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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.
replaced the nav/radio unit
xm radio did not update fuel prices
had to demand repair -complained on buick web sight- kept after them-got mad- warenty repair now when it is cold the engine lifters make ticking noise until warmup
39500 mi
Battery will drain overnight. I have to jumpstart the car. This problem, more prevalent in winter months, will occur 4-5 year and frequently if I do not drive the car for 24+ hours. Dealer could find nothing wrong with battery.
The horn failed. In the end, this was a very expensive repair (>$500 for a $50 part) at the dealership because of the absurd location of the horn which no other mechanic could find
52300 mi
US $177
Battery went Dead
2500 mi
Save station feature in infotainment would not save stations. Announced that the station was successfully saved, but did not save it. Dealer kept car for an afternoon, problem was fixed. No charge, done under warranty.
6000 mi
Battery discharged while car was parked overnight. Dealer found that battery cables were bad. No cables in stock, so they had to order them. I turned the car in on Saturday morning, and got the repaired car back on Wednesday afternoon.
12200 mi
Voice recognition was updated with new software.
21000 mi
The blind spot monitor had a module that stopped functioning and had to be replaced.
I had the Driver Information Display calibrated. I didn't think the information it displayed about the tire pressure readings was correct.
70000 mi
US $135
Changed the freon and replaced the cabin filter.
42600 mi
Driver side heated seat stopped working.
33000 mi
automatic drivers door lock/unlock button not working repaired lock and changed oil all under warrantee.
16000 mi
Intermittent problems with audio and Nav systems. It either forgets the current status or fails to respond to touch screen input. Dealer could not reproduce problem and did not fix anything.