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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (6%)

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Chart based on 189 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

3000 mi

Aimed headlights. They were aimed rediculously low from the factory!

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11000 mi

Driver door latch was not working correctly

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6000 mi

Driver side grab handle spring failed. Handle replaced under warranty.

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34393 mi

Both front door would not latch when outdoor temps below freezing. Once car warms, doors latch again correctly.

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2753 mi

US $25

Replaced undersized doughnut spare wheel with full sized wheel and tire. Purchased wheel on EBay and tire locally. Wheel well accommodated full size with room to spare. Doughnut spares are a nuisance, especially since I purchased the most expensive version of this VW Sportwagen (SEL). Discovered scissors jack defective when attempting to change flat tire and replace with "doughnut" undersized spare. The screw on the jack was bent. I had to borrow a friends to install the spare donut wheel. Ordered new jack from Amazon.

1000 mi

US $15

screw in tire caused slow leak. Warning from tire pressure monitor idenitified which wheel and prevented failure on high speed interstate

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1860 mi

Remote entry did not work. Both keys had the same problem,. Electronic module replaced. No cost

5000 mi

US $350

Two bent wheels from potholes... Ultra low profile facroy tires do not help. (235/35r19)

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16000 mi

Stuck fuel filler door. Lubrication applied.

40000 mi

US $50

Rear window made strange noise when lowered, dealership repaired under warranty.

6000 mi

rear latch would not return to the down position after opening for the back-up camera. Latch assembly inc. camera replaced under warranty.

7000 mi

Latch system for rear hatch failed and needed to be replaced

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10236 mi

I was getting a crazy rattle by my head. Turns out a seat belt bolt was loose. No more rattling.

37000 mi

During 40,000 mile service, tech discovered leaking windshield washer pump. Although outside warranty, Gorman-McCracken VW repaired defect free of charge and gave me a free loaner car for two days.

7500 mi

US $25

Another tire needed to be plugged. The all-seasons the car comes with are terrible.

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2500 mi

Reinstalled driver side windshield wiper arm to correct misalignment

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2000 mi

Difficulty opening fuel filler door. They replaced the release activator which helped a little but it still doesn't open easily nor consistently. As a result they have ordered an entire fuel door assembly. Hopefully that will resolve the problem.

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11160 mi

Rear right seat latch has a pop-up unlatched indicator that would not retract. Dealership replaced the latch cover and now it works fine.

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6944 mi

rear hatch support no longuer able to raise the backdoor

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5000 mi

Rear window washer nozzle dribbled fluid for no reason.

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11000 mi	Rear windows had been squeaking excessively since obtaining the car. Asked VW to look into it and both rear door seals apparently need replacing as they are defective from the factory. Waiting for parts from Canada currently.
16000 mi	Rear window door seals were replaced after waiting a couple months for parts. Excessive squeaking rolling windows up and down is no longer present.

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46500 mi

A $1300

Bonnet latch replacement. With bonnet locked, required replacement also of front grill.

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4211 mi	Driver's seat rocking back and forth, shifting left and right during cornering. Seat anchor bolts were lose, dealer tightened bolts.
4700 mi	Driver seat shifting still after several trips to tighten bolts, entire seat frame replaced under warranty.
9000 mi	Loose electric driver seat, occasionally shifting forward and sideways when making turns or stopping.

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9000 mi

Rear windows creaking when rolled up only after sitting in the sun. Dealer verified after 1.5 weeks replace both rear window regulators

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Rear trunk latch failed and was replaced.

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13000 mi

Skunky A/C smell and cloudy side mirrors both refused by VW- fixed by owner. Bad attitude by manufacturer. Fixed cloudy side mirrors.

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4000 mi

Strange rubbing/squeaking sound coming from right side, maybe in a wheel well or underneath the car. Update: turned out to be shipping material they failed to remove during prep.

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15000 mi

Fuel door stuck due to faulty latch. They replaced the latch.

Had leaky valve stem when I got it, causing low pressure warning. Dealer replaced next weekend under warranty.

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13020 mi

Front passenger loose door hinge, same as seen in this video: https://youtu.be/uBavZsV51Ew Dealer commented that 3-4 Volkswagen had same problem in same week as me.

31000 mi

Rear windshield fluid sprayer nozzle was leaking. Part had to be ordered, causing a couple days wait, and the nozzle was replaced.

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12500 mi

When lowering the Near side front window there was a terrible screeching sound.

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4300 mi

Door was latching and unlatching "stiffly" then was hit in parking lot. door replaced, new one operates fine.

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20000 mi

£300

Driver's seat belt jammed, mechanism replaced at home by breakdown service, no labour charge.

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15507 mi

Notorious water pump failure. Came home, noticed puddle on the floor, dropped off car at 8am. Picked up at 10:30 repaired. Warranty

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16300 mi

Rear passenger door did not close properly. The door clasp came loose and had to be screwed back in.

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43800 mi

Rear window cleaning fluid sprayer stopped working. Fix by reattaching the hose to it.

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16000 mi

Driver's side passenger window control switch replaced.

55000 mi US $50	Latch for rear hatch no longer engaging. driver information center showed rear hatch open. Replaced latch with part from amazon, required trip to parts store for specialty multipoint socket. 1/2 hour easy replacement not counting special trip to store.
67000 mi	Washer fluid hose near rear window cracked and spraying fluid into luggage area of car. Would cost $325 to fix.

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27000 mi US $7	Wind noise, well sort of... The plastic pin that holds my passenger side rear window to the operator popped out. Consequently, the window would not go up all the way unless it was given a helping hand. TERRIBLE design IMO.
34000 mi US $20	Passenger side rear window regulator pin popped out. Love this car but this is very aggravating!

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87000 mi

US $350

Trunk latch

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5000 mi

Rear washer fluid nozzle would occasionally dribble fluid when accelerating. Problem intermittent and difficult to reproduce.

29400 mi

Replaced seat recline switch under warranty. Glove box latch and passenger window switch. These are three separate issues.

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12000 mi

passenger seat belt wouldn't retract, had to replace parts.

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22940 mi €150	Door handles do not work properly when minus centigrade, you need to pull the handle twice to get the door open.
39440 mi €400	Door handles needed to be pulled twice

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82000 mi

US $40

Latch for rear tailgate broke- I replaced it.

18000 mi

Rear Hatch would not close

27000 mi

US $100

Underbody shield came off and wire to oxygen sensor was exposed.

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68000 mi

US $300

Trunk latch servo failed and would not latch. All of the trunk latch needed to be replaced.

1000 mi

One headrest in back seat could be removed but two others could not be removed. Had to make a second trip since they needed a couple hours to remove panel to fix problem.

12000 mi

Leaky rear windshield washer nozzle was replaced.

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39060 mi

C $800

Rear passenger tire flat - replaced all four tires

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32000 mi

US $300

Gas filler door hinge cracked and broken left under car shield

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4600 mi

US $100

Had the car in for an oil change and tire rotation and balance to try to see if the vibration would go away but it didn't. $100 was for oil change and tire rotation and balance which I thought the price was fair since it was the dealer

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20000 mi

Problem with seat back mechanism

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1000 mi

Rear window windshield wiper arm broke off the car while driving. Replaced under warranty.

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23000 mi

Rear hatch wiper fluid spray nozzle leaking. TSB on file. Dealer replaced via warranty.

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29340 mi

C $290

Rear left door latch mechanism failed (door wouldn't lock)

2000 mi	Rear window washer nozzle dribbles water onto rear window under hard acceleration.
10000 mi	Rear window washer dribbling

10000 mi

Installed check valve in rear window washer system to prevent hot weather from causing washer fluid to leak onto rear window / hatch / bumper. Adjusted "striker" on driver's side read door, as door did not close in an acceptable manner prior to adjustment.

28000 mi

Radiator developed small pinhole leak, radiator replaced under warranty

29000 mi

Water leaked into rear passenger tail light.

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96720 mi

C $800

Rear hatch lock and lock motor broke, so the hatch wouldn't close. Both were replaced

3000 mi	The windshield wipers were very noisy. Dealer installed a grommet that was missing from time of manufacture.
33500 mi	Interior door handle would not snap back to its return position after opening the door. Interior door panel and handle was replaced.

100000 mi

US $300

Windshield and rear hatch window washer systems developed leaks and required repair, along with routine maintenance.

29200 mi	Leaking rear window sprayer.
30000 mi	Rear window sprayer was leaking
56000 mi	Rear Window washer sprayer leaking. Solved problem for about a week. Sprayer has started to leak again after use.
66000 mi	The problem of the leaky rear window washer was never remedied and VW had no fix for the problem.

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44000 mi

US $50

Window glass became disconnected from the mechanism that pushes it up and down the frame

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10000 mi	Will report once part arrives. This is a washer-fluid leak from the rear (the 3rd brake light needs to be replaced). Dealer tech verified and ordered. I gather it is a common problem for the car.
16000 mi	They changed out the unit, but the new one leaks, too. Said they'd 'find a fix' for it.
19000 mi	Rear wiper/washer leaked; they replaced unit, still had problem. On visit where they fixed the DSG issue, they fixed this as well.
34300 mi	Rt Ft door not closing flush. Was repaired before (2011) under warranty. Dealer insist it was caused by my hitting a road hazard, but the door was coming loose before then. NOT FIXED

7440 mi

Had a very strong draft under steering column, at highway speeds and with recirculation going this was extremely cold. A firewall port was not installed during assembly.

32000 mi	Leaking rear window washer
57000 mi	Leaking rear window washer never fixed.

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4000 mi

Rear arm rest hard to pull down. TSB detailed replacement hinge in some models.

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21000 mi

Leaking rear window washer nozzle. Motor was reinstalled and lines checked for blockages.

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6000 mi

The rear washer nozzle was leaking onto the rear window when not in use.

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90000 mi

US $400

Rear wheel bearing replaced

8000 mi

3 windows out of 4 needed to be replaced. Front driver window was making noise. Front passenger window would not move up/down properly. Back passenger window totally broke and fell off track.

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5000 mi

Rear washer nozzle leaks when the fluid shifts toward the back of the car...when accelerating. Parts ordered, will replace when they arrive.

6820 mi	Took the car in to have the rear washer nozzle fixed. They had the parts as I had already called in. Took less than an hour
29120 mi	Window would not roll up or down with the switch. Something inside snapped

84200 mi

C $400

Rear washer fluid dispenser stopped working. +Replaced burnt-out front accent light bulb.

19000 mi

Driver side window switches for front windows were loose. Replaced at dealership under original warranty.

30000 mi

US $200

Hose for rear window spray nozzle was leaking.

92000 mi

US $50

Door panel partially removed for full window control switch access. Drivers side clips had broken and needed replacement

104160 mi

C $450

The piping for the rear window washer broke.

39000 mi

Rear hatch washing system leak

6500 mi

TMPS light indicated tire pressure issue; indicator reset through supposed recall software update

60000 mi

US $65

Hood strut/piston failed, making it difficult to close hold completely. Purchased new strut/piston from dealer and easily installed it myself. Lubricated hood hinges with WD 40. Repair was successful.

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17600 mi

Software update

7500 mi	Rear washer dribbled after use. A new valve was inserted. I told the dealer that rear washer nozzle dribbles after use. I was told this is normal. A call to VW of NA confirmed that this is not normal. The car is going back to the dealer to be fixed.
90000 mi	Hose for the rear washer was brittle and cracked. Needed to be replaced.

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17760 mi

While repairing power door lock, dealer broke driver side exterior door latch.

4000 mi

rear windshield wiper makes scraping noise - arm replaced and still making scraping sound

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61000 mi

dealer broke my windshield. replaced.

22000 mi	Rear window washer line cracked.
49800 mi US $162	Rear window washer line broke.

1000 mi	Hood release latch issue, didn't let hood fully unlatch. Involved replacing part of the cable.
22000 mi	Immediately upon picking up the car in June, I noticed the noise was the same and the doors had started clicking. I made another appointment, and they replaced the door hinges.

1000 mi

I had a problem with my windshield wiper fluid leaking. After fighting with the dealer about a TSB my GTI was finally fixed a week later. The problem was with the dealer, it was a simple and easy fix on my car

1490 mi	i've noticed since owning the car, day 1. the rear windshield washer nozzle leaks on occasion of hard acceleration. Although it's not serious, i'm planning on notifying my VW dealer on my first free maintenance appointment.
12000 mi	Rear windshield washer drip. Fixed under warranty.

19000 mi	Rear window washer leaked wiper fluid through rear tail lights when rear hatch was opened. Parts were ordered to replace defective washer unit. Will be repaired.
19700 mi	Rear washer assembly was replaced, along with rear spoiler and rear hatch interior panel. All covered under warranty.

5580 mi

Rear window washer nozzle leaking. Check valve installed in washer line.

12000 mi

rear washer dribbles/leaks fluid under hard acceleration onto back windshield. VW has TSB issued, dealership ordered new kit and repaired. Still leaks a little 4 weeks later. Not worth going back to dealer over.

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9000 mi

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.

1000 mi

Leaking Rear Window Washer.

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10500 mi	Rear window washer dribble. (TSB)
13000 mi	Installed parts for window washer TSB

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26000 mi

US $90

Tire valve broke off while filling with air. Replaced valve.

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12000 mi	Inside rearview mirror nonfunctional
48000 mi US $600	Door lock cylinder loose and falling out, shop replaced parts inside door but lock came loose again after 3 weeks when they tightened and glued it in

66340 mi

C $100

Broken rear wiper arm replaced

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56500 mi

US $30

Experienced single knock during hard acceleration or turning. Verified subframe bolts were stretched and allowing the subframe a small amount of movement. Resolved by installing shims and 2 heavier duty subframe bolts.

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45000 mi

US $120

The hatchback would not stay open, so I replaced the shocks.

44380 mi

Headlight washer tubing popped apart causing leak in washer system

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99000 mi

rear hatch lock - dealer repair was unsuccessful, still works intermittantly

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55180 mi

C $1000

Height mechanism on drivers seat failed. Seat frame replacement is the only fix.

48360 mi

Only unrepaired item...small stress crack in windshield.

42780 mi

Left rear wheel bearing repaired under warranty

45000 mi

Rear Door would not open (Handle did not engage latch/lock). Reattached latch rod that disconnected inside door

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8060 mi	Door well ice buildup cause door frame to bend. VW has a TSB out on this problem. Fixed in two days under warranty. http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/attachment.php?s=ccb7f2b371065cff170b26fcc609f451&attachmentid=13110&d=1184246514
83700 mi C $1000	Rear wiper arm had cracked, wiper blade no longer moved. Wiper motor fine, arm replaced.

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76260 mi C $900	The rear window broke into pieces for no apparent reason as we were putting the bike rack on the trunk.
107880 mi C $730	My wiper transmission broke. One of the rubber donut in the articulation wore off and the arm disconnected itself.

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28000 mi	Driver door latch malfunction--replaced under warranty
75000 mi	Driver seat got "locked" in the adjustable position on the seat rails. Not able to be moved via the driver bottom seat lever, or the top seat cable-lever. Corrected--NC--, but to return car for the same problem via the top seat lever only.
41800 mi US $269	Driver seat top handle cable-operated seat control broke. Seat unable to be operated manually forward to allow a passenger to enter into rear of vehicle.
83000 mi	Replacement of air baffle under engine due to improper re-installation at last oil change in 9/2017. Rear three retaining bolts fell out, and, on backing out of drive in heavy snow on driveway, the "drooping" baffle was torn at the rear end.

21000 mi	new bulb that was installed is not aimed properly. the light is shining to the left. Dealer tried to level the bulb during this trip but was unsucessful. Will need to drop it off at a later date to have them look at it again.
21000 mi	had another trip to the dealer, explained to them that the passenger side bulb was not now aimed properly. Was told bulb had fallen out of "holder". Theyalso aligned the drivers side headlight After the last trip to dealer, i was driving at night and my headlights were aimed at the road signs above the highway, had little light on the road ahead of me. They had the car for 2 days, replaced what they called a Defective Bulb"
27000 mi	ongoing problem with autoleveling headlights. lights shine too high and to the left and right. dealer adjusted lights but they are now too low. i adjusted them myself at home and they are nearly perfect now.

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13000 mi

"could not replicate knocking noise"

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40000 mi

Loose subframe

29760 mi C $740	Dealer replaced the rear door latch
34400 mi C $70	rear wiper arm broken. probably caused by stress of winters and snow + car washes. Rear washer also damaged but still useable

88800 mi

US $55

Support strut under shifter was bent and rubbing on exhaust pipe. Repaired by straightening.

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The wiper blade had a streak portion, so they replaced the entire arm.

43000 mi

Rear hatch struts would no longer hold the hatch open. The dealer replaced under warranty.

40520 mi	Broken driver's side lumbar support
43400 mi	Supposed to have repaired broken lumbar support, but still not working. Also did not re-install the seat correctly. Annoyed.
47120 mi	Fixed lumbar.

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54000 mi

Driver door lock would make repeated clicking noises. Dealer replaced lock mechanism, then a week later the new lock stopped working and I had to climb in from passenger side. Took it back to dealer, supposedly fixed now.

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101300 mi

C $400

rear window shattered. Had freezing rain, started car to defrost,came out window shattered

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2000 mi	visor light on right side would not turn off when visor was pulled down. replaced switch in visor. sun glasses holder in roof console fell open every bump / expansion joint. holder replaced.
6000 mi	pass side seat could be adjusted. entire frame was replaced.

105400 mi

C $10

re glue driver door mirror

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16000 mi	Rear hatch strut failure, seal on hydraulic pressure strut failed. Hatch will not stay open on its own. Dealer does not have part in stock, needed to be ordered, awaiting arrival of part.
17000 mi	New hatch strut installed.

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48000 mi

Tail light replaced.

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19000 mi US $60	After 2 unsuccessful allignments they desided they need to order hinges for the rear door!
25000 mi	Sunroof could not close. So they replace the entire sunroof!

97960 mi

R 400

Hood strut failed. Replaced.

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72000 mi

US $900

Entire headlamp assembly needed to be replaced

86220 mi

C $400

Wiper Motor Gearbox seized

101060 mi

C $370

Trunk wiper had to be broken by body shop to replace trunk for rust warranty. Charged me for new wiper had to pay to get car back. Following up with VW Canada

34000 mi

Front right headlight replaced due to accident, shop (dealer based) didn't align headlight.

3000 mi

Rear hatch interior trim piece misaligned with tie-down hook. Hole position not allowing hook to fully fit opening. New trim piece ordered and installed for correct fitment.

113000 mi

US $350

Wipers stopped working. Replaced wiper transmission.

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76000 mi

US $75

Washer fluid hose leaking. Remove and replace.

30000 mi

Drivers door rattle, intermittent interior lights and low pressure fuel pump. Scan code showed bad door latch. Replaced under warranty. Appears to be repaired.

14000 mi	Seatbelt retracted very slowly. Dealer replaced it during normal oil service.
24000 mi US $119

42160 mi	Driver's side exterior door handle became loose and was coming out of door after improper repair during last service trip. Driver's seat height adjustment mechanism seized.
57040 mi C $1050	Rear washer jet seized to mounting nut and started tracking with the wiper. Wiper motor assembly replaced.
74400 mi	Dealership noticed that rear hatch handle was badly corroded internally while repairing a rust problem.
78100 mi C $200	Rear wiper nozzle broke
99200 mi C $500	Wiper transmission (linkage) seized because of accumulated corrosion. Dealer replaced with new transmission.
129580 mi C $100	Windshield Washer fluid bottle is leaking. Losing around 1L per week.
132680 mi C $19	Replaced headlight washers fluid pump as it was the source of a previously identified washer fluid leak

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20000 mi	Passenger seat belt retractor failed, causing the seat belt to hang loosely.
36000 mi	When the car was in previously, the technician improperly removed/reinstalled the engine cover, breaking plastic parts and tearing rubber pieces which held it on. They replaced the damaged components and reinstalled the cover.

18000 mi	Stuck sunroof (would not close). Dealer re-lubed mechanical components under warranty. Problem fixed.
56000 mi US $110	Hatch gas struts failed. No longer under warranty, so I bought the parts and repaired it myself. Hatch gas struts failed. No longer under warranty, so I bought the parts and repaired it myself.

22000 mi	Nozzle popped off of rear window washer. Installed nozzle
36000 mi US $1200	Rear wiper nozzle popped off. Replaced with new design under warranty. Mechanism for sliding seat forward and back broken on driver's seat

3000 mi

Roof sun glasses holder was not staying closed.

750 mi	Driver side fog light harness melted. Wrong part ordered, part had to be re-ordered. Passenger door back-lighting failed. Dealership diagnosed the problem incorrectly, new appointment made for correct diagnosis.
1019 mi	New driver-side fog light harness installed. New passenger door regulator installed.

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54700 mi

US $55

Passenger side mirror glass fell out of mirror housing as was no longer adhering to the heated backing pad.

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13000 mi

Compass stopped working - I HAD TO TELL THEM HOW TO FIX.

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44000 mi

Previous replacement of faulty power window motor left remote unable to unlock driver's door. Dealer readjusted actuator cable and lubed latch. All OK.

77000 mi

Two windshield cracks occurred overnight in cold weather. One starts vertically from rearview mirror and turns 90 degrees horizontal, running toward the passenger side, 3 feet long. The other is more than 3 feet long and runs through both wipers.

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34100 mi C $1050	Rear windshield washer sprayer hose clogged or nozzle clogged. Replace rear washer hose.
53820 mi C $10	Windshield wiper mechanism gradually seizing up. Water was found in the sleeve bearing mechanism. Instead of buying new wiper assembly, the old assembly was taken apart and cleaned then re-lubricated with lithium grease.

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88440 mi

For the second time in two years I had to pull the rear panel and lubricate the rear lock mechanism. Of course many of the plastic tabs hare now broken and it rattles when reinstalled.

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170000 mi

US $1140

rear hatch lock cylinder corroded & frozen, could not open hatch.

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61000 mi

US $1100

Timing belt and water pump.

65000 mi

the drivers window fell off its clamp. It had to be reglued.

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72500 mi

Driver window detached from regulator clips.

80000 mi

Hood support strut failed, hatch struts worn; all replaced. Hood latch handle detached from mechanism; secured with wire loop.

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110000 mi

US $30

Replaced faulty driver's door lock actuator assembly.

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44000 mi US $1	I cleared a blocked sunroof drain tube that was causing a water leak into the interior, then vacuumed and deodorized the carpet.
55000 mi	driver's side window glass became detached from window regulator, removed door panel and place glass back into window regulator. No new parts required, nothing was actually broken, just detached.

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62000 mi C $50	Replaced both worn-out hatchback struts. $50 for parts, 10 minutes to replace.
85560 mi C $50	Replaced failed hatchback strut (failed because it was not properly installed)

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35700 mi

Driver seat adjuster and upright seat. The adjuster broke off in my hand, maybe pulled too hard, the seat back started to squeak in the frame, dealer replaced both.

225680 mi

Hatch latch

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226100 mi

US $285

Front passenger window regulator detached from window, window fell into door. The window was undamaged and reattached to regulator.

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111800 mi

C $60

Protective cover under the car was lost and new one was added

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145000 mi

US $550

Fuel pump stopped working. Replaced myself with Airtex pump from AutoZone.

3819 mi

1-Repaired condensation in side marker blinker. 2-Repaired loose door trim under passenger door 3-Ignition Coils replaced (under recall)

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90000 mi US $200	Glove box assembly fell out of dash. Epoxied brackets to mount it back in dash.
90300 mi US $125	Two wheel studs broken on left rear.

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333000 mi

US $65

window regulator clips

186000 mi

C $250

rear hatchback locking latch failed

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18500 mi

Driver and passenger window clips replaced.

120400 mi

US $160

Rear hatch latch and lock become unoperable. Shop had to remove and replace the latch

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69000 mi

US $240

I had two OEM ignition keys replaced. This involved laser cutting and programming to match the car's immobilizer. The original keys had failed at their attachment rings so they couldn't be attached to a keychain. Subsequently, they were lost. VW keys are

117400 mi

Broken door latch

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126000 mi

happend 3x issue with all 5 wheel studs snapping off and had to replace rotor and other damaged parts that impacted the ground when tire came off. had a shop do brakes, I think they put cheap studs on after breaking my expensive longer ones.

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45200 mi

US $55

Washer fluid leak

76260 mi

C $350

The airbag light was on due to a faulty connection in the seat belt hardware. Expensive, but now both are done. Apparently the contact inside just wears out with use.

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140900 mi

US $430

Drivers side door latch replaced.

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37000 mi

Window clips fell off window in pax side, resulting in the window sliding down partially into the door frame and unable to stay up

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68000 mi	Driver side door lock.
69000 mi	Driver's side door lock fixed
83000 mi US $1000	Car fills up with water when it rains. The problem is due to faulty water draining lines from the sunroof and would be too expensive to fix even though the problem existed when the car was brand new.

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260400 mi

C $190

Driver's window fell into the door. A well-known problem with the plastic clips installed at the factory. There's a recall but the car is too old to qualify.

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122000 mi

The shop came back with a list of repairs that with the service will add up to about $3000 - question now is do we repair the car or sell?

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76000 mi

US $350

Had to replace worn-out windshield nozzles -- because they are heated, they are an expensive replacement item. Windshield washer line to the rear windshield has a leak -- decided not to repair because it would require tearing out the entire interior to get at the line.

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105400 mi

C $300

Window winder stopped working. Mechanism replaced.

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221960 mi C $800	trunk latch
259200 mi C $1270	free up drivers seat slide and lock.

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159000 mi

US $500

Windows came off clips that hold them, due to use when frozen (annual event). Reattached, half hour each, no new parts needed.

183000 mi US $1050	Problems with driver's and right rear door lock: right rear would not lock properly. Driver's door lock could not be turned with the key and often would not lock; caused headlight-on warning not to work, and alarm sometimes failed to arm.
194000 mi US $500	Yet another door latch problem. Effing VW door latches!

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122000 mi US $880	Power steering hose was reported leaking by previous mechanic so it was replaced.
126000 mi US $880	New power steering hose installed.

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79000 mi

US $400

Front window regulator clips.

72540 mi

€46

Passenger window lift broke (2nd time) dropping window inside door during a rainstorm. Dealer wanted $250, said free replacement program over - thank-you VW. I taped the window up, replaced it myself. I improved the lift so it can not break again.

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