turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
150 mi | Vehicle rode rough with poor shock absorber function and would 'bottom' out during response to road imperfections. It was inspected and found to still have the shipping blocks used during transit attached to the springs. Secondly, dealer found the tire pressure was double recommended tire/vehicle settings. Was told the dealership had additional issues with several other newly prepped deliveries and terminated the individual(s) responsible. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
11000 mi | Alignment |
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
14000 mi US $360 |
Straightened 3 bent factory rims due to pothole impacts. Rims seem especially susceptible to damage, likely as a result of being fitted with ultra low profile tires. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
66000 mi US $2000 |
Some noise in the front end so replaced all four struts |
80000 mi US $250 |
Front sway bar end links were replaced |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
22000 mi | Rear coil springs replaced due to recall |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
60000 mi US $105 |
Heard and felt thumping when wheels hits sharp bumps. Did not happen when brakes were applied. Had dealer check brake pads/hardware and struts for loose or worn parts. Nothing found. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
78120 mi C $102 |
Replaced RR wheel bearing. Unnecessary. |
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
16740 mi | Solenoids on the rear dampers rusting out. Not covered under warranty as considered "fair wear and tear". No fault codes. Not replaced ($583 each). Problem first noticed in 2018 after vehicle being on the road for only two Canadian winters. |
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
30071 mi | Suspension creaking sound over speed bumps. Dealer attempted to reproduce, but used speed tables at moderate speed and could not reproduced. Called problem "normal". |
18000 mi US $200 |
I brought the car in for a buyer inspection. There is a noise coming from the right side of the car. I thought it might be something related to wheel bearing or axle. The mechanic inspected it thoroughly, identified the noise, but could not find the source. He suspects it might be a weldment or other issue with a subframe. I'm going to bring it into the dealer and see what they have to say. |
27000 mi | Front suspension creak, especially when cold, going over speed bumps and other road imperfections. Tech couldn't reproduce. Drove with tech, and he heard noise. Was told they would call for repair. Never called. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Rough ride for past several months. After jacking car up, noticed that the dealer left shipping strut pucks in. Asked for suspension inspection and removal of pucks. |
23000 mi | Noise coming from driver front when hitting bumps. Front struts and sway bar links replaced. Tires rotated. |
36000 mi | Bad strut mount. Replaced under warranty. |
83000 mi US $500 |
Bad bearings. Replaced all 4 but I believe only 2 were making noise. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
13500 mi | The rear suspension started making a slight, intermittent clattering/clunking noise in Q4 2017. Took car to the dealership to diagnose. Dealer tech acted like he couldn't hear the noise. Left the car for 3 days, returned on 3rd day and was told that noise could not be heard. Took dealer tech for a ride and pointed out the noise, at which point he admitted he could hear it. Dealer service advisor claimed that noise came from rear shock, but were advised by VAG to only replace 1 shock. Was told shock would be special ordered and I would be contacted when it came in. This was over a month ago. Have decided to replace both rear shocks with aftermarket units. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
9000 mi | Thud and moaning sounds from front suspension. Dealer "could not duplicate." Still does it. Trying a new dealership at next service. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
21155 mi | The left front wheel bearing went bad. Dealer replaced under warranty. They didn't have the part, so the car was in the shop for 2 consecutive days. |
3600 mi | Noise above 75mph. Found faulty front driver wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
6000 mi | When wheels turned hard right, clicking noise. They used the replace parts approach. First, changed right half shaft. Still had click. Called in factory rep. Replaced steering rack, which was successful. |
turbocharged 230hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
11780 mi | Suspension misaligned with both front tyres worn to legal limit on outer edge whilst inner edge > 6mm. VW said that was due to wear and tear and not a problem with the car. |
66960 mi €90 |
Rear Shocks rattling (known issue on GTi & GTD with passive dampers). Replaced VW shocks with Bilstein OEM equivalent to remedy noise issues. Owner provided parts, dealer charged €90 for labour. Done while car was being serviced. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
30000 mi | Something was wrong with the power steering motor and it took three trips for them to figure this out. The work was covered under the warranty. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
57660 mi C $500 |
Replacement of passenger side, rear wheel bearing. |
12000 mi | Rough ride and thumping noise over speed bumps. Dealer had left in shipping pucks in struts when doing PDI. Removed and replaced struts. |
5000 mi | Yellow steering wheel warning light came on and a whoosh whoosh noise became prominent at speeds above 60 and vibration was felt. |
35900 mi | Prematurely worn right front wheel bearing due to faulty part from factory. After diagnosis, was replaced under warranty. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
60000 mi US $550 |
Rear wheels needed alignment. |
71000 mi US $266 |
Wheel alignment |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
35000 mi | Front driver wheel bearing bad, replaced under warranty. |
8000 mi | Front suspension noise over low speed bumps. Replaced bearings, bushing and strut mount. Adjustments and lubrication. The noise was lessened but still present and apparently temperature related. It seemed to be lesser on days over 80-90 degrees. |
11000 mi | Suspension noise never eliminated. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
29140 mi | Creaking noise over bumps - sway bar joints greased |
38440 mi | Investigated creaking noise over bumps - dealer could not reproduce |
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
116560 mi C $2800 |
Rear drivers side spring replaced |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
56000 mi US $3000 |
Alignment was out and required replacement tires. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
6000 mi | Well known issue in the UK. Noise from rear suspension. Replaced rear shocks and top mounts. Problem as bad as ever. Many UK non DCC Golfs with same issue. VW cannot fix. Its unbelievable see MK7 Forum for this problem. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
43800 mi | Noticed a squeaking noise coming from the front of the car when going over rough roads or speed bumps. Replaced Front roll bar links which had too much play. |
turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
34100 mi | Front end links. Fixed under warranty. |
62000 mi US $414 |
Alignment and repair a bent toe arm. Also found a bent suspension arm. All related to a set of coilovers that were removed because they were too stiff. Not a car fault. |
52700 mi | Front link kit |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
22800 mi | Metallic "clunk" sound heard from rear over bumps. Dealer inspected and found rear right shock had internal fault. Replaced under warranty. |
55700 mi US $540 |
rear end links worn out, making clunking noise |
6800 mi | Rear sway-bar passenger's side end-link loose/damaged. Replaced under warranty. |
54000 mi US $400 |
Driver side control arm was bent and causing abnormal wear on tire. |
71000 mi US $600 |
Front wheel bearings got noisy quickly. Mechanic said one noisy other looked in early stages so I had him replace both. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
1240 mi | Car brought to dealer with continuing handling issue - drifting & inconsistency on highway. Dealer could not reproduce - no fix |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
27980 mi | I heard "knocking" sounds coming from the front and rear suspension. The dealership diagnosed the problem as broken stabilizer links. The dealer replaced both front and rear links. Repair was covered by warranty. |
43800 mi C $100 |
While having my car in for scheduled service, the technician reported that my right-front stabilizer link was getting loose. The link was replaced under warranty. An alignment was also performed. |
53320 mi C $400 |
Right rear wheel bearing was shot. Replaced it. |
86800 mi C $260 |
clunking in suspension was old sway bar needing replacement |
99820 mi C $300 |
End links replaced in front within two years of their having been replaced. They were clunking over bumps, etc. Parts covered with warranty. |
turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
38000 mi US $50 |
Clunking from suspension over slow bumps. Dealer found front strut mounts to be the source of sound and replaced them. Fixed source of sound. |
Engine not specified
39060 mi $300 |
Replaced the front shocks |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
54000 mi US $150 |
Rear wheel bearing became very noisy (driver's side). Replaced bearing/hub assembly. |
65000 mi US $900 |
replace shocks and 2 new tires |
5300 mi | When turning wheels sharp to the right there was a noise coming from suspension. Dealer fixed it under warranty. |
51000 mi US $55 |
Tie rod ends were squeaking and needed replacement. this was the second set needed! |
96000 mi US $134 |
Had multiple faults int he steering control module. When driving over bumpy roads the electric steering would drop out. I erased the faults on my own and tried to relearn the steering angle sensor it would not work. Put the car up and checked the connections on the rack for any corrosion, no corrosion found. Looked up the faults on alldata and found a tech bulletin on the exact faults. Took it to the dealer and had them do the programming update for the faults. Have not had the problem happen again. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
55000 mi US $75 |
Rear pass wheel bearing |
14000 mi | Front strut mounts making grinding noise. Replaced both front strut mounts. |
133800 mi US $2600 |
Lower control arm bushings were found to be worn during standard vehicle inspection and were replaced. |
14000 mi | Slight creaking noise on dry steering. Dealer replaced strut mount/bearing under warranty. Quick and easy repair. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
70060 mi C $150 |
Front sway bar endlinks needed to be replaced to solve clunking in front end |
40000 mi US $300 |
They replaced the part. |
23540 mi | Front right stabilizer bar end link got loose, causing noises at low speed. Replace under warranty by dealer. |
40700 mi US $340 |
Sway bar end links replaced |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
64000 mi US $50 |
In an effort to isolate and eliminate a humming noise, dealer replaced front passenger side wheel bearing that they claimed was worn out. Issue still remained after replacement, still not sure if repair was actually necessary. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
31620 mi C $300 |
Started experiencing occasional mild knocking noise in front end when going over small bumps and when driving. Front tie-rod end links needed to be replaced. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
90520 mi C $210 |
Rattle when going over uneven pavement at low speeds. Sway bar end links were replaced. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
43000 mi US $600 |
15 months old around 20k miles car tires were cupped and ruined. My other VW GLI also cupped and destroyed its tires. Car realligned but it has been determined at 43k miles car will need all new struts and another realignment to correct. |
I took the car in for a slight vibration when the car reaches about 45 mph and above | |
30000 mi | replaced water pump and tie rods |
29000 mi US $54 |
Clunking noise when making sharp turn over bump. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
28000 mi | Popping noise was heard during spirited turns. Dealer replaced the sub frame bolts. |
33500 mi | Popping sound was heard during spirited turns. Subframe bolts were tightened. The problem is temporarily resolved but VW needs to release a TSB to permanently resolve the issue. |
86800 mi C $575 |
Grinding from front wheel bearings. Front wheel bearings replaced. |
119660 mi C $2000 |
Rust damage to springs, front struts. front/rear springs replaced, front struts replaced |
67000 mi | Rear wheel bearing |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
45580 mi C $300 |
During routine service inspection, it was discovered that a suspension arm (rear) had been bent by a previous tow due to the tow operator using suspension rather than tow hook. |
71920 mi C $1285 |
Stripped bolt and bolt hole on hub. |
80600 mi C $390 |
Noisy wheel bearing. Left rear wheel bearing found worn and was replaced. |
84320 mi | Left front coil spring broke. Right front coil spring broke 3 weeks after left front coil spring did the same thing. Not repaired, car traded in. |
86180 mi C $400 |
Rear sway bars and shocks changed |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
5952 mi | Replaced front control arm bushings for creaking noise over suspension travel. Replaced front control arm bushings for creaking noise over suspension travel. |
33000 mi | Rear swaybar endlinks were "clunking" when driving over bumps. I opted to replace them, dealer wouldn't cover the parts since they weren't technically damaged. |
72000 mi US $1900 |
Power steering rack was making a click noise fwhen accelerating from a stop. The rack was bad. It was replaced. The car had not been wrecked, so I am not sure what caused this. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
30980 mi C $250 |
I had to change a beering |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
55500 mi US $50 |
Replace right rear bearing |
60000 mi | left rear wheel bearing |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
56000 mi US $220 |
Leaking rear shock absorber. |
45260 mi C $400 |
Front wheel bearings |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
82000 mi US $680 |
Rear wheel bearing wore out and destroyed speed sensor, triggering ABS, tire pressure, ESP and airbag lights. |
90000 mi US $840 |
Left rear wheel bearing and tone wheel deteriorated and damaged ABS speed sensor, so both needed to be replaced. A nearly identical thing happened on the right rear 10 months before. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
8000 mi | Steering wheel was misaligned from new. Dealer agreed to straighten steering wheel even though VW factory warranty excludes it. |
108500 mi C $320 |
replaced one rear wheel bearing |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
31000 mi | Lower control arm bushings needed replacement. |
98580 mi C $3500 |
Snapped rear coil. |
99280 mi C $3200 |
Failed wheel bearing. |
115940 mi C $100 |
Hub deterioration due to rust required work. |
39000 mi US $150 |
Passenger side front stabilizer mount went bad and was replaced |
28600 mi | Had to replace a steering control module, it was technically not under warranty but after a call to VW customer care to review the situation VW made a decision to cover the repair costs |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
70700 mi US $12 |
2 of 4 rear subframe bolts fell out due to an independent shop not torquing them properly when removing a row bar. Dealer replaced bolts |
138220 mi | Rear passenger wheel bearing died |
166160 mi C $1500 |
Driver side ball bearings needed replacement too. |
13000 mi US $170 |
left front wheel bearing became noisy and was replaced. VW paid 2/3 partial warranty, my share was $170 |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
83700 mi C $200 |
Rear drivers side had noisy bearing. Replaced hub/bearing assembly |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
60760 mi C $130 |
Sway bar replaced after starting to get nosy. Parts and labour was 130 CAD. All running smooth now. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
25000 mi | Front driver side bearing worn and noisy. Replaced under warranty, noise completely gone. |
74000 mi US $1100 |
OE shock absorbers were wearing out, replaced with new Koni "orange" shocks designed as nothing more than OE replacements. |
70000 mi US $650 |
One of my rear springs had cracked, was making some noise, so I replaced both. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
35000 mi US $275 |
Reported excessive suspension noise over bumps, railroad tracks, etc. Dealer could not replicate. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
121000 mi US $600 |
Also replaced wheel bearings on front as they had become very noisy. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
102920 mi C $800 |
Front control arm bushing and tie rod ends. There was a thunk when travelling over bumps. This repair also included standard mileage maintenance. |
97000 mi US $750 |
Car was running loud on the highway, but fine at low speeds. Both front wheel bearings wore out and needed replacement. 700 covered by extra cost extended warranty. 50 out of pocket. |
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
12400 mi | loud rumbling noise from tyres or bearings |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
82620 mi C $225 |
rear wheel bearing |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
27000 mi | While the car was in for an oil change, I pointed out that the shifter was squeaking and the front suspension was groaning at maximum deflection. Dealer ordered shifter and strut mounts, to be installed later. Replaced manual shifter assembly. Strut mounts hadn't yet arrived. |
29000 mi | Installed previously-ordered front strut mounts to eliminate noise near ends of suspension travel. |
12000 mi | Creaking and cracking noise when turning steering wheel, hornplate spring blocks movement at times, told "works to specification" |
15000 mi | Steering wheel clock spring defective, making clunking and chafing noises. Several trips necessary. Turns out that steering column is defective, replaced. Took over a week to get parts and fix. |
134000 mi US $850 |
Stabilizer and sway bar bushings were missing and needed to be replaced. Alignment needed to be performed. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
41540 mi | replaced passenger front wheel bearing. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
56000 mi | All 4 wheels needed quite a bit of toe and camber adjustment. I believe the shop that did my shocks and struts really didn't do an alignment. |
96000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced steering rack and wiring loom to address steering and traction control warning lights on dash. When the steering warning light would come on the steering felt markedly different. |
80600 mi C $800 |
Tie rod ends both blown Wheel bearing failure |
119000 mi US $200 |
Tie rod end link needed replacement |
71500 mi US $550 |
Wheel bearing replaced |
93000 mi US $2000 |
Brake backing plate, rear springs, control arm |
33000 mi | Tie-rod seized in passenger side and replaced inner and outer by extended warranty. |
98000 mi US $30 |
Strut bearing worn out and make noise |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
42780 mi | Left rear wheel bearing repaired under warranty |
48300 mi US $300 |
malfunctioning wheel bearing passenger side rear wheel |
84320 mi C $1300 |
rear wheel bearings and abs sensors |
138000 mi US $500 |
Ball joint was replaced as well. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
70360 mi C $919 |
Heard creaking and low popping noise during low speed steering. Dealer reported front strut mounts were seizing. Front struts and wheel bearings replaced, re-aligned. T-stabilzer links re-used. |
78120 mi C $200 |
Sway bar was loose. Repair was made. |
80600 mi C $125 |
Sway bar was becoming loose. Replaced. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
82000 mi US $350 |
Shock absorber repair |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
117000 mi US $2000 |
Tie rods & control arms were worn out (still original). Those were replaced, and I elected to upgrade my shock absorbers and springs to lower my car while they were already doing suspension work. |
104000 mi US $550 |
Replaced all 4 struts/shocks, mounts, bearings, bump stops and stretch bolts. (note that original mounts were in good condition and could have been reused. Bearings and bump stops would need replacement.) |
12000 mi | Front strut mounts replaced to correct low speed steering noise |
18000 mi | Vibration felt in front end. Steering wheel vibrates at highway speed. Could be a tire issue although shop was unable to replicate it. |
92380 mi C $760 |
Replaced both links due to clacking noise in the front (ends loose). |
110360 mi C $1000 |
Tires starting to wear uneverly, suspension needed to be changed |
122140 mi C $200 |
The ABS sensor was not working because of a rear wheel bearing being rusty and slightly deformed. So the bearing was changed (rear right), and the sensor was changed. |
131440 mi C $125 |
Driver side tie rod end needed to be changed. |
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
24100 mi US $400 |
strut mount |
5000 mi | During pre-delivery inspection, dealer neglected to remove the rubber spring spacers on the front suspension, which are designed to elevate the front end of the vehicle 1.5 inches to prevent scraping the front valance during shipping. Spacers removed. |
18000 mi | Replace strut bearings |
29000 mi | Popping noise from right strut bearing. Dealer replaced both strut bearings. Problem fixed. |
40800 mi | Replaced springs and struts to correct 1/2 inch difference in height between right and left front wheels. |
55000 mi US $410 |
Right front strut bearing replaced |
74000 mi | noise from strut mounts, they were replaced |
30000 mi | small rattle in steering coloumn |
31000 mi | I found and fixed a loose bolt on the steering coloumn U-joint that was causing the joint to rattle back and forth after the dealer was unable to. |
71000 mi US $377 |
Wheel bearing began making noise |
78000 mi US $404 |
Install new "adjustable" [WHITELINE] front control arm rear bushing kit to bring the front wheel alignment caster specs into OE manufacturer's specified range--out-of-range prior to changes due to normal wear. |
80000 mi | R&R right rear spring |
108025 mi | Broken rear coil spring--install new set |
114000 mi US $197 |
remove and replace tie-rod end front right outer and inner |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
12000 mi | Loud clunk heard from front subrame or suspension upon acceleration, braking or turns. One click from each acceleration direction imlies loose bolt holding front subframe to unibody Clunk Repair was not successful the first time (bolts were tightened), and was not successful this second time around. This time lower control arm bushings were replaced. The clunk was back on the drive back home from dealer |
13000 mi | For subframe knocking - they changed all subframe bolts. Solution lasted for about a day at most, then started clicking again Performed TSB that was originally released for Passats to replace 2 bolts and install 2 shims. (2) 7M3-499-349-A - plate/shim (2) N-908-235-01 - BOlt |
14000 mi | Dealer broke control arm bolt during previous visit. Replaced for free. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
70800 mi US $1000 |
Creaking noise from front end while tuning the stealing wheel. Replaced strut tower bearings |
94860 mi C $600 |
Left front bearing. |
112000 mi US $82 |
Strut mount and bearing bad |
31300 mi | Bad rear left wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty. |
53400 mi | Upper strut bearing failure on Drivers (left ) side. Dealer also replaced right side too. And replaced wheel bearings and left side half shaft |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
36000 mi | Noise from front drivers side suspension when increasing or decreasing throttle during slow turn. Control arm bushing replaced based on TSB recommendation. |
37000 mi | Sway bar linkages replaced under warranty |
42000 mi | Loud popping sound heard and felt when cornering. Replaced suspension bushings and sub-frame bolts. |
40000 mi | Car makes a clunking sound when making turns. I've pretty much dropped the problem with the dealer, going to try and perform the fix myself. I suspect that it is the infamous (on the forums, at least) loose subframe bolt issue. |
43000 mi US $784 |
grinding sound coming from suspension. Dealer lubed and all joints. problem solved. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
80900 mi US $550 |
Wheel bearing failed and was replaced successfully. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
115000 mi US $500 |
Rear wheel bearings replaced. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
140000 mi US $900 |
Broken anti-sway bar end replaced |
194000 mi US $50 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing. The job only involves six bolts, but they are hard to reach with the strength required. |
64000 mi US $550 |
Front wheel bearing went bad. Dealer discovered rear wheel bearing was also bad. Two wheel bearings were replaced. |
237000 mi US $100 |
Rear bearings making noise, indicating wear. Both rear bearings were replaced. |
256700 mi US $275 |
Inner tie rod end had broken due to ball joint corrosion. The tie rod had broken from the inner ball joint becoming immobile from rust and seizing. |
265000 mi | The suspension is loose going around corners. |
90520 mi C $700 |
Rear pads and discs were done. Rear wheel bearing replaced. |
102-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
183740 mi C $130 |
wheel bearing replaced |
238080 mi | front wheel bearing noisy. howling sound. replaced noise gone |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
50220 mi C $650 |
2) Replace both rear hub bearings |
95000 mi US $220 |
Bad rear wheel bearings, replaced both. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
118000 mi US $200 |
Bad wheel bearing. Replaced bearing w/hub. |
53200 mi C $500 |
Replaced cracked rear suspension coil. |
38000 mi | Noisy left rear wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty |
84000 mi US $700 |
Replace noisy right rear wheel bearing |
182000 mi US $850 |
Sway bar was really bad |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
53000 mi US $450 |
Replaced driver side rear wheel bearing. |
95480 mi R 2500 |
Rear sub-frame bushing worn. Replaced. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
37600 mi | Replaced front control arms. Replaced front control arms because they were being loud. Warranty paid for it and alignment. Like the new dealer fwiw. |
39000 mi | clunk noise when turning sometimes. Made car feel not-aligned. Was strut bearing. Repair was difficult to diagnose, had Crunkyprise rental gratis so it wasn't a big deal at least. |
91000 mi US $880 |
Replaced rear right wheel bearing |
106600 mi US $450 |
Wheel bearing replaced after noise Ball joint replaced |
11160 mi | steering rack was groaning |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
57040 mi C $1050 |
Worn rear-right wheel bearing. |
99200 mi C $500 |
Failing wheel bearing on rear wheel. Dealer replaced. |
139500 mi C $1800 |
Car was clunking over bumps and potholes. Mechanic found loose sway bar bushings front and rear. Replaced parts and realigned. |
52000 mi | Front wheel bearings needed replacement. Decided to trade car in. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
98000 mi US $900 |
Play was discovered in the tie rod end bushings, causing sloppy steering. |
81000 mi US $700 |
Replaced loose wheel bearings. |
11000 mi | Popping sound in front suspension under load. Resolved by tightening subframe bolts. |
36000 mi | Creaking from front end. Diagnosed as control arm bushings, existing TSB. Parts on hand, fixed under warranty same day. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
50500 mi US $254 |
Replaced both rear coil springs. Both broke near bottom of coil. |
58000 mi US $58 |
Replaced right rear ABS sensor and right rear wheel bearing & hub assembly |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
123700 mi US $1500 |
Front right wheel bearing replaced. |
97000 mi US $265 |
Wheel bearing replaced. |
147000 mi US $900 |
Broken spring |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
43000 mi | Car was making a reverbration in the right front tire. Turned out to be a wheel bearing. Dealer misdiagnosed the problem as the right rear wheel bearing and replaced it instead. |
50000 mi US $39 |
Bad wheel bearing in the car. Was taking it in for a rotate and balance and they finally narrowed the issue down to the front passenger side wheel bearing |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
23560 mi | Suspension, Right Front; Needed Replacement Parts. |
34100 mi C $1050 |
Front right bearing making noise, needed replacement. Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
53940 mi C $450 |
Control arm bushings torn. Replacement set purchased by owner at 200 dollars a set of control arms with bushings pre-installed, the local shop performed the actual repair. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
94860 mi C $450 |
replaced front bearings/bushings |
108500 mi C $100 |
replaced back shocks - pothole caused fluids to leak out |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
143200 mi | New struts in the back |
162000 mi US $452 |
Removed and replaced front strut bearing, inspected rotors, inspected inoperable latch on rear hatch. |
172700 mi US $299 |
Wheel bearing loose and noisy. Replaced. |
195700 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearing worn out tie rod was loose. |
203000 mi US $400 |
Replaced right front control arm, bearing |
207500 mi US $300 |
replaced the struts |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
55000 mi US $800 |
Also replaced front struts. replaced struts and strut mounts (wear and tear). Also had bracket welded which holds parts of exhaust system. |
59000 mi | At low speeds and when stopped, the steering would make a slight clunking sound. Our mechanic wasn't completely certain about the reason for the problem but he said that the strut repair was a likely cause. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
191580 mi C $140 |
A ball joint was destroyed by road hazard (foot deep craters in the ice that wasn't removed from our city roads). Ball joint was replaced. Tires and wheels ok, but a shake in the motor ever since, and I have noticed a drop in the mileage. |
205840 mi C $425 |
Front left axle was seized and wheel bearing needed replacement. |
210800 mi C $120 |
Bushings on sway bar were shot and needed replacing. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
40000 mi | Wheels/suspension make a noise when going over bunps. |
56000 mi | Replaced right rear wheel bearing. The dust cap had a crease in it when installed from factory and funneled water into the wheel bearing. Result? Rusted and needed replacement. Same happened with the left rear at 20,000 miles. |
89000 mi | Upper strut mounts needed replacing. |
93700 mi | Wheel bearing. Seems to be a common issue with VW GTIs at the very least. The cost to DIY hardware costs nearly matches the total cost of having a reputable shop do it for you. |
240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD
90000 mi US $771 |
catastrophic ball joint failure |
126000 mi US $400 |
Sway bar links worn, |
144000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering pump failed, worn by after market skid plate rubbing on a coupling |
113000 mi US $600 |
New lower control arms. |
103800 mi US $75 |
Driver's side outer tie rod end was worn out. I purchased the part and a local mechanic replaced it in about 20 minutes. |
47000 mi US $350 |
Strut top bushing and bearings need to be replaced. Very loose steering and popping sound. Tire wear and odd braking also was symptom. Also changed Oil, oil filter, Haldex fluid and filter. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
73000 mi US $1800 |
Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. |
98300 mi US $500 |
Front driver and passenger side wheel bearings and hubs were growling loudly. Mechanic replaced both sets (with OEM parts) and problem went away. Also new tires installed. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
125000 mi US $800 |
Control arms, struts, ball joints, inner & outer tie rods rear axle beam bushings. |
125000 mi US $400 |
Tires |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
57000 mi US $125 |
Front wheel bearing failure. Resolved problem by replacing wheel bearing and wheel hub. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
37200 mi C $300 |
Broken coil spring |
75120 mi | Replaced ball joint and bushings Replaced broken coil spring |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
128000 mi US $60 |
Front W.B. failures - replaced |
198800 mi US $1100 |
Original Struts/Shocks replaced |
230800 mi US $250 |
broken front spring |
247000 mi US $250 |
Excessive wear on front tires. Replaced bushings on front suspension A arms + alignment. |
362000 mi US $632 |
L&R tierods, L tierod boot, R ball joint, PS rack boot (SCI, MPLS) |
371100 mi US $200 |
Replaced wheel bearing. Also performed maintenance on wear items. |
452500 mi US $1250 |
Replaced steering rack, sway bar bushings, tie rod ends |
591900 mi US $400 |
front springs broken. Replaced both, also strut bearings. |
670000 mi US $140 |
left ball joint |
687000 mi US $3400 |
Replaced right ball joint at same time. |
84940 mi C $400 |
worn front rear lower control arm bushings, worn struts. |
277760 mi C $650 |
Power steering fluid leaking. Needed to constantly top up. Mechanic determined it was a failed pressure line. Replaced |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
152300 mi US $960 |
Bushings for lower control arms and sway bar. Also did a realignment. |
81420 mi C $320 |
Replaced left and right control arm bushings. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
96000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts (Bilstein) Front springs (OEM) |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
165000 mi US $300 |
OEM front struts were leaking and blow. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
31546 mi | 1- Driver side wheel bearing replaced |
53165 mi C $210 |
Noise gets louder the faster you drive. Sounds like a helicopter in the distance. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing was issue. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing Replaced. |
131520 mi C $180 |
Passenger front wheel bearing bad. Airplane noise coming from the front of car when driving and turning. |
138880 mi C $350 |
Vibration when accelerating. Was some control arm part in the front suspension. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
34920 mi C $300 |
Replaced upper strut bearings as they were worn |
81840 mi C $600 |
Driver side bearing went, after passenger side went earlier in the year. |
96600 mi C $400 |
Control arm bushing worn, which caused premature replacement (under warranty) of struts. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
361000 mi US $100 |
rear shocks |
377000 mi US $30 |
Lower Control Arm bushings replaced |
425800 mi US $50 |
Replaced worn outer tie rod ends |
442000 mi US $50 |
Left front wheel bearing needed replaced due to wear. |
61100 mi £200 |
front spring cracked, replaced both front suspension springs |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
80800 mi US $430 |
Front wheel bearing and hub required replacement |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
111000 mi US $1000 |
Worn bushing had to be replaced |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
97000 mi | loose nut on the lower rear shock mounting bolt. Not an original installation, the nut dated from a shock replacement two years ago. |
64000 mi US $650 |
worn ball joints and control arm bushings were replaced (upgraded to TT bushings) |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
64340 mi C $250 |
Replaced a tie-rod end |
76260 mi C $230 |
Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar. Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar. |
84820 mi C $125 |
Wheel bearing droning. |
79300 mi US $900 |
also replaced APR turbo down pipe gasket & right wheel hub bearing |
84900 mi US $500 |
worn tie rod. replaced Tie Rods and upgraded front stabilizer bar with Neuspeed heavy duty |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
142000 mi US $240 |
Replace tie rod. |
4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
100000 mi US $350 |
Worn Control arms ready to fail. Discovered during required State of NJ vehicle inspection. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
87000 mi US $2000 |
front end strut assemblies |
108000 mi US $700 |
Replaced ball joints, control arm bushings strut mounts and struts. |
243040 mi C $300 |
Front strut mount and strut bearings (not unexpected at this milage) Right front bearing needed replacement; not unexpected at this mileage (used car just purchased) |
247380 mi C $210 |
Suspension bushings - front and rear needed replacing on account of age and wear. |
265360 mi C $700 |
The right steering knuckle and front hub were defective, possibly on account of a badly installed wheel bearing or a collision many years ago. |
304420 mi C $120 |
Left Rear wheel bearing wore out. May have also caused damage to ABS sensor which needed to be replaced as well. I replaced the brake rotors and pads as long as I was in there already. |
345960 mi | Needed a new steering rack (been leaking for over a year - for a while, Lucas Stop Leak worked). Transferred engine to another car. |
167000 mi US $550 |
Replaced front struts and springs |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
98860 mi | Cracked rack and pinion. |
101060 mi | Cracked rack and pinion. |
102000 mi US $45 |
replaced control arm bushings |
123000 mi US $1500 |
tie arm replaced. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
94000 mi US $130 |
Sway bar bushings replaced. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
206000 mi US $600 |
Replaced suspension. |
215000 mi US $1100 |
New suspension. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
98235 mi US $338 |
All inner and outer tie rods have been replaced. There was considerable play in the wheels and I deemed it not safe to drive. Drives a hundred times better now. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
221960 mi C $800 |
put in shocks. rotors repaired |
280240 mi C $750 |
replace rubber mounts for suspension |
Engine not specified
101060 mi C $1050 |
Brakes were worn out; pads and rotors. Tie rods needed to be replaced as well. |
147960 mi | leak of power steering oil |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
69000 mi US $190 |
Replace worn rear struts |
85000 mi US $650 |
Replaced all 4 struts; rear replacements were too stiff, found two different struts for rear |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
159000 mi US $500 |
Tie rods wore out. Also found LCA bushings to be shot, alignment done as well. Price included reattaching 3 windows to their clips. LCA bushings shot, replaced |
202500 mi US $1900 |
Replaced rear shocks. Previous owner had installed poorly performing aftermarket shocks and they were worn out. |
164300 mi C $770 |
Strut spring was broken. Both front strut springs and control arms were replaced and wheel alignment performed. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
165000 mi US $100 |
Front control arm bushings were worn out and needed to be replaced. |
167000 mi US $30 |
Rear bushings worn out |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
89000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced worn front suspension components. |
117000 mi US $100 |
Front Passenger wheel bearing making excessive noise. Replacement bearings purchased online and replaced at home. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
203000 mi US $500 |
front wheels bearings |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
160000 mi | power steering fluid leaking |
166000 mi US $230 |
leaking power steering fluid. replace high pressure hose |
110000 mi US $125 |
Power Steering pump making loud squeal and steering a bit tight. Drain power steering fluid, replace pump and also decided to replace pulley tensioner. Replaced power steering pump and pulley tensioner. |
125000 mi US $320 |
Power steering pulley put on backwards. Flipped around. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
178200 mi US $300 |
Front wheel bearings |
191000 mi | When sold, in need of new shocks all four corners |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
184700 mi US $865 |
Front strut mounts were also replaced. Front rotors and pads were replaced = maintenance. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
57040 mi $300 |
Changed suspension (bumpers) |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
366000 mi US $35 |
Replaced rear wheel bearings. |
425000 mi US $45 |
Replaced ball joints. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
150000 mi US $1350 |
Replaced shocks and struts. Could still drive the car, but it would not have passed state inspection. |