Faults:

The low coolant light came on, which really scared me because GM's Dexcool is notorious for causing problems.

Also, the 3.1 is notorious for intake gasket leaks.

General Comments:

I was very leary about buying this car, being that it's a GM. I had a 96 Sonoma succumb to Dexcool at 75k miles, and a Formula LT1 Firebird tear up at 80k.

However, this car is immaculate and it was only $7,000. It's great on gas (I get a little over 24 most of the time, never below 22 mpg). It's got plenty of power for an everyday driver.

It's got lots of room to stretch out. I love the space because I have a baby, which is the reason I got rid of my 2001 Mustang GT.

I'm saving quite a bit on gas and I love my car. I just hope it doesn't turn out like my previous GM's did.

Faults:

ALL four power window regulators have gone out, and now the master switch in the driver's door is intermittent. Drivers door regulator motor replaced by dealer approximately 6 months ago, and it too is going out.

Paint trim peeling.

Air vents don't work without screwdriver to move them.

Struts required replacement at 3 years.

General Comments:

Window regulator replacement is VERY EXPENSIVE ($500/window by dealer), so consider this cost BEFORE purchasing this vehicle. Multiple complaints by owners regarding this poor quality control!

Faults:

As with many other reviews of the same car, I see that I'm not alone in my problems with the car.

When I first bought it, there was moisture behind the headlight (gasket).

There was a blower resistor that needed to be replaced.

And some other minor things.

General Comments:

The car handles very nicely, but it's no Camaro.

I would recommend this car to anyone.

Faults:

Nothing major has gone wrong with the car, save for CONSTANT need for new brakes. The car is so incredibly under-braked it's a wonder it stops at all.

The transmission started shifting very harshly not long after I purchased the car, but I was told that its normal.

The headlights seem to be aimed directly at the sky, meaning they are WORTHLESS as I find myself only using the fog lights at night. I had them realigned and buffed which worked for a week or two, but they just went right back to the sky.

The traction control works, but I wish it did not as it almost killed me one night when it took over after going through a deep puddle. It almost steered me directly into a tree!

General Comments:

It's a fairly reliable car that starts on even the coldest morning, and the sound system is very clear.

But who's ever idea it was to put the 3100 engine in a car weighing close to 3600lbs should be fired. This car is the most underpowered car I have EVER had the displeasure of driving. It has NO usable power below 3000 RPM's and takes a little over 10 seconds to get to 60MPH. I also find that I rarely get about 17 MPG because of the constant need to feather the gas to keep it up to speed, as it can't stay at 55 for more than a second before it sinks down to 50 then 45 and so on.

I have heard people say that the SE is good on gas being that it is a smaller V6, but I find myself getting maybe 300 miles out of a 20 gallon tank in a good week! (closer to 250 usually)

Also this car has the worst under-steer of any other car I have ever driven, with an even worse turning radius. Usually I have to make a 3 point turn where most cars can easily make a simple U-turn.

BOTTOM LINE: This car is GARBAGE with a cheap interior!