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2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 219 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 41540 mi | replaced passenger front wheel bearing. |
2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
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. |
| 71500 mi US $550 |
Wheel bearing replaced |
| 93000 mi US $2000 |
Brake backing plate, rear springs, control arm |
| 119000 mi US $200 |
Tie rod end link needed replacement |
| 80600 mi C $800 |
Tie rod ends both blown Wheel bearing failure |
| 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 |
| 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. |
2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 82620 mi C $225 |
rear wheel bearing |
2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
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