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Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Caliper was sticking and was replaced plus wear items.
202500 mi
US $1900
Replaced front and rear pads and rotors; leaking rear caliper and rusted rear bracket. Replacement caliper includes correct bracket only for cars assembled AFTER 06/99, so had to ALSO source used part to get the correct bracket for our car.
218000 mi
US $200
ABS sensor failed, disabling the system. Bracket holding the sensor was rusted and falling apart, requiring fabrication of new mount to repair.
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