Mileage vs. problems

[smokinAMD]

42k miles, Intake gasket AGAIN! And I was mistaken, the first one went at 40k miles, not 36k.

Originally posted by Oldsmopimp@Mar 8 2004, 04:00 PM
So theres no-one with 100K yet? I figured somebodys gotta have a 99 with around that for miles.

99 3400- 118500 miles

Can't recall exact milages of the problems but heres the list

Major stuff:
1. Intake gasket leak (around 55,000 mi)
2. Water pump
3. Alternator
4. Electrical problem (wires were grounding out against the Cat Conv)
5. Cat Conv replaced (around 83,000 mi)
6. Transmission Slipping (around 88,000 mi)
7. Wheel Bearing about to go out.

Minor Stuff:
1. Brakes and rotors
2. Parking brake doesn't engage unless it is all the way up
3. Other non-mechanical problems

99 2.4 Only 45,000 miles

I have had the car for almost 2 years, it had 17,000 miles on it when I bought it.

25,000 - all rotors and brake pads replaced

Only other problem is the turn signal problem.

Woa. You folks seem to be having a string of bad luck... My car has 36,000 miles on it and only one problem. My domelight. Ever since I changed the bulb it won't come on all the time. when I open the doors, keyless unlock or just go to turn it on in the car while driving it won't always turn on without giving it a little tap. but that's my fault. I say, perform more preventive maintenance on your vehicles! Know what could go wrong before it does go wrong. Can't stress that enough.

[Naich]

2001 GLS 3.4

15,000- Changed front rotors & pads (stock ones SUCK)
20,000- Got rear-ended (still havn't gotten the bumper replaced
30,000- Power steering pump replaced (covered by warr)
42,000- Manifold Gasket leak (covered by warr)
50,000- replaced rear rotors and pads

I change my own oil every 3k to 4k.

Originally posted by alerosoldier@Mar 9 2004, 10:30 AM
I say, perform more preventive maintenance on your vehicles! Know what could go wrong before it does go wrong. Can't stress that enough.

I change the oil every 3,000 miles. My boyfriend is a mechanical engineer, and his dad is a mechanic. I have one of them look under the hood about once a month, or whenever I hear a funny noise or anything feels different. You really can't prevent rotors or wheel bearings from going. I know when they are getting to needing to be replaced, so I haven't had any problems. I also caught "the leak" before I lost any noticeable oil or coolant.

2001 V6 GL Coupe. 43k miles (bought new)

All fixed under warranty. (most were TSB's)

1. Standard gasket leak (leak also wrecked the starter motor which was replaced)
2. Blower motor card
3. Scratches on drivers side window
4. Loose rear window molding.
5. Front brakes - rotors turned, pads replaced
6. Front bushings replaced due to noise
7. Hazard light switch replaced.

Not sure on the mileage on these. A couple other minor items were fixed as I recall (under warranty)

2001 v6 bought with 32000 on it
no problems until 40k then lower intake manifold gasket leak (warranty)
replaced new brakes/rotors all wheels
42000 security system prevented car from starting, needed replacing (warranty)
45000 power steering pump toast (warranty)
46-55000 replaced brake pads
53000-driver window regulator gone, caused glass to drop into window .. dealer took 3 days to get me into the place, then kept my car for a week because they said they couldnt get the part, where then i went in and raised hell and the tech came over and "mysteriously" found the part sitting around (warranty)
58000- recall on hazard carrier (warranty)
58000-lower intake manifold gasket leak again (warranty)
58000-right outer tie rod end replaced (warranty)
58000-right front wheel speed sensor open, right front hub assembly replaced (warranty)
oil change and wheel alignments from previous work (not covered under warranty)
i know i had some more stuff done in the 46000-55000 range but i cant remember
everything.

[K Dan]

03 3.4

intake manifold @28k, engine also had skip in it while in for that repair

2003 V6-3400

No problems yet... but I've only had it for about a month or so. It has 33,000km on it thus far.

2003 3.4L

26,000 Destroyed 2 rims on s.e. MI roads.
-4 new wheels
-4 new tires
-1 new strut
-1 new rear strut nuckle

29,500 New front pads. Turned front rotors.

Currently 29,945
(crossing my fingers on that intake gasket)

[ptrudel]

2000 2.4L

113k km's

hubs replaced every 10 000k(goin on 3rd time now)
new coil at about 90 000k (each wire comin outta there was sparkin to each other)
i think thats it(even tho this crap cost me 1400$ issed: )

[Oldsman]

99 2.4

22,000 miles replace rotors

26,000 driver seat frame broke

89,000 rear defogger switch not working. need new heater controls.

Anybody notice that it's almost always the 3400 guys who are always replacing their front rotors? *cough*frontheavyjunk*cough*

[brsexton]

Originally posted by Final-Reality@Mar 12 2004, 10:26 AM
Anybody notice that it's almost always the 3400 guys who are always replacing their front rotors? *cough*frontheavyjunk*cough*

Not just 3400..I have the Ecotec and I had to have my rotors replaced at 16k.

Originally posted by Final-Reality@Mar 12 2004, 10:26 AM
Anybody notice that it's almost always the 3400 guys who are always replacing their front rotors? *cough*frontheavyjunk*cough*

Or maybe it's just that we can go faster, so we have to brake harder. :P

My n-car's Eco-Techs all 4 of them would get rotors about every 4-5K miles. Yes I was hard on them but it was all in a days work.

[brsexton]

Originally posted by misslindseysue@Mar 12 2004, 10:46 AM
Or maybe it's just that we can go faster, so we have to brake harder. :P

Yeah you 3.4 people can go faster, but only when your cars aren't in the shop getting the intake gasket repaired. Sorry I could not resist.

[Oldsman]

^^^LMAO

It's a joke people.

I think maybe final was meaning the wheel hub.

nah I meant brake rotors but it was just a joke :P