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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
M Sport steering wheel leather faded prematurely and badly. Suspect defect. Warranty approved replacement but replacement wheel was damaged (pock marks on leather) during shipping so another had to be ordered.
Replacement of M Sport steering wheel with brand new unit.
trim strip on right side of roof became loose. Dealer replaced double sided tape beneath strip. As of 12.1.17 repair has failed
15000 mi
trim strip on roof became loose. clips & double-sided tape replaced this time
7000 mi
Squeaky door seals. Lubricant coating added to all door seals.
11000 mi
Replaced door seals to resolve creaking noise. Temporarily solved issued but returned later. Forums indicate that dirt gets in seals and causes noise for all shadow line trim cars. Seals require regular cleaning and lubircation
Issue was various interior rattles in the doors. The shop was quickly able to diagnose the issue (door locks rubbing against interior parts) and attempted fixes to each door.
7000 mi
More interior rattles near the trunk area. Haven't been able to completely take care of the issue yet. Excellent vehicle otherwise.
noise around passenger front door when going over rough surfaces. was addressed with teflon tape in door frame. Repair mostly sucessfull, but problem still present on occasion.
Rattle coming from center stack, repaired through reinforcing plastic in center stack.
Pearl chrome trim on dash creeks when going over road imperfections. Dealer found that not all the clips were installed. Properly installed trim piece and fixed the problem.
17000 mi
Continued rattle issues, some rattles repaired but others persist
21300 mi
Rattle from driver's door lock pin, fixed in a couple hours
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