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Posted by: jerseyjunky Sep 30 2011, 01:19 PM

For about a month now we've been encountering electrical issues with our 2010 Touring.

First it was the radio and clock resetting over night.
Next it was the manual climate controls going on the fritz. The unit worked...but the buttons and settings were not working in the combinations like they should have been.
Last week the EPS light was on and the power steering didn't start up in the morning each of the first three times the car was started. It started the fourth time and I was able to drive the car to the dealership.
Two days after that the car didn't start in the morning. Turned the key and nothing. All lights went out and the car was dead. Started with a boost...but didn't start again that weekend.

During this span I've had both the radio and A/C controls replaced at no cost under warranty.
The EPS is set to be replaced at no cost on Wednesday.
Today I took the car back in as last night the car needed another boost and the new clock and A/C controls we back to being reset and not working properly.

I've been told each time that I get the car to the dealership that they "are unable to replicate the problem". Literally, I've heard this 4 or 5 times.
Today on the phone the guy at the service counter at least acknowledged that it was probably an electrical issue...not a component problem as they originally thought. Really?! THANKS!

I'm waiting to hear back from the dealership. I'm supposed to pick up the car in an hour...but I've told them I'd be more happy with a loaner and leaving the car with them to further diagnose the underlying problems.

Has anyone else had issues similar to this?
If so, how was the situation rectified?
What was the underlying problem?

Thanks for the help...it's appreciated.

JM from Burlington, Ontario, Canada