Problem Reports

Same issue with the rough running. Three differnet dealerships, three different repairs suggested. control bank (1800), ignition coil (1800) and new spark plugs (1400). None guaranteed to stop the problem so I waited. Figured if I wait long enough, it will be constant and easier to diagnose. Runs fine when first starts, then starts trembling, enginge light comes on, misfiring, low power. Then I noticed the temperature. Always well within operating temperature of the guage, but, while it runs fine at 80C. When I hit traffic, hot days, it goes up near 100C. If it stays there, I can count on the misfire issues. When it's cold, I have the heater on and am doing 80 mph, it stays at 80 and can run fine for hours. Soon as I hit traffic, temp goes up and I misfire. Thermostat? Stay tuned...

When I start the car every morning and start out from a stop , the car misfires and looses power and also smells heavy of fuel odor..

Rough running, hard shifting, delayed acceleration. Mechanic diagnosed failure of both coil packs for a whopping $4,000 repair bill. Unconscionable at this mileage...