2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Problems and Repair Histories
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2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Vermont, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 141000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 143500 | 0 | New struts in the back |
| Nov | 2010 | 152000 | 111 | Replaced both taillight bulbs and fuse for L/R bulb |
| Sep | 2011 | 162000 | 452 | Removed and replaced front strut bearing, inspected rotors, inspected inoperable latch on rear hatch. |
| Jan | 2012 | 170000 | 1140 | replaced front rotors and pads fuel filtered clogged up, no power above 2000 rpm rear hatch lock cylinder corroded & frozen, could not open hatch. |
| Apr | 2012 | 173300 | 299 | Wheel bearing loose and noisy. Replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 186000 | 1190 | Changed timing belt at recommended interval |
2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | Heater motor | |
| May | 2010 | 1794 | Fuel tank, fuel pump | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 73160 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 83700 | 40 | Replace glow plug |
| Dec | 2010 | 87420 | 90 | replaced a glow plug |
| Mar | 2011 | 88660 | 800 | It was time to replace the timing belt, idler, tensioner, water pump and serpentine belt |
| Mar | 2013 | 100440 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 40000 | 0 | Electrical issue - driver vanity light out. Fixed under warranty. |
| Nov | 2008 | 45000 | 0 | Transmission pan was leaking. Replaced under warranty. |
| Jul | 2009 | 52000 | 720 | Brake pads and rotors replaced, front and back. |
| Oct | 2009 | 55700 | 800 | replaced struts and strut mounts (wear and tear). Also had bracket welded which holds parts of exhaust system. |
| Feb | 2010 | 59000 | 0 | 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. The check engine light was going on intermittently. The guys at Autozone thought it was a sensor issue related to the catalytic coverter (which I know is sometimes over-diagnosed). My mechanic thought it could have been a loose or faulty gas-cap. |
2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 110000 | 128 | Corroded Cable from Battery to Starter |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 92000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 92000 | 0 | Timing belt change |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 99000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 102000 | 1200 | Timing Belt and water pump. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 94300 | 0 | 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. |
| Jun | 2012 | 97000 | 4 | HVAC Controls lighting was absent since I bought the car. Simple $1 light bulb that you can remove with an air tube piece typically used in fish tanks :-) Dealer wanted $60 to do this. |
| Mar | 2013 | 109000 | 2860 | Timing belt went at 109,000 miles. Damage to valves, and lifters. Had to rebuild the head. |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 95000 | 620 | Alternator over-charging. Replaced alternator. |
| Mar | 2013 | 97000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 39000 | 0 | Ignition coil on cylinder 1 died. It was replaced under VW's recall, free of charge. They also took care of 2 other recalls while I was there: The Rear Brake Light switch, and a Sunroof Drain problem. In and out in 1 hour. |
| Dec | 2011 | 56000 | 0 | 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. |
| Mar | 2013 | 70000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 40000 | 0 | Wheels/suspension make a noise when going over bunps. |
| Dec | 2009 | 65000 | 0 | the drivers window fell off its clamp. It had to be reglued. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 61000 | 1100 | Timing belt and water pump. |
| Mar | 2013 | 77000 | 700 | replaced valve gasket cover and cam shaft tensioner |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 84000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 85000 | 286 | The wiring harness in the driver's door needed to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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