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2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 593 repairs.
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 197 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 1440 mi | Car stopped in the middle of a ride. towed, scanned- electrical problem. Fuel pump failure. Pump replaced. The dealer sent some fuel to check if this was the problem. Waiting to the resaults. I'm sure the fuel was OK. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 31620 mi | the catalytic converter lit up. After servicing ok again, dealer advised that the fuel filter maybe dirty. question is why catalytic converter lights is lit up? |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 47000 mi US $235 |
ECP light and Fuel system error N276 (High Pressure Fuel Pump sensor) replaced relay. Picked up car and EPC light still on. Dealer maintained possession of car. Resolution pending. |
| 47000 mi US $1750 |
ECP light and Fuel system error N276 (High Pressure Fuel Pump sensor) replaced relay. Picked up car and EPC light still on. Replaced fuel pump, no success. replaced ECU, repair successful. |
| 21000 mi | Replaced intake manifold due to bad sensor. |
| 34000 mi | Intake manifold replaced with wiring hardness |
| 27000 mi US $175 |
#1 cylinder coil pack fried. Chose to have independent shop replace, rather than "dealing with dealer" nonsense. |
| 78120 mi C $125 |
Check engine light on. Replaced intake manifold under manufacturer extended warranty. I have Paid for intake valve cleaning. |
| 32500 mi US $350 |
Faulty ignition coil. One was replaced under warranty previously, this one was paid out of pocket. |
| 7000 mi | The car was making a snapping/click noise sometimes when reversing and steering left. Tech found the transmission mount to be undertorqued and tightened it. The noise still occurs at times but less often and not as loud. |
| 23300 mi | Check engine light came on. Took it to VW of Van Nuys who stated that there was a broken rod in the intake manifold. |
| 56800 mi US $250 |
ECU fried from bench flash from 2014. Nothing physically wrong with the vehicle but CEL for EVAP Leak Detection was stuck on and would not go away, causing emissions to be failed. ECU swapped out for used part. |
| 28000 mi | Manifold intake replacement |
| 39900 mi US $50 |
Intake manifold faulty (common problem on TSI engine). Replaced under warranty. |
| 44000 mi | Intake Manifold fluttering--replaced under warranty |
| 11780 mi | Plastic rad fan cracked and broke. Replaced with new fan. |
| 89900 mi C $500 |
Replaced faulty intake manifold and did carbon cleaning |
| 112840 mi C $150 |
Secondary water pump was leaking. Replaced pump. |
| 37500 mi | Dealer replaced 2 faulty fuel injectors under warranty. |
| 42000 mi | Bad Oxygen sensor. |
| 48700 mi | Intake manifold replaced. |
| 59000 mi | check engine light --> intake manifold flap sensor bad - new intake manifold replaced under warranty (60k engine coverage) |
| 83000 mi US $136 |
One Ignition coil pack failed - all 4 replaced |
| 111000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Intake Manifold and fuel injectors due t misfiring |
| 99000 mi US $116 |
Replaced turbo by-pass valve |
| 24000 mi | The EPC light came on, and the gas mileage had dropped from the usual 25mpg to 15mpg. The throttle body was replaced under warranty. |
| 109000 mi US $5000 |
Cylinder would not hold compression, replaced whole engine |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 75000 mi US $250 |
Replaced upper timing belt cover due to oil leak. |
| 23000 mi | intake manifold replaced and injector seals replaced. |
| 25420 mi | Wastegate rattle retention clip |
| 40300 mi | cam sensor failed, causing repeated engine stalling, and needed to be ordered/replaced. |
| 58280 mi | Fuel injector began failing, needed to be replaced. |
| 63240 mi C $100 |
Turbo bypass valve failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 92380 mi C $500 |
Some kind of valve was misfunctioning. |
| 98580 mi C $3500 |
Intake manifold failure, leaking oil seal, decarbonization. |
| 99280 mi C $3200 |
Leaking front oil seals. |
| 17000 mi | Intake manifold-2 leaks |
| 18000 mi | fuel pump went out at 15,100 miles |
| 24000 mi | intake had to be replaced |
| 45000 mi | Check engine light. Replaced intake manifold. |
| 45000 mi | Intake manifold needed to be replaced. The warantee was extended on the part because Volkswagen had noticed a lot of these parts failing. |
| 46300 mi US $200 |
Coil went bad in cylinder 1. It was replaced. |
| 50000 mi | check engine light came on. dealer diagnosed problem with intake manifold, for which a bulletin was sent out extending warranty for this to 100,000 miles. repair was done but took the entire day. 3rd time since purchase with same issue. |
| 48400 mi US $300 |
sensor in exhaust system |
| 52000 mi | Defective intake manifold runner evidenced by check engine light. Covered under powertrain warranty. |
| 21000 mi | Intake Manifold not working properly. Had CEL and rough idle. CEL started on a very hot day (100+ deg), then disappeared then came back. Intake manifold replaced in its entirety at dealer cost (even with aftermarket intake and ECU reflash). |
| 13700 mi | CEL, intake manifold replaced. Vacuum hose was incorrectly attached. check engine came on within one day of pick up. Had to make a second trip. replaced intake manifold |
| 56000 mi US $400 |
Oil drain plug stripped. Unable to remove plug from oil pan. New lower oil pan was required. |
| 56500 mi US $300 |
Solenoid on engine/fuel evaporative/purge system failed. |
| 107880 mi C $750 |
Fuel injector #3 failed. |
| 114331 mi C $955 |
Rear main seal leaking, leading to vacuum leak at idle. Code P2187 thrown. Injector 1 failed. Replaced injectors 2 and 4 as insurance in addition to injector 1. |
| 21000 mi | Noticed turbo rattle. When I brought it in for routine maitenance I mentioned it to my advisor. They found the TSB and made arrangements to order the parts. But I never got around to fixing it. |
| 60000 mi | Chronic Check Engine Light for past 12,000 miles. Dealer replaced intake manifold and sensor (cause of problem) with a special warranty for this issue, even though the car is three years out of warranty. |
| 49300 mi | Valve cover |
| 27000 mi | Water pump replaced |
| 26400 mi | The water pump was leaking so they replaced it |
| 30300 mi | The front o2 sensor stopped working they replaced it under warranty |
| 40000 mi | The turbo housing had a leak. They replaced it |
| 46000 mi US $5 |
The turbo banjo bolt was leaking antifreeze after they replaced the turbo so they tightened it and replaced oil plug to fix an oil leak |
| 68000 mi US $260 |
A coil pack failed |
| 87000 mi US $60 |
There were oil leaks on the top of the engine. The dealer wanted to replace the valve cover seal. I decided to try replacing the PCV valve instead. |
| 87000 mi | Check engine light came on, and I determined that it was a input manifold position sensor. The dealership replace the input manifold under warranty. |
| 111000 mi US $500 |
Water pump blew a hole so I replaced it with an aluminum one. Had to replace some hoses too. The temp sensor blew out and I had to re seat it. Also cleaned the intake of carbon deposits. |
| 113000 mi US $250 |
The Water pump developed a leak and I replaced the plastic one with a metal one. The housing on the temp sensor failed and I had to re-insert it and add coolant. |
| 113500 mi US $100 |
I had to replace the ignition housing as it failed. |
| 20000 mi | Fuel intake valve deficiency Engine failure. Cylinder misfire. |
| 22000 mi | Engine failure. Another cylinder misfire. |
| 33000 mi | Engine failure. Cylinder misfire. Same cylinder as July trip. |
| 28600 mi | Intake manifold replaced under warranty |
| 28300 mi | water pump was leaking and replaced under powertrain warranty at no charge |
| 73000 mi US $1400 |
Carbon buildup cleaning. Not fixed. |
| 33000 mi | One car key was not working. Replaced with new key. |
| 105200 mi US $1036 |
Crankshaft Oil Leak. Removed and replaced oil seal. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
One ignition coil malfunctioned, all 4 replaced. |
| 32000 mi | Leaking fuel injector. Car wouldn't start. |
| 32000 mi | Two days after getting a fuel injector fixed the car died on me and threw another CEL. It was determined to be a Cam timing sensor. In all, the car stayed at dealer for 1 week. Fixed under warranty. |
| 32000 mi | Had to replace intake manifold. Covered under warranty. |
| 39000 mi | intake manifold |
| 17000 mi | Fuel pump did not hold high enough pressure in the system when car was off, resulting in difficulty or inability to start the car after sitting for multiple hours. |
| 44800 mi US $150 |
water pump was leaking |
| 63200 mi US $600 |
High pressure fuel pump |
| 69000 mi US $1300 |
Timing chain tensioner failure |
| 2480 mi | (DSG GTI) Started the car, "D" was flashing, pulled away and would not shift past 2nd. "S" mode also showed flashing "S". Pulled over, shut off engine, waited 20 seconds, turned back on, no problem. Replaced the mechatron. |
| 37000 mi US $300 |
Ignition coil failure on cylinder 3, causing misfire and cylinder deactivation. Replaced plugs/coils on all 4 cylinders. |
| 113000 mi US $60 |
2010 GTIs have defective turbo diverter valves, nothing serious as you can safely drive after it throws the code (I drove it for a month). It's an easy DIY fix and an updated valve is only about $60. Took me about 30 min to change. |
| 58600 mi | cam shafts issue. timing belt replaced. |
| 16520 mi | oxygen sensor replaced |
| 341 mi | Oil pan heater failure. Required replacement by dealer. Covered by warranty. |
| 34000 mi US $8700 |
Main crankshaft bolt had come loose and was allowing too much mechanical movement. engine removed and bottom end cleaned/flushed and rebuilt under warranty |
| 48000 mi US $3600 |
Lifter sticking and valve/sensor communication problem affecting timing. Engine head removed/rebuilt with valves and intake butterfly replaced. Butterfly valve replacement =cause and common problem according to VW |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 75020 mi C $350 |
Exhaust flap fixed |
| 91140 mi | Emmissions modification completed by VW for TDI settlement. Replaced a glow plug harness as part of TDI settlement agreement warranty. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 80600 mi A $1600 |
secondary water pump secondary water pump replaced |
| 117800 mi A $1200 |
intake manifold needed replacing as sub unit containing faulty intake sensor could not be replaced separately |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 67000 mi US $85 |
CEL came on and generic code given was "EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION P0472". A sensor that is part of the emissions system went bad upon further investigation. Swapped the old sensor out for a new one and problem solved. |
| 29000 mi US $350 |
glow plug sensor went bad |
| 40500 mi US $400 |
Glow plug needed replacing. |
| 103540 mi | EGR valve restricted movement. Replaced the whole valve. |
| 128340 mi C $200 |
Liquid in the IC hose, liquid in the engine |
| 144460 mi C $850 |
Diesel temp sensor in the high pressure fuel line |
| 160960 mi C $1000 |
EGR flap stuck in position, they had to replace EGR system. |
| 171740 mi | Inter cooler icing caused water in the cylinders. Dealer removed water, VW canada approved new inter cooler to be installed. |
| 120500 mi US $1750 |
Turbo Failure. Also routine maintenance of timing belt. |
| 1000 mi | Bad O2 Sensors (front and rear) within 20 miles of driving the car from the lot new. Had to return for diagnosis, no parts available, parts ordered. |
| 2300 mi | Return trip for O2, parts installed 2000 miles after problem appeared |
| 14000 mi | TPMS light flashing for 1 minute, then steady. No indicated warning in MFI. Dealer "reset" TPMS system. |
| 12000 mi | Coolant leak. Dealer replaced coolant reservoir. |
| 19300 mi | Coolant leak. Had to top off 1x/month. Replaced water pump. TSB: Frozen Intercooler Kit installed. |
| 27000 mi | Massive fuel leak. Fuel line came loose from fitting while driving on highway, and then leaked 4 gallons of fuel before I could get off highway and shut down engine. Coated engine compartment, underside of car, and rear hatch/window. |
| 1000 mi | Exhaust/Emissions leak |
| 1000 mi | Bad Oxygen sensors and EGR. Random problem with 2010 VW diesels. |
| 33000 mi US $52 |
Engine light flashed 3 times. Dealer found fault code relating to loose connection on throttle body. |
| 33800 mi | Intercooler frozen. Dealer replaced with updated part. |
| 32800 mi | bad thermal valve in intercooler. intercooler froze up. |
| 50600 mi | Intercooler icing issue. Second time this happened, this time the dealer installed the new thermostat sensor update. |
| 84000 mi US $940 |
Throttle valve replaced |
| 99700 mi US $1100 |
CR diesel intake manifold sensor failure code P2015 |
| 48600 mi US $100 |
Reduced fuel economy |
| 2000 mi | O2 sensor #2 defective. No part available. Part ordered but not installed Sensor R & R |
| 92000 mi | Radiator has small design or installation flaw. Metal wire keeper on the plastic fan support can rub a minuscule hole then press against the tube and stop the leak at low pressure. Rad comes in and out from the bottom of the car. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 41000 mi US $500 |
Diagnosed and replaced failed exhaust differential sensor due to MIL light in dashboard. |
| 51600 mi US $208 |
Replaced boost hose due to poor connection to intercooler, causing oil leak. |
| 60636 mi | EGR flow insufficient OBD code was reported. Dealer determined both DP and EGR filters needed replaced. Entire catalytic converter appears to have been replaced, under federal emissions warranty (8 yr/80K miles). |
| 29760 mi | check engine but no apparent trouble, dealer replace something emission related in the exhaust system (motor flap?) |
| 66900 mi C $350 |
Diesel filter leaked need replacing the filter housing. & filter. |
| 82240 mi | Check engine light, loss power, Intercooler had to be replaced. |
| 84320 mi C $2000 |
Turbo went out, lost of power and car was running rough |
| 41000 mi US $30 |
Carbon build up caused CEL to come on |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
Glow plug failed |
| 89900 mi US $1000 |
Exhaust temp sensor replaced, 7 hours labor. |
| 3000 mi | Coolant warning light came on. Coolant was low. Dealer said it had not been topped off on dealer prep. They topped it off. No further problems. |
| 1000 mi | Faulty Oxygen Sensor. Replaced Oxygen Sensor |
| 20200 mi | Cracked manifold to intercooler Particulate Filter wouldn't regenerate, filter not warrantied , normally serviced at 180,000 km but appeared when the manifold cracked, VW insisted cracked manifold and defective particulate filter not related. VW covered full repair cost. |
| 83700 mi C $180 |
Wire connected to glow plug needed replacing. Engine light still on. Told that replacing glow plug should eliminate the error codes, but that nothing wrong with the glow plug. So didn't pay to replace it. |
| 119660 mi C $2000 |
Fuse overheated and burnt fuse box. Caused lighting system to malfunction. Traced issue to glow plug. Changed glow plug, replaced burnt fuse box and fuse. |
| 143220 mi C $1000 |
Replace failed rad fan and damaged radiator Replaced seized exhaust flap motor |
| 166780 mi C $700 |
Faulty Exhaust Manifold Body was replaced |
| 70905 mi US $245 |
Snow flap control box (actuator) replaced |
| 38000 mi US $150 |
Engine light came on. Car was very slow to accelerate. Dealer said car went into engine protection mode. I had not driven car for over one month before this happened. |
| 49900 mi US $340 |
The oxygen sensor which is after catalytic converter needed replacement. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 122hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 1000 mi | car broke down on journey, suddenly started to judder severely. At same time the engine warning light came on (catalytic convertor light). Car had to be recovered 1 mile to home then 5 miles to garage, not driveable. Injector No3 replaced. engine straining, seemed to be misfiring - symtoms a bit like dirty petrol. DSG software update today - seems improved, jury still out! |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 122hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi £500 |
oil leaks |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 105hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 67000 mi £250 |
EGR valve failure due to internal blockage. Complete unit replaced. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23300 mi | Radiator replaced under warranty. Leaking at seams evidently. |
| 67500 mi | Seepage at vacuum pump - replaced pump |
| 46300 mi US $68 |
Update computer |
| 8000 mi | faulty secondary air pressure sensor replaced |
| 19000 mi US $400 |
check engine light had come on. dealer replaced ignition coils and spark plugs |
| 4120 mi | Service light came on much earlier than expected. Dealer reset, no problems with car. |
| 26660 mi C $150 |
Fuel filter leaking. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 59520 mi C $425 |
Two knock sensors replaced. Check engine warning prompted the visit. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
| 70680 mi C $900 |
Intake manifold replaced. Carbon build-up |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 15500 mi | We have had problems since the date of purchase with the engine reving up on it's own, and some incidents of stalling. The last trip in, a download had been issued from VW head for the computer and they thought that it may fix the problem. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 10540 mi C $120 |
Vacuum leak |
| 45880 mi | Faulty coil pack |
| 118800 mi C $400 |
Cam follower replaced |
| 129460 mi C $2300 |
Timing chain tensioner failed |
| 61380 mi C $1200 |
Water Pump Leak Crank Case Valve - PCV Unit |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 24000 mi | Intake Manifold flaps were getting stuck open. Dealer replaced Intake Manifold. |
| 38600 mi | Valve cover gasket was leaking oil. VW technicians replaced the part. |
| 54000 mi US $500 |
a leak developed in the valve cover gasket seeping into the spark plug coil. Misfiring and weak acceleration |
| 61000 mi US $300 |
another valve gasket leaking oil plus needed new plugs |
| 4000 mi | Idle control issue resolved with part replacement. |
| 46000 mi US $180 |
Leaking rear main seal and valve cover gaskets were identified on inspection, along with a failing PCV valve. Will be replaced at a later date. |
| 61000 mi US $100 |
Water pump failed |
| 61000 mi | Vacuum leak |
| 27700 mi US $575 |
Scanned Faults, found fault for throttle valve control malfunction. Found TSB for repinning throttle body due to excessive resistance at throttle body connection. Repinned throttle body with new wires and new connector. |
| 1490 mi | no work performed. TPMS sensor is bad after manually checking tire pressure for all wheels including spare. haven't brought to dealer - may fix with VAG-COM according to online sources. Edit: fixed with VAG-COM device |
| 62000 mi US $150 |
Rough cold start, hesitation when cold. MIL on. Misfires in all cyl. Replaced all coilpacks, then all spark plugs (due at 60k maintenance anyway). Needed hard driving to almost fully resolve. Suspect carbon build-up, need to pull manifold check. |
| 81800 mi | A week after replacing the fuel filter the fuel sender (feed) line retaining clip failed. A new fuel line needed to be installed. Carbon build up in the intake ports and intake manifikd Intake manifold flapper error code thrown. the intake manifold was replaced under complimentary extended warranty for this part, specifically. |
| 112000 mi US $400 |
Accessory belt replaced, glazed, but did not break |
| 115000 mi US $800 |
The intake Manifold was replaced under an extended warranty for powertrain, and a carbon cleaning was also needed.The upper timing chain cover was also leaking, so i had that replaced as well. |
| 125392 mi US $200 |
I was having a slight whistle coming from the car for cold starts in colder weather. A common failure point that could cause significant oil leaks is the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. I had an issue with an upper timing chain cover oil leak last year and this whistle had me a little concerned since i didn't want more oil leaks, especially not the rear main seal. I changed the PCV out of piece of mind and the slight whistle is now gone. No codes and no leaks at the time of the change. |
| 26000 mi | Replaced intake manifold due to intake runner sensor faults. |
| 48000 mi US $200 |
Rear main seal replaced |
| 106592 mi US $300 |
Check engine light code lit; indicated faulty intake manifold (already replaced under warranty). Dealer replaced at no cost. While manifold was removed, requested walnut shell blasting of carbon buildup ontop of valves, paid out of pocket. |
| 155000 mi US $750 |
Intake manifold needed replacement (already replaced 2x under warranty). Cleaned intake plenum, valves, and ports during replacement. |
| 160000 mi US $1200 |
PCV valve apparently failed in the open position, sending boost pressure into engine crankcase, subsequently damaging the rear seal gasket between the engine and the transmission. Failed rear seal was admitting excess air into combustion ratio causing engine to revert to high idle fuel mapping. Transmission needed to be removed to replace seal, replaced clutch as a preventative maintenance. |
| 160000 mi US $200 |
Replaced leaking coolant flange |
| 47000 mi US $460 |
Intake pressure sensor required replacing intake manifold (under warranty) + extensive engine cleaning for carbon buildup in the intake and on valves (not covered, this is the $460). |
| 77000 mi US $2599 |
Car was suddenly very loud one day. Brought it in. Flange connecting engine to exhaust had failed due to rust. September 21st. Losing coolant. Water pump had failed. Nearly invisible oil leak from an engine gasket was leaking onto water pump. Both had to be fixed. I was told this is not that uncommon by the dealer. September 5th. |
| 13000 mi | Water pump failed at 13,000 miles. Dealer found problem, replaced under warranty. Apparently this is a known issue with the Mk 6 platform as well. |
| 51000 mi | water pump failed. third one in 50,000 miles. dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 2000 mi | New vehicle warranty check-up. Rattling/poprock-in-a-tin-can noise when the car is accelerating at around 2.5k-3k RPM. Mechanic noted the problem. Later service adviser says the problem is from turbo spooling and thus normal. |
| 15800 mi | flaky rear O2 sensor tripped fault code and set CEL |
| 25000 mi | CEL came on and it turned out to be a software bug with a manufacturer-documented coding fix. |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
They said oil weeping from timing chain cover. I initially ignored this as a money maker for them when all covers weep. But it was covered under extended warrantee. But this allowed them to update cam chain tensioner cheaply. |
| 62000 mi US $291 |
The intake manifold warranty problem the EPA forced VW to cover, and the labor costs of a carbon cleaning of the intake ports |
| 36400 mi | One coil pack replaced. |
| 26000 mi | Oil drain plug hole stripped. Happened during dealership oil change. Leaked oil in garage. Dealership replaced oil pan. |
| 30000 mi | Stuck open injector |
| 60800 mi | hole in intake manifold |
| 20500 mi | Coolant kept getting low despite refilling. Took in for a warranty peek: leaking water pump. About 7 hours to repair via replacing part. |
| 71000 mi US $3000 |
Water pump died (2nd time). PCV valve, cutoff valve, vacuum pump, drive belt and accessory belt replacement. |
| 23000 mi US $800 |
Timing chain and tensioner replacement. PCV valve failed (it's was under replacement part warranty), camshaft bearing bridge replaced. |
| 29000 mi US $250 |
Misfires on start-up. Replaced the original coil-pack and plugs. Problem fixed. |
| 37000 mi US $350 |
Check engine light. Under-boost condition P0299. Leaking cut-out (diverter) valve on turbo. Diverter valve replaced, problem fixed. |
| 53000 mi US $250 |
CEL code 2187. Lean condition. Replaced PCV valve and hoses. |
| 56000 mi US $2300 |
Multiple misfires, underboost condition. Cleaned intake valves and replaced turbo. Also updated timing chain and supporting hardware as timing was off significantly. |
| 63000 mi | P2015: intake manifold failure. Replaced for free under VW extended warranty. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 35000 mi US $275 |
Reported engine noise at idle. Dealer found fault code for intake manifold and replaced under factory warranty extension. |
| 38000 mi | MAF sensor replaced under extended warranty. MAF sensor replaced under extended warranty. |
| 70000 mi US $1800 |
Multiple CEL codes. Replaced: Intake manifold; PCV Valve/Oil Catcher; Both engine fans. Engine de-carbonized due to excessive carbon build-up in the intake valve head. |
| 57000 mi US $250 |
Intake manifold replaced with VW extended warranty campaign. While they had the intake manifold off, they cleaned the carbon in the valves. |
| 29300 mi US $200 |
Intake had to be replaced under warranty and cylinders decarbed. |
| 50000 mi US $500 |
PCV? Valve broke, engine ran but at lower power and sluggish response |
| 54200 mi US $200 |
dirty fuel pump/lines |
| 61600 mi US $850 |
Intake manifold air sensor shorting out. Replaced manifold thereby replacing the internal sensor. Replaced injector o-rings. $100 deductable instead of $800 charge for parts and labor. |
| 34000 mi | The seal blew on the water pump. |
| 1000 mi | The secondary hose needed to be replaced because the fitting unit was faulty, causing the hose to not be secured properly. |
| 67500 mi | Intake manifold replaced, covered under extended warranty for this part |
| 42000 mi | Intake manifold replaced |
| 47000 mi | Engine PCV assembly failure resulted in a noise that sounded like a small squirrel trapped under the hood. No CEL. Its a well-known issue with GTIs. Replaced PCV valve. Replaced water pump Replaced turbo due to hard spots on vanes. Mechanic heard slight noise. Using fuel additives may cause this kind of problem, but this is unsubstantiated. I had used techron concentrate several times prior to this. |
| 80000 mi US $650 |
Water pump replacement |
| 62620 mi C $350 |
Carbon buildup on valves; faulty injector found while doing the work. Since warranty covered the latter, cost of former reduced to $350. Would have been $1,000. |
| 64480 mi C $1000 |
Replace leaking radiator |
| 77500 mi C $1000 |
Replace main seal. |
| 111600 mi C $1000 |
Replace leaking coolant hose joint. |
| 27200 mi US $300 |
Failed PCV valve prevented engine from starting. Intake manifold replaced under TSB. |
| 16000 mi | engine light came on. car was skipping a little. replaced #2 #3 coils. works fine now |
| 24000 mi US $137 |
Cooling core was weeping onto the fan unit shorting out the fan switch (3rd time) fan resistor was replaced.Replaced cooling coil. works great now. and NO rattles as they had to take out the dash. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 1000 mi | Check engine light cleared before service. No code present when checked. |
| 5000 mi | key FOB quit working. Dealer replaced since it was the second time since new. re-torque egr,replaced O2 sensor and re-flashed computer |
| 8000 mi | CEL kept coming on. P013B code. O2 sensor changed and ECU flashed. |
| 69000 mi US $290 |
Cyl 2 glow plug failed |
| 28000 mi | Leaking water pump was replaced under warranty |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 40000 mi US $750 |
transmission update |
| 3000 mi | MIL light went on at 2,900 miles. Took to dealer, diagnosed as a faulty oxygen sensor. Took a day for part to come in. Replaced for free. |
| 140000 mi US $600 |
Check engine light on, def. associated with diesel particulate filter. |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6000 mi | Defective emissions sensor |
| 65000 mi US $1100 |
The oil cooler developed a crack and caused a minor oil leak. It was a high cost, labor intensive repair due to it's location in the engine bay. |
| 64400 mi US $300 |
Engine knock sensor stopped working |
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 78000 mi US $800 |
Check engine light came on. Don't know what was done. |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
Check engine shows faulty PCV Valve. Replacement intake manifold only worked for 3 days then CE light came back on; i’m Resigned to the fact this is a known design flaw nearing 90k miles on this 2.5L engine. |
| 107880 mi C $90 |
A check engine light relating to the evaporation system (fuel vapour) was present and showing a small leak. The purge valve was tightened to eliminate the light (temporarily, but it should be fixed from my visit on Jan 3) |
| 107880 mi C $65 |
Gas cap had a cracked seal and was causing a small evap emission system fault. The fix was to replace the gas cap. |
| 120280 mi C $697 |
Fan belt tensioners and fan belts |
| 28700 mi | CEL indicated on dash. Code P2431: Secondary Air Injection System Air Flow/Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank. Non-critical, emission-only system. |
| 23800 mi | Replace Secondary Air Pressure Sensor to clear CEL. |
| 43700 mi US $760 |
Head gasket seal had leaked oil into the spark plug wells. Gasket replaced. |
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