2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,097 miles

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problem #3

Feb 082021

550

  • 62,127 miles
Guibo flexible disc failed during routine pa inspection. Technician said it was cracked and failed the inspection. My vehicle only has 62000 miles on it and the cv joint failed. I believe their was a recall for 2011 and 2012 models for the same issue.I was charged more than 1000 dollars for the repair of the flexible disk at the dealership and had no choice but to fix it so it would pass state inspection. I did not want the drive axle to fall off the car. This is ridiculous for a car with such low mileage.

- Willow Street, PA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 082018

550

  • 113,665 miles
While drive below 30 mph, the front driveshaft broke and ruptured a hole in the engine's upper oil pan. The flexible joint or universal joint seized and broke the front part of the front driveshaft. Then the vehicle had metal in the engine oil and that has damaged the engine and the turbochargers. The vehicle is going to need a new engine, new turbochargers, and a new front driveshaft. The repair estimates are: New engine - $3800 turbo chargers - $1100 front driveshaft - $1500 auxiliaries parts - $1200 labor/repair cost - $7000 total cost - $14,600

- Dunlap, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jan 232013

550 8-cyl

  • 1,500 miles
Engine continues to burn through oil approximately every 1,500 miles, which could leave the vehicle stranded and inoperable. It's unacceptable in a brand new vehicle.

- Calabasas, CA, USA

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