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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Musty smell when run AC. Found mold growing in the AC lines, had to flush the system and then replace the cabin air filter. They also installed a blow by device which seems to be working because the smell is completely gone.
37000 mi
AC System was completely rebuilt along with the heater core. Mold was found to be growing in the system again, so this was the next step since they had already flushed the system with a bleach compound previously.
1000 mi
9 speaker premium Pioneer sound system is defective. All sound comes from the front of the vehicle. As you try to fade and balance the sound towards the rear all you do is loose volume. Bass must be set low to avoid vibration from rear.
4000 mi
Pioneer 9 speaker premium sound system still not working right.New dealer agrees but GM tech won't give him a fix. GM customer service was a dead end and they closed the case as customer very disatified check back in 6 months if recalled?
5000 mi
Hi speed causes whistle thru air conditioning system.
8000 mi
Took car for test ride (this is the second time) and could not replicate whistle noise. It usually happens at about 40 to 50 mph after about 10 miles with the air conditioning on. tried changing settings and adjusting vents with no luck. Upgrade Pioneer 9 speaker premium sound system is junk. After 2 years still no recall. This is one big GM engineering mistake that is being swept under the rug. They should be ashamed to put this product in one of their cars.
13000 mi
Above 45 MPH with a/c on any setting a whistle will occur. Has to be a hot day and starts after about 10 miles. Dealer can not duplicate whistle again so no repair done. I have it recorded twice on my phone. To dealer thats not good enough.
16000 mi
Voluntary recall problem with connection on negative battery terminal causing dash information problems.
10000 mi
electric seat motor malfunctioned, track replaced
27400 mi
US $20
Bad battery cable, was "extra resistive"
35000 mi
Trunk release button
78000 mi
US $120
Passenger side front window regulator broke. Replaced window regulator.
46000 mi
It also had intermittent A/C problems and would stop working until the vehicle was shut off.
45800 mi
US $350
Trunk button stopped working
29000 mi
High-pitched humming sound after engine shutdown when A/C was in use. Dealer reprogrammed appropriate computer with software update, all appears well now.
20920 mi
Airbag control module replaced after intermittently signaling a defect
14460 mi
trunk release button defective. replaced under warranty
21080 mi
Took the vehicle in for the factory rear speaker replacement.
A recall issue was also solved.
The rear trunk lid release touch switch was working/releasing eradicatically. It would always release when key fob truck release button was activated. Elec check found a short in the wire harness & this was replaced
30000 mi
The built-in OnStar telephone seems to operate a microphone gain level too low. The telephone is difficult to control with voice commands and the person on the other end cannot hear me well.
36000 mi
Occasional "speedometer flare" at stop.
36000 mi
Driver door catches when opening, power door lock does not operate (intermittent). Per Dealer: Found left front door lock/actuator binding. R+R lock and installed correctly.
32000 mi
Car has the pioneer sound system and the rear speakers developed a rattle.
18300 mi
Outside trunk release switch inoperable. Replaced by dealer.
16000 mi
A/C compressor replaced
77000 mi
US $152
external trunk release failed. Second time since I took ownership.
98000 mi
had difficulty with the charging system. I had forgotten there was an existing campaign concerning the negative battery lead failing. Called the dealership and they brought the car in, replaced the negative lead and the car has been fine.
105000 mi
US $145
actuator for heater ranger selector failed. this was a follow-up repair to the heater range selector failure. Parts were ordered/delivered. The new actuator parts were different, much heavier design.
129000 mi
US $146
wiper actuator assembly snapped in the -15F weather. Had to replace the entire actuator assembly.
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