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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
During ordinary driving, the stability control system kept coming on. A trip to the dealer revealed that the power supply (battery) was going bad and needed to be replaced. A trip to Advance Auto for a new battery resolved the issue.
8680 mi
Window switches failed..
27000 mi
Navigation system losing satellites.
36000 mi
Driver Side Button for Passenger Window automatons tic up/down works intermittently
6000 mi
Drivers door and dash speakers were buzzing and distorted.
11500 mi
Speakers buzzing as well.
20000 mi
There were numerous other issues with speakers buzzing/blown and poor fitment issues that caused rattling and buzzing during acceleration. New car doesn't have these issues.
7200 mi
NAV loses signal. Parts ordered.
13000 mi
fuse blown, 12V plug in center console did not work.
16000 mi
Main window switch malfunctioning; part ordered under extended warranty
17000 mi
driver door master switch replaced (initial diagnosis in Oct. 2016; fixed now)
22000 mi
A/C went out. Fixed under the extended warranty (very happy I had it) and sold the car. I replaced the BRZ after getting tired of reliability issues and lack of comfort. What sealed the deal was when the A/C gave up at under 25k miles. Seriously?!
4000 mi
GPS loses lock - New antenna mount and SD Card replaced Passenger window intermittent failure - Replaced driver side switch unit
10000 mi
Battery was dead, wouldn't hold a charge more than a day. They replaced it with a new one.
10200 mi
Battery failed. Replaced.
8000 mi
Automatic window was not going down sporadically. Dealer ordered part and replaced for free under warranty.
1300 mi
Airbag warning light came on, system was disengaged due to fuse not being properly installed
17000 mi
Nav unit would reboot every few minutes is USB device attached.
30700 mi
US $110
Car sat for 2 months while out of town. Battery 3 years old, and had not been maintained. Could not charge, required replacement.
35200 mi
Replacement battery from O'Reilly failed open. Replaced under warranty.
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