Faults:
Transmission went out at 110K.
Windshield wipers don't work about 1 out of 5 times I need to use them.
Rear windshield spray doesn't work.
AC doesn't work very well.
Heater is starting to work less.
Tears in seat.
Cheap plastic panel where radio / AC / 4WD popped off and won't stay on. Cheap plastic is starting to break all over the place.
Back seat window control doesn't work.
Makes a "gurgling" water sound - from heater core I think.
Key gets stuck in the ignition.
Fuel line got clogged and caused the car to idle at 50 mph.
Problems with the light in the back going on and off every time I hit a bump.
Check engine light comes on every once in a while for no apparent reason, and then goes off.
Had the stalling problem other people have mentioned.
In the winter it will often just not start. As if the fuel pump was frozen. Adding Heet and gas stabilizer helped this.
Idle kind of jumps. When at a stoplight, it kind of surges forward. So you have to keep your foot solidly on the brakes at all times.
General Comments:
When it runs, it runs great. However, frequent break downs are common. While the stereo moon roof, leather, and power are all very nice features, the abysmal performance and unreliability of the car seriously detract from it. Fortunately I've got a mechanic as a relative so I can always get it fixed for an honest price. I also take the train to work and live downtown, so I don't really need a car every day. If this was an every day commuter car, I could never have kept it this long.
It seems they spent all their development money in getting nice luxuries in the car, and then didn't have any money left for mechanical engineering in the design.
