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1998 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Volkswagen in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 364000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 366000 | 70 | Replaced rear wheel bearings. Replaced CV joint boot. |
| Jan | 2012 | 403700 | 100 | Replaced master cylinder. |
| Oct | 2012 | 425000 | 45 | Replaced ball joints. |
| Nov | 2012 | 425000 | 0 | Replaced glow plugs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 426000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 175000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 176000 | 387 | The water pump broke and had to be replaced. |
| Volkswagen in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 153000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 155000 | 50 | Anti-theft on the frizz. Alarm would go off even if the key was used. EXPENSIVE repair from dealer, so I bypassed the alarm, which cannot be done according to the dealer, but an internet search helped me solve the problem without spending $500 dollars. |
| Mar | 2011 | 172000 | 167 | CV shaft seal leaking. Parts ordered and replaced. Good to go |
| Sep | 2012 | 181000 | 100 | Replaced heater core, the dash had to come competely out. |
| Mar | 2013 | 183000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen in Ghana | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 126480 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 127720 | 0 | Engine fails when vehicle comes to a stop. Noise in the tensioner pulley |
| Jun | 2011 | 130200 | 0 | Overhaul of engine |
| Jan | 2012 | 136400 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 147000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 149000 | 220 | Blower motor was making noise when the outside temp is below freezing. Remove and replace blower motor. |
| Feb | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 154380 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 155000 | 700 | brake work new starter motor |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volkswagen in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 125240 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 131440 | 0 | Tranny was not working except the R and the 3th speed. |
| Volkswagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 140000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 141000 | 290 | Radiator had rusted out and was replaced. |
| Jan | 2012 | 147000 | 500 | Oil leak dripping onto exhaust manifold, creating smoke |
| Jun | 2012 | 150000 | 1350 | Replaced shocks and struts. Could still drive the car, but it would not have passed state inspection. AC had no coolant remaining. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 195000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 196000 | 375 | Middle and rear exhaust replaced. |
| Nov | 2010 | 209500 | 140 | Replaced rear muffler (under warranty) and exhaust extension. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 137000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 139000 | 95 | Replaced ignition coils. They'd short out in wet weather and generate a check engine light. Took maybe 15 minutes to replace. Known problem on VR6 engines. |
| Oct | 2011 | 145000 | 30 | plastic shift linkage broke. New part was replaced at a cost of $30 and owner installed. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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