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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
VVT & timing chain & tensions.During start up when cold only the VVT was clattering loud noise and the timing chain was rattling. After warm up could not heat the valve train noise anymore. Dealer paid for parts only under good will.
71000 mi
The timing chain tensioner system runs off of oil pressure. Lost pressure when engine off. Caused chain to rattle badly. (check valve in system failed)
73000 mi
Lower connecting rod bearing failing (noises on startup caused me to bring in). Entire engine replaced.
73700 mi
US $530
Oil light would flicker at low RPMs. Oil pressure switch was replaced.
replacing a ground wire because vehicule won't start
65720 mi
C $350
Oil pressure sensor failure
111000 mi
US $1900
Replace intake manifold
43400 mi
Oil pressure sensor replaced.
29000 mi
Throttle was hitting a dead spot and would almost stop when accelerating from stop or hard from slow Speed. Dealer said it was a recall, which I never got! Updated software and cleaned carbon out of throttle body and hopefully intake manifold.
13640 mi
Yellow engine light fixed by replacing the o2 senor under warranty.
60520 mi
Timing chain cover reseal. Leak noticed by dealer during an oil change.
65720 mi
Oil light coming on. Oil pressure sensor replaced.
Unstable in idle and sudden loss of power while driving at low speed (around 20-30km/h)
30380 mi
Unstable in idle and sudden loss of power while driving at low speed (around 20-30km/h). Problem with the catalytic converter and they replaced it.
55000 mi
Loud intermittent exhaust noise under the hood.
Sounded as though exhaust became disconnected from
header. Would last for 10 minutes and stop. Did not
effect use of vehicle.
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