I wish it wasn't so but sadly it is. Basically the black dot applies to the V6 '04 for engine reliability. I wish they had been a bit more specific as to the problems they thought it had. Consumer Report's frequency of repair ratings are based on their annual survey of all their subscribers. It is a highly respected source of that kind of information that is available to the general public and whether you like their ratings or not they have an uncanny ability to be "right on the money". This was on page 141 a couple of months ago in one of their review issues.