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8.5
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 75,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 4 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- needs a total valve job (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I had the timing belt changed on this car by a good technician about 23,000 miles ago (at about 57,000 miles) and now the idler pulley broke and likely messed up my timing belt and may have bent my engine valves. It is likely going to cost me over $900 to fix (I will give an update on costs later). I have treated this car well since I bought it at with about 7,500 miles and it mostly has highway mileage on it. I was on the highway driving at freeway speeds when the idler pulley broke. This is very likely the last time I buy any Chevrolet or GMC car. I paid around $10,500 for a new car that is a piece of junk that breaks down at around 80,000 miles. Heartbeat of America? Yeah, Chevrolet, you likely lost a customer for life and I will spread the word about your quality products.
Update from Jan 21, 2012: My engine ended up costing me very close to $1,890 to repair. The valves were bent when the idler pulley snapped. This car is Korean junk. May the heavens have mercy on the next person who owns this car because I am likely selling it within one year after I can afford to get a new car.
- K D., 84041, UT, US