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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.
Had front brake rotors and pads replaced per a technical service bulletin acknowledged problem--grinding noise. Service was performed under warranty.
109000 mi
US $150
New brake pads and rotors in rear as well as one new caliper on left rear
45000 mi
Experienced a grumble type of sound upon braking. Dealer replaced front & rear calipers and pads. Also new rotors in front, cut rear rotors, now all is fine. All this done under 2 TSB's, NO COST to me !
35000 mi
the front brakes made a grinding noise - apparently a known problem. They attached brackets around calipers.
5000 mi
US $39
Brake grinding. Brakes required some extra bolts on the calipers and some upgraded brake pads.
35000 mi
replaced rear calipers due to problem with pin alignment
Front brakes grab and make grinding noise when braking. dealer located tsb and followed instuctions. machined rotors, replaced caliper bolts and brake pads. brakes grabbing at 12-15mph and making grinding noise. Followed TSB instructions: machined rotors using procut, replaced caliper bolts, and brake pads.
35000 mi
Front brakes grab and growl. Performed TSB 10-17-3. Replaced front brake rotors, pads, and caliper brackets; installed springs.
98300 mi
sticky caliper
120000 mi
US $640
Break pads rotors and calipers
101700 mi
US $1044
Rear brake pads, rotors, and calipers plus emergency brake lever and housing.
101000 mi
I heard a grinding noise on the right side, mainly at low speeds. Technician found right rear brake pad into rotor. They replaced rear brake pads, rotors, and both rear caliper brackets.
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