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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.
Steering wheel audio controls were behaving erratically. Dealer replaced the controls on the steering wheel, which corrected the problem.
45440 mi
Parking Sensor would was not working, car would not release key from ignition. Car remained in alternator position.
36000 mi
US $130
Windshield wiper motor was defective. Also, map light bulb replaced
1240 mi
Ignition key sticks, not sure why
2480 mi
Cruise control did not work correctly. replaced cruise control
7440 mi
Warranty recall of dashboard clock. The clock would freeze up (as in showing the same time for several hours) then go blank. They ended up replacing the clock completely.
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