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The 3.5-liter V6 paired with the 8-speed automatic transmission gives strong acceleration for a minivan, and owners praise the smooth highway cruising on long trips. The dual sliding doors open wide without needing extra garage space, which parents say saves their sanity in tight parking lots. Second-row captains chairs recline and have good legroom, making it genuinely comfortable for adults on road trips instead of cramped.
The transmission exhibits a harsh downshift when decelerating, which owners report around 80k–120k miles and annoyed enough drivers to file NHTSA complaints. Door latch failures show up in the 100k+ mileage range, with doors rattling or not closing flush. Paint peeling on the hood and roof has been noted by several owners, typically visible after 60k miles in sunny climates. Blend door actuators in the climate system tend to fail around 110k–130k miles, creating weird hot-cold spots.
Under 80k miles: $16,000–$20,500. 80k–140k miles: $12,500–$16,500. Over 140k miles: $9,500–$12,000. Mileage is the biggest price driver; trim level (LE, XLE, Limited) and accident history swing value by $2,000–$3,500 within each band. Coastal markets tend to ask $1,000–$2,000 more for similar mileage due to lower rust risk.
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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