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2003 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 203 repairs.
2003 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 164 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2015199000 miUS $1200 | timing belt and valve job. The valve job was required because I had just bought the car and I guess the person that did the Timing belt did not put it on correctly and the belt lost tension and I had valve piston contact. | ||
2003 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI
Engine not specified
| Volkswagen Golf in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016125240 miC $400 | Car was having trouble starting as well producing many electrical related codes. Car was also stuck in safe mode Replaced cam sensor, timing belt, ignition coil, and spark plug wires. Car is out of safe mode but still having trouble starting | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in California, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200898000 mi | Brake light panel on back of rear window is out and needs to be replaced but its 270 dollars so I opted out of fixing. Transmission fluid need to be changed very dirty and had pieces of metal shavings. Not good for future of teh car and transmission. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Maryland, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200966000 miUS $1247 | Water pump failure. | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in New Hampshire, United States May 2013 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Jun 2013194000 miUS $800 | Potentially routine maintenance - timing belt change (every 100k). Timing was corrected and fueling was adjusted. | ||
| Aug 2013196000 miUS $250 | Recharge AC Weld exhaust brackets | ||
| Oct 2013198800 miUS $1100 | Original Struts/Shocks replaced Rear brake caliper replaced Backup lights not working, periodic full loss of power when turned off. Backup light switch replaced. | ||
| Apr 2015223500 mi | Intake manifold removed, cleaned and reinstalled. | ||
| Sep 2015230000 miUS $350 | injection pump setting was too high. Adjusted. | ||
| Oct 2015230800 miUS $250 | frozen brake caliper rear both sides. replaced. broken front spring | ||
| May 2016247000 miUS $250 | Excessive wear on front tires. Replaced bushings on front suspension A arms + alignment. | ||
| Sep 2016250000 miUS $250 | CEL due to EGR. EGR delete. | ||
| Jan 2017251000 miUS $20 | Brake switch replaced. Brake lights had not been working. | ||
| Jun 2018162000 miUS $250 | Starter replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Apr 2015268460 miC $1245 | Had rear rotors and pads replaced after only 15 months and 400000 kms. Brakes would not completely release after repairs and took it back and they found calipers were sticking so replaced. Informed by shop that intercooler tubing had contacted some sheathing and worn through, and I was loosing boost. My car is heavily modded so naturally I want full boost. They had a used one in good condition so I was lucky. | ||
| Aug 2015274080 miC $290 | coolant system loosing coolant quickly. Mechanic noted a wire harness had chafed through the base of the oil cooler allowing coolant to escape. Replaced part. | ||
| Sep 2015277760 miC $650 | Power steering fluid leaking. Needed to constantly top up. Mechanic determined it was a failed pressure line. Replaced | ||
| Aug 2016281360 miC $350 | Original Starter failed after 450,000 kms, replaced with aftermarket | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Dec 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015225680 mi | Hatch latch | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Aug 2012128000 miUS $60 | Front W.B. failures - replaced | ||
| Jan 2015160000 miUS $1600 | Excessive wear on main bearing(s). Usable but with manageable shifting difficulties and occasional disengagement under high load. This transmission was previously attached to an engine that self destructed at 93253 miles (runaway). | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in New Brunswick, Canada Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014130200 miC $750 | There was a draw on the battery when engine not running, such that a good battery would drain overnight. Difficult to identify as alternator tested okay while running. Turned out to be a bad circuit board, specific to vw alternator design. | ||
| Jan 2015C $200 | Front pipe flange and flex pipe were leaking and needed replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Oct 200876880 mi | Timing belt tensioner replaced due to faulty tensioner installed at timing belt change 20,000km ago. Parts and Labor covered by VW. | ||
| Jun 200984940 miC $400 | worn front rear lower control arm bushings, worn struts. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Alabama, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013159000 miUS $301 | Brake booster hose leaking. Replaced. Coolant hose leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Mar 2014172000 miUS $20 | "Door closed" microswitch in driver's door failed. Replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Colorado, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017155000 miUS $638 | Oil drain plug stripped. Replaced oil pan. Front door switches inoperative. No signal that doors were open. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017310000 miUS $25 | Replaced glow plug | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain May 2018 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Feb 201986200 mi£400 | Replaced corroded catalytic convertor and repaired broken window regulator. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200735700 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Oct 2004 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Jun 200449600 mi | Clutch switch, covered under warranty. | ||
| Nov 200478500 miUS $455 | alternator pulley | ||
| Oct 2005124000 miUS $22 | emergency flasher relay | ||
| Jul 2006167300 miUS $188 | serpentine belt tensioner | ||
| Sep 2006179900 miUS $965 | alternator and pulley, parts and labor | ||
| Mar 2007209000 miUS $413 | starter replacement | ||
| Apr 2007212000 miUS $1102 | clutch and flywheel replacement, parts and labor | ||
| Aug 2007236000 miUS $600 | water pump failed | ||
| Sep 2009297000 miUS $253 | Ventilation blower fan failed. It was removed and replaced for a reasonable charge | ||
| Jun 2010314000 miUS $60 | exhaust pipe clamp needed replacement | ||
| Dec 2011347000 miUS $250 | replaced the starter | ||
| Jan 2012494500 miUS $226 | Multi switch (Hi-Lo beam switch, cruise) | ||
| Mar 2012362000 miUS $632 | L&R tierods, L tierod boot, R ball joint, PS rack boot (SCI, MPLS) | ||
| May 2012371100 miUS $200 | Replaced auxiliary fan and AC compressor Replaced wheel bearing. Also performed maintenance on wear items. | ||
| Jun 2012377000 miUS $2125 | Differential failed and blew hole in side of transmission. Installed rebuilt transmission and clutch disk. At same time, replaced front axles.0 | ||
| Jan 2013413000 miUS $170 | replaced oil cooler seals, heater core hose, and replaced hood release lever and coolant reservoir | ||
| Mar 2013422000 miUS $74 | right-side axle replaced under warranty | ||
| Jun 2013437000 miUS $300 | spliced wire to AC compressor, replaced lower radiator hose, inspected timing belt, PS pump, and serpentine tensioner. | ||
| Oct 2013452500 miUS $1250 | Replaced steering rack, sway bar bushings, tie rod ends | ||
| Jan 2014467000 miUS $221 | Fan control module plus labor | ||
| Jun 2014492000 miUS $208 | Replaced original turbo control valve | ||
| Aug 2014500300 miUS $318 | Replaced rear pads and rotors and rear caliper | ||
| Oct 2014509300 miUS $95 | glow plug harness | ||
| Jan 2015523500 miUS $384 | radiator replacement | ||
| Feb 2015528400 miUS $450 | starter replacement | ||
| Mar 2016585000 miUS $330 | replace vacuum hose, reseal vacuum pump, replace two heater hoses | ||
| May 2016591900 miUS $400 | front springs broken. Replaced both, also strut bearings. | ||
| Mar 2017629000 miUS $70 | Replaced emergency brake cables. | ||
| Jun 2017641000 miUS $1167 | Replaced clutch, flywheel, rear main seal (273k miles on old clutch was very good.) Also replaced an axle under warranty. | ||
| Aug 2017661000 miUS $183 | Replaced intercooler which had a small leak. | ||
| Nov 2017670000 miUS $140 | left ball joint | ||
| Mar 2018687000 miUS $3400 | Worn cylinder head, with over 440k miles. Preferred not to wait until something broke. Replaced right ball joint at same time. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200942780 miC $500 | coolant temp sensor failed, common on VR6 | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 200850000 miUS $130 | On a longish trip, I got an overboost condition. I took it into a shop and they gave it a good shot, but did not ultimately solve the problem. When you turn the key off, the overboost condition is cleared, and turbo is restored, So I'm living with it. | ||
| Jun 201177000 miUS $200 | ABS module throwing a code: 00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent. Flickering head- and interior lamps. Mechanic isolated a faulty ground and fixed it. He also installed some Koni Golds. | ||
| Feb 201282700 miUS $150 | Intermittent, serious electrical problems. Turned out to be the power distribution board above the battery. $120 part, $30 labor. Knowing which part=priceless. | ||
| Oct 201289000 miUS $35 | Replaced the fuse box above the battery. Replaced it a year ago, and that fixed all the electrical troubles. Well it started again, and this time I replaced it with a $35 knock-off. Well, if a $120 part only lasts a year...Fixed for now! | ||
| Sep 201398000 miUS $950 | Anutee of Dieselland cleaned the intake, replaced MAF sensor, trimmed the turbo vane actuator. (Removed all the go-slow). ECU tune (put in some go-fast). Replaced the negative battery cable. (End of all the electrical gremlins). New car! | ||
| Aug 2014101100 miUS $117 | AC went out, so I took it to a local mechanic specializing in AC. Good news: just a fuse. Bad news $500. Fuse box above battery was melted (true). Fixed it myself for $120 and 20 minutes. | ||
| Aug 2016116400 miUS $700 | Turbo boost leak caused emissions failure. Fixed boost line. Adjusted fueling for injector wear. Serpentine belt replaced | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010252000 miUS $1200 | Replaced transmission. Replace transmission | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012112000 miUS $300 | Threading on oil pan was stripped. Entire oil pan had to be replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jul 2015224200 miUS $400 | Alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2015226100 miUS $285 | Front passenger window regulator detached from window, window fell into door. The window was undamaged and reattached to regulator. | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201081420 miC $320 | Replaced left and right control arm bushings. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014152300 miUS $960 | Bushings for lower control arms and sway bar. Also did a realignment. Secondary air pump starting to fail, makes a whirring noise | ||
| Dec 2014158000 mi | Rear calipers were misaligned causing a noise, turned out that the assembly was broken and slightly leaking fluid, causing the pads to wear unevenly. Realigned the calipers for a temporary fix, will return later for full fix | ||
| Mar 2015165000 miUS $450 | Brake calipers were broken and slightly leaking, apparently from improper previous repair. | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 2015111800 miC $60 | Protective cover under the car was lost and new one was added | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Aug 201076000 miUS $67 | Brake booster hose cracked. $57 part $10 labor. | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Sep 2009159000 mi | Seat belt wire broken, soldered in a new wire. Triggered air bag light. | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in District of Columbia, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012112000 miUS $550 | Ignition coils replaced | ||
2003 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 201196000 miUS $1000 | Front struts (Bilstein) Front springs (OEM) | ||
| Apr 2012108300 mi | Faulty electronics module in driver's door. No longer registers "door open" status -- won't switch dome light on. Lock/unlock still works, and no troubles with factory alarm system (thus far). | ||
| Jul 2012115000 mi | Catalytic converter failed; Check Engine light with code for catalyst efficiency, and raspy noise from exhaust. Did not replace, as I was trading car in for a new one. Speed sensor failed. Speedometer needle would fluctuate between 50-70mph at speeds above 60mph. Did not repair; involved too much labor. | ||
2003 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatch
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Aug 2010109000 miUS $560 | Ignition coil needed replacement Alternator died and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2010110000 miUS $560 | Required a new clutch slave and flywheel. | ||
| Dec 2010113000 miUS $600 | Check Engine Light for a Secondary Air Intake malfunction. Tubing had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011116000 miUS $700 | Ingition Coil needed to be replaced. While the car was in, I had the shop replace other old coils and spark plugs. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Nov 200996000 miUS $470 | Front CV joint replaced | ||
| Apr 201099000 mi | Water leak when sold. VW, after years of forum chats, issued TSB for clogging sunroof drains. Not clogged on mine or many others. Forums suspect cabin air filter and duct system gets clogged. Requires taking dash out! Or windshield seal. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| May 2013125000 mi | Replaced alternator | ||
2003 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen GTI in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - May 2019 | |||
| Dec 2017176000 miUS $195 | Dirty injectors | ||
| Jul 2018180000 miUS $100 | Crankcase breather | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Oregon, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2009110000 miUS $1800 | Shift fork in transmission broke. | ||
| May 2012160000 miUS $500 | Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Timing belt done at the same time. | ||
| Jun 2012165000 miUS $300 | OEM front struts were leaking and blow. | ||
| Nov 2012165500 miUS $200 | Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Timing belt done at the same time. | ||
| Aug 2014181400 miUS $40 | Replaced the cracked coolant tank | ||
| Jan 2015176800 miUS $10 | Ignition wiring overheated (again) and needs to be replaced at the ignition switch. Problem is due to headlight power running through ignition switch. Permanent fix = relay harness for headlights. | ||
| Aug 2016189200 miUS $120 | Fuel pump failed and was replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jul 200867000 miUS $300 | Bad wheel bearing in the rear drivers side. | ||
| Feb 200972000 mi | Flex section of exhaust fell apart. Have not fixed yet. | ||
| Aug 200980000 miUS $30 | Thermostat had to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010100000 miUS $800 | water pump broke, car wasn't driven for a month till I could afford repairs. Timing belt was done at the same time since 90 percent of the work had to be done to get to the water pump. | ||
| Jan 2011100000 miUS $200 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Mar 2011100000 mi | Exhaust was still broken when I turned it over to the Honda dealer | ||
2003 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen GTI in California, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013135000 miUS $360 | Replaced all 9 shift solenoids inside transmission, and replaced transmission fluid. | ||
| Jul 2013139600 miUS $80 | Replaced cracked upper radiator hose. | ||
| Sep 2013140000 miUS $1200 | Car catastrophically overheated on the highway. Blew two radiator hoses and the thermostat. Shop replaced. | ||
| May 2014145000 miUS $550 | Fuel pump stopped working. Replaced myself with Airtex pump from AutoZone. Replaced crank position/engine speed sensor. | ||
| Jun 2014136000 miUS $190 | Car would not start. I narrowed the problem to the fuel pump relay, and replaced with duralast brand. Fixed the issue for one day, then broke again. Took car to a mechanic who installed OEM 409 fuel pump relay. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada Oct 2003 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 20033819 mi | 1-Repaired condensation in side marker blinker. 2-Repaired loose door trim under passenger door 3-Ignition Coils replaced (under recall) | ||
| Mar 200414904 mi | 1- Poor AM reception in radio, replaced wiring to antenna. | ||
| Jul 200420116 miC $2 | 1- Climate control dash lighbulb burnt out, replaced bulb labour was free. | ||
| Sep 200422469 mi | 1- Brake Lights stopped working. Brake light switch replaced. | ||
| Dec 200426581 mi | 1- Waterpump replaced. | ||
| Apr 200531546 mi | 1- Driver side wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Oct 200648229 mi | 1-Sunvisor clip snapped and replaced. | ||
| Mar 200753165 miC $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. | ||
| Mar 200869502 mi | The car does not sense that the driver's door is open. Will not repair since I don't even notice it. | ||
| Sep 200876260 miC $45 | Radio reception not working. Replaced antenna at top of car. Radio now works. Radio reception not working. Replaced antenna at top of car. Radio now works. | ||
| Oct 200877004 miC $379 | Shaky engine at idle only. When coming to a stop, car began shuddering. Check engine light appeared. Symptoms would go away while driving and appear stopped at idle. Dealer replaced vacuum pump and associated hoses. | ||
| Sep 200991140 miC $1000 | Banging into gear (auto transmission), check engine light appeared, transmission speed sensor defective. Banging into gear (auto transmission), check engine light appeared, transmission speed sensor defective. | ||
| Jan 201096100 miC $100 | Check engine light appeared while driving on freeway. Check engine light appeared while driving on freeway. Thermostat replaced. | ||
| Dec 2010110360 miC $250 | Car would randomly die after about ~15 minutes of driving. After the stall, within a minute later it would start back up. No codes. Read up online and changed the crank position sensor. Success Car would randomly die after about ~15 minutes of driving. After the stall, within a minute later it would start back up. No codes. Read up online and changed the crank position sensor. Success | ||
| May 2011114700 miC $340 | Leaking oil on garage floor. Valve cover gasket replaced Leaking oil on garage floor. Valve cover gasket replaced While examining engine , Pcv valve and associated tubes were separated. Replaced Pcv valve and hoses as well. | ||
| Jun 2011116560 mi | Rust on bottom of rear hatch. First confirmation that it will be covered under warranty by phone call and parts were ordered. Called again after new rear hatch panel arrived and painted. While examining engine, PCV valve and associated tubes were separated. Replaced PCV valve and hoses as well. Replaced rear hatch with new one. Replaced rear hatch with new one. Rust on bottom of rear hatch. First confirmation that it will be covered under warranty by phone call and parts were ordered. Called again after new rear hatch panel arrived and painted. | ||
| Mar 2012126480 miC $400 | Fans do not turn on, only when A/C is on and only when it already is overheating. | ||
| Jun 2012129580 miC $75 | Coolant low light came on. Coolant was empty. Brought to mechanic slight crack in the plastic coolant reservoir. Replaced reservoir and filled with coolant. | ||
| Aug 2012131520 miC $180 | Passenger front wheel bearing bad. Airplane noise coming from the front of car when driving and turning. | ||
| Jun 2013138880 miC $350 | Vibration when accelerating. Was some control arm part in the front suspension. | ||
| Dec 2014154380 miC $220 | Parking brake was staying engaged slightly after being released. Smelled burning brake pads after driving. | ||
| Mar 2015158100 miC $750 | No reverse gear only when car warned up. Bought solenoid valves online got local mechanic to change it out. Transmission Fluid was changed as well. Hood strut and hatch struts do not hold. Replaced struts. Alternator failed. Replaced | ||
2003 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen GTI in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010115500 miUS $495 | Starter stopped working. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Alabama, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011160500 miUS $32 | Bad coil. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Aug 201181840 miC $600 | Driver side bearing went, after passenger side went earlier in the year. | ||
| Dec 201189900 miC $200 | Engine threw a code citing cooling system malfunction; cleared code, didn't come back. | ||
| Jul 201296600 miC $400 | Control arm bushing worn, which caused premature replacement (under warranty) of struts. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Jan 2011120000 miUS $850 | Turbo seals have been leaking oil causing the turbo to leak and burn oil. Problem has been known about for several months. Replaced with an upgraded remanufactured part. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Florida, United States May 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Mar 201065000 miUS $750 | Leaking engine seals | ||
| Aug 201075000 miUS $1550 | Repair to dent in rear hatch and rear quarter panel. | ||
| Nov 201077500 miUS $700 | alternator. | ||
| Aug 201183000 miUS $2140 | AC not working, complete system replacement. Also water leak, coolant temp sensor not working, and a new set of tires (BF Goodrich, $117 per tire, not in total). | ||
| Sep 201185000 mi | New air compressor seized after 200 miles, car towed to engine shop, $500 to get diagnosis, towed to shop that did air con and repaired under warranty. Broke again 100 miles later air compressor replaced, third one in six weeks. | ||
| Feb 201290000 miUS $200 | Glove box assembly fell out of dash. Epoxied brackets to mount it back in dash. | ||
| Aug 201294100 miUS $350 | drier replaced (under warranty, replaced last year), also hose replaced | ||
| Jan 201389500 miUS $125 | Two wheel studs broken on left rear. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Jun 2013120000 miUS $285 | Engine started to misfire after a 700-mile trip. Failure of two coils. Replaced all four coils and spark plugs. | ||
| Feb 2014124700 miUS $708 | Alt/voltage regulator failed. | ||
| Nov 2016150300 miUS $150 | Replace Starter | ||
| Jul 2019165000 miUS $100 | MAF replace | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Aug 200882000 miUS $400 | Engine Coils/Plugs | ||
| Dec 200990000 miUS $800 | o2 sensor, thermostat | ||
| Jan 201095000 miUS $900 | New Cat | ||
| Nov 2010109000 miUS $371 | Ignition coils. Engine Coils | ||
| Dec 2010110000 miUS $2800 | New Head - Timing Chain Broke New Head - Timing Chaing Broke | ||
| Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 201034920 miC $300 | Replaced upper strut bearings as they were worn | ||
2002.5 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Connecticut, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $570 | Cooling therm replaced | ||
| Jul 201368300 miUS $600 | some switch in the engine went crazy, i dont recall completely. | ||
| Sep 201370000 miUS $600 | Main power lead was bad so it was replaced. | ||
| Oct 201370000 miUS $215 | battery replaced | ||
| Dec 201370000 mi | Wipers, headlights, turn signals, hvac and radiator fans would turn themselves on when car was unlocked with key in ignition. Wipers, lights, signals would flicker while driving. | ||
2002.5 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatch
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013145000 miUS $200 | Slow coolant leak between block and tranny, required topping off a couple times a year. Would cost a few hundred dollars just to diagnose, selling anyway. Vacuum leak somewhere. All easily accessible vacuum hoses were replaced, didn't help. My mechanic decided that it would require removal of the intake in order to find it so we decided not to pursue because it wasn't causing any issues and about to sell. | ||
| Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 200981000 miUS $1500 | shifter fork over $1500 since the clutch was replaced at the same time | ||
| Jun 201087000 miUS $816 | drivers side axle leaking, throwout bearing and slave cylinder leaking | ||
| Apr 201198000 miUS $280 | PS axle went bad. Vibrating intermittently at highway speeds. | ||
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