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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Driver's door handle mechanism was defective and was replaced. Also driver's side rear door handle mechanism was defective and was replaced.
64000 mi
US $500
rear hatch latch not latching
46000 mi
Rear lift gate mechanism failed. Could not open, lock or operate. Entire system had to be replaced. I have had 28 entirely different problems with this vehicle since I bought it 3 years ago!!! I'm afraid to drive it anywhere! SUCKS!
23000 mi
trailer hitch defect
26000 mi
US $600
Defect past warranty period in Power steering
45000 mi
Rear hatch wouldn't latch 1 out of 15 cycles. Same thing when took delivery, just came back a month later. Re-adjusted and no further issues at this time.
47000 mi
Two wheels developed cracks on one spoke. The cracks went all the way through. They ordered and replaced with new wheels under factory warranty.
132000 mi
2 middle seat seatbelts faulty. Had to replace 2 latches that no longer worked as well as the middle seatbelt strap.
28000 mi
Rear hatch pressure strut was leaking. Power door could not open fully. Replaced strut.
5000 mi
Owners manual had many missing critical pages with duplicate pages where the missing pages should have been. Manual replaced after many weeks wait.
16000 mi
Driver door handle refused to 'retract' to 'ready' position. Handle OR lock (latch) malfunction. Parts back ordered. Shop did not take door apart to confirm source of problem.
26000 mi
Problem per description above.
Resolution: Dealer replaced door latch assys for all four doors and installed updated springs for all 4 door handle bearing brackets
2000 mi
Rear hatch intermittently not closing fully.
11000 mi
12000 mi
Rear tailgate not latching shut properly. Replaced latch but still not latching properly. Re-adjusted tailgate latch and seems to be working better, although still doesn't latch properly 100% of the time.
44000 mi
Dash ashtray mechanism no longer working smoothly, would pop open too quickly, spilling contents. New ashtry installed. Key developed crack and was replaced under warranty.
52000 mi
Rear latch not closing properly in cold weather. Has been an ongoing issue since Day 1.
335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
15000 mi
Driver's side rear outside door handle stuck in the open position. Door would not open from either inside or outside. Fixed at dealer under warranty. Driver's side rear outside door handle stuck in the open position. Door would not open from either inside or outside. Fixed at dealer under warranty.
19000 mi
Driver's side front outside door handle stuck in the open position. Door would not open from either inside or outside. Fixed at dealer under warranty. Successful repair. Driver's side front outside door handle stuck in the open position. Door would not open from either inside or outside. Fixed at dealer under warranty. Successful repair.
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