First off, great ride, plenty of power and nice interior room, will go anywhere.
Here's my history with the Path:
- Bought it used in 2008 with 50k miles.
Had the commmon EVAP leak issue.
Previous owner had installed a cheap aftermarket remote starter, bad wiring job messed up the VDC system, had to have that rewired. $400.
I have the rear a/c so coolant runs all the way to the back, the lines started leaking where they went around the wheel well. $150.
Started getting this low rumble noise, like the tranny wanted to downshift but wouldn't.
Bought a service contract.
October 2009, replaced Radiator, stealership said tranny was good, $1,400.
December 2009, replaced the transmission control module, $1,600. Picked up from stealership, drove to work, after work ran some errands, lost reverse, took back to stealership all in the same day of picking it up.
Complete tranny failure. Dec-Jan 09-10, new tranny and radiator ~$5,000.
April 2010, new front brakes, I did myself, $60 for pads, rotors we're good.
June 2010, bad thermostat, now trying to avoid stealership at all costs. $150.
July 2011, Drive by wire sensor went bad, engine would only idle, went to stealership for this, $360, they replaced the ECM relay also.
August 2011, oil pressure was dropping and the oil light coming on. Took it in, replaced the sensor, all good until it hit 100 degrees outside. Now back at the shop, not stealership, with what appears to be an internal gasket leak only when hotter than normal, causing the oil pressure to drop to around 5 pounds at idle.