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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.
Started hearing a loud, intermittent metallic rattling sound after last repair trip. Heat shield on exhaust was loose and the entire exhaust system is being replaced per an extended warranty on the parts. Six days and parts not here yet.
46200 mi
Repair of exhaust system noted in 7/15 were completed after waiting 22 days for parts. Noticed heat shield rattling when A/C kicked on a few days later and had to return to dealer for repair.
There was an issue with ignition wiring in one of the cylinders, causing a misfire and obviously poor performance. Oddly, no check engine light. Was covered under extended warranty. Dealer initially quoted replacing wiring for all cylinders, but only replaced wiring for the one cylinder after learning of the warranty. Don't recall total cost quoted, but I think it was ~$800.
15900 mi
Rattling at certain RPM during acceleration. Dealer replaced an exhaust pipe. The noise is still there after the repair. Because it is not a safety issue, this will be addressed during the next PM visit to the dealer.
61000 mi
Failure of valve cover gaskets, front engine seal, multiple engine seals all failed at same time. Emissions controls also failed and were replaced. They obviously didn't do a good job because the valve cover gaskets and a seal on the side of the engine failed again a week later. I was told that the gaskets were installed improperly due to the lack of room, can't see what you're doing.
61000 mi
I had it with this car. The car would constantly stall while driving or in park or whenever. There are 6 codes currently showing on computer and with all the past issues we gave up on this car
It's a lemon
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