Closest available photo (2008 model year); you're viewing the 2005.
Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- Gasoline or E85EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 6EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 17 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 20 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Doors
- 4NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 102 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 83
- Reported injuries
- 3
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL34%
- POWER TRAIN23%
- SERVICE BRAKES6%
- STEERING6%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5%
- ENGINE4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 112 total.
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