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2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / 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%)
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Chart based on 203 repairs.
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (57%)
< $100 (9%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 277760 mi C $650 |
Power steering fluid leaking. Needed to constantly top up. Mechanic determined it was a failed pressure line. 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. |
| 84940 mi C $400 |
worn front rear lower control arm bushings, worn struts. |
| 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. |
| 128000 mi US $60 |
Front W.B. failures - replaced |
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 81420 mi C $320 |
Replaced left and right control arm bushings. |
| 152300 mi US $960 |
Bushings for lower control arms and sway bar. Also did a realignment. |
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 165000 mi US $300 |
OEM front struts were leaking and blow. |
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
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. |
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 34920 mi C $300 |
Replaced upper strut bearings as they were worn |
2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 96000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts (Bilstein) Front springs (OEM) |
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