Engine not specified
130000 mi US $25 |
headlight bulb needs replacing. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
170000 mi US $1200 |
Replace compressor recharge system |
192000 mi US $641 |
Alternator clutch went bad and took out alternator main shaft. |
233000 mi US $139 |
Car was not starting intermittently, since it was a manual, I had it pushed and started it and took it to a friend who diagnosed it was the starter and replaced it |
150040 mi $55 |
Radio antenna replacement |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
46000 mi | Replaced a light bulb in the center console (behind the heater). I did it myself (the dealer gave me the part for free). |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
60000 mi | AC issues when sold. |
40000 mi US $800 |
Replaced the A/C compressor in the car. |
42000 mi US $500 |
Driver side computer chip was fried. Signals were getting crossed. Rear view mirror controls started locking and unlocking the door. The driver side window would not roll down. Replaced the computer chip. |
112000 mi US $500 |
Left front and Right rear door lock modules failed and replaced. Doors would not lock and unlock properly. |
114200 mi US $1400 |
Alternator failing causing electrical faults. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
101300 mi US $269 |
Domelights, windows, all locks inoperable. Fuse replaced three times and burned out each time immediately upon restarting the engine. Replaced the map light installation and the fuse. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
113600 mi US $600 |
Leaking A/C, added dye, identified two leaks, two o-rings changed. |
114000 mi US $1200 |
Brake light switch. |
114000 mi US $800 |
Replaced generator. |
191000 mi | Starter failed. Not replaced. I was planning to buy a new car in December/January and decided to not put any money into the car at this point. Too many old-age items are starting to fail left and right. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
124250 mi US $1086 |
replaced dead battery, faulty alternator & starter |
158500 mi US $200 |
Replaced broken fan control switch. |
78000 mi US $60 |
Gear shift was stuck in Park. Called Triple A, who fiddled with the brake light switch. This seemed to jiggle it loose - he suggested replacing the brake light switch. Repair shop did not notice a problem. |
79000 mi US $100 |
Gear shift problem returned, had brake light switch replaced. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
162000 mi | Replaced power window motor myself. |
170000 mi US $875 |
Alternator failed; replaced with new one. |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
83000 mi | A/C failure - likely compressor seized up. Opted not to fix as vehicle is primarily 3rd/winter car. |
85000 mi | New alternator required. VWoA is clueless - the didn't know which of 3 types I needed - w/in the same model year. They had to take it off to determine. Went w/ a reman unit that the dealer was cool enough to acquire, although they did try to add $75 to |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
70000 mi US $600 |
Alternator malfunction, needs to be replaced |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
141000 mi US $870 |
Air conditioner clutch failure |