in time and with out snow tires the traction control works great up the hill to get out!! I would never buy a four-wheel vehicle since they require more weight, more gas and less interior space. Where I live, (it may be different if one lives in Alaska) I can't justify 4 wheel drive for the one or two days of the year that it would be beneficial. I would rather have an economical, safe, comfortable and versatile (seats fold down) front wheel drive car than a bulky and thirsty Explorer or the equivalent. I am guessing that there is some tire alignment issue which caused the tires to lose traction in the commenter's car.
Mine is not running on premium fuel either.
Note: A Comments RSS Feed is available. New comments appear in the Members Area before the main site