Meh...I just decided it wouldn't be worth my time to have it at the mechanics for who knows how long, and be without a vehicle, so I traded it before it became a big issue and and a very high mechanic bill. I love, love, loved my pontiac, but I just didn't feel comfortable driving it with my kids in it and taking the chance of something happening and throwing a wreck with them in it. I would never be able to live with myself....