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
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)
Full-Size Pickup 2WD 1/2 Ton
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT 2WDChevrolet 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 Pickup 4WD 1/2 Ton
Cadillac Escalade EXTIntermediate Utility
Isuzu Ascender 2WDIsuzu Ascender 4WD
Luxury
Acura RLAcura RL (in HI)
Acura RL w/Tech Pkg
Acura RL w/Tech Pkg & PAX
Lexus LS 460
Lexus LS 460 L
Lexus LS 600h L
Lincoln Town Car Signature L
Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited
Luxury Convertible
Saab 9-3 2.0TSaab 9-3 Aero
Luxury Crossover
Infiniti FX35 AWDInfiniti FX35 RWD
Infiniti FX45
Luxury Utility
Lexus GX 470Midsize
Buick LaCrosse CXBuick LaCrosse CXL
Buick LaCrosse CXS
Buick LaCrosse Super
Midsize Crossover
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
Hyundai Veracruz GLS AWD
Hyundai Veracruz GLS FWD
Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD
Hyundai Veracruz Limited FWD
Hyundai Veracruz SE AWD
Hyundai Veracruz SE FWD
Minivan
Kia SedonaKia Sedona EX
Kia Sedona LX
Near Luxury
Infiniti G35Infiniti G35 Journey
Infiniti G35 x
Lexus ES 350
Small Crossover
Kia Sportage EX 2WD (Auto)Kia Sportage EX 4WD (Auto)
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
Small 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
Small Wagon
Suzuki Forenza (Auto)Suzuki Forenza (Manual)
Sport
Dodge ViperDodge Viper
Pontiac Solstice GXP
Sport Sedan/Wagon
Infiniti M45Infiniti M45 x AWD
Lexus GS 350 AWD
Lexus GS 350 RWD
Lexus GS 460
Utility
Jeep Commander 2WDJeep Commander 4WD
Jeep Commander Limited 2WD
Jeep Commander Limited 4WD
Jeep Commander Overland 2WD
Jeep Commander Overland 4WD
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