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7.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $340
- Average Mileage:
- 83,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace thermostat housing and thermostat (3 reports)
cooling system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This was the second of three problems we have had with this nightmare car. The third is detailed under suspension problems, which happened a mere two weeks after this problem. With this problem, my wife called me at 11:30pm on the way home from a friend's house on the Brooklyn/Queens Expressway (the worst road on earth to break down on) and said the temp gauge was in the red. I asked her if it was smoking and she said no so I said to turn on the Heater, which will help dissipate some of the heat, and try and make it home. She made it home, and I checked it out in the morning, and the thermostat housing had cracked and all of the coolant had dumped out of the car. I added coolant, barely made it to the mechanic, and 3/4 of the coolant had dumped out of the car again. Turns out the thermostat housing is el-cheapo plastic. If I wanted a lego car I would have built one myself for a lot less money. This car is literally the worst car I've owned in my life. The only worse car I've heard of was the Ford Aspire my wife had back in college, which spent more time in the shop than on the road. So long Ford, I won't be recommending you to anyone!
- Larry W., Jamaica, NY, US