Q, I feel your pain. Here's the good news: most of your problems are not significant failures. I had a 1998 that had many problems, but I never got stranded and I still liked the overall vehicle. So, I bought a 2000. It's been much better. Still, some problems though. I only got 20K miles out of the first set of pads (and rotors!). I just switched to Mintex low dust pads. So far they're great, and they're supposed to last much longer. If you're a do-it-yourself-er, its an easy job. So, get your annoyances fixed while you still have warranty. Consider an extended warranty that covers engine/drive train, its cheaper than any major repair you might need. good luck.