Ownership Cost for 2008 Chevrolet Uplander LS
Estimated: $40678 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2032 | $975 | $854 | $772 | $691 | $5324 |
| Insurance | $1628 | $1685 | $1744 | $1805 | $1868 | $8730 |
| Fuel | $2000 | $2060 | $2132 | $2217 | $2317 | $10726 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1740 | $983 | $808 | $2291 | $8585 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $577 | $577 | $577 | $577 | $577 | $856 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9977 | $7664 | $7094 | $7073 | $8869 | $40678 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH HER VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO HAVE ALL THE FRONT END COMPONENTS REPLACED, INCLUDING THE BRAKES, ALTERNATOR, AXLE, SWAYBAR LINK, WHEEL BEARINGS, TIE ROD, AND TIRES. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURES, BUT THEY ARE RECURRING. THE FAILURES WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,666 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,376. |
| 2008 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK SEAT OF HIS VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED AND WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY BACK AND FORWARD AS IT SHOULD. WHENEVER THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT WILL COME FORWARD AND FALL OUT OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER RODE IN THE BACK SEAT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4. |
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