2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,000 miles

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problem #2

Jan 042005

626 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles
December 2004-January 2005- 1. car overheats constantly 2. the transmission overheated the car and caused complications with the water pump, computer 3. replaced all items; transmission rebuilt cost to fix $3200 couldn't afford to just junk the car, as I had purchased it for $5200 the summer before. So I had to fix it. Within a week of getting the car back, it blew a radiator hose.

- Rock Island, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 172000

626

  • miles
While driving water pump busted, causing the vehicle to stall out and die without warning. Dealer has been notified.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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