Ownership Cost for 2009 Chevrolet Equinox LT
Estimated: $42657 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2489 | $1195 | $1046 | $946 | $846 | $6522 |
| Insurance | $1720 | $1780 | $1842 | $1907 | $1973 | $9222 |
| Fuel | $1902 | $1960 | $2028 | $2109 | $2204 | $10203 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1852 | $1091 | $1080 | $2291 | $9077 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $794 | $794 | $794 | $794 | $794 | $1176 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10646 | $8015 | $7419 | $7532 | $9045 | $42657 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,283. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPDATED 1/9/2013*JS |
| 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,179...UPDATED 01/30/13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AND THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REPAIRED SINCE IT WAS A RECALLED FAILURE. UPDATED 2/1/2013*JS |
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