Fuel pressure regulator failure — recurring, some very early-life
extended cranking before the engine catches, or hard starts especially in warm weather
Check engine light: On
The most notable non-recall problem for this generation is fuel pressure regulator failure, reported independently at least 3 times. One case is striking — 4 replacements within 6,000 miles on the same vehicle, starting from just 6,000 miles — an unusually fast recurrence that suggests a persistent underlying design issue rather than a single defective part. All documented cases were handled under warranty, so we don't have an owner-paid cost figure. A failing fuel pressure regulator commonly causes lean or rich fuel conditions, which typically trigger a check-engine light.
2,460–27,500 mi
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Fuel pump issues
extended crank time at startup, or hard starting
Check engine light: On
Fuel pump issues causing extended crank time were documented at $690 at 164,000 miles (higher mileage, more expected wear), which we've widened into a $550 - $760 range. A separate, notably early-life case (hard starting at just 18,000 miles) was warranty-covered and isn't reflected in that range. Fuel delivery faults like this typically trigger a check-engine light.
$550 – $76018,000–164,000 mi
the $690 figure (164,000 mi) is widened into the range shown; a separate warranty-covered early-life case (18,000 mi) has no owner-paid cost.
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EVAP canister vent control valve failure
a check engine light
Check engine light: On
One documented EVAP canister vent control valve failure at $430, reported at just 5,000 miles — notably early and notably expensive for that mileage. It was initially misdiagnosed as a loose fuel cap before the actual cause was found. We've widened the $430 figure into a $344-$473 range. The check-engine light here is directly sourced from the owner report, not a judgment call.
$344 – $4735,000 mi
check-engine-light status is directly sourced from the owner report; initially misdiagnosed as a loose fuel cap before the EVAP valve was identified as the cause.
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Throttle body issues
the car not starting in extreme cold, or a failure serious enough to require a tow
Check engine light: On
Throttle body issues showed up in two distinct forms: a no-start in extreme cold (-30°C) at 85,000 miles with no cost given, and a throttle body failure following an accelerator pedal sensor repair, requiring a tow, at a combined $600 at 181,000 miles. We're not presenting the $600 figure as a clean single-item range since it covers two repairs together. Throttle body faults commonly trigger a check-engine light.
85,000–181,000 mi
the $600 figure covers a combined repair (throttle body plus a separate accelerator pedal sensor) rather than one isolated cost — not presented as a clean range.
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Rough running, addressed by spark plug replacement or fuel system cleaning
rough running, in one documented case with no warning light present at all
Check engine light: Off
Two closely-related cases of rough running at similar mileage: an iridium spark plug replacement for $228 at 99,000 miles, and a fuel system cleaning for $200 at 98,800 miles — the latter specifically noted as occurring with no warning light present. We're using the two real documented figures directly as a range. Since at least one case explicitly had no warning light, we have this marked Off rather than assuming a check-engine light.
$200 – $22898,800–99,000 mi
check-engine-light status is directly sourced — one case explicitly noted no warning light was present.
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AC condenser damage from road debris
AC condenser damaged by road debris, a costly repair
Check engine light: Off
AC condenser damaged by road debris, a costly repair. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 13 owner reports on file.
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The most notable organic (non-recall) issue we found is fuel pressure regulator failure — reported independently at least 3 times, including one striking case of 4 replacements within 6,000 miles, suggesting a persistent underlying issue rather than a one-off bad part. Separately, roughly 16% of this generation's repair volume in our suspension data ties to a confirmed formal recall (coil spring corrosion and fracture) — that's excluded from the list above and covered in the recall notice below instead.