Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.
Chart based on 90 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Windshield wiper assembly broke and wipers wouldn't move. Motor is fine.
122000 mi
US $80
Windshield wiper linkage broken again. At the connection to the motor there is a rubber "boot". If worn out it allows water to wash grease from the ball and socket. Then the arm pops off. buy motor and linkage to fix properly.
115000 mi
US $150
trunk lock failed
62000 mi
US $25
Plastic piece broke in turn signal assembly, causing the turn signal to not switch off after turns. Replaced turn signal assembly.
84000 mi
US $160
Replace the windshield wiper fittings which were causing low pressure in the system and no fluid to reach the windshield.
Related: about a year ago inspection claimed there was as a crack in the windshield wiper fluid container; this was possibly due to a leak from the fittings?
43000 mi
Key fob failed Seatbelt light remains illuminated after seatbelt inserted
25110 mi
C $12
Winshield leak, use flowable sealant to fix the problem.
88300 mi
US $100
driver side door latch would not latch and hold door closed
The winshield wiper motor connecting rod disconnected as I stopped the wipers from high speed while the wipers were at the bottom of the glass. The sudden stop from high speed snapped as small plastic ball joint on the wiper mechanism.
23000 mi
Hood strut worn out - replaced under warranty - no charge.rnrnWindshield washer hose broken - repaired - no charge.
6200 mi
Condensation inside tail gate lamps.
1000 mi
Small compartment on driver's side on dash would not latch. Part ordered in January, finally came in and repaired in March.
4000 mi
Driver's seat felt like an anchor bolt loose. Seat feels tighter.
7866 mi
Installed one screw, driver's side front mudguard - screw apparently not installed upon original installation. No charge. Under warranty. Side window weather deflectors had to be reglued onto door frame - were coming loose. No charge. Under warranty.
45700 mi
New Driver Seat assembly. 2 days (1 day to diagnose, 1 day in future to replace). Covered under extended warranty. Frame of seat is cracked. Not brought in to shop until now. Probably occured as far back as 1 year ago.
33160 mi
Replace cracked hose for windshield washer
34300 mi
C $210
Replace liftgate shocks for trunk.
59500 mi
Drivers side door won't open from inside or outside. Latch was replaced at dealer.
72000 mi
US $125
Windshield washer nozzle broke
89000 mi
Turn signal stopped canceling. Sometimes it wouldnt stay to signal a turn.
Hose fittings broke off window washer nozzles. Managed to remove broken pieces, and re-attach to what was left of fittings. Secured hoses to fittings with homemade wire clamps.
7000 mi
Replaced interior door handle on left rear door. Portion of handle inside door broke and door could not be opened from the inside.
56000 mi
US $50
The windshield washer nozzle (on the hood) broke. The place where the waterline hooks on broke, brittle plastic, during the repair on the passenger side the driver side also broke. It would not spray fluid on the window.
98000 mi
US $28
Replace Hood strut.
88000 mi
US $400
Door latch was broken, door would not close properly, part replaced at dealer
94000 mi
Metal valve caps on tires rust or corrosion caused them to stick on the valve stems. While a mechanic was removing one the valve stem blew off causing the tire to lose air. Another one was already planned to be replaced for a similar issue
They reinstalled all new seat. Squeaking persisted. They reinstalled all new seat. Squeaking persisted. Took it back for readjustment, they decided they needed to install another seat cushion, a side airbag bezzel and a lumbar handle went in 2 weeks later and it was installed, everything seems to be ok.
64000 mi
Strut tower brace replaced. I hate this car!
5000 mi
Drivers side window worked off track. Window would not return to closed position. Dealer removed inside panel and readjusted window/track.
18000 mi
Right rear door lock sticking; repaired by dealer.
21700 mi
C $17
Slow leak in one tire. Fixed by removing dent in tire rim
34720 mi
C $100
Bent rim was replaced
69480 mi
C $33
hood would not close
19000 mi
License tag light fell off Dealer replaced driver side door lock mechanism
34700 mi
Made appointment with dealer for clunking sound in steering when turning. Rear driver side door lock not working. Ticking sound coming from driver side front wheel. Driver door pull trim is peeling. Chrome trim on HVAC knob is peeling.
58000 mi
Passenger side windshield washer stopped working.
Dealer found the nozzle tip was broken off and replaced under extended warranty
101000 mi
US $40
Turn signal switch would not cancel after making a left turn.
Windshield washer nozzles. Both broke @ hose connection under the hood. No loose engine components or accessories. Poor design, expensive little part for no reason.
72000 mi
US $50
windshield wiper nozzles were brittle and cracked, causing fluid to be sprayed inside hood cavities. Replaced nozzles, problem solved.
2500 mi
Control buttons on steering wheel became misaligned.
39680 mi
Hood not latching closed properly every time - latch realigned (no charge for repair).
410 mi
Console latch and rear seat back latch needed adjustment. Console latch and rear folding seat-back latch adjusted. Covered by warranty.
12000 mi
Rear passenger window would not go all the way down. Regulator bolt was loose.
5000 mi
New redesigned cruise control/info center switch installed on steering wheel to correct previously reported problem with functionality being intermittent. Problem has not happened again. Passenger side seatbelt reminder light did not come on when passenger was seated in front seat. Buckle replaced and resolved the problem.
1000 mi
The spare tire area under the trunk floor was soaking wet. Puddles of water.
29000 mi
Second trip for intermittent noise when turning. Dealers (2 different) could not duplicate or find. I decided to put on hoist and found tire could rub front plastic splash guard. Trimmed splash guard with box cutter to provide clearance.
24000 mi
Driver side exterior mirror housing pivoting freely from front to back, would not "snap" into place. Mirror actually fixed (replaced) in October about 1 week after reported.
54000 mi
US $120
The frame for the drivers seat broke. they ordered parts but they haven't arrived yet.
54000 mi
Replaced drivers seat frame.
9000 mi
Left taillight replaced due to fogging.
83060 mi
C $367
Driving in torrential rainstorm, wipers stopped working. Car could not be driven until storm finished. Problem diagnosed by dealer as broken wiper transmission. Dealer replaced wiper transmission module.
Wipers now functional, working O/K
11000 mi
Front passenger window fell out of tracks.
4000 mi
The passenger side tail light assembly needed to be replaced because a piece of the internal plastic was broken.
The cabin roof was leaking due to a problem with the satellite antenna gasket. A new antenna was ordered and installed under warranty. The problem has not recurred
12000 mi
Multiple events, increasing in frequency, where the "service traction" warning lights up and system then turns off. When the traction turns off, the car begins to surge or "chug" like it's trying to brake or adjust my inputs. Resets when car turned off, b
35000 mi
US $500
tire puncture in sidewall led to tire replacement
8000 mi
Speedometer not working correctly
10000 mi
Install new speedometer.
56000 mi
US $86
TPMS sensor had a crack in it, causing a leak from passenger rear tire
7000 mi
Windshield glass split from the top edge downward. Windshield replaced.
82000 mi
US $71
Fractured valve stem. Required replacement of that wheel TPS unit.
7000 mi
US $80
91000 mi
US $255
Turn signal stalk broke
13000 mi
Fuel Tank Gas Cap Replaced
1000 mi
The automatic light sensor that turns on the nighttime headlights would revert to daytime for about 1 minute causing inside dash lights to brighten and headlights to go out.
26000 mi
Driver's seat loose on mount again, told not covered, considered wear item, I think its a safety issue and intend on persuing
2000 mi
Car pulled to the left on highway, secondary roads etc. Alignment checked dealer says OK? ,was told low profile tires were the problem. I say BS, that I think bad tire is prob. they say no ,would not look into prob. any further!? I had tires rotated fron
Replace broken air deflector. Silent recall - replaced at no charge.
27600 mi
US $264
Replace cracked wheel rim. Not covered under warranty.
41000 mi
US $17
Passenger side washer nozzle broke. Bought replacement from dealer and self installed $17. Passenger side washer nozzle broke. Bought replacement from dealer and self installed $17.
The rear passenger side door needs to be slamed hard for it to close properly--they adjusted the door --but it still isn't right--i'll get them to do it right at my next visit
35000 mi
Driver's Seat track was cracked. Seat became unsecure and would move in any direction.
40000 mi
Rear Left power window would not roll down. Problem was a defective clip holding the window to the regulator. The only way to get this clip was to order a whole new window.
Windscreen washer sprayers both failed. Tubing and sprayers replaced.
5000 mi
Repaired storage compartment; Would not stay closed. Ordered part came in quickly and repair was completed in half a day.
5000 mi
Bezel on right driver door(interior) began to peel. Dealership ordered part and replaced at no charge.
6000 mi
The dash began to come apart above the instrument panel. They ordered new part & installed.
4340 mi
Microphone wire for On-star somehow got loose so they replaced it.
27900 mi
Seal around OnStar antenna was leaking so water got into the map light assembly. Because it's been so cold, no water leaked into the cabin, but once in the shop, it thawed and water leaked through the map light onto the gear shift. Dealer resealed.
6000 mi
Side airbag cover was not there, just a hole where it should have been.
126980 mi
C $200
windshield wiper transmission
80000 mi
US $20
windshield washer nozzles
83000 mi
US $33
Trunk support gas struts/springs had worn out and trunk lid would slam shut. Replaced gas springs.
87800 mi
US $24
Replaced hood prop gas strut because the old one would give out unexpectedly, allowing the hood to suddenly slam shut.
99000 mi
US $17
Windshield washer nozzles cracked causing washer fluid to be ejected under the hood and not sprayed onto the windshield. Ordered replacement washer nozzles online and replaced. Replaced side marker lamp assembly & bulb on the passenger side. The old one had a broken retaining clip that caused it to fall out of its hole in the fender and dangle by the electrical wires. Ordered OEM replacement part online.
29000 mi
broken driver's side seat frame
30000 mi
Had to contact Saturn customer service to help locate part as dealer could not find part source. Claim was escalated and part found with 10 days. Part sent to dealer for installation.
32000 mi
US $650
The turn signals did not work correctly: Left signal had to be held down to activate, the right signal would not turn off after turning the corner.
32000 mi
When lifting car to replace wheel, lift caught rocker panel below passenger doors, cracking panel. Rocker panel replaced by dealer at no cost.
95000 mi
US $100
Tranny for windshield wiper motor died, and with all the snow and road spray it was too dangerous to drive without working wipers. Dealer repaired it in 2 days because they had to order a part. Covered under warranty minus deductible.
