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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Battery died over the winter break. Had to replace.
44000 mi
Rear TPMS replaced
39000 mi
US $190
replaced battery
25000 mi
Battery not holding charge; "old" battery.
45500 mi
US $200
Passenger power mirror not movable with power controls. Looks like very expensive control electronics not functioning. Fortunately, I can live with the issue because it would otherwise be $1k+ dealer visit.
60140 mi
TPMS antenna
24300 mi
Drivers side window sometimes wouldn't fully close when door shut. Microswitch adjusted and problem fixed.
43000 mi
Switch located inside passenger compartment used to open front trunk stopped working. Switch was replaced by dealer under warranty.
92000 mi
US $650
A pressure sensor for the AC system failed, causing faulty pressure readings and instructing the radiator and engine compartment fans to run on high at all times. The diagnosis was not straight-forward, as sensor is not a typical maintenance/repair item. Sensor was replaced and AC recharged.
33700 mi
Trunk release switch failed. Replaced by warranty.
13300 mi
Radio diversity fault corrected when shop was trouble-shooting an inetermittant radio "lock-up" feature. Dealer could not replicate the lock-up, but did correct the diversity fault.
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