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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Chevrolet Impala 4dr Sedan
303-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic FWD
24000 mi
Moldings were coming off. Had them re-attached
58000 mi
premature paint/finish degradation inside trim failure
14000 mi
Paint/finish issues along the pillars between the side windows that appeared within the first 2 years (that never got addressed per warranty). Interior finish problems (the little "Impala" logo over the glove box fell off within the first year).
7589 mi
Replace side molding that was falling off.
13000 mi
leak in cabin
13200 mi
was having a leak problem, have returned for the third time. Dealer kept looking at the sun-roof the first two times. We agrred that it was the roof, it turned out to be in firewall/window shelf area. definately a factory issue which took two weeks to fi leak in cabin
15000 mi
Placed car under lemon law prior to fourth repair of leak. Factory sent to another dealer who identified that sunroof water tray was never drilled where hose fits onto fitting. They removed sunroof, drilled the hole and hopefully this will correct the pro Placed car under lemon law prior to fourth repair of leak. Factory sent to another dealer who identified that sunroof water tray was never drilled where hose fits onto fitting. They removed sunroof, drilled the hole and hopefully this will correct problem
Vibration/rattle in driver's side dashboard. Removed dash "endcap". Tightened all visible screws and bolts. Replaced "endcap". Vibration/rattle signficantly reduced.
30000 mi
Driver's side exterior B-Pillar trim pieces (appliques) delaminating/discoloring. Dealer stated they will look at and confirm it is a workmanship issue and possibly replace under warranty. No immediate action taken at this point.
43000 mi
Prominent buzz coming from driver's side dash. Inserted packing foam into gap between dash and a-pillar. Buzz eliminated.
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