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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Traction/Stability control light came on. No codes found. Moldy smell from AC. Oil Change. Noted power steering fluid low.
7800 mi
Right front ESC/ABS sensor- "frayed wire". The unit was replaced under warranty
30000 mi
US $100
Brake caliper not working properly. Item was replaced
100 mi
Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair
7000 mi
US $700
Rear caliper was faulty causing all brake fluid to drain from system during panic stop. Caliper and all lost fluid replaced.
92000 mi
US $1200
rear calipers locked up. 2nd time in 3 years. both rear calipers + pads replaced. rotors resurfaced, brake fluid changed, coolant changed.
63000 mi
US $100
Traction control solenoid.
63200 mi
C $900
The rear caliper was leaking break oil. Replaced.
85000 mi
US $600
"BRAKE FLUID" message on dashboard display - usually caused by low brake fluid. Technician found that the right rear brake caliper had a "slow leak". Fixed by replacing the caliper. Fluid topped off and brakes bled. Problem fixed.
105000 mi
Both rear calipers leaking - replaced all brake components on rear of car. Calipers, Pads, & Rotors.
28000 mi
parking brake would not hold. Cam assembly determined to be broken, parts had to be ordered. Install parts ordered during diagnosis from recent trip.
29000 mi
broken parking brake cam assembly repaired on last visit but then the parking brake cable snapped later in the day. Occurred during a trip so return to repair shop had to wait a week. Parts ordered, waiting on trip #4 to finally get this resolved! final repair trip to resolve issue of parking brake not holding. TO recap- broken cam, parts ordered and replaced (2 trips) then cable snapped. Cable ordered and replaced (2 more trips). Required 4 trips total for this issue.
13000 mi
Difficulty in shifting the car from park to drive. Brake pedal position sensor replaced.
13000 mi
"Service ESC" warning light came on. Dealer replaced Body Control Module.
I haven't had it checked out yet but I have read that warped rotors are a problem with this model and when I hit the brakes I get a pulsing sound, different than when the anti-lock brakes are activated, so I think that the rotors are warped
19000 mi
When approaching stop sign one occasion & red light on another, brakes did not respond immediately when pressed.
99000 mi
Brake lights failed to come on and front brakes were not functioning properly
87420 mi
ABS engaging randomly then ABS & Traction warning lights came on. Front L/H ABS tone ring corroded and broken, hub replaced because tone ring is an integral part of hub.
46000 mi
US $650
The turn signals did not work correctly: Left signal had to be held down to activate, the right signal would not turn off after turning the corner
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