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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,000
- Average Mileage:
- 164,950 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- head gasket replaced (2 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
================================================= Most likely has blown head gasket. $1120 to replace head gasket.
I did not replace it. Sold car in January 2015.
I bought this car brand new in 1998, and it's probably the most reliable car I ever owned. But with 248,270 miles and regular maintenance, it may just be on it's way out. The car's coolant temperature started to raise up near overheating for the first time in 17 years. So I turned on the heat and drove it to the dealer. I thought it was odd to overheat since I just replaced the radiator in September 2014.
This is what I reported to the dealer and their response: Customer states that when vehicle is moving, the heat works, but when coming to a stop and sitting the heat will start to cool down. This started in December 2014. Radiator was replaced in Sept. 2014. Also customer can hear fluid moving around in the front end when accelerating. Unsure if the sound is related . Verified concern. Found vehicle was low on coolant. topped off and bled coolant. coolant reservoir was coated in oil and tube was swollen due to oil. cleaned out reservoir and cut swollen tubing off. test drove and verified heat is working properly.
- suezq, Naperville, IL, US