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The 3.5-liter V6 paired with the five-speed automatic gets real-world highway mileage around 24–26 mpg, which owners notice on long family road trips—noticeably better than the previous generation's four-cylinder hybrid experiment. The sliding rear doors and low floor height mean a 5-year-old can climb in without help, and parents say they actually use the cabin for long hauls instead of dreading them.
Power steering hoses fail between 80k and 120k miles, causing sudden loss of assist and expensive replacement around $1,200. Transmission shuddering and hesitation on acceleration shows up around 100k miles on many examples. Paint peeling on the hood and roof is common by 120k miles, especially on silver and grey models. NHTSA complaints cluster around seat belt failures and airbag sensors that intermittently fault.
Under 80k miles: $16,500–$19,800. 80k–140k miles: $12,800–$16,200. Over 140k miles: $9,500–$13,500. Pricing spreads wider with accident history and service records; LE trims run $2,000–$3,500 cheaper than XLE, and regional demand (suburbs vs. urban) shifts the floor by 10–15 percent.
Ranges are typical 2026 asking prices, not appraisals. The actual fair offer depends on this specific car's title history, accident record, and open recalls — which is what EstimateProof tells you.
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