The window mounts for the electric windows have broken on both front windows and the rear driver's side window. All were repaired under warranty, but the parts were on back order. Possibly a sign of a recurring problem.
My wife loves this car and refuses to part with it.
The truck has approximately 170HP, with the low gearing and weight of the vehicle this doesn't add up to a good driving experience. I wouldn't even attempt to tow anything.
I like the interior setup and the added height of the rear seats.
The handling is nothing spectacular, but adequate for an SUV.
Excellent turning radius, better than my sports car.
Phenominal ground clearance, although I've never had the urge to take it off road.
Horrible gas mileage. This is my biggest complaint about the vehicle. It's obvious that the truck is underpowered, so I can't figure out how it gets near 15 miles per gallon without pulling anything.
I'd consider buying another one if the manufacturer adds significant power or does something about the gas mileage. I'd happily pay for the gas if only there was something to show for it.
Update: Now (July '04) have almost 70K miles on this truck and have had no further problems... but the gas mileage is still horrible. Would be nice if they could get the curb weight down a bit on these models, the '04 models really don't have any improvement in performance and still suck up gasoline.
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