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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 210,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace ignition switch (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
ALL I KNOW IS THAT THIS YEAR'S IGNITION SWITCHES WERE ALWAYS GETTING LOCKED UP OR INTERNAL PARTS WEAR DOWN SO KEY DOESN'T MOVE THE DOGS ENOUGH TO UNLOCK. I WANT TO REPLACE IT MYSELF, NEVER HAD ONE PROBLEM WITH CAR THEN GOT STRANDED AT THE BEACH 3 DAYS AGO. ABOUT 67 MILES FROM NEAREST TOWN. WHAT A PAIN IN THE @!@#$%^%^^.
Thanks Jerold Bryant
- jboy1965, Paso Robles, CA, US