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Chart based on 269 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Fuel line rattle at fuel line bracket near rear wheel area resulting in buzzing sound from passenger side A pillar in the cabin.
Used piece of foam and velcro to secure the line to the bracket
Shark fin antenna was allowing water into the cargo area. I removed it and discovered that the mounting tabs had been bent by the previous owner, so it didn't seal fully. There's a gouge on the side of it that probably documents the impact that bent it. Turns out it's a dummy antenna since we don't have the navigation head unit! I straightened the tabs and reinstalled.
Rear tailgate rubs against bumper cover. Wore paint off tailgate lower edge for about one inch, rusting; wore gouge into plastic bumper cover. Assessed for VW Warranty coverage. VW refused to pay, claims it should be an "adjustment" covered only for 1 year or 20,000 km
4650 mi
Dealer performed TSB for very common panoramic roof leak and replaced rubber seal around. Cleaned or replaced stained 'A' pillar and cleaned stained headliner.
44020 mi
Rust bubble along the pano roof seal and paint lifting on rear passenger quarter junction with bumper. VW paying for repairs under warranty. Work to be done by approved independent paint shop. Pano roof doesn't open any more. Dealer replacing changing the tracks/guides. Dealer removing rear fixed wagon trunk side window to reseal it to prevent a water leak.
47740 mi
Third water leak through panoramic sunroof due to clogged rear drain. Drain was de-clogged and stains were cleaned.
Tried to fix internal buzz/rattle from housing in front of the rear view mirror on the windshield, but we couldn't reproduce the sound during the test drive.
80000 mi
US $100
This was the recall for the trim around the DSG shifter developing a sharp edge. The trim was replaced.
annoying creaking noise coming from sunroof area with sunroof closed only when driving on bumpy, cracked, uneven pavement and hot, sunny weather. Noise stopped when sunroof opened to the vent position. Dealer mechanics identified area, and corrected mounting position that was faulty from factory assembly.
10000 mi
The carpet has come off the rear set pass through so the pass through was replaced
Clean out sunroof drain tubes. I'm unclear on whether to call this maintenance or repair; it kind of goes with the territory if the car has a sunroof, but there also was a minor leak in the cabin as a result.
10000 mi
Paint on rear bumper peeling behind wheel wheels. Paint on front bumper brittle and cracked.
26000 mi
Sunroof stopped operating. Dealer fixed via software/reprogramming, no parts replaced.
5800 mi
The sunroof was making a creaking/clicking noise when closed. It was especially bad at slower speeds and rougher pavement. In the shop it was narrowed down to the sunroof motor cover that was loose and making contact with the car. The cover was replaced and the noise is gone.
9000 mi
Sunroof noise/rattle came back after previous fix. Dealer had VW engineers come in and review the problem. took 3 days and 8 hours of VW engineer time to find a place on the sunroof frame that was not properly attached. The rattle has now been gone for almost a month.
500 mi
rattle from soundaktor in sport mode. Dealer said would disable soundaktor.
Right driver's side window squeaked when window fully pushed up to the top. Dealer cleaned and lubricated top of window, problem resolved
25000 mi
Interior sunroof cover slowly pulled back to a max of 2” after driving.
Dealer repaired, this being the final repair. Fix worked for a time, but has since reverted.
12484 mi
I adjusted the sun roof rear height to prevent it from rubbing (and producing a squeak) on an plastic shield that is below the sun roof. The sun roof was adjusted by loosening two torx screws at the rear of the sun roof when open. The driver's side was higher than the passenger side and increasing the height of the passenger side provided enough clearance that no rubbing occurs now.
Paint was peeling on bumper where it meet body. Dealer repainted, gave me aloaner.
12000 mi
Bumper paint was peeling again where rear bumper meets body. I was told shop had seen this before. Probably too close a fit and bumper rubs over bumps.
2200 mi
Wind noise present since day 1, door seal was replaced and still an issue. 4th time in shop now for repair.
4000 mi
Trim was misaligned. Appears quieter now. Still observing and can reopen the case if needed.
1500 mi
replace headlight system cracked at delivery. discovered by washing the car before taking delivery, something my grandfather, a Buick dealer, taught me to do.
9400 mi
rattles from back. appears to be license plate assembly. extra bolts added.
12000 mi
rattle from rear continues. Finally located noise in tool kit with two tools rapping against each other.
28000 mi
rattles continue to get worse and now strange squeaks that appear to be shocks or shock mounts have become present. New buzzing noise from passenger side. Dealer says when a service rep drives it he can't find any rattles.
Sunroof did not close properly. Dealer changed adaptation settings and corrected the issue.
80000 mi
The trim around the gear select lever had a sharp edge. This part was replaced.
9200 mi
Roof leaks during heavy rain. Dealer said issue was due to disconnected drain tubes. Problem not fixed.
10300 mi
Sunroof leak fix attempted again by dealer. Headliner and A-pillars replaced. Problem appears to be resolved.
15000 mi
Roof leaking again. Dealer determined water was coming in where the windshield meets the roof, not at the sunroof. New windshield, headliner, and A-pillar installed.
16000 mi
4th water leak. Drivers side visor and A-pillar, plus hatch full of water and rear of headliner wet. VWoA replacing car with a new model.
27776 mi
Small rattle traced to loose wring harness under front passenger seat. Trim on driver's door grab handle replaced due to bubbling. Soft touch covering on driver door grab handle bubbling. Dealer replaced under warranty.
47291 mi
US $479
Lift gate would not latch. Dealer replaced latch.
57000 mi
US $500
Noticed water in the back after washing, dealer said to pour water in sunroof and look for it to drain behind rear wheels. Right side was plugged. Dealer performed drain cleaning - this entailed removing the headliner and trim. Repair successful.
66000 mi
US $1600
Wet headliner after rain. TSB for kinked sunroof drain. Dealer removed headliner and replaced kinked drain tube ($20 part). Bulk of cost was labor. Headliner slightly stained. Replacing would have been $3700.
Drove through major standstorm, causing many chips in paint and windshield, some down to metal. Obtained estimate from body shop of $2k or higher, and elected to purchase touch-up paint instead to resolve problem. Performed radiator inspect.
17000 mi
Driver's seat had foam bits underneath, as if seat pad was falling apart. Dealer replaced lower foam pad and left bolster. Left bolster had torn free from base, and was rubbing apart, leaving foam pieces on floor. Maybe how I enter/exit car
35800 mi
Chrome trim in front of gear shift peeling and creates sharp edges, safety risk
34000 mi
US $28
Replaced A-Pillar trim due to fabric coming loose from plastic trim. Replaced rattling driver's side airbag assembly (in steering wheel)
Plastic rattle that was diagnosed to emanate from the roof console aft of the rear view mirror and housing the interior ceiling lights
Broken center console lever vibrated from 3-4K RPM. Dealer replaced under warranty.
15000 mi
Moon roof not closing correctly, leaking water into car. Reset system.
4000 mi
the switch for the sunroof did not work correctly. Problem took 2 trips since part had to be ordered.
9700 mi
Sunroof rattle when closed. Internet forum suggested lubing rear seal which fixed rattle.
18000 mi
Sunroof rattle examined by VW of America (VWoA) representatives (engineers and Mexican plant rep) at my local VW dealer to develop a solution, but sunroof still rattles. They continue to look for a solution for this common Mk7 Golf/GTI problem. Lube no longer works.
Although issue not fixed, EXCELLENT customer service by VWoA!
21000 mi
Sunroof rattle, multiple interior rattles
24000 mi
DIY attempt to fix sunroof rattle. Removed sunroof, removed plastic shield over sunroof motor and reinstalled sunroof. Rattle fixed!
14300 mi
Hatch door was rubbing on rear bumper cover, causing scratches. Bumper replaced under warranty. Dealer cites "wave" in bumper cover as cause for scratching.
5000 mi
Fixed sunroof rattle (loose glass). Sunroof was rattling. took car 3 times before dealer finally admitting to it and fix it. the glass was loose.
7901 mi
Sunroof was rattling again. This time they replace the retaining bolts instead of just tighten them up. Also a loose panel in the passenger footwell was fixed.
11000 mi
So they replace the frame of the sunroof because they found out that it was cracked from the factory. So they got the factory to send the parts and the vendor to replace it.
12000 mi
After they change the frame and supposedly fixed the sunroof and it was quite for a few days and then started rattling again. So I got VW to buy the car back. This was my second GTI that had the same issue. The other one was the first 2007 4 door in Northeast (Jersey) with same issue that was also return. Other the this the car is very good.
14720 mi
Sunroof. SLIGHT leak—observed only inside passenger visor vanity mirror! Turned out there was recall, so sunroof was resealed in some way.
The dealer installed a sunroof water channel repair kit.
15000 mi
Fixed shift surround which peeled up and was cutting skin
6000 mi
Waterleaked into passenger foot well due to loose trim in hood.
43000 mi
US $50
Sunroof [leaking]
17000 mi
Leaky sunroof. July update: Hasn't been fixed yet. I won't be taking it in for another few months. I just don't go out in the rain for the time being.
4000 mi
Water leak from sunroof. The black area around the sunroof was replaced. No water leak since.
13 mi
Dealer can't recreate, but water entered the interior and soaked the headliner.
1000 mi
Sunroof squeaked, rattled, sunshade broke out of rails, which was fixed, then TSB applied, then entire frame and sunroof needed to be replaced. But now map lights don't work.
1500 mi
Incessant rattling and buzzing sound from overhead console (esp. with Soundaktor active). Headliner rattling and creaking. Headliner replaced for 3rd time. Also, dealer-caused scratches and nicks on trim necessitated replacement of trim.
4211 mi
Incessant plasticky creaking noise from passenger side/A-pillar when temperature is below 60 degrees. Creaking increases when turning steering wheel, after parking on steep hill, or driving over broken roads. Problem not fixed as temp is too high when dealership is open and they cannot duplicate.
4700 mi
Incessant creaking near front passenger A pillar continues, esp. over uneven roads and every time steering wheel is turned left/right.
9000 mi
Incessant and constant creaking from front passenger door. Put a towel on the upper hinge that reduced noise. Dealership diagnosed loose door strap and tightened. Not fixed.
9000 mi
sunroof rattling.
34500 mi
sunroof rattling and fixed with VW service bulletin
Drivers side door would not sit flush with the rest of the car when closed. Slightly raised when the door was closed.
18000 mi
This was for a service bulletin related to the sunroof. Time to repair was a 2 day so delayed repair. Not experiencing any issues.
4000 mi
Sunroof rattles, squeaks & rough operation
16000 mi
A small crack developed in the plastic trim on the roof that surrounds the sunroof. The dealer worked with a body shop to repair it. The process involved removing the headliner followed by removing and repairing the entire sunroof assembly. The total cost of repair is unknown, since it was covered by the warranty. Due to the extended amount of time required for the roof trim repair, VW bought the car back and I purchased a new GTI.
Sunroof making rattling/clicking noise when driving. Dealer fixed the problem through a VW TSB but the noise returned after a few weeks.
5360 mi
Sunroof leaked. Frame had a crack in it
7440 mi
Window whistle when driving on highway and front windows make ticking noises when they are fully closed and when the car flexes
35900 mi
Shifter trim came loose. Dealer replaced the complete assembly.
3400 mi
Service bulletin to quiet rattle in the sunroof
16000 mi
Service bulletin for the sunroof. Not previously aware of any problem, no leak. I'll let you know about the sunroof when it rains really hard!
34000 mi
US $100
Sunroof water drain was clogged. carpet got soaked
40000 mi
As above, no water actually entered the car this time. I found the blocked drain before heavy rain or other water entered the sunroof drain. It was repaired at no cost.
Sunroof drain holes plugged, probably by tree seed fluff. Cleaned out with compressed air.
26000 mi
Rear hatch leaked. Leak repaired and headliner cleaned.
30000 mi
Water leak around the front visor and pillars due to sunroof drain plug recall. Fixed issue and tried to clean the brown spots away but could not, so they ordered a new headliner unit for the interior.
11000 mi
tsb...strengthen sunroof...dealer initiated...quick and easy
5000 mi
Metal bezel on transmission cover next to storage had sharp metal edge caused hand to caught and bleed. Notified the problem to dealer and it was replaced under warranty
24000 mi
Sun roof leak
11000 mi
Sunroof started leaking.
26660 mi
Water leak inside of the car via sunroof. Turned out to be a known problem with a TSB issued. Dealer replaced defective parts and replaced insulation in car too because of water damage. (Also had my windshield wipers (front) replaced).
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.
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 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.
12060 mi
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.
Headliner replacement. Factory glue had been degrading over time and releasing foam pieces into the interior. Plus, a hanging headliner just looks bad.
Driver's door seal was leaking causing water to enter and got my arm wet in heavy rains. The seal was replaced. It hasn't rain since the seal being replaced so no idea if it is fixed. Fixed with VW CPO warranty. I paid the deductible
Passenger seat creaks. Dealer inspected and found no obvious fault, but suggested lubing internal seat components requiring disassembly, not covered by warranty. Declined and will do it myself on a weekend.
6800 mi
Sunroof shade rattled when open (pushed to rear) foam added to cease noise (warrantied).
Door rain drainage tube not connected causing water to come into front and back floors. Did not realize until many months of water seepage, needed new carpeting.
72000 mi
US $250
Upholstery on sunroof cover came off. Was replaced with plaid fabric matching the seats. Also replaced fabric upholstery in doors with plaid fabric.
29300 mi
Plastic chrome finish peeling off of gear selector knob lever creating an uncomfortably rough edge.
33000 mi
Headliner began to sag and fall down. Dealer replaced under warranty.
Noise from driver's door when car is in motion. Found loose bolt on striker. Tightened bolt and adjusted door.
2000 mi
replaced warped right front wheel well liner
15500 mi
US $35
left rear bumper reflector cracked. Replaced with new part. Dealer claimed rock damage, but an odd location for this. Friend had same problem with his car.
41220 mi
Subframe bolts needed replacing. Symptom was creaking while driving and turning.
2300 mi
Rear windshield washer nozzle clogged. When used first time, line burst leaking into trunk
The knob to adjust the outside mirrors broke off with normal use and was repaired under warranty
21000 mi
The dashboard developed a bubble and had to be replaced.
8500 mi
Roof bracket around sun roof was rattling and needed to be replaced.
50000 mi
US $10
Rear cargo cover/parcel shelf hinge pin broke off. Drilled out old pin, used a nut/bolt and nylon standoff to replace the pin.
60000 mi
Windshield is delaminating at several places around the edges. Very unusual for a 3 year old car, typically not seen until 15+ years. Purely a cosmetic problem at this time.
45880 mi
Haven't attempted a fix. pushing it back in does not solve problem
A rattle came from front passenger side door at speeds below about 40 mph. Tech located rattle on rear driver side door, cleaned window and door seals and applied silicone lubricant to that area. This did NOT fix the reported rattle.
Driver's side tail light wasn't sealed properly, condensation appearing in tail light housing.
36000 mi
Foam on drivers side seat back split and allowed metal bar in the seat back to contact the drivers back. Repair covered under warranty.
14000 mi
Loud buzzing noise from right passenger vent when over course roads. Dealer noticed noise and replaced vent. So far noise is absent.
28000 mi
Replaced broken A/C vent.
4500 mi
Front Passenger Seat-belt buckle rattles if the road is bumpy. Replaced under warranty.
21000 mi
Interior panels popped off, replaced under warranty
72000 mi
US $148
In addition, the passenger side rear tail light bulb assembly had a broken clip and kept popping out. Had been broken for some time and I had ignored it. Reported at last scheduled maintenance (March), part ordered and arrived in mid-April. Replaced during this visit.
35000 mi
Hatch area makes noise. Dealer claimed it is the tools squeaking and they cannot stop it
23800 mi
GTI logo in steering wheel silver trim almost completely worn off. I asked dealer to replace that trim part under warranty. Was told that they can't replace just the trim. They've ordered a completely new steering wheel.
26000 mi
Light switch cracked. Dealer replaced at no charge despite this not being covered by warranty.
Sunroof leak. Water ran down A pillar behind the dash, and onto the floor. Sunroof seat was repaired, car dried out
16300 mi
Sunroof leak
21400 mi
Simple dash and panel rattles.
35960 mi
Inside cover of hatch came loose, screw fell out. Dealer repaired under warranty
3000 mi
US $44
Two front wheel center caps fell off during normal driving. Upon inspection of center caps, it was found that the clips that hold it into the wheel had snapped. Dealer claimed that they were not covered because they were a trim item.
96700 mi
Headliner came loose. Since it's a TDI and going back from whence it came soon, I just stapled it up.
4700 mi
One side of the rear-spoiler's glue didn't hold (Dealer installed, optional spoiler). Took it to the dealer who re-installed it properly. Hasn't moved since.
Left B-pillar creaked loudly whenever going over bumps or when torsion applied to frame. Solved by "Universal spray at some B-pillar points and lubed weather seals in contact with door and body."
1000 mi
Driver's side front door squeaked. Dealer readjusted the mounting of the door and solved problem.
2700 mi
Sunglass compartment overhead kept popping open. Replaced under warranty
I had the dealer install a factory navigation system when I purchased the car July 2012. They had to install a shark fin antenna. In April of this year I noticed water in the rear drivers side footwell. The roof antenna had leaked.
8000 mi
After hail repair, both narrow "headliners" running fore-and-aft over the tops of the front doors----not the "big headliner" over the entire cabin-----separated at their joints about 4 inches back from the upper corners of the windshield.
Passenger side visor broke off under slight stress. Dealer replied under warranty.
Paint is chipping off car everywhere. VW said they will cover only 1 of the many areas. Still working with the dealer, but it looks like they will not stand behind it. Paint started coming off in non-wear areas at about 20K mi.
46000 mi
Paint chipping off all over the place. Rust beneath the paint on the tailgate. Do not buy a white Volkswagon. The paint is horrible. Volkswagen will only repair about 30% of the problem areas. Their paint warranty SUCKS. Don't trust VW.
47000 mi
Peeling paint, rust. Many locations on body. Took several trips to body shop to get it fixed and there are new ones being repaired now
48000 mi
Bad Paint from factory. Repairs done by incompetent body shops. Volkswagen denies some rust repairs while telling me on the phone that "volkswagens don't rust". Terrible manufacturer, avoid at all costs. Denied problems exist for 2 years
I had a rattle in the passenger side door and a wind noise in the drive side door. The dealer applied a rattle kit to the passenger side door and adjusted the driver side door.
driver's door was rattling. inside the door they found a loose or missing screw.
119660 mi
C $2000
two doors, rocker panel, front fenders replaced due to rust
97960 mi
C $1500
Water leaked into the rear hatch (possibly from the spray nozzle) and rusted out cables. Half the lights in the rear hatch were dead until the wires were replaced.
11200 mi
Drivers door creaked when opening, hinge replaced under warranty.
18000 mi
Cracked bezel around light switch, to be repaired at next service
24000 mi
Headlight switch replacement from cracked bezel.
26000 mi
US $250
Undertray ripped off during snow storm. Replaced pieces out of warranty.
3000 mi
Replaced the sunglass holder which began to fall
open.
31000 mi
Replaced trim piece on driver rear door
22320 mi
Sunroof had been making windnoise since new. Until now dealership refused to even look at the issue. Escalated to management, adjustment was made. Minor improvement was attained. Car still has the noisiest sunroof I have ever had.
Hinge on centre armrest between the two front seats stuck in the upright position in very cold weather. I forced it down and something went snap. Dealer is treating it as a warranty repair, no cost, but he had to order parts so 2 trips.
25000 mi
US $20
The shield that protects the bottom of the engine fell off while driving at low speeds. Presumably, the tech failed to replace the 9 screws that hold it into place during the last visit to the dealer for maintenance and recall repair.
Driver's side seat cover cloth fraying. Dealer replaced under warranty.
20000 mi
1) driver seat cover was replaced
2) shift lever cover plate was replaced
10000 mi
The RT FT door was misaligned causing wind noise and visible. Noticed it about 3 days after delivery. Told dealer I would like it fixed at 1st service (10K) and it was--no problem now. I'd consider it minor, but, a warranty's a warranty.
34300 mi
Took it in for its 30K maintenance and reported high-pitched screech at ~60mph+. They heard it and couldn't isolate it; needed it for a day. They took 2 days to fix, but it seems good.
Front marker light on the driver's side started to come off the bumper. Body shop applied glue to the bracket that holds the light properly in place.
58503 mi
US $270
Replaced windshield, cracked across top. Caused by rock hitting the top edge of the windshield on the drivers side. Crack immediately spread almost to the rear view mirror mount.
Rattling sound from left rear door. Service fixed the absorber realign the bushes. 2nd issue rear cup holder accidentally open and stepped by my son, maybe the position is not quite right.
The driver's door needed to be adjusted to stop a rattle, and the sound deadening was adjusted.
35400 mi
The leather steering wheel had bad stitching when the car was purchased, but more stitching came out from use. VW exchanged the old steering wheel for a new one.
22000 mi
Plastic clips that hold the trunk lid were broken off before car was purchased. Dealer installed new back trim under warranty
8000 mi
All exterior door moldings were loose and had to be replaced.
12000 mi
Replaced plastic trim surround on inside back light (hatch); pin that holds cargo cover broke off. Also performed scheduled 10,000 mile service under warranty (oil,filter, tire rotation).
32000 mi
replaced sunglasses holder TSB for rattling FPS speaker.
28100 mi
The moon roof would work intermittently. They replaced the controller.
23560 mi
Loud thunk from driver's door when driving over potholes/broken pavement. Service tech also heard the noise on a test drive, replaced all the door clips, but door still makes exactly the same noise.
24180 mi
Car went back twice for same door clunking problem. Still not fixed. Service dept. now thinks noise is coming from B-pillar area. Car will go back to shop again.
24680 mi
Yet another day at the dealer and door clunk still not fixed. Dealer now says "they all do that". I'm done wasting time on this and will just live with it.
Front bumper became misaligned, no accident involved
5000 mi
Have a rattle coming from the hatch area. Dealership was successful in removing the rattle but now after a month it seems to be slowly coming back a little bit at a time.
3000 mi
Replaced a piece of broken trim covering the driver's B-pillar and seatbelt exit.
11160 mi
Also attempted to fix rattles in interior, but unsuccessful.
44020 mi
The rattles were never fixed. The dealer did not seem inclined to deal with it and I learned to live with the rattles.
2000 mi
Passenger door rattle near B-pillar
6000 mi
Driver side B-pillar rattle
20000 mi
Rattle noise from all the doors. Dealer changed the door seals. I see improvements for the driver side door but rear doors are still rattling.
5000 mi
slight ticking sound from B pillar - felt placed behind trim
21000 mi
front passenger door squeek. Dealership greased front door latch mechanism.
30800 mi
US $30
Rear armrest repaired under warranty. Also had brake light replaced.
20460 mi
Squeak from the center console, needed to tighten a few screws. Quebec Roads are like tank traps.
39000 mi
Windows squealing
1000 mi
Fix noisy front passenger door.
11000 mi
Had a squeak in the back hatch area couldt reproduce for dealer. Sunglasses holder won't close dealer ordered new part but hasn't called back to replace it yet.
Doors move within seals when going over surfaces that cause body to twist. Read most roads. Sound is rubbing/squeaking. Adjustments made by shop have deceased sounds but they are stillbthere. Other friends with golfs do not have this proble
17640 mi
A $500
Doors and their seals adjusted and rubbing noise now gone.
31000 mi
A $160
wooshing sound from passenger footwell under acceleration. Almost sounds as though there is a hole in the firewall. Told that they all do that.
Passenger side windshield, door pillar, dash board corner broken during inspection sticker application. Although small, damage was conspicuous due to the high quality standard of this cars interior finish and appointments.
1000 mi
alignment creaky door / dash
950 mi
creaky door creaky door
alarm not working properly
3000 mi
problem still exists! clicking noise from doors
8000 mi
finally - it seems they've fixed the door (pillar) noise.
5000 mi
Broken interior hatch cover hanger. Dealer ordered part for installation under warranty.
67700 mi
The car's footwells were really damp and the headliner began to sag. The interior also started smelling really musty. The drains for the sunroof ended up being clogged so we unclogged them.
71800 mi
US $249
The headliner had fallen from previous issue with the sunroof drains. We got it replaced with OEM material.
Driver's side door panel replaced due to arriving from factory with wrong color panel.
51000 mi
US $60
Fixed water leakage through window regulator by installing new bolts that hold it tight to the door.
57500 mi
US $100
A wire that pulls the sunroof open snapped. This caused much damage to the entire sunroof motor assembly. Had to take apart the headliner and replace lots and lots of parts. The extended warranty paid for $1,400 of the $1,500 repair.
button snapped off parcel shelf support. Trim replaced inside boot as the button was integrated into trim (not possible to just replace the button). Car returned with broken head rest so will be going back for that repair!
big air/wind noise noticed from driver's door seal. Dealer adjusted door, noise still there but not as bad.
12000 mi
Have complained twice now for air/wind noise common to Mk 6 2 door Golfs/GTI. Dealer adjusted striker plate, reduced temporarily but noise/air leak still present and noticeble at speed, in tunnel, etc.
20000 mi
Had some wind noise, dealer immediately offered to replace all door seals and realign doors. Better now.
51460 mi
C $60
Rear hatch liner had become loose as clips had been bent. Dealer refastened it, but still a bit loose. Will replace fully down the road.
5000 mi
Door seal replaced
5580 mi
Outer door seal squeaking. Dealer provided lubricant, problem solved.
6820 mi
Squeaking of trim around driver's side rear speaker. Trim removed, insulation added, squeak gone.
8000 mi
The floor lamp/light detached and went under my clutch. Big safety issue. VW denied. I called VWoA and complained. Dealer decided to have body shop reattach with plastic epoxy.
10000 mi
the common B-pillar squeak, VW's 'cure' is to lube the door latch, which helped for a week, but squeak has returned, though lower in level at this time.
10000 mi
B pillar squeak successfully repaired by lubing and trimming plastic piece inside B pillar that seat belt tensioner rides on.
58000 mi
US $170
Rear window washer fluid flowed into taillight due to some internal crack. VW extended warrantee useless and I paid for new taillight assembly. Dumb cos I could have gotten it on eBay for 1/3 the price :-(
71000 mi
US $100
Driver's door was making awful squeaking noise. Simple fix after checking door alignment was to apply silicon spray along the rubber seals.
61000 mi
US $4200
Found water puddle inside car. Turns out some seal inside door panel was cracked, leaking water inside the car. Had to replace the whole carpet and carpet padding.
2800 mi
Window seal and channel were faulty and dealer replaced them. Made wind noise and rattles go away.
18000 mi
Door rattle in my passenger door that wouldn't go away. Pasadena VW claimed to not hear it and VW Alhambra claimed they fixed it but they did not. I had to take the panel off myself and line the inside with memory foam. Its fixed now. FU VW
36000 mi
Sunroof stopped closing. Replaced actuator switch. Sunroof failure at 36k miles. Thats the power of german engineering
Fixed the infamous rear washer nozzle drip; 2nd trip this month because they ordered parts during scheduled maintenance and I returned when the parts arrived.
5000 mi
The doors rattle and squeak anytime the vehicle is driven over roads with the slightest defects. The dealer noticed, tightened some bolts on the doors, but the problem persists. Rain occasionally leaks in from the driver's door. The dealer noticed the door latch was 10 mm off and corrected it, but the problem still persists. Also, the dealer claims the lining on the door is not defective and is secured properly.
3000 mi
Door and window seals leaked air. Dealer adjusted and replaced passenger door as necessary. Have to go back once some parts get in.
The cord holding the security shelf that covers the luggage area broke. Dealer replaced the plastic trim area around rear window on the hatch. This piece has a little protuburance to which the cord is attached.
14800 mi
Doors and B-pillar area ticked and clicked over rough roads. I applied lithium grease to the door latches and striker plates, it stopped. I'll probably have to reapply in the future. The doors seem to be aligned properly.
9660 mi
Wind noise from driver side door. Striker plate was adjusted. Replaced driver side window seal with new one.
3000 mi
A/C drain tube not connected at factory. Tube reconnected and carpeting dried out and treated for mold.
door seal replaced- wind type noise when hvac fan was on
36000 mi
Driver side door trim had a crease that ran parallel to the window. After a year of going back and forth with Volkswagen of America, the part was authorized for replacement by the dealership and was ordered and finally replaced.
One of the upper front passenger-door outer panel screws fell out, causing wind noise, speaker and door trim rattle. Screw replaced and tightened.
17000 mi
Dealer's body shop put a dent in front fender when adjusting door, fixed; replaced misfitting front wheel arch cover, driver door inner panel replaced (missing rubber strip), door pocket felt missing; replaced. In all, 2 more trips, 3 days. Steering wheel misaligned, pointing in the opposite direction of what wheels are doing. Dealer flat out lied as no effort was made to fix. Must return once again. Plus, horn plate in steering wheel still creaking.
45000 mi
US $400
Headliner separated and detached around sun glass holder.
53000 mi
Driver's door misaligned and chafing the fender - since the window regulator was replaced years ago, no one has been able to put that door back and align it properly, not the body shop, not the dealer.
13000 mi
US $489
Roof liner detached in the front, needed new liner all around
Car was brought in for 10k service (as scheduled). Glove box door replaced. Interior rattle resolved, car is completely rattle free now. Note: problem was so minor I hesitated to mention it even to the service writer.
Passenger front door rattled when radio played certain bass frequencies, even at moderate volume. Dealer disassembled the door and wrapped/padded the wiring harness.
5000 mi
US $10
I took the rear passenger door apart to remove a very annoying rattle. Self-stick felt in a few choice places seemed to help. I also took apart the front passenger door to stop a rattle created by the speakers (and I don't play them loudly).
vw america lady was very nice and allowed repair to headliner that was falling and followed up with me. VW Walker in Kenner, La. continues to have awful service (too extensive to write about right now).
Tightened B pillar trim (rattle), replaced drivers side door seal (wind noise). Replaced wheel (peeling clear coat), replaced side skirt (bowed). Tightened B pillar trim (rattle), replaced drivers side door seal (wind noise). All fixed under warranty. Replaced wheel (pealing clear coat), replaced side skirt (bowed). Both under warranty.
Inserted foam in each door to prevent ice damage. Replaced seals in both doors
There was a missing interior trim piece in the trunk.
24500 mi
US $80
TSB 57 08 15 12/10/2008 Cowl water that is flowing into driver door area, and on freezing, could deform driver door on opening. Install parts and gasket material to inside fender well area and door to divert this water flow.
32700 mi
moisture in taillight
4000 mi
Buzzing passenger door speaker. TSB exists, but dealer has never heard of it!
5500 mi
Dealer added TSB foam to door panel which made buzzing worse. 2nd attempt added 'more' insulation, and seems to have worked. Dealer removed passenger seat to re-attach pulled seat backing.
7000 mi
Buzz in passenger door panel fixed.
3000 mi
Had front grill replaced with holeless/plateless grill as per VW TSB.
5000 mi
Rear license plate light fixture fell out of bumper...was improperly assembled and mounting plate was broken Dealer replaced entire fixture.
47800 mi
US $192
Headliner separation, drooping over rear 60% of interior. VW "courtesy" replacement. (Vehicle resides in Florida).
Ice buildup inside door caused damage to the bottom front corner of door when door was opened.
109800 mi
US $300
Drooping Headliner replaced.
6000 mi
Rear washer diffuser cap had disappeared. Dealer ordered replacement, installed on subsequent visit. Same problem occurred in same time frame in 2002 on previous new 2002 GTI.
28000 mi
Flaking paint on 1 wheel center cap.
89200 mi
US $300
The moonroof was opening and closing all by itself, even with the car parked and turned off. Two dealers were not able to fix this! Took it to Eurowerks, and so far, so good.
44640 mi
Water found in spare tire wheel well. Source traced to faulty seal in right tail light.
The loose carpet on the drivers side was attached again
US $45
Moisture in rear tail light
12000 mi
A terrible rattle at idle, diagnosed as TSB for fuel line rattle.
9000 mi
Front Passenger Seat Belt release button rattling. Rattle behind glovebox. I believe it is the common VW Fuel Line Rattle. Could not replicate the day I took it in. Repaired Seat Belt. Rattle is gone.
15000 mi
Car had noticeable rattle behind glovebox during cold weather and at idle. When dealer had car, apparently rattle was not present.
18000 mi
Fuel line rattle. Repaired using TSB.
20000 mi
While replacing rear hatch sensor, technician left scratches on the bumper clear bra, improperly installed rear trim, and left pry marks along trim. new trim pieces ordered. new clear bra ordered.
22000 mi
Replaced interior trim and put on new clear bra. However, during interior trim install, they noticed prior damage and have ordered another new trim piece to be installed later.
25000 mi
Returned for repair of additional damaged part. Arrived at dealer. Replacement part was damaged out of box. Dealership cut me a check for value of parts and labor.
12000 mi
Rear hatch was not aligned properly (not a problem or fixable) even though it clearly is off. Rattle, could not replicate.
23000 mi
Only problem when sold was rattling speakers in doors when music playing.
The driver side emergency brake handle had a small amount of damage to it. It was replaced under the certified warranty before any further problems developed.
Plastic button on rear side panel that holds up the tonneau cover snapped, required replacement of rear side panel. 125 for the part.
61620 mi
C $600
Some panels replaced or painted due to rust. Covered by VW warranty
114000 mi
Car is rusting on wheel wells and hood
2000 mi
A rattle coming from the dash was noticeable at highway speeds. Dealer found rattle coming from the right defog vent - dealer insulated vent. Rattle gone.
Driver side rear wheel well trim loose. Part to be replaced.
5000 mi
US $58
Rear door does not closed correctly even though the sensor shows is OK. Aligned, but not well enough.
7000 mi
Rear hatch was fixed. It was misaligned.
18320 mi
Rear hatch is misaligned. Under warranty, replaced caps for front headlights and rattle from the center console. Also tried to ajust the rear hatch but without success. Need to reschedule for this problem.
19000 mi
Hinges replaced.
21000 mi
They align the rear door again!
26000 mi
Rattle from under the dash could not be replicated. Recalled also repair successfully. Sunglass holder repair.
32000 mi
Rattles in dashboard Driver door was misaligned. Panel from roof came off by the rear hatch where the hinges are.
Rear left door had rattle below storage bin. Dealer insulated and/or tightened door components.
45500 mi
Center vent in dash rattled. Replaced with new vent for successful repair.
25000 mi
Dash rattle.
11000 mi
Emergency brake handle rattled. Center dash diffuser vent rattled.
11160 mi
Numerous rattles Paint peeling
139200 mi
US $450
Replace sagging headliner.
29000 mi
'clacking' sound coming from firewall area. Unable to reproduce during test drive. Still happens from time to time. Dealer said it may be a valve of some such.
70000 mi
Seat belt tensioner rattles when going over bumps
72600 mi
US $400
Headliner and interior side body panels sagged and had to be reattached or replaced. Didn't come out as well as I would like.
12000 mi
Tightened loose dashboard fixation screw which was causing rattle on passenger side.
101060 mi
C $370
Warranty rust protection. Trunk replaced and repainted
Intake snorkel access cover went missing. Replaced with new part.
34100 mi
Driver and passenger door were damaged last winter by ice accumulation that deformed the sheetmetal near the hinges. This was repaired this August under warranty as it was covered by a manufacturer issued TSB.
71920 mi
Rust and paint peeling on hatchback. Waiting on VW Canada analysis for warranty coverage.
74400 mi
Rust developed on hatch and driver side fender.
110980 mi
Rust repair covered by VW 12 year warranty. Replaced hood, front passenger door skin, right fender. New parts installed, painted.
124000 mi
C $512
Replaced rusted rear wiper arm retaining nut. Original nut was in unfinished metal and is exposed to the elements. Replacement VW part # now has a black paint finish. Replaced before nut seized to wiper motor & for cosmetic reasons. 1,60$
128960 mi
C $800
Replaced driver door skin because of rust. Covered 70% by VW Canada.
129580 mi
C $100
Driver door rubber seal was loose when opening door one morning. Noticed missing retaining clip on trim piece. Passenger side rubber seal broken. Noticed while investigating driver side problem reported earlier.
132680 mi
C $19
Replace L-R bumper side marker lights. Both had cracked reflectors. Mostly a cosmetic issue as both were still in working condition. Replaced plastic engine under-shield. Was cracked and drooping.
50000 mi
Sold with miscellaneous interior squeaks/rattles which were not covered under warranty.
71500 mi
Headliner falling down..related to poor seal for roof-mounted antenna.
94800 mi
Headliner failed
51000 mi
US $500
headliner was hanging down. replaced with non-oem headliner material by specialist shop
Audio system controls 'peeling' - VW replaced entire radio.
33000 mi
US $11
Some rust developing at top of both front wheel wells. Dremeled to bare metal, primed and repainted. Actual area on both fenders approx 1" x 2.5". Looks 'okay'.
Loud rattle in rear, Dealer tightened lose fuel tank straps.
12100 mi
Center vent rattle fixed under warranty.
Random bass 'boom' from radio fixed under warranty.
44000 mi
Entire fabric of roof headliner detached and fell down. Foam backing on original headliner decomposed leading to total failure of foam and adhesive. Entire headliner replaced by vehicle manufacturer under goodwill (vehicle out of warranty).
Car hinge improperly set causes front left door to rub against rear left door upon closing. Finger nail size paint missing showing rust where the top left door tip is rubbing against left rear door. Left rear door also missing paint with rust.
28520 mi
Sunroof rattles at highway speeds when open. Gradual onset.
32240 mi
C $45
Moonroof developed leaks through passenger side drain hose. Recall was performed to trim the hose to prevent clogging. Center console clip mechanism broke, replaced.
55180 mi
C $10
Weather stripping torn both on the door-side and the car body-side at rear driver-side door. Repaired with generous amounts of silicone.
Water leak when sold. VW, after years of forum chats, issued TSB for clogging sunroof drains. Not clogged on mine or many others. Forums suspect cabin air filter and duct system gets clogged. Requires taking dash out! Or windshield seal.
Rust on bottom of rear hatch. First confirmation that it will be covered under warranty by phone call and parts were ordered. Called again after new rear hatch panel arrived and painted. Replaced rear hatch with new one. Replaced rear hatch with new one. Rust on bottom of rear hatch. First confirmation that it will be covered under warranty by phone call and parts were ordered. Called again after new rear hatch panel arrived and painted.
158100 mi
C $750
Hood strut and hatch struts do not hold. Replaced struts.
Driver's window came loose from retaining clips. I (owner) was able to reattach it, repair took 3 hours, required no new parts.
188200 mi
US $200
Water leaking into interior - turned out windshield drains were blocked with debris
214000 mi
US $160
I think the mechanic unplugged some hidden debris traps that were plugged up, causing water problems in the interior. Classic VW overengineering problem. Due to this winter's drought we are not yet able to confirm whether leaks are fixed.
Glove box hinge broke on one side, $250 for dealer fix, I said no and repaired it by using steel pin and 2 hours of my time. Very difficult to work on or replace. Plastic broke on seat belt attachment cover on door pillar $25 for new part, I said not and I glued it back together with a reinforcer. Design used very thin plastic which yells break me (very poor design).
98300 mi
Jury rigged broken glove box hinge. Took apart interior seeking water leak, but still don't know where it is.
70000 mi
US $15
Power mirror switch – Knob broke off. Purchased part from Ebay and DIY.
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