2008 SmartChoice Repair Costs Award

Which cars have low repair costs? The IntelliChoice SmartChoice Repair Costs vehicles! As part of our annual ownership cost analysis, IntelliChoice has identified the cars within each class with low repair costs.
Click on any SmartChoice vehicle below to see its detailed vehicle report, or click on the vehicle class to only show the SmartChoice Repair Costs cars for that class.
SmartChoice Repair Costs: Winners by Class
Compact Crossover/Wagon
Kia Sportage EX 2WDKia Sportage EX 4WD
Kia Sportage LX 2WD (Auto)
Kia Sportage LX 2WD (Manual)
Kia Sportage LX 4WD (Manual)
Kia Sportage LX V6 2WD
Kia Sportage LX V6 4WD
Suzuki Forenza (Auto)
Suzuki Forenza (Manual)
Compact Passenger Car
Kia RioKia Rio LX (Auto)
Kia Rio LX (Manual)
Kia Rio SX (Auto)
Kia Rio SX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 LX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 LX (Manual)
Kia Rio5 SX (Auto)
Kia Rio5 SX (Manual)
Kia Spectra EX (Auto)
Kia Spectra EX (Manual)
Kia Spectra LX (Auto)
Kia Spectra LX (Manual)
Kia Spectra SX (Auto)
Kia Spectra SX (Manual)
Kia Spectra5 (Auto)
Kia Spectra5 (Manual)
Compact Pickup
Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 2WDChevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LS 2WD
Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD
GMC Canyon Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SL 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Canyon Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD
Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab LS 4WD
Crossover/Wagon
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD (Auto)Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD (Manual)
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD (Auto)
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD (Manual)
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD
Hyundai Santa Fe SE 2WD
Hyundai Santa Fe SE AWD
Full-Size Crossover/Wagon
Hyundai Veracruz GLS AWDHyundai Veracruz GLS FWD
Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD
Hyundai Veracruz Limited FWD
Hyundai Veracruz SE AWD
Hyundai Veracruz SE FWD
Full-Size Pickup LD
Cadillac Escalade EXTChevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LTZ 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LT 2WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab LTZ 2WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Standard Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 2WD Short Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Denali 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Work Truck 2WD
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLE 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab SLT 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab Work Truck 2WD Standard Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 2WD Short Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Long Bed
GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab Work Truck 2WD Short Bed
Full-Size SUV
Jeep Commander 2WDJeep Commander 4WD
Jeep Commander Limited 2WD
Jeep Commander Limited 4WD
Jeep Commander Overland 2WD
Jeep Commander Overland 4WD
Luxury Crossover/Wagon
Infiniti FX35 AWDInfiniti FX35 RWD
Infiniti FX45
Luxury Passenger Car
Acura RLAcura RL (Hawaii)
Acura RL w/Technology Pkg
Acura RL w/Technology Pkg & PAX Run Flat Tires
Infiniti M45
Infiniti M45 x AWD
Lexus GS 350 AWD
Lexus GS 350 RWD
Lexus GS 460
Lexus LS 460
Lexus LS 460 L
Lexus LS 600h L
Lincoln Town Car Signature L
Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Minivan
Kia SedonaKia Sedona EX
Kia Sedona LX
Performance Car
Pontiac Solstice GXPPremium Compact Passenger Car
Lexus ES 350Premium Convertible
Saab 9-3 2.0TSaab 9-3 Aero
Premium Full-Size SUV
Lexus GX 470Premium Passenger Car
Buick LaCrosse CXBuick LaCrosse CXL
Buick LaCrosse CXS
Buick LaCrosse Super
Infiniti G35
Infiniti G35 Journey
Infiniti G35 x
Premium Performance Car
Dodge ViperDodge Viper
SUV
Isuzu Ascender 2WDIsuzu Ascender 4WD
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