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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
surface rust under paint on front fender arch. surface rust under paint on rear hatch. cleaned metal, treated rust, primed and painted with custom mixed paint
117180 mi
C $18
Rear door handles tore out. As a mechanical engineer, I could observe that the steel appeared to fail due to mechanical fatigue aggravated by rust. This is a very poor design which puts the entire load of the handle on a thin strip of body thickness steel which flexes each time the door handle is used. With time, fine surface cracks occur and rust will readily attack the metal to weaken it further. Made reinforcing bars and reinstalled handles.
2350 mi
Rear bumper cover loose at upper corners, under warranty, dealer installed clips. A/C drain had bad grommet letting water into front passenger floor, under warranty, dealer replaced grommet.
9000 mi
Rear bumper cover coming loose at corners. Dealer replace retaining clips. Front bumper cover protruding under headlights. Dealer replaced retaining clips.
3000 mi
Condensation in left headlamp assembly. Notified dealer on visit...says condition is known, condensation should drain out. Dealer kept vehicle inside overnight and condensation was gone. Vehicle is parked outside regularly and condensation is back
4000 mi
Condensation still a problem when sold. Dealer said it was "normal" and that keeping it inside would be the only fix, that was their only solution. When we kept it outside overnight it always had the condensation in the headlamp.
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