9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $6,900
- Average Mileage:
- 79,250 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace tensioner, repair timing chain & assembly (1 reports)
- replace timing chain assembly (1 reports)
The cost of these repairs is completely ridiculous! $3500 for parts alone. I understand why this needed to be changed because it could destroy my engine if it completely broke. But I am basically buying a new car! They tell me it will last another 150k miles now. It was making a clanking sound when revving in neutral, & when getting up to speed, it would stick in 3rd & 4th gears & over rev. These were the only symptoms I could tell with the car when driving, besides the engine & epc lights coming on. The car only has 52k miles on it. Somebody help!
- Julia F., Plainfield, IN, US
epc light came on. tensioner failed causing timing belt fail
tensioner failed. apparently made out of plastic. caused the timing belt/chain to jump a tooth. entire engine has to be removed to repair. half the cost was labor.
- tkent1234, Atlanta, US