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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Tire pressure monitors in all 4 wheels failed due to corrosion. The metal valve stems failed and caused one tire to go flat. Dealer replaced all 4 valve stems and one sensor
44000 mi
Routan wouldn't start with key or remote. I'm not sure what they did but it had something to do with a plastic part (replaced) that warps and interferes with the car not knowing it's in park...or something like that.
48800 mi
US $400
tire pressure sensors completely rusted/corroded - needed full replacement
18000 mi
Loose driver side sliding door stripping. Needs to be replaced. Covered under warranty. Stripping ordered and will be replaced at next trip at no cost to owner.
31000 mi
Driver side sliding door intermittently will not close automatically. Dealer updated software and greased tracks of door. Update: one instance since, but seems largely fixed.
Tire pressure sensors failed and caused tires to flatten. Replaced 2 sensors.
11000 mi
Sliding door hinge broke Rear quarter panel on passenger side was coming loose & was re-fastened. Also, the passenger side sliding door hinge broke and had to be replaced. Everything was done under warranty.
24000 mi
Passenger side door hinge broke for second time. Screw on that side constantly loosens to where automatic door will not close properly. I retighten approximately every 2 weeks. Hinge also breaks. Fixed temporarily by replacing hinge.
38000 mi
Passenger sliding door hinge was broken again
3000 mi
Noticed all doors (sliding and hinged) difficult to open during cold weather. Notified dealership on visit. Dealership lubed all doors to improve operation.
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