The wheel bearings had to be replaced 3 times. 2 of the times the car was still on it's extended warranty and of course right again, after the warranty expired at 75000 miles. The Buick dealer charged us $375 and when I asked why this has happened 3 times already they simply replied that it was the roads that caused the problem. Well in the 20 years I have driven cars in the state of Michigan I've never had this problem with any of the other cars I've owned so if this is the case, I would say there is something wrong with this car.
Also, the rear hatch will open whenever it feels like it.
Also, the side view mirrors will mysteriously begin to shake back and forth out of the blue for no reason. I have to turn the car off and restart it to get it to stop.
The digital heater is messed up. When it's really cold, you can turn the heat up, it goes down rather then up and won't work properly unless the car has been running for a while or unless you turn the dial really really slow, at one degree at a time.
For the price we paid for this car, almost $40,000, a small house payment in my opinion, I would expect it to run with no problems. I've never had as many problems with any of my other cars, new or used like I have with this car.
My 2003 has had 4 sets of brakes 10k, 18k, 28k, and 36kk. My front hubs have both been replaced 20,000 miles. my rear wiper has never cleaned the window. I had a major control module burn out when the car was 3 months old. lights stayed on car would not start. the power mirrors seem to move where they want to, every time I look at them they are in a different location.
Lets see, the back hatch opens from time to time (has been recalled for this), you never know if driver 1 or 2 will show up when starting the car. Radio will start on XM AM or FM you never know what you are going to get.
On the plus side it is very comfortable, I do a lot of long distance driving. 40,000+ miles a year.
Your heather control is bad. I had to have mine replaced when it did that. Make sure you get it done under warranty, it's a $400 part.
AND make sure if you have a black control panel that your knobs for the conrtols are transformed from the old heater control to the new one.
The new heater controls have black knobs with chrome trim. My Buick has no chrome at all within the dashboard. Therefore I had to fight tooth and nail to get the dealer to simply swap the control kobs.
They just pull right off and push right back on.
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