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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Radio DOA @ delivery - Replaced but failure was bad connector
5 mi
Radio DOA @ delivery - Replaced but failure was bad connector
92000 mi
US $650
Apparently rats got in and ate a bunch of wires resulting in my airbag not working, and my cigarette lighter power ports not working.
88000 mi
US $104
Recharged a/c. Added dye. Did not find leak.
88000 mi
Car battery died so I replaced it with a new one.
79000 mi
Car would not start. Battery ok. Problem seemed to be electrical in starting circuit.
Dealer could not duplicate.
120000 mi
US $1580
Alternator not charging. Battery damaged. Both replaced.
Brake pads (4 wheels) replaced at same time and included in cost
63300 mi
US $140
It was just the battery (again). It failed with no warning, but it was in the garage at home so the wife got a day off work (I was already GFTD). This is the second battery in 7 years, but it gets real hot here (Texas) so that's life.
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