turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
8000 mi | Steering wheel was misaligned from new. Dealer agreed to straighten steering wheel even though VW factory warranty excludes it. |
108500 mi C $320 |
replaced one rear wheel bearing |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
39000 mi US $150 |
Passenger side front stabilizer mount went bad and was replaced |
28600 mi | Had to replace a steering control module, it was technically not under warranty but after a call to VW customer care to review the situation VW made a decision to cover the repair costs |
31000 mi | Lower control arm bushings needed replacement. |
98580 mi C $3500 |
Snapped rear coil. |
99280 mi C $3200 |
Failed wheel bearing. |
115940 mi C $100 |
Hub deterioration due to rust required work. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
138220 mi | Rear passenger wheel bearing died |
166160 mi C $1500 |
Driver side ball bearings needed replacement too. |
70700 mi US $12 |
2 of 4 rear subframe bolts fell out due to an independent shop not torquing them properly when removing a row bar. Dealer replaced bolts |
77000 mi US $170 |
left front wheel bearing became noisy and was replaced. VW paid 2/3 partial warranty, my share was $170 |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
83700 mi C $200 |
Rear drivers side had noisy bearing. Replaced hub/bearing assembly |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
60760 mi C $130 |
Sway bar replaced after starting to get nosy. Parts and labour was 130 CAD. All running smooth now. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
70000 mi US $650 |
One of my rear springs had cracked, was making some noise, so I replaced both. |
74000 mi US $1100 |
OE shock absorbers were wearing out, replaced with new Koni "orange" shocks designed as nothing more than OE replacements. |
25000 mi | Front driver side bearing worn and noisy. Replaced under warranty, noise completely gone. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
35000 mi US $275 |
Reported excessive suspension noise over bumps, railroad tracks, etc. Dealer could not replicate. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
121000 mi US $600 |
Also replaced wheel bearings on front as they had become very noisy. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
97000 mi US $750 |
Car was running loud on the highway, but fine at low speeds. Both front wheel bearings wore out and needed replacement. 700 covered by extra cost extended warranty. 50 out of pocket. |
102920 mi C $800 |
Front control arm bushing and tie rod ends. There was a thunk when travelling over bumps. This repair also included standard mileage maintenance. |