Here's a list of the repairs I had to make to the car in its lifetime not counting regular maintenance items. There are also a few veryminor items that aren't included.
odometer date Problem
9213 10/10/97 Black plastic trim peeling off outside of B-pillars
Passenger door not latching easily
? 06/09/98 Battery failed
18407 10/23/98 Would not start (fixed itself, dealer couldn't find prob)
Replaced Oxygen sensors and reprogrammed (recall)
Replaced cruise control spring (recall)
? 11/09/99 Battery failed
27482 01/20/00 Driver-side power window switch failed
36856 05/11/01 Leaking power steering inlet hose
38018 08/17/01 Replaced water pump
Replaced accessory belt idlers and tensioner
? 08/27/02 Cracked windshield
Replaced deteriorated window molding and cowling
46044 09/24/02 Sagging cloth on inside of A-pillars
Failed AC recirculation button
Center AC vent closing on fan settings 3 and 4
Windshield washer jets clogged and out of adjustment
Failed passenger-side seat belt latch sensor
46080 09/26/02 Broken driver-side window regulator guide
47474 12/11/02 Vent valve and vacuum hose leaks
47507 12/13/02 New tires
New front rotors
New brake pads
50191 03/21/03 Broken driver-side window regulator guide
51572 04/16/03 Bent driver-side window regulator
55663 12/02/03 Radio antenna mount disentegrated
Burned-out odometer bulb
Both power steering hoses leaking
57679 02/17/04 Leaking oil filter housing
Leaking oil pan gasket
Cracked U-joint boot
? 09/18/04 Replaced battery because of car's lousy battery history
64274 12/02/04 Bent passenger-side window regulator
65412 01/04/05 Stuck front driver-side brake caliper
Warped front brake disc
Heat-damaged master cylinder
Brake line repair kit
Front brake pads
72885 12/16/05 Failed passenger-side seat belt latch sensor
79486 08/16/06 Short in wiring to passenger-side seat belt latch sensor
Failed oxygen sensor
81407 10/18/06 Failed engine electric cooling fan
82514 12/14/06 Leaking transmission pan gasket
Replaced sun roof switch (didn't fix the problem)
83020 12/22/06 Leaking fuel line at fuel filter
85221 03/20/07 Shorted A/C pressure sensor
86353 04/19/07 Failed A/C compressor
90292 10/01/07 Battery failed
93782 03/15/08 Leaking power steering hose
Leaking differential seal
Excessive play in right lower control arm
98761 11/04/08 Replaced struts
Replaced shocks
100181 01/02/09 Leaking radiator
Leaking expansion tank
100615 02/04/09 Leaking power steering hose
103270 05/20/09 Broken passenger-side window regulator guide
? 07/23/09 Replaced headliner that's been sagging about 5 years
108--- 10/06/09 Failed driver-side power window switch
108078 10/08/09 Battery failed
109871 12/10/09 Replaced thermostat that was stuck open for a year
111999 02/12/10 Leaking heater hose, leaking water pump
? 07/03/10 Replaced driver's side window regulator and motor
116907 08/31/10 Failing passenger-side wheel bearing
122692 04/01/11 Broken throttle cable
129447 12/15/11 Fuel pump died
Replaced fuel pressure regulator
Cleaned sticking idle control valve
129562 01/05/12 Replaced starter
129590 01/06/12 Battery failed
129807 01/15/12 Replaced idle control valve
Replaced antenna grommet
Replaced trunk lid struts
130545 02/28/12 Stuck passenger-side front brake caliper
Replaced front calipers, rotors and pads
132401 04/20/12 Shorted camshaft sensor
135438 08/21/12 Never-used spare tire failed dramatically
138385 10/26/12 Brake light switch failed
140908 01/14/13 Leaking oil filter housing
145050 06/21/13 Failed PCV valve
149315 11/16/13 Replaced leaking power steering hose
149501 11/23/13 Replaced broken sunroof motor cover
151720 01/05/14 Driver's seat frame cracked
153493 03/03/14 Battery failed
153640 03/08/14 Air conditioner failed, didn't fix it
154980 04/01/14 Replaced long broken radio/HVAC control panel
162620 12/13/14 Replaced cracked window guides on driver's side
162717 12/18/14 Replaced cracked throttle body
Replaced leaking EGR valve
166204 03/10/15 Steering wheel locks while driving
170295 07/25/15 Battery failed
174358 12/29/15 Traded in.
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