203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
94300 mi US $23 |
Several display dash lights out. Steering Wheel controls for radio and speed control intermittently working. |
100000 mi | Radio controls on steering wheel worked sometimes. Replaced switch cluster. Lights out in dash. All bulbs replaced. |
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
113300 mi US $7 |
Replaced driver side low-beam headlight |
146700 mi US $100 |
Internal valve of A/C not closing. A/C still works some, though mechanic says it should not. Unit needs to be replaced at cost of $1350. Update: after recharge continued to work okay. Decided not to sell car. Recharged AC working OK. |
163000 mi US $10 |
Replaced low beam headlight on driver's side. Light appeared to fail two weeks later. Removed and replaced same bulb and corrected the problem. Looks like a bad connector. Re-routed harness to remove stress on bulb. So far, so good. |
168000 mi US $15 |
Low beam headlight socket burned out. Replaced it. |
201000 mi | The A/C compressor "exploded", destroying the new serpentine belt. Estimated cost of repair ~$1300. I donated the car to Fisher House. |
70300 mi US $100 |
Replaced AC compressor and other AC parts under warranty; cleaned throttle body |
67000 mi US $900 |
Replace a/c compressor |
138000 mi US $50 |
Replaced brake light switch |
54000 mi US $75 |
A/C not functioning properly. Replaced A/C compressor control valve, which appears to be a fairly common problem with the 500 and Freestyle. |
44000 mi US $270 |
Vehicle would not start, had to jump start and then delivered to dealer. Mechanic troubleshot and found alternator not working and the battery had been discharged too bad to hold a recharge. Replaced both. |
32000 mi | power supply on radio went out, radio replaced under warranty |
141700 mi | clutch on ac compressor locked up broke serpentine belt. replaced compressor and belt |
8100 mi | Had two emergency calls for jump starts on original battery; a third jump start on new battery. Defective alternator replaced. Replaced alternator after two emergency jump-starts on original battery; one emergency call on new replacement battery. Good service. |
8000 mi US $40 |
Car lock transmitter failed. Ordered one over Internet and programmed it myself; working alright. Total cost: $40, compared to estimated dealer cost of $80. |
78000 mi US $650 |
Failed compresor |