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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Secondary air exhaust system. Error codes p2440 and p0491 at 200 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced combination valve after talking to VW service. Trip 1 Secondary air exhaust system. Error codes p2440 and p0491 at 250 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced hose leading to combination valve after talking to VW service. Trip 2. CEL set to off. Secondary air exhaust system. Error code p0491 the very next day. Check engine light came on. The hose leading to the combination valve was re-fixed as the attachment and removal of it caused it to become loose. Trip 3.
2000 mi
Secondary air exhaust system. Error code P0491 at 750 miles on the odometer. Check engine light came on. Replaced entire secondary exhaust system. Trip 4.
18000 mi
just prior to trading it the oxi sensor failed and check engine lite came on luckily it was covered be emission warrantee and repaired by dealer.
P220B error code. Exhaust sensor replaced under extended diesel warranty.
151280 mi
C $800
Heater core clogged and failed. Replaced heater core (2nd time).
161200 mi
Heater core clogged and failed (3rd time)
12200 mi
check engine light came on. Dealer found no problem and reset it
26000 mi
Check engine light came on. Dealer replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor. Had to order part. The check engine light came on the day after they had replaced the MAFS. Dealer kept it overnight saying it was giving the same code as before but the light never came back on for them. It has been OK since.
28000 mi
The key could not be put into the ignition. My wife was stranded 3 times with the same problem. A white plastic piece (dust cover?) blocked the entrance for the key. After searching the internet, I sprayed in lubricant and pried it back with different items (a sucker stick worked well). The last time I pried it back with a flat head screw driver until I heard a snap. I probably broke the plastic piece but we haven't had the problem since (over a month).
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