4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 092004

Element 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Heater core is defective. Needs to be replaced @ $1100. Did not notice trouble until weather turned cold so it probably started well before my 36000/36 months warranty ran out, plus we had a mild winter in md in 2006/07. Vehicle had 39,377 when taken into dealer. Mostly, I cannot believe the heater core would wear out so soon. It was most likely defective from the factory. I always noticed very little heat from the floor vents when vehicle was purchased but thought it was just a design issue, not a mechanical issue. The service manager @ another dealer was shocked it need replacement so soon.

- White Hall, MD, USA

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