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CarComplaints.com Notes: How can we give the 2001 model year a "seal of pretty good" when it has some problems with a slipping transmission and a known problem with the speed activation control switch? Because it's not the 2002. That's how.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 66,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
transmission problem
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Having trouble getting shift in gear. Started about the time I had recall done for cruise control. At first could get into gear if I stepped on brake now taking longer to get it into gear.
- jeanie2081, Shirley, MA, US