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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Child lock stuck on, on a rear door. The dealership confirmed the problem but refused to fix it under warranty, the reason given was that I caused the damage.
Minor water penetration and wind noise from front drivers door window. Window seal replaced under warranty.
80000 mi
Water leak in rear where cable guide from hatch connects to car body. Rubber boot wasn’t sealing and was leaking into headliner and dripping into cargo area.
52000 mi
US $50
The famed leaky sunroof into the spare tire well problem. As far as I know, they unstopped and cleaned the drainage tube.
Trim around shifter peeling, replaced under warranty
23000 mi
Seat seam torn, replaced seat cover.
96000 mi
US $1200
Sunroof frame cracks patched. Interior carpet and floor sound insulation replaced. One year later the carpet is moist again and starting to smell moldy again.
Sunroof seal was not tight and water leaked into passenger side vanity mirror, producing as condensation on the mirror and affecting the vanity mirror light. Seal fixed and visor and light replaced under warranty
sunroof made screeching noise upon opening, shade didn't open all the way. sunroof dissembled, shade replaced. shade now open but screeching remains when car has been left in sun.
16800 mi
Sunroof makes terrible squeal upon opening/closing when the car has been sitting in the sun. This is the second trip for this problem - techs have been unable to replicate sound and thus have not fixed problem.
29800 mi
Took my car in for 30K scheduled maintenance, was told that the sunroof had a recall notice, and that they would repair/replace. Hoped it would finally solve the squealing-on-opening issue when the car has been sitting in the sun - didn't. At least it didn't cost me anything!
31000 mi
Sent dealer videos of the sunroof making horrible screeching noises and getting stuck closed. Problem only arose when the car had been baking in the sun, and only on the first attempted opening of the roof. Dealer replaced the sunroof guide rail and a broken clip, and adjusted the glass.
Problem with sunroof shade getting stuck, had to be replaced.
13020 mi
rattle
1000 mi
Left headlight was replaced because there was cloudiness on the inside of the unit. Could not be repaired. It was replaced under warranty. Cannot accurately answer the "What was done" below because the unit was replaced.
Sunroof drain tube was broken as there was water marks in the head liner. The handle in the roof was loose and they can not get it back into place. The time in the garage is due to that. New mechanism for handle has been difficult to fix.
22320 mi
Rust bubble on rear quarter panel
5000 mi
Rear seat base cushion lose at front. Flips up when passenger exits car.
1000 mi
Sunroof drain plug blocked due to car sitting on dealer lot from stop sale order for 2015 VW diesels. Dealer tested sunroof for leaks, found leak, cleared drain.
1500 mi
VW has determined the sunroof leak can not be repaired. Car has achieved lemon law status and VW has offered to replace the car with a new 2017 GTI Autobahn. I accepted the offer and will be turning the TDI in by month's end. Continued water leaks at A pillars, visors and sunroof control panel. First repair attempt, which took a week, to clear drain lines and replace cracked sunroof frame lines did not resolve the problem. Car went in again for 28 days to replace sunroof drain lines, fix sunroof rails based on either a VW technical bulletin or recall that was issued in Sept. for sunroof rails. Dealer says sunroof doesn't leak...we shall see. I've reached lemon law status if the repair doesn't work. VW has real problems with this panoramic sun roof, which continue with 2017 Golf model years based on my research.
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