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2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 115 repairs.
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI
Engine not specified
| 73000 mi US $750 |
Rusted exhaust system |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 187500 mi US $200 |
Car wasn't warming up fully; replaced thermostat. |
| 205800 mi US $900 |
Was leaking coolant. Shop replaced metal cooling tube, which had corroded and was leaking. Apparently this is common with VWs, and takes a number of hours to repair because of the location in the engine compartment. |
| 218000 mi US $200 |
Needed glow plug replacement. Old plug was rusted in place, possibly requiring drilling and tapping new threads. |
| 155000 mi | Original rear muffler hanger broke at muffler. A friend wielded it back on. It looks solid. |
| 128000 mi US $80 |
I had to replace the serpentine belt tensioner on my 2000 VW Golf. The belt was fine (had replaced at normal interval), but the tensioner pulley has worn out. Did it myself in 45 minutes. |
| 133000 mi US $15 |
Crankcase vent hose (elbow from valve to intake hose) leaking oil. Replaced with newer (used) vent hose from salvage yard. |
| 149000 mi US $40 |
Fuel gelled due to summer fuel left in too late, freezing temps gelled the diesel. Had to be towed home, warm up car in garage over night, change fuel filters, pump out old fuel. |
| 150800 mi US $20 |
Fuel was leaking from the thermostatic t on the fuel filter, as it had cracked. New it was 12 dollars plus shipping, fixed the problem entirely. |
| 153500 mi US $80 |
Thermostat stuck open, replaced it myself, including new coolant (not cheap on a vw) |
| 159000 mi US $20 |
Fuel pump lost prime due to old hard fuel hose leaking air, and fuel pump seals going bad. |
| 159000 mi US $300 |
Oil leak at the oil cooler repaired. |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
| 135780 mi C $500 |
Water pump replaced for the third time in 30000km |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $149 |
Crank position sensor replaced, coolant temperature sensor replaced |
| 57500 mi US $184 |
Crank Position Sensor failed, coolant temperature sensor failed. The CPS failure disables the spark ignition system and the car doesn't run. Coolant sensor failure throws a CEL and causes the engine to run rich. |
| 60000 mi US $27 |
Clamp between the catalytic converter and the rest of the exhaust system failed. Required replacement of the part. 10 minutes to replace. Good to go. |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 116000 mi US $350 |
radiator leak oil check tube had to be replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $350 |
Ignition switch replaced. Battery replaced. |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 69000 mi US $200 |
Check engine light resulted in O2 sensor replacement. Light came back on. Both times the same code was retrieved. Vacuum lines replaced second time. Capital Eurocars in Tallahassee, FL is incompetant. |
| 75000 mi US $300 |
Coolant flange at rear of cylinder head leaking. Part was replaced curing leak. |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 135000 mi US $300 |
Replace failed belt tensioner |
| 98300 mi US $1000 |
Coolant leak, bad water pump, bad auxiliary water pump. Decided to replace entire cooling system rather than cheap out. |
| 11300 mi US $365 |
Replace coolant temperature sensor. Replace pre and post cat oxygen sensors. Replace driver side cooling fan. Replace driver side cooling fan. Replace pre and post cat oxygen sensors Replace coolant temperature sensor |
| 117000 mi US $10 |
Vacuum hose leak per code PO411 as written up in DIY articles. Replaced rubber tube, cleared code, and car runs great now. |
| 119000 mi US $14 |
Rubber hose to reserve coolant tank damaged and leaking profusely. Cut off bad section and reattached. |
| 121700 mi US $425 |
Check engine light PO411. Secondary air filtration system. System seems to work. Possible issue with valve. Changed all vacuum lines. Passed inspection. |
| 125000 mi US $320 |
Small coolant leak. Located and decided to leave alone and try k seal until problem is more substantial. |
| 130000 mi US $600 |
Cooling leak in hard to reach location. Replace all plastic associated with it. |
| 62000 mi US $330 |
Thermostat Housing – Slow Coolant leak from front of engine. |
| 156000 mi US $80 |
oil leak. replaced oil pressure switch and gasket |
| 66960 mi €1400 |
Air conditioner compressor froze up, which broke the serpentine belt destroying the the water pump and tension pulley because not enough clearance designed in. Dealer replaced the water pump, pulley, belt and tension pulley assembly. Compressor okay. |
| 68820 mi €150 |
O2 sensor. They made the replacement very difficult by designing unnecessary difficulty into replacing these components. (very poor design) |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 82000 mi US $520 |
VW has a security cut key for the ignition and the ignition broke and would not engage the engine. First the dealer charged me ($120) to "Diagnose" the problem and then with parts and labor (another $400) I finally got my car back after (7) days. |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 137000 mi US $1083 |
Faulty battery as well as cracked coolant housing |
2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 177000 mi US $1486 |
Fan controller unit died-burned out primary + auxiliary cooling fans. I noticed the issue approx. 11 wks prior & called the shop. Shop missed issue via phone + during inspection-diagnosis occurred after owner req. SA to drive car prior to payment. |
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