Engine overheating, from 180 - 210 degrees in just a few minutes. The smell of overheating was obvious. Not doing ANY unusual driving, just going from one part of town to another in 50 degree weather. Had it towed in to a repair shop. It did not overheat for them. The said this is common problem for the year/model and that we need to replace the entire overflow assembly and the cap. Around $250. Wassup?

If the engine overheated then the antifreeze may be getting into the engine, indicating a cracked head or block. check for water in oil via dipstick. .

Google search the codes. Could be a hose.water pump.radiator. heater core leaking.

sounds like you burned up a seal check to see if you have oil in the engine and also check the trans oil level

not sure about gas smell sure its not the smell of overheating vehicle. If it got hot the thermos stat didnt open or antifreeze was froze in the lines and couldnt circulate through engine

No, you can't add too much coolant. Rather, it does not hurt anything if you do. Did you add it to the radiator, or to the overflow tank?

Let it cool, then remove the radiator cap, and if needed, add coolant to the radiator. Put the cap back on, and fill the overflow tank to the "full - cold" line. Start it and run it a few minutes and look for leaks. If you find no leaks, drive it for a day or two, then let it cool and check it again. If it is down a lot (without overheating), you have a leak somewhere. If you lose enough coolant, that will make it overheat. However, if it overheats, that can cause loss of coolant, when you stop the car, you will see steam and smell coolant, and often hear it boiling.

If it overheats again, make note of when it happens: driving on the highway, or stop-and-go around town. Overheating on the highway usually indicates a clogged radiator, while in-town overheating usually indicates a bad cooling fan (you don't need the fan above about 30 MPH). A bad fan is usually the fan relay, but it can be the fan thermostat (different from the engine thermostat), or a bad fan motor.

When your car is warm, everything is at its maximum expansion. Sounds like an overheating issue. But again I am not there to inspect and diagnose it. It could be several things. Winter driving keeps your engine way cooler than summer heat

most likely brakes. ABS pump probably bad or circuit is out.

You can have engine codes scanner to be sure.

Free manual at autozone.com

check the park switch for wire problems

Have you checked your alternator?

U have a core clean out plug that is rusted out at the back of the engine, some people call them freeze plugs.