Head gasket leak
Coolant/oil mixing, overheating risk
Check engine light: On
Head gasket leaks reported across an unusually wide mileage range, including one case at just 11,000 miles — notably early for this kind of failure. NHTSA data corroborates head gasket failures and timing chain stretching as among the top-reported engine issues for this generation, alongside overheating. A head gasket fault like this typically triggers a check-engine light.
$70011,000 – 52,000 mi
One case at 11,000 mi is unusually early — may reflect a manufacturing-run issue rather than typical wear.
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Cam solenoid fault
Check engine light
Check engine light: On
A camshaft solenoid fault triggering the check engine light. Single documented case at $200 and 72,000 miles.
$20072,000 mi
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Cylinder misfire / knock sensor
Misfire
Check engine light: On
Cylinder misfires tied to worn spark plugs and a knock sensor fault. A misfire like this always triggers a check-engine light.
$60092,700 mi
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EGR valve malfunction
Check engine light, rough running
Check engine light: On
An EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) valve malfunction. Single documented case at $500 and 78,000 miles. An EGR fault typically triggers a check-engine light.
$50078,000 mi
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Thermostat / fuel economy / engine noise (early-life cluster)
Poor fuel economy, engine noise, thermostat malfunction
Check engine light: On
Three separate complaints — thermostat malfunction, poor fuel economy, and engine noise — all reported at the same early mileage point (8,000 mi), which may reflect a common early-production-run issue rather than three unrelated wear items. No cost figures were given.
8,000 mi
All three reports cluster at exactly 8,000 mi — a possible early-production-run pattern rather than independent wear items.
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High-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) leak
Fuel leak
Check engine light: On
A high-pressure fuel pump leak. Our one documented case was warranty-covered at 29,000 miles; no out-of-pocket figure is available for owners outside a warranty window. A fuel leak like this typically triggers a check-engine light.
Warranty-covered in our documented case29,000 mi
Only a warranty-covered case is documented — no out-of-pocket cost data yet for owners past warranty.
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Rough idle / oil consumption
Rough idle, oil consumption
Check engine light: Off
Rough idle paired with oil consumption. Oil consumption alone doesn't reliably trigger a check-engine light unless it's severe enough to affect emissions readings.
49,000 mi
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AC Compressor Failure
AC compressor failure
Check engine light: Off
AC compressor failure. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 374 owner reports on file.
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Transmission fault or check engine light with codes P0716, P0776, P0717, P0777, P2714, P2715
Transmission fault and/or check engine light with pressure-switch/solenoid codes P0716, P0776, P0717, P0777, P2714, and/or P2715
Check engine light: On
Transmission fault and/or check engine light with pressure-switch/solenoid codes P0716, P0776, P0717, P0777, P2714, and/or P2715. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 188 owner reports on file.
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Gas cap / fuel-fill issue (check engine light and difficulty filling the tank)
Check engine light due to a gas cap issue, and/or trouble filling the gas tank
Check engine light: On
Check engine light due to a gas cap issue, and/or trouble filling the gas tank. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 160 owner reports on file.
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Rattle From Front Lower Control Arm
Rattling noise from the front lower control arm
Check engine light: Off
Rattling noise from the front lower control arm. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 99 owner reports on file.
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DRL Resistor May Fail
Daytime running light resistor failure
Check engine light: Off
Daytime running light resistor failure. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 49 owner reports on file.
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Water Leak on Passenger Side Floor When AC Is Running
Water leaking onto the passenger-side floor when the AC is running
Check engine light: Off
Water leaking onto the passenger-side floor when the AC is running. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 37 owner reports on file.
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Engine is by far the largest repair category for this generation (36% of repairs, one of the highest single-category shares in the available data). NHTSA complaints note that 2007 model-year airbag and fuel-system recalls were not extended to the 2008 model year despite matching symptoms. Check your VIN rather than assuming your model year is or isn't covered.