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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Passenger electric mirror would "stick" and not rotate. Intermittent problem. Dealer replace control unit in door, but it made no difference. New mirror needed. Now works properly.
61460 mi
Trunk lock was jammed. Dealer replaced entire locking mechanism.
hood struts failed at only 60K miles! So annoying, 6 months out of warranty, and they covered the parts ($300), but I had to pay the labor ~$60. Still, hood struts should not fail at 60K miles.
58000 mi
passenger door hinges were bent outward making it difficult to close the door, or to have it secured properly. autobody repair shop wanted to hold me as responsible for the damage that was done to the door.
10000 mi
Seatbelt and Roof Problems
15500 mi
Heated seats swithes were backwards. Dealership switched switches
Passenger side seatbelt adjuster will not move out of place. Dealer removed trim and performed temporary repair to enable movement of the sliding mechanism--replacement parts ordered.
4960 mi
Dealer replaced passenger seatbelt adjuster and cover assembly (as it showed signs of stress when adjuster malfunctioned).
66000 mi
US $300
Valve stem on one wheel needed to be replaced, was losing air. $100.
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