Did they find the dash squeak? Mine is still elusive. I didn't have any problem with the headliner coming loose, but they did the "recall" to it within a week of me buying the car so they likely pre-empted the failure with the extra adhesive they added.
The tank sloshing is a design issue not a build issue.
I think the LX has the windows with a higher level of tint. I'd have to go find my brochure, but I believe that the two higher end models came standard with a higher level of window tint. And that may be the difference between my GL and the others who have posted here.
I just came back from some extended errand running and took along a thermometer and did some primitive testing. It is 92F here today with humidity levels probably in the 70-85% range judging from how hazy the mountains were in the distance. Here are the results:
- After 20 minutes of driving on the highway at 55-60 mph, with the AC temp on the coldest setting, fan on 1 and outside air selected, the temperature at the right center dash outlet was 42F. I don't have a thermometer that I can stick into the outlet, so we held one up against the face of the outlet (the plastic housing around the thermometer was too big to fit into the outlet).
- After a stop, we drove another 15 miles at the same speeds and the same settings other than the fan speed set on 3. The temp only got down to 52F in this configuration.
- On the way home, I drove non-stop for more than 30 minutes with the settings above other than using fan speed 2. I placed the thermometer on the center console beverage holder door. When I got home, the temp was still 80F at console level. I don't know what it was at head level, but likely a couple of degrees warmer. Only being able to drop the temperature 12 degrees below ambient after 30 minutes of driving just doesn't impress me.
It appears that the AC is functioning per specification judging from the outlet temps, but it just can't remove heat fast enough on a hot and sunny day. I'm now wondering if the combination of the low-end window treatment and the blue exterior color is the reason. Any others out there with a GL model that are willing to share their AC experience?
Matt