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Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Upon first starting vehicle, driver's seat heater, window wouldn't go down and doors would not lock. Opened and closed door and they then worked. Dealer couldn't replicate so unable to fix. Has occurred 4 times since.
44000 mi
A/C makes noise and at times & air doesn't seem to come out of the vents like it should at times.
46000 mi
US $150
Had to recharge A/C. Dealer told me to return in couple of weeks to check system for leaks.
2500 mi
Rear door lock didn't work...fuse was bent and not making contact.
59000 mi
US $300
Dash was pulled out to repair defroster area, DVD player do not work after that was done. Dealer explained that there was a "internal problem" with radio Defroster did not blow out at top. Heat came out at floor level. Heater on seats was repaired, passenger window was repaired, many other electrical problems
a/c was not blowing to all vents. The sensor switch that told the a/c where we wanted it that needed to be replaced.
61000 mi
US $80
Actuator door for changing between defrost, dash and floor vents was no longer funtioning.
110000 mi
US $45
HVAC was only blowing hot air. Blend door actuator was replaced.
72120 mi
C $356
Oil change & License Plate light fixture replacement. Mechanic couldn't install, but owner did in 5 minutes.
54400 mi
US $120
Battery reasched EOL. Route 66 warranty refund 50% of total cost.
102920 mi
C $175
Car struggled to start at -27C. Replaced battery.
15000 mi
HVAC Actuator diagnosed as slow - causing slow changes between heat and A/C. New parts ordered.
400 mi
Air Bag service light came on. Dealer represents Internal PPS Module Failure. There were no parts availble. Pulled passager seat from other car on the lot and replaced. Module most be enbedded in the seat? Issued resolved under new car warranty.
53400 mi
US $200
AC was not blowing from the panel, everything blew out of the floor vent. Right front window would not go up from the driver's side control.
54500 mi
Check engine light on. Auto part store unable to specify code. Dealer's service advisor unable to specify code. I looked at his computer and saw ignition voltage. I had battery tested at auto part store, it was bad. New battery fixed it...
60000 mi
August 2013 the window control panel at driver's seat replaced b/c front passenger window would not go up from driver's side. Now, rear driver's side passenger window will not go up. Window control panel on driver's seat replaced again.
35000 mi
air bag light
14000 mi
Rear view mirror screen had a line in it. Replaced the mirror
49000 mi
US $343
No heat on passenger side of vehicle. Rt temp door actuator stuck. Replaced RT temp door actuator.
41000 mi
A/C not cool. 1.25 pounds of freon gone. Evacuate and recharge system, add dye, inspect for leaks. No leaks found. Second time in 6 months.
77300 mi
US $550
no a/c. evacuate/recharge. no problem found. service tire pressure monitor system light on. 2 sensors in rear wheels were replaced.
86900 mi
A/C has been an ongoing problem. 5 repairs in the 88,000 miles, since new.
This time, a/c was evacuated, recharged and an actuator was replaced.
43000 mi
US $150
Air conditioner was blowing warm air. Dealership detected vehicle low on freon, however, not able to explain reason for low freon as no leaks were detected.
43000 mi
Determined AC compressor was bad. It then caused damage to the evaporator. Electrical issue apparent, however, could not detect without exuberant expense to owner.
45000 mi
US $150
a/c evac and recharge dye to find leak
41000 mi
Air conditioner often blows only cool air. One day it worse fine, the next it hardly works at all. It worked fine the day the dealer had it. Suspect the condenser fan and plan to return vehicle to dealer in the next week.
55800 mi
US $100
Air conditioner intermittently does not cool. Replaced two hoses, still not cooling.
70000 mi
US $100
A/C system had only 1.5 lbs of refrigerant. Dye test revealed leaking front evaporator. Evaporator replaced.
77700 mi
US $86
Tire pressure valve indicator had to be replaced.
73000 mi
US $300
Airbag light came on. GM says no comm with Airbag module. Standard and Extended warranty would not cover it. GM offered 1/2 of repair bill so I paid $300
58000 mi
HVAC actuator replaced. No ac in front only warm air.
Damage to the under-dash fusebox due to corrosion; shorted a couple of fuse sockets. Box needed replacement. Symptoms: rapidly dying battery, headlamps, turn/marker lights, wipers, door locks not working or inconsistent
Damage to BCM likely as a result, rear-view camera not working, BCM not relaying all signals. BCM replaced
62000 mi
Passenger Seat Sensor for Air Bag deployment. Determines if someone is in the seat or not. Module in seat went bad out of warranty. Air bags would not deploy. GM replaced module with a Good Will warranty. Thanks to GM.
126600 mi
US $200
Headlight bulb had to be replaced. Required to remove front air dam and inner wheel fender to access light bulb.
104200 mi
US $90
amplifier failure
62000 mi
US $92
Front Ac is not blowing cold air (it does occasionally) rear air is working. Car was 1/2 pound low on freon had it charged. Worked for a day and then back to blowing air but not cold.
80000 mi
US $266
Refrigerant leak, then AC compressor replaced
105000 mi
US $110
Warm air, AC recharged
108816 mi
US $1516
replaced rear a/c lines
111484 mi
US $304
no air coming from vents
87000 mi
Original Motorcraft battery died instantly.
97000 mi
US $2400
evaporator coil had a leak that required replacement. Dash had to be removed to replace coil. Part $500, labor the remainder of cost.
72600 mi
The AC was recharged last summer and this summer was not working again. Dealer recharged the system with dye and thinks there is a small leak. It is currently working but needs to go back to check for leaks in the system.
8000 mi
Household-type electrical outlet in rear replaced-not working. Also fixed seat belt recall and performed routine maintenance.
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