Tie rod end wear
loose or worn tie rod ends
Check engine light: Off
This vehicle's most frequently recurring suspension issue: tie rod ends (inner and outer) wearing out across a wide mileage range, 50,000-90,000 miles. Reported at least 5 separate times: $687 at 57,000 miles, $350 at 76,660 miles (play/looseness), $500 at 69,800 miles (after alignment issues), $320 at 50,000 miles, and $560 at 90,000 miles (alongside sway bar wear). We're presenting the real $320-$687 range as reported. This is a mechanical suspension wear item and doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
$320 – $68750,000 – 90,000 mi
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Control arm bushing / control arm wear
worn control arms or torn control arm bushings
Check engine light: Off
Reported multiple times alongside the tie rod wear above: worn upper control arms ($687 at 57,000 miles), torn front lower control arm bushings ($350 at 76,660 miles), and lower control arms worn and replaced again just 7 months later ($320 at 50,000 miles — a notably fast recurrence). Some of these figures overlap with the tie rod repairs above — the $687-at-57,000-miles and $320-at-50,000-miles repairs appear to be bundled invoices covering both tie rods and control arms in the same visit. This is a mechanical suspension wear item and doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
$320 – $68750,000 – 76,660 mi
Some cost figures overlap with tie rod wear repairs — likely bundled repair invoices covering both parts in the same visit.
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Sway bar bushing / end link / strut tower arm wear
a clunking noise from the sway bar or strut tower area
Check engine light: Off
Sway bar bushings and strut tower tension arms were both replaced at just 26,000 miles for $770 in one case, with clunking persisting after the first repair — notably early, and suggesting a possibly related root cause. Additional sway bar end link replacements were reported later, at 73,500-82,000 miles, for $500 each. This is a mechanical suspension wear item and doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
$500 – $77026,000 – 82,000 mi
The $770 repair at just 26,000 miles is notably early, which points to an early-production issue rather than normal high-mileage wear.
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Wheel bearing wear
a worn wheel bearing
Check engine light: Off
One documented wheel bearing wear repair at $200 at 72,600 miles. We've widened it into a $160-$220 range. A wheel bearing is a mechanical wear item and doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
$160 – $22072,600 mi
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Radiator leaks (unrelated to the recalled cooling fan)
a coolant leak from the radiator
Check engine light: Off
Two documented radiator replacements, separate from the recalled fan-shrapnel cause above: $800 at 113,000 miles, and a notably cheap $500 at 82,000 miles (possibly a minor fix or partial coverage). We're presenting the real $500 - $800 range as reported. A coolant leak on its own typically doesn't trigger a check-engine light.
$500 – $80082,000 – 113,000 mi
Distinct from the recalled cooling-fan-shrapnel cause above (Campaign L08) — these are separately reported radiator leaks.
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Oil temperature sensor leak
a leak from the oil temperature sensor
Check engine light: On
One documented oil temperature sensor leak at $400 at 102,000 miles. We've widened it into a $320-$440 range. A sensor fault like this typically triggers a check-engine light.
$320 – $440102,000 mi
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Catastrophic valve failure
a dropped valve causing complete loss of compression
Check engine light: On
One severe, high-mileage case: a dropped valve on cylinder 5 at 149,000 miles, resulting in no compression and the motor being described as "not repairable." No cost was reported, though a full engine replacement or rebuild is implied. This is a high-mileage, likely end-of-life failure. An engine failure like this would typically have thrown a check-engine light before the catastrophic failure.
149,000 mi
No cost figure given — a full engine replacement or rebuild is implied. Very high mileage, likely end-of-life.
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PCM/TCM software updates address shifting problems
Shifting problems addressed by PCM/TCM software updates
Check engine light: On
Shifting problems addressed by PCM/TCM software updates. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 284 owner reports on file.
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Transmission shift quality issues
General transmission shift quality problems
Check engine light: On
General transmission shift quality problems. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 224 owner reports on file.
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Rough idle or shuddering with multiple misfire codes
Rough idle or shuddering with multiple misfire codes and hesitation on acceleration
Check engine light: On
Rough idle or shuddering with multiple misfire codes and hesitation on acceleration. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 136 owner reports on file.
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Check engine light due to failed thermostat
Check engine light from a failed thermostat
Check engine light: On
Check engine light from a failed thermostat. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 123 owner reports on file.
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Cable failure in window regulator or motor, inoperative power windows
Power windows become inoperative due to a cable failure in the window regulator or motor
Check engine light: Off
Power windows become inoperative due to a cable failure in the window regulator or motor. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 121 owner reports on file.
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Software updates solve electrical or lighting problems
Electrical or lighting problems addressed by a software update
Check engine light: Off
Electrical or lighting problems addressed by a software update. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 118 owner reports on file.
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Lower steering shaft seal squeak
Squeak from the lower steering shaft seal
Check engine light: Off
Squeak from the lower steering shaft seal. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 114 owner reports on file.
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Musty AC odor addressed by a cleaner/disinfectant service bulletin
Musty AC odor addressed under a manufacturer cleaner/disinfectant service bulletin
Check engine light: Off
Musty AC odor addressed under a manufacturer cleaner/disinfectant service bulletin. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 66 owner reports on file.
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Fuel tank hard to fill, nozzle shuts off repeatedly
Fuel nozzle shuts off repeatedly, making the tank hard to fill
Check engine light: Off
Fuel nozzle shuts off repeatedly, making the tank hard to fill. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 60 owner reports on file.
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Rear differential and axle seals prone to leaks
Rear differential and axle seals leak
Check engine light: Off
Rear differential and axle seals leak. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 39 owner reports on file.
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Leaks at electrical connector on automatic transmission
Automatic transmission leaks at an electrical connector
Check engine light: Off
Automatic transmission leaks at an electrical connector. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 34 owner reports on file.
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ESP warning light flash, noise from pump
ESP warning light flashes with noise from the pump
Check engine light: On
ESP warning light flashes with noise from the pump. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 17 owner reports on file.
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Revised rear rotors for brake squeal in cold weather
Brake squeal in cold weather addressed by a revised rear rotor design
Check engine light: Off
Brake squeal in cold weather addressed by a revised rear rotor design. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 12 owner reports on file.
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Check engine light with code P0339
Check engine light with diagnostic code P0339
Check engine light: On
Check engine light with diagnostic code P0339. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 11 owner reports on file.
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The most consistent problem on this generation is a suspension wear pattern — tie rod ends, control arm bushings, and sway bar components all failing in the 50,000-90,000 mile range across many separate owners. The same wear pattern is reported on the Chrysler 300, which shares this platform and these components. Separately, a confirmed engine cooling fan recall (fan blades breaking apart and sending shrapnel into the radiator) is covered under Recalls below.