Faults:

Until it got around 100000 miles nothing of note. Wipers starting only working when they felt like it, but a 150.00 repair has fixed that problem. Over the past year had to replace both tie rods and a ball-joint and have replaced the struts.

General Comments:

This has been a great van for me. It has never had any major problems. After 100,000 miles some of the front end parts had to be replaced, but considering the roads around here that's to be expected with any car. The engine is still as strong as ever at 130,000 and I have never needed any engine repairs, same with the trans. The van came out of the factory with a stainless exhaust system and at 130,000 miles it is still holding up fine And another big plus, its great in the snow.

Faults:

The blinker "works" in the steering head was replaced at 200k.

The alternator replace at 110k.

The starter replaced at 180k.

The waterpump replaced at 210k.

Thermostat replaced 2 times, 125k and 240k.

Repainted at 100k, and is now peeling.

General Comments:

This has been the best family car I have ever owned and has never rusted. This is the model without power windows, but has AC (still cold) and power steering/brakes and it all works and never worked on in 250k!

It has always use about 1 quart of oil in between oil changes, even did this when it had only 100k on it.

The springs/struts/front-end is now worn as the rest of the car, but who can blame it. This was mostly city driving.

I did all the oil changes/work myself except the blinker and paint.

The serpentine belt, replaced 4 times.

Tire size 15k (all 4) has been replaced 3 times.

The disk pads every 40k.

Faults:

The security thing went out on it 10 months after I got it. It cost me $500 in parts and labor.

The car shakes at 65 mph. When I get over that mark, its fine.

General Comments:

The seats are really comfortable. Despite that it's a pre-owned vehicle, the seats are really clean.

It is a perfect car for a high schooler.

It handles nice on snow and ice.

Faults:

Took the car in to get a/c fixed (never has worked since I bought it used, so this was something I was trying to vamp up), and next thing I know my anti-theft system won't allow my car to start. The car spent a week and a half in the shop getting that fixed. After having it 2 days, the brakes lock up-got that fixed, but now I'm w/out cruise. Had I known I'd be trading my cruise for a/c (and around $500 in parts and labor), I would've never taken it in in the first place. In all probability though, this could be a mechanic problem, and not a car one, but either way, I still paid for it (literally). Other than the above stated, I've had no major problems.

General Comments:

Car had a rebuilt engine in it when I bought it used, but I've had no problems whatsoever (knock on wood!). Not that great on gas mileage, IMO. Never had an oil leak either (another knock on wood!). Great car for the price I paid.

Faults:

In response to the person whose Lumina APV just looses power. After getting it hooked up to a computer, the code given was for either a cam shaft sensor or crank sensor. We replaced the wrong one first. It ended up being the cam shaft sensor. No problems with that since. Lots of problems with timing cover gaskets. I have had many mechanics think it was the oil pan gasket because the oil just pumps right out and that's where it ends up. Timing cover must be warped. I've had to replace the gasket four times. Extremely difficult to do; impossible without a lift.