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Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
noise when turning left from front left corner- determined shock bearing was defective-
23280 mi
Play in steering wheel. Steering column replaced.
107000 mi
US $2000
Passenger's front shock was blown out and leaking fluid, $350
36580 mi
Clunking rear upper mount
99200 mi
Front shocks replaced
77 mi
US $1100
Replaced front struts and sway bar end links (one shock leaking fluid)
60000 mi
US $509
Replace control arm
35000 mi
Software Update for Electric Power Steering. Required to eliminate vibration at times from EPS unit.
12000 mi
Right front wheel bearings prematurely worn out and started making grinding noises when driving above 45 MPH. Noise increased with speed from that point.
25200 mi
Noise in the front shocks turned out to be related to steering. They tried to fix it, but now back. Sometimes with a sharp right turn (max) it makes a loud popping sound, like something got squeezed then suddenly released, and vibrates the front end.
28600 mi
Steering Column replacement
9000 mi
replacement of steering wheel and all associated components.
29000 mi
Bumps and clunks when turning wheel, backing up. They performed a software update which fixed the problem. It was a Tech Service Bulletin.
104400 mi
While replacing the engine the mechanic also found that front struts were leaking. This was missed at my local dealership. Replaced under warranty.
33000 mi
Steering column made a lot of noise when adjusting height. Dealer replace entire assembly.
14000 mi
Hear odd buzzing/grinding noise when reversing and turning the wheel. Dealer cannot duplicate, but I hear it daily.
2000 mi
Software update needed
10000 mi
Grinding noise from steering column. Shop replaced belt pulley behind steering wheel. Replaced under warranty.
7000 mi
US $3
Lost control of the steering intermittently at full turn and slow speeds
27000 mi
Software Update for Electric Power Steering. Required to eliminate vibration at times from EPS unit.
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