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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
L.O.F. headlamp replace. New wiper blades. Air filter replacement.
50000 mi
US $180
A/C not fully cooling. Fluids were recharged.
54000 mi
US $150
original battery died.
no big deal.
22000 mi
Low fuel light and indicator was INOP. Tank was dropped and new sensor installed. However, low fuel lite still does not work.
31000 mi
A problem with the fuel light was finally fixed. Found a sensor that was replaced, was faulty.
Adjustment to telescopic steering wheel caused horn to sound when wheel was turned. Wire was apparently routed incorrectly at the factory, and was pinched.
70000 mi
Radio does not reliably read phone when hooked up to USB port.
Car sat at airport for a week in subzero weather. Had to get a jump. Bought a new battery at Costco.
6300 mi
When iPhone 4S plugged into the radio vis a USB cable, the music suffers from intermittent skipping. Dealer was unable to replicate problem.
100000 mi
US $60
The ambient temperature sensor had to be replaced. It was reading negative temperatures when the actual outside temperature was in the 90's. It now works correctly.
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