My only input is my moms 97 altima puked the tranny at 59K, Her 87 cressida puked around 80K, Brothers Supra Puked the tranny at 90K and the motor at 100K......
My 75 mustang had over 100K on the OEM tranny, My 82 ford van had 160K on the tranny before I junked it and the tranny went into another truck...
Both Chevrolet Malibu's i have both have starting issues, Pulsing on the highway, BUT are both original over 80K... Both got intake manifold gaskets at around 60K
My brothers 03 Montecarlo, puked rear calipers twice !!!and now at 68K he had to pay out of pocket for the INTAKE manifold gaskets !!!
My moms 03 Sonata has had the FRAME !! the DAM FRAME !! replaced due to it rotting out !!!!
MY 03 ST has ORIGINAL MOTOR and tranny !!!! I beat the SNOT out of it...
my 04 ( 60K on rebuilt tranny) and original motor...
My BroncoII 90 flawless, at 110 cracked ahead from overheating it, my 88 BII needed a tranny at 140K.....
So EVERY manufacture has issues....... Just more explorers on the road to blame and everyone points fingers...
I DON'T care, i will drive Fords, They have cost me the LEAST agravation...
Todd Z