2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2001

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 146 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI.

2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (22%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

260400 mi

C $190
Driver's window fell into the door. A well-known problem with the plastic clips installed at the factory. There's a recall but the car is too old to qualify. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

122000 mi The shop came back with a list of repairs that with the service will add up to about $3000 - question now is do we repair the car or sell? 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

76000 mi

US $350
Had to replace worn-out windshield nozzles -- because they are heated, they are an expensive replacement item. Windshield washer line to the rear windshield has a leak -- decided not to repair because it would require tearing out the entire interior to get at the line. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

105400 mi

C $300
Window winder stopped working. Mechanism replaced. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

37000 mi Window clips fell off window in pax side, resulting in the window sliding down partially into the door frame and unable to stay up 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

221960 mi

C $800
trunk latch  
259200 mi

C $1270
free up drivers seat slide and lock. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

68000 mi Driver side door lock. 
69000 mi Driver's side door lock fixed 
83000 mi

US $1000
Car fills up with water when it rains. The problem is due to faulty water draining lines from the sunroof and would be too expensive to fix even though the problem existed when the car was brand new. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Other Problems

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