Faults:
Had to replace engine at 105,000 due to hard engine knock.
Front ball joints at 110000.
CD player wouldn't eject discs at 125,000.
Misc. dash lights currently out.
Replaced (Bank 1) O2 sensor at 135,000.
Power antenna not going up and down.
Slight leak at bell housing/tranny join.
Left (auto) down for power window had to be bypassed.
Lumbar support in FL seat leaks.
FL power seat button "sticky" (usually no action)
FR power seat inoperable (switch OK, Motor OK, but when connected do not communicate)
FL seat threads worn/pulled apart at bottom middle seam.
General Comments:
My local Dealer did not want to help with engine replacement even though I was only over my (used car) warranty by 1000 miles... car developed knock 150 miles into a 1600 mile round trip.
Same Dealer seen for a Check Engine light and they told me I needed to replace all four cat. converters at a cost of $1200...local retail shop put computer on it and sold me a $45 O2 sensor...Presto!
This car is dependable as far as starting/running, but it has it's fair share of problems... and most are not associated with poor (owner) maintenance. Could be due to the fact I live on a gravel road and travel 1-1/2 miles to/from pavement when leaving home. (Dust?)
The 4WD system on this vehicle seems to be a very good design. I've done some (easy) off-roading on several occasions and it never fails me!
20th Feb 2007, 18:56
I bought my SUV new in 1997 and until 2005. I put 197,000 miles on it in that time I the only thing that I ever had to replace (besides normal mant.) was one battery. its the best car I ever owned. The only thing that stopped me from still owning it is that I hit a horse in the middle of the interstate. As a side note the safety equip. works great I had a roof riped off and the front pass. wheel torn off and walked away with only a few cuts from the windshield hitting my arm. I will never buy any other SUV.