Ownership Cost for 2006 Chevrolet Uplander LS
Estimated: $36490 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1383 | $664 | $581 | $526 | $470 | $3624 |
| Insurance | $1495 | $1548 | $1602 | $1658 | $1716 | $8019 |
| Fuel | $1814 | $1868 | $1934 | $2011 | $2102 | $9729 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1661 | $869 | $498 | $2291 | $8082 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $391 | $391 | $391 | $391 | $391 | $578 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8823 | $6923 | $6340 | $6146 | $8257 | $36490 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE ALERT BELL BEGAN TO RING AND THE DOOR FAILED TO SHUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE DOOR. ONCE THE DOOR OPENED, IT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE CLOSED. THE VEHICLE'S HORN DOES NOT WORK. IN ADDITION, THE STARTER IS BAD. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START. SHE MUST DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. THE RIGHT WINDOW REMAINS OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE IT WITH THE OVERHEAD BUTTON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARS A NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12. THE CONSUMER STATED WATER NOW LEAKS INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT RAINS AND VEHICLE IS VERY WET BEHIND 3RD ROW. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR |
| 2006 | TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO FIRMLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $122.07. SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE FAILING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED THE ROAD FORCE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS AND HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. |
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