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9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,200
- Average Mileage:
- 167,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- change oil to 10w30 (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Just bought this Element and it is really irritating. You get up to speed and the engine light comes on and then looses power and jerks. You have to let up on the gas and try to work it out. You can't put the cruise control on because it will set it off quicker. It has been in the shop trying to fix it but they can't get it to stop. They have replaced the block, filters, and a couple of other parts. They are stumped and now they are sending it to the dealer to see if they can come up with a fix. I bought this as/is with the understanding that they would fix this problem but I love this car.
Update from May 25, 2016: we found out when the car dealer changed the oil to the correct oil it that it was not enough pressure to get the censor to work correctly. We put two cans of oil thickener in it and it has all but stopped. our next oil change we will put 10w30 in it to see if it stops completely.
- janisboxersne, Syracuse, NE, US