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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.
Turned out to be debris in a filter in the vapor recovery system that caused a blockage code. Took time to track down the source, since the filter is not monitored by sensors.
56000 mi
Check Engine light came on, and fault was a failed oxygen sensor. Valve cover leak (minor).
20000 mi
car quit, throttle position sensor, replaced same
112000 mi
US $225
Replaced serpentine belt
42000 mi
valve cover gasket replaced
48600 mi
US $150
The valve cover gasket, which had been repaired by the dealer under warranty, continued to leak and finally caused the alternator to stop charging.
38375 mi
Ticking noise noticed when engine is cold. Related to engine RPM. No repair at this time: dealer is monitoring.
42000 mi
Customer noticed ticking noise at previous oil change. Mechanic noticed it at THIS oil change. Front engine cover gasket was leaking: mechanic changed both timing chain tenisoners along with gaskets.
52500 mi
US $200
Ticking noise issue re-examined by dealer at end of warranty: 'could not reproduce'. Service Manager went for a ride - noise was present, and he diagnosed it as 'knock'. Performed $200 intake cleaning. Did not abate the noise at all. Ticking noise issue re-examined by dealer at end of warranty: 'could not reproduce'. Service Manager went for a ride - noise was present, and he diagnosed it as 'knock'. Performed $200 intake cleaning. Did not abate the noise at all.
56000 mi
US $175
Local AAA certified shop reviewed dealer end of warranty work. Found intake manifold fouled with carbon (dealer had supposedly cleaned it). Performed additional cleaning and partial tune-up. Ticking noise still present, and heard. Local AAA certified shop reviewed dealer end of warranty work. Found intake manifold fouled with carbon (dealer had supposedly cleaned it). Performed additional cleaning and partial tune-up. Ticking noise still present, and heard.
70000 mi
Ticking noise in engine never fixed.
100000 mi
US $300
Check engine light activated due to a failed exhaust temp sensor.
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