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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.
Had a few things repaired they are as follows:
Both front seats had bumpy forward and reverse travel: Dealer replaced
Lift-gate would not stay up on it's own: dealer replaced both lift-gate struts
We have had to jump start our Outlook any time it has sat for 3 or more days without driving:
dealer load tested and found batter bad - replaced battery.
3300 mi
In dash navigation screen would black out. Dealer ordered upgraded software for the nav system. Returned to dealer within 5 days and nav system software upgraded (roughly 30 minutes). Dead battery (in my garage). Jumped it and drove to my dealer (excellent dealer [Saturn of Lakeside]). TSB #09-06-03-002E: EI09060 reprogrammed the Instrument Panel Cluster (corrected too large of a drain on the battery). Replaced battery as well
15000 mi
Incurred a "no start" Memorial weekend. Had no power to start. All the vehicle would do is click once. This "no start" happened to me back in December of '09 also. Dealer reprogrammed the instrument panel cluster.
56700 mi
US $100
Factory Nav radio had to be replaced. Attempt to watch a DVD was followed by the display "DISC ERROR". Factory overhead DVD is just a display. Tech identified radio as bad. Replaced radio under extended warranty.
87920 mi
C $181
Original battery had a dead cell.
97940 mi
C $100
Replaced master power window switch left front door.
23700 mi
Wiring harness on passenger side replaced after 3 lamps have failed in 19 months of ownership.
36000 mi
Driver's side headlamp would go out intermittently.
30 amp heated seats fuse was blown at time of delivery. I replaced myself for 99 cents from Auto Zone. It was the new micro size fuse and dealer didn't have any in stock. Dealer price for same fuse was $8.50 .... I don't think so.
18000 mi
One problem this vehicle has (like the 2007 I used to have) is that it will lock the doors without warning. You can be in the vehicle, be walking away with keys in your purse or, have the keys in your purse sitting on the passenger seat. Called Onstar.
Automatic climate control does not switch automatically from heating to air conditioning when vehicle interior heats up. Air conditioning works only when selected manually.
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