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Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
39000 mi
US $1150
Headliner Drooping, repaired
39000 mi
Water leaked into rear passenger tail light. Fixed this issue once and it has reoccurred. new tail light will be installed at Manufacturer's expense.
36500 mi
Sunroof wouldn't close all the way.
31000 mi
insulation pad under hood had come loose. It was replaced with one that fit better. (part had been ordered previously)
18700 mi
Rattle coming from front passenger door. Tech found connector loose and re-attached plastic retaining clip
10000 mi
reverberation Noise from Front Passenger door when stereo is on. Dealer added felt kit to stop noise. Noise, then shortly occurred again
17000 mi
Trim on passenger door was rattling when stereo was played. Corrected
13000 mi
Interior trunk trim loose as a result of July 1 repair of rear window washer.
Undertray ripped off during snow storm. Replaced pieces out of warranty.
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.
9000 mi
driver's door was rattling. inside the door they found a loose or missing screw.
32300 mi
Replaced trim piece on driver rear door
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.
3000 mi
Replaced the sunglass holder which began to fall
open.
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.
119660 mi
C $2000
two doors, rocker panel, front fenders replaced due to rust
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.
25100 mi
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.
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.
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