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1000 mi | Also found was a coolant leak which was repaired. |
44000 mi | About 2 months after purchased, car stalled while driving. Towed to shop and told gas tank overfilled. 18 months later, same problem. Starter replaced along with fuel pump, plus fuel line problem. VW covered all! A happy driver. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
55000 mi | Check engine light is on. Checked codes-found intake manifold flapper failure. Flapper is for changing length of intake runners for max performance. Not worth the cost to repair. Still getting 30-38 mpg. |
74000 mi US $79 |
check engine light on-diag as intake manifold needs replacement-$$$1140-did not have repair done called VW cust service-they said out of warranty tough luck-this has been a common repair for all 2.0 T engines-position sensor for damper bad |
75000 mi US $260 |
same intake problem-I fixed it myself-manifold was $260 |
120000 mi US $740 |
Replaced crankshaft seal-leaking oil-seal separated from mounting plate |
130000 mi | Electrical connectors went bad-disconnecting the throttle position input from the throttle body |
52000 mi | The wiring for the auto throttle body controller had to be replaced. Intake manifold and two injectors replaced. |
82000 mi US $3500 |
Multiple oil leaks |
82000 mi US $1250 |
Rear main seal replaced |
40500 mi US $300 |
Car was misfiring and cutting off when EPC and Check Engine lights came on. Car also lost acceleration. Could not accelerate above 30miles/hr. |
84400 mi US $30 |
Replaced ignition coil. |
88000 mi | Valve cover leak.replace cam shaft tensioner,vacuum booster.VW DEALER GAVE EST. OF $2200.00 Dollars. |
63000 mi | Intake manifold Runner flaps motor went bad |
104000 mi | Check engine light for two codes. Carbon build up on intake valves. Warranty work for intake manifold runner position sensor/switch circuit range. EPC light. Their best guess was a bad connection. I'm not convinced since they had it all day and did not charge me anything. My guess would be carbon from the cleanup they did a week earlier was loose in intake. |
110200 mi US $1590 |
Leaking seal at upper timing cover leaked oil onto water pump. Collection of oil caused water pump leak. The oil leak was not seen on garage floor but coolant puddle was sizable. Air flow too low at idle stored in ECM. Leaking crankcase breather valve. Replaced breather valve. |
119458 mi US $652 |
Rough running with normal idle. Faulty ignition coil. |
130000 mi US $1200 |
Broken timing chain. They said no other damage from the break but diagnosed a vacuum leak they couldn't find. For the rest of its life the check engine light was on. |
145000 mi US $1300 |
Check engine light. Smoke test showed vacuum leak out of rear main seal. After original work to adjust for misfires in one bank. |
30000 mi | Failed fuel injector. VW wanted to "Split" the repair costs but I refused. They eventually agreed to repair. |
30500 mi | Failed fuel injection wiring |
103000 mi US $400 |
Engine Timing Issue that was fully resoled |
103000 mi US $1200 |
The rear main seal oil leak that was severe. A front timing chain cover oil leak as well. The main expense for this repair was pulling the subframe and part of the transmission to get to the rear main seal. Also required front end alignment because of |
105000 mi US $250 |
Intake manifold error code along with misfiring on cylinders, lean fuel. I had to get the intake manifold replaced for the second time, I also paid to have them manually clean the carbon out as well since it has only been about 30k since last intake replacement. This fixed the other error codes. This was under mfg extended warranty still - thankfully! |
107000 mi US $985 |
The throttle body was clogged and dirty, needed to be replaced, also another part related to emissions was leaking oil and needed replacing. |
105700 mi | Intake manifold runners issue. Dealer replaced, covered under extended warranty for flawed design. |
119000 mi | Car was leaking oil all over my driveway. Installed new oil pan, new timing cover, new underbody shields. |
160000 mi | Service Engine Light On. Mechanic diagnosed it as a bad oil separator. Had it replaced and also replaced the throttle body, and fuel pressure sensor. So far so good. |
165000 mi US $380 |
Replaced broken O2 connector, maybe from road debris. Car sounded like a lawn mower for the past month. Mechanic diagnosed as broken exhaust clamp. |
192000 mi US $500 |
The turbo valve broke, requiring a new turbo since the part is not available without one. Mechanic was able to use a similar part for a lot less than a new turbo. |
215000 mi US $1200 |
Bad catalytic converter, replaced with new OEM. |
40000 mi | Coil #3 failed. Coil # 1 failed 150 miles later. |
67000 mi US $400 |
Oil pan replaced |
76600 mi US $1000 |
Need to remove carbon build up |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
54700 mi | CEL came on, Car seemed to run fine. Took to Dealership and diagnosed as a misfire in cyl 1 & 3. Replaced spark plugs and ran fuel induction cleaning. Problem was fixed within a week of taking it to the dealership, after contacting another company explaining the symptoms and they suggested the ignition coils. |
67000 mi US $30 |
Replaced 1 ignition coil |
70000 mi US $700 |
Intake manifold flap actuator. Replaced intake manifold |
103000 mi US $1100 |
Replace Water Pump. Repair included replacement of Timing Chain Tensioner |
105000 mi US $300 |
Replace low pressure fuel pump control module |
112000 mi US $500 |
Replaced throttle body |
9000 mi | Fuel tank sensor failed; caused CEL to Sensor replaced. |
35000 mi | On vacation. CEL light; extr rough idle, only low speed poss. VW assist towed; local dlr replcd valve cover gask; damaged fuel inj in process. Chgd inj. Dealer at home replaced intake plenum to complete repair. |
49000 mi US $800 |
Vacuum booster leaked engine oil; not covered by extended warranty. Required replacement of pump and seals. EPC light on sporadically with enforced RPM control, but then car drove fine on restart; scheduled repair visit. CEL finally came on while waiting for repair appt. Diagnosed as faulty throttle body and wiring; covered by drivetrain warranty |
66300 mi | Erratic EPC light; intake manifold runner motor and throttle body were both faulty. Dealer replaced both under extended warranty/ manufacturer "good will" |
79500 mi US $967 |
Hesitation/misfire/rough idle. Intake valve carbon deposits required teardown and manual cleaning. VW Customer Care declared this problem did not exceed expected failure rate, thus no assistance. Solvent cleaning at 58k was temp fix. |
103000 mi US $1300 |
Engine stopped running at high rpm. Extensive diagnostic expense led to conclusion that main bearing had seized or "spun". Car sold for $1000 to auto auction. |
22000 mi | They said it was the intake as the car was low on gas and the engine light came on |
44000 mi | the intake mainfold light came on again. it usually trips and vw resets it. this time they replaced it. |
11000 mi | check engine light on |
31000 mi | Intake runner sensor |
42000 mi | FI sensor bad, went into limp mode. |
29800 mi | Engine and EPC lights came on at highway speed, car lost power. The #3 fuel injector stuck open and was flooding the cylinder. Replaced under warranty. |
30000 mi | CEL came on, OBDII scan indicated misfire on cylinder 4. Dealer p/u car, commenting on rough idle. Codes erased, car driven, codes came back, but dealer was unable to isolate the cause. After no results in 8 days, I requested back as-is. |
35500 mi | CEL indicating emissions issue came on. Dealer scanned and found sensor was malfunctioning. It was replaced under factory warranty. |
38000 mi US $290 |
EPC Licht came on, car went into "limp home" mode. Drove to dealer. Codes lead to TSB instructing a "re-pinning" of the throttle body. Codes cleared and car runs fine again. <1500 miles out of warranty- $300 repair - not happy. |
46000 mi US $24 |
CEL came on. Misfire on cylinder 1 detected. Three of the four coils have been previously replaced, but not #1. Purchased coil, reset fault codes... problem solved. |
63000 mi US $700 |
Engine misfire on #2 cylinder. Diagnosed as cold start misfire likely from carbon build up. Replaced plugs, coils and had intake valves cleaned of carbon. Lots of carbon build up removed. Common issue with direct injection engines. |
68000 mi US $550 |
CEL for cooling system reading out of expected range. Replaced both thermostat and sensor to resolve problem. At nearly 70K miles I elected to replace the water pump since there would be no additional labor. |
80000 mi | CEL, diagnosed as intake manifold issue, replaced under extended manufacturer recall, when reassembled, #2 fuel injector was also bad. It was also replaced under recall. |
29700 mi | leak in intake manifold, could not hold vacuum. dealer said a valve in intake was sticking and the entire manifold had to be replaced. It was replaced under warranty, it would have cost about $550 parts and labor. |
35000 mi | ECP and check engine lights, car doesnt crank. Dealer says #3 injector bad. Car still in shop, injector seal kit on back order, they say could be 2 weeks or more. with it not cranking I am guessing there are additional issues. |
46300 mi US $200 |
throttle body and engine wiring harness codes. engine lost power and wouldn't idle. lost communication to the throttle body, so throttle fails closed. dealer cleaned connections, currently working, but I suspect only temporary. |
53000 mi US $775 |
Intake valve carbon buildup causing cold start misfire and loss of power. This is a known issue with DI engines, with no real fix. Expect to clean the valves roughly every 50K miles. Car will run, but with a check engine light. |
51700 mi US $600 |
Failed fuel pressure sensor and bad crankcase breather. check engine light on solid and intermittent flashing. tow truck ride to dealer, again. |
30000 mi | CEL light indicates flap motor intake replacement, which requires 3rd trip. |
32000 mi | Intake flap motor replaced. |
22000 mi | Engine wiring harness replaced along with electronic throttle body. So far, this has fixed the EPC light on dash comming on and car losing all power (engine wouldn't stall, it would just run at max rpm of 1,200 -1,400) |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
67900 mi £230 |
exhaust gas temp sensor failed. |
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
70500 mi US $1147 |
Replaced coolant FR Elect Fan, ET Elect Fan Replaced Evap Purge |
20000 mi US $1600 |
Camshaft valve adjustment solenoid |
47200 mi | Leaking seal on vacuum pump. Oil leaking down front of engine |
65000 mi | Replaced fuel lift pump and pump relay. Check engine light on. Diagnosis low fuel rail pressure. |
72000 mi US $60 |
Started to get a CEL illuminated showing large evap system leak. Traced it to the fuel lift pump seal. I suspect this was damaged by the dealership when they replaced my fuel lift pump earlier in the year. Replaced the damaged filter myself. |
98000 mi US $4000 |
Car has developed a timing chain rattle, quoted $4K+ to replace timing chain, guides and tensioners. |
35340 mi $146 |
Start problem and hesitations. The fuel pump assembly was replaced. |
55800 mi $100 |
The throttle body harness was replaced. |