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Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Front headlight has moisture/water inside. The headlight assembly need to be replaced
1900 mi
left bolster on drivers seat, cushion collapsed. New cushion ordered, replaced plus added some of old cushion. Back in a week for same problem, they took it to an upholstery shop, glued in more cushion. Seat pan is bad design.
15870 mi
Drivers seat clicks and pops while driving. Dealer ordered a replacement seat-back under warranty. On national back-order - will return car when parts come in.
35000 mi
Rear cupholder spring broken, replaced under warranty.
37100 mi
3rd visit to dealer to repair a rain water leak from rear passenger side door. 1st time the drain holes in door frame were plugged from factory. Second time, thought was fixed. Third time, finally may have found leak in door panel seal.
4000 mi
This car has had problems after the first week we owned it. Have taken it back to the dealer many times. They have gotten the Engineers out to try to find the problem they don't know what is wrong they just keep replacing componets.
14700 mi
Rattle in sunroof cover
12500 mi
Paint peeling and chipping around fender edge by head light. Seat cover started to tear at seam.
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