What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
05-12-2010, 07:55 AM
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Re: What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
That fun little 4G thread brought up some bad memories while I was at the gym. I was thinking of all the different cars I use to own and what has pissed me off about them. I know we have the "what cars have you owned threads, but I decided to create a different sort of thread to list the cars and issues. If you have had many many cars, I would just stick with the cars you have owned the longest (time).
1987 Nissan Sentra XE (bought used, owned 2 years)
- Transmission failure (auto 3spd) at 105k miles
2001 Nissan Sentra SE (bought new, owned 4 years)
- Power steering leak at 5k miles (thankfully fixed under warranty)
- Paint peeling on front bumper at 20k miles
- Warped rotors at 20k miles
- Starter failure at 30k miles
1993 Dodge Stealth TT (bought used with 60k miles, owned 2 years)
- Engine rebuilt right before purchase at 60k (stupid boost spike)
- First transfer case leak at 65k miles
- Output shaft shredded at 75k miles
- Transfer case cracked and input spline destroyed at 75k miles
- Transmission vcu fried and synchros stripped at 85k miles
- Clutch slipping at 90k miles (replaced with 6-puck)
- 2 ECU's fried at 90k miles (replaced caps)
- Stuck brake calipers at 90k miles
- Failed clutch hydraulics at 92k miles
- Drive shaft vibration from failed bearings at 95k miles
2006 Nissan Altima 3.5SE (bought new, owned 2 years)
- Never any issues until someone hit it and destroyed the rear.
2007 Subaru WRX (Leased new for my girl's dd, only kept it for 1 year)
- No issues, but insurance was too high living in Chicago
2008 Ford Mustang GT (bought new, owned for about 2 years now)
- Cold weather grinding when shifting into 3rd (synchro issue for that year)
- Windows squeak when they are wet
- Dash rattling
- Water leak into passenger floor due to improperly installed grommet
I have owned several old subarus, mazdas, and nissans, but they were just short term toys. My cars have generally been pretty good to me.
1987 Nissan Sentra XE (bought used, owned 2 years)
- Transmission failure (auto 3spd) at 105k miles
2001 Nissan Sentra SE (bought new, owned 4 years)
- Power steering leak at 5k miles (thankfully fixed under warranty)
- Paint peeling on front bumper at 20k miles
- Warped rotors at 20k miles
- Starter failure at 30k miles
1993 Dodge Stealth TT (bought used with 60k miles, owned 2 years)
- Engine rebuilt right before purchase at 60k (stupid boost spike)
- First transfer case leak at 65k miles
- Output shaft shredded at 75k miles
- Transfer case cracked and input spline destroyed at 75k miles
- Transmission vcu fried and synchros stripped at 85k miles
- Clutch slipping at 90k miles (replaced with 6-puck)
- 2 ECU's fried at 90k miles (replaced caps)
- Stuck brake calipers at 90k miles
- Failed clutch hydraulics at 92k miles
- Drive shaft vibration from failed bearings at 95k miles
2006 Nissan Altima 3.5SE (bought new, owned 2 years)
- Never any issues until someone hit it and destroyed the rear.
2007 Subaru WRX (Leased new for my girl's dd, only kept it for 1 year)
- No issues, but insurance was too high living in Chicago
2008 Ford Mustang GT (bought new, owned for about 2 years now)
- Cold weather grinding when shifting into 3rd (synchro issue for that year)
- Windows squeak when they are wet
- Dash rattling
- Water leak into passenger floor due to improperly installed grommet
I have owned several old subarus, mazdas, and nissans, but they were just short term toys. My cars have generally been pretty good to me.
05-12-2010, 03:27 PM
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Re: What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
Are you really making fun of a Mustang GT when you own an Accord (I wont go in to my 88 Accord experience)? Nothing that went wrong with the Mustang wasn't fixed. Every issue was a simple fix but the transmission. They gave me a loaner car when they replaced the synchros, so I wasn't really inconvenienced. By far it has been the most enjoyable car to drive. All cars have their quirks, and Ford quality has been great in the last 5+ years. I am happy I bought this car for a daily driver.
05-12-2010, 04:08 PM
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Are you really making fun of a Mustang GT when you own an Accord (I wont go in to my 88 Accord experience)? Nothing that went wrong with the Mustang wasn't fixed. Every issue was a simple fix but the transmission. They gave me a loaner car when they replaced the synchros, so I wasn't really inconvenienced. By far it has been the most enjoyable car to drive. All cars have their quirks, and Ford quality has been great in the last 5+ years. I am happy I bought this car for a daily driver.
I remember the long term Road & Track 350Z had to have it's transmission replaced at 32,000 miles
05-13-2010, 04:12 AM
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Are you really making fun of a Mustang GT when you own an Accord (I wont go in to my 88 Accord experience)? Nothing that went wrong with the Mustang wasn't fixed. Every issue was a simple fix but the transmission. They gave me a loaner car when they replaced the synchros, so I wasn't really inconvenienced. By far it has been the most enjoyable car to drive. All cars have their quirks, and Ford quality has been great in the last 5+ years. I am happy I bought this car for a daily driver.
05-13-2010, 04:15 AM
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05-13-2010, 04:36 AM
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Re: What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
89 nissan 240sx(current) : speed sensor
95 geo prism : none
96 toyota corolla: none
02 chevy cavalier: cooling fan
constant blown head gasket
rattling tranny
02 chevy camaro :none
01 chevy silverado; bed door broken
driver door sag
92 honda accord (current): no problems
06 suburban (current) :no problems
95 geo prism : none
96 toyota corolla: none
02 chevy cavalier: cooling fan
constant blown head gasket
rattling tranny
02 chevy camaro :none
01 chevy silverado; bed door broken
driver door sag
92 honda accord (current): no problems
06 suburban (current) :no problems
05-13-2010, 09:13 AM
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Re: What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
I have quite the opposite experience. I owned an 88 Accord that was nothing but problems, and I sold it after 6 month. I have many friends that own Fords (most are 2005 and newer) and they have little to no issues. My friend has a 2005 Ford Escape with 280k miles on it. The only time it let him down was when the transmission started slipping at 200k miles (damn automatics). He had the tranny rebuilt and it is still going strong. Most of Ford's reputation came from those shatty 90's cars they built. Ford quality is on the top of the manufacturer list right now. It did help them that Toyota had their little failure.
05-13-2010, 09:42 AM
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Re: What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
86 blazer
Motor blew at 114k rebuilt it
95 civic Ex
tranny blew at 85k (auto, bolt ons)
Tranny blew at 120k ended up doing auto to manuel conversion. this was in 99 before they made the hasport mount (auto, supercharged)
Motor blew at 125 k ( sold it with a b16)
99 ek
got scammed on the motor i was buying so sold it, no problems
96 Ek
put a b16 in it, tranny was grinding 3rd
bought a jdm b16 tranny with lsd, but got scammed and the whole tranny was a but
got a gsr tranny and replaced 3rd-5th in orginal b16 tranny
vtec solenoid died after rebuild the head
car got stolen
01 Type-r
originial supsension on the car was rusted and seized (skunk2/koni yellows)
some of the stereo wiring
94 Civic ex w/ LS motor (was my beater for type-r and evo)
LS motor had a blown headgasket the whole time i drove it (2.5yrs lol)
06 Evo Mr
Tranny started to take a dump at 22k.
01 S2k
stereo wiring which got fixed
01 Sequoia
traction VSC control senor broke
Motor blew at 114k rebuilt it
95 civic Ex
tranny blew at 85k (auto, bolt ons)
Tranny blew at 120k ended up doing auto to manuel conversion. this was in 99 before they made the hasport mount (auto, supercharged)
Motor blew at 125 k ( sold it with a b16)
99 ek
got scammed on the motor i was buying so sold it, no problems
96 Ek
put a b16 in it, tranny was grinding 3rd
bought a jdm b16 tranny with lsd, but got scammed and the whole tranny was a but
got a gsr tranny and replaced 3rd-5th in orginal b16 tranny
vtec solenoid died after rebuild the head
car got stolen
01 Type-r
originial supsension on the car was rusted and seized (skunk2/koni yellows)
some of the stereo wiring
94 Civic ex w/ LS motor (was my beater for type-r and evo)
LS motor had a blown headgasket the whole time i drove it (2.5yrs lol)
06 Evo Mr
Tranny started to take a dump at 22k.
01 S2k
stereo wiring which got fixed
01 Sequoia
traction VSC control senor broke
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05-13-2010, 10:23 AM
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Re: What cars have you owned and what problems have they had?
1st: After market Blue with apparently 3 pearls 1999 Civic Si, Stock.
-It had Is300 Tails
-The alt crapped out one winter.
+Bought For Less than $6K when Private sales were still $10k+
Insanely fun for what it is on paper.Traded it for the GS-t
2nd: My Project 1989 240sx Hatch, Sunroof and no power options
-Tail lights leaked
-Autotrans stuck in drive
+Bought for $500
+Still a project, but building it for turbo as cash comes together slowly.
3rd: 1998 Mitsu Eclipse Gs-t
-Exhaust studs and turbo bolts needed replacing and the BOV wasn't Recirc.
-It Fucking can't turn Left very well.
+It was quick and fun. Sold it to a VADriven member in Ches.
4th: Nissan 720 4x4 KingCab.
-Running on three cylinders, bought a replacement motor that once again was running on three cylinders.
+This truck is a beast though, Need to do a head swap and its done.
+I own 2 1984 720 4x4 for $1100.
5th: 1989 240sx Coupe, power options
-Auto
+$1400 cash
+This car is amazing. Great Daily. Will get more fun with 5spd.
-It had Is300 Tails
-The alt crapped out one winter.
+Bought For Less than $6K when Private sales were still $10k+
Insanely fun for what it is on paper.Traded it for the GS-t
2nd: My Project 1989 240sx Hatch, Sunroof and no power options
-Tail lights leaked
-Autotrans stuck in drive
+Bought for $500
+Still a project, but building it for turbo as cash comes together slowly.
3rd: 1998 Mitsu Eclipse Gs-t
-Exhaust studs and turbo bolts needed replacing and the BOV wasn't Recirc.
-It Fucking can't turn Left very well.
+It was quick and fun. Sold it to a VADriven member in Ches.
4th: Nissan 720 4x4 KingCab.
-Running on three cylinders, bought a replacement motor that once again was running on three cylinders.
+This truck is a beast though, Need to do a head swap and its done.
+I own 2 1984 720 4x4 for $1100.
5th: 1989 240sx Coupe, power options
-Auto
+$1400 cash
+This car is amazing. Great Daily. Will get more fun with 5spd.