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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.
Rust on bottom edge of doors. Ground down paint and hit with epoxy self etching primer. Haven't had time to paint but rust is showing through primer. GM will not fix.
33000 mi
Rust on bottom of inside bottom door panel. Driver and passenger doors.
Found piece of broken bearing strip apparently from seat rail on power driver's seat.
47000 mi
Broken seat rail trim.
93000 mi
US $80
Rear lift gate latch was not working. It was replaced.
224000 mi
US $300
Water was entering the car driver floor wet after major storm determined windshield leaking around seal.
Researched I-Net and found A1 glass has great reviews. Got appointment for next day. Technician did great job.
Had some major rain after fix ...no leaks????
75020 mi
Bottom of doors were rusting and this was covered under GM recall warranty.
18460 mi
TSB for front seat material problem. The seat material and foam was changed but the dealer botched the install. Am still fighting with dealer/GM Canada.
29000 mi
Lower rear door rubber seal (near wheel opening) froze to body and pulled off when door was opened. Part replaced under warranty, no more issue.
22000 mi
Weather strip around driver-side passenger door came loose due to freezing weather this winter. Dealer replaced it.
14260 mi
Very small speck of dust or metal on rear hatch when painted. Noticed what appeared to be a tiny bubble forming.
Bodyshop sanded and repainted area.
44640 mi
Rust appearing on rear door lips. Warranty recall. Loaner provided free of charge.
46500 mi
Drivers side door once again showing rust on the bottom seam. This is the third time it has been in for this. First done under warranty, next due to recall now repairing the the recall fix. Appears what they use to seal the seam pulls away.
11000 mi
Droopy headliner by rear seat headlamp.
13600 mi
The headliner was replaced. But there were numerous scuffs and scratches on the interior after the work was done.
4000 mi
Repaired rattle in center HVAC/Radio center stack.
Repaired rattle in center HVAC/Radio center stack.
10000 mi
Weatherstrip on rocker panels came loose. Dealership replaced with new weatherstrip.
20000 mi
Squeak in driver's seatback, dealer fixed within a few hours (remove seatcover, added mfr. approved tape to address some metal straps that were rubbing).
10000 mi
Dash rattle, they put a pad under the dash to fix the problem
Rear liftgate would not shut. TSB performed involving replacement of liftgate latch switch
37480 mi
Rust at the bottom of doors.
3000 mi
When opening the moonroof all the way in, it didn't close and stood open all the way.
4000 mi
Dealership forgot to replace a missing part on the moonroof. Alley mechanics have more knowlegde and are way more professional than the mechanics at Chevy Grossinger in Palatine, IL.
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