Ownership Cost for 2009 Chevrolet Equinox LT
Estimated: $42623 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2483 | $1192 | $1043 | $944 | $844 | $6506 |
| Insurance | $1719 | $1779 | $1841 | $1906 | $1972 | $9217 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1850 | $1089 | $1076 | $2291 | $9069 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $791 | $791 | $791 | $791 | $791 | $1172 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10635 | $8008 | $7414 | $7524 | $9041 | $42623 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY EQUINOX OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND IT STALLED, I RESTARTED IT, DROVE IT UP THE ROAD AND WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND IT STALLED AGAIN, I TURNED AROUND BACK TO THE PARKING LOT AND IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES. I HAVE ALSO BE GETTING VERY POOR GAS MILEAGE (15-18MPH). THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY RESET THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE BECAUSE IT HAD ERRORS ON IT. THIS HAS THUS FAR RESOLVED THE CAR FROM STALLING BUT HAS NOT IMPROVED THE GAS MILEAGE. *TR |
| 2009 | WHEELS | ON THANKSGIVING MORNING IN PREPARATION FOR A THREE HOUR DRIVE I BEGAN TO PUT AIR IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY CHEVY EQUINOX BECAUSE THE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS SHOWING IT A FEW POUNDS LOWER THAN THE OTHER TIRES. WHEN I REMOVED THE FILL HOSE, THE ALUMINUM (CAST I THINK) VALVE STEM END BROKE OFF WITH THE VALVE MECHANISM ITSELF AND THE TIRE RAPIDLY DEFLATED. NO UNUSUAL FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE VALVE WITH THE PORTABLE AIR PUMP I HAVE USED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THIS AND OTHER CAR TIRES. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE VALVE FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY (SOMETHING ELSE TO BE THANKFUL FOR THAT DAY!). I JUST READ WHERE A SIMILAR VEHICLE (FORD ESCAPE I BELIEVE) EXPERIENCED A VALVE STEM FAILURE THAT APPARENTLY CONTRIBUTED TO A ROLL OVER AND FATALITY. ALTHOUGH A RUBBER VALVE STEM CRACKED IN THE FORD CASE, THE RAPID DEFLATION WOULD BE THE SAME IN MY CASE HAD I BEEN DRIVING - AND THE POTENTIAL DRASTIC RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN THE SAME. I HAD THE VALVE REPLACED FOR $156.00. ALTHOUGH I PREFERRED TO REPLACE IT WITH A RUBBER ONE, I WAS TOLD THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INSPECTION WOULD FAIL SINCE THE ABSENCE OF THE REMOTE SENSOR WOULD CAUSE A DASH-BOARD WARNING LIGHT. THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE VALVE CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION - IN A FOUR YEAR OLD CAR! *TR |
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