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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Car would not start. Jumped twice. Battery replaced.
96000 mi
US $15
My remote locks worked intermittently then not at all. I did some research online and found out the small motors for the door locks go bad after a while. I took the door locks out of the front doors, disassembled them (carefully, small parts and a certain way it has to be assembled), disassembled the motors to clean the brushes, re-assembled and everything works. Most people doing the repair just buy the $5 motors online which makes the repair a little easier/quicker but I was curious about how the motors were failing. Prices for the whole lock assembly range from $50 to about $250.
4000 mi
First oil change, some problems with navigational system. System screen will go blank for no reason.
117000 mi
US $155
Dome lights stopped working, traced issue to blown fuse. Tried to replace fuse myself, but it blew 2 more times while trying to install. Thought there was a short. Took in to have it checked, they couldn't find issue and replaced fuse just fine.
Text messages from my phone are not being displayed on the head unit. Problem went from non-existent the first year, to intermittent the following six months, to most of the time now. Bluetooth is working and the phone is synced. Dealer installed software update. I removed then re-added my phone to the system. Problem still occurs.
19840 mi
C $500
Camera sensors failed and this disabled the parking assistance. No damage noted to rear bumper at the time of failure
23312 mi
C $65
Gas door sensor failed. Door was closed but engine light came on indicating a failure. I was able to drive to dealer for the repair
77345 mi
C $635
The 12v / 335CCa agm battery was out of stock for over 8 months. My Mechanic managed to find one with weakly searches.
3700 mi
US $130
had windshield replaced, and technology camera requires re-calibration on new windshield. expensive, not covered by insurance either. had prevent. maint (5K) done at same time.
15000 mi
Collision avoidance warning system malfunction
11780 mi
JBL radio/GPS/phone unit failed and was replaced under warranty.
21700 mi
Power rear door failed. ECU replaced under warranty.
2000 mi
Navi/head unit lockups. Head unit replaced.
4400 mi
Volume level changes...GPS locking-up. Still having problems and we need to take it back...Wow the fun never ends?
11000 mi
Dealer says that volume changes when switching between FM and USB/Sirius are normal. No fix for that. The front end on the radio can't hold a signal. GPS fix will cost $165, to fix problems? Oil change a quart over filled.
16000 mi
Nav issue plus Pairing
HD Radio malfunctioned and dealer determined the radio head needed to be replaced.
5000 mi
Rear hatch would not shut automatically. they had to replace ECU in rear door.
117000 mi
US $50
replaced both headlights, one was out
9500 mi
Rear hatchback motor ceased to open or close rear hatch door after encountering a restriction. Problem is covered under a recall for hatch door control module. Module was replaced under warranty/recall at no charge.
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