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Here is a glimpse at my vehicle's history for roughly the past year. I didn't include normal services or oil changes, only other issues. Some items you will see listed more than once, these either reoccured or were never fixed in the first place.
06/22/04 51,116 miles
catalytic converter replaced
06/14/04 50,723 miles
direct ignition cassette replaced
05/13/04 49,704 miles
vacuum leak fixed
inner door trim broken
05/10/04 49,568 miles
driver’s window rollers & regulators dry
onstar malfunction
rpm fluctuation on cold AM start
04/28/04 48,914 miles
smoke at start up
rpm fluctuation on cold AM start
steering wheel switches peeling
radio buttons peeling
left & right wheel bearings replaced
horn inoperable
oil leak; excessive crank case pressure
01/27/04 44,784 miles
rpm fluctuation on cold AM start
smoke at start up
driver’s window clanking
driver’s leather separating from seat frame
engine oil low
headlights dim while driving
headliner & sunroof shade rattles
trunk lid won’t stay up
replaced sway bar bushings
no air flow through rear vents
10/02/03 39,707 miles
dead battery
rpm fluctuation on cold AM start
window switchpack replaced
07/23/03 36,664 miles
dash fascia rattles
no air flow through rear vents
engine oil 1/2 quart low
driver’s leather separating from seat frame
blinker switch clip broken
06/30/03 34,797 miles
rpm fluctuation on cold AM start
driver’s window squaks
bypass valve replaced
complaint: too much oil found on dipstick (overfilled)
05/20/03 33,395 miles
replaced spark plugs again (just had been done at 29,750 mi.)
heated seat light bulb out
cup holder rattles
sunroof rattles
smoke at start up
replaced alternator
transmission clunks from park to reverse
replaced both headlight bulbs
rpm fluctuation on cold AM start
replaced grille (bubbling chrome)
Is this car a lemon? I love my car and can't imagine driving anything else, but I know most of you haven't had these many items, right?? When laid out in front of me, it's a little unsettling.
buddy
2001 9-5 SE V6
51,160 miles
extended warranty purchased at 49,800 miles!
owned car since 02/01/02, acquired with 15,000 miles-perfect condition
stictly maintained
semi-synthetic oil every 5k miles
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