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2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 60 repairs.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI
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| Volkswagen GTI in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 20069300 miC $94 | fuel line vibration | ||
2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Volkswagen GTI in British Columbia, Canada May 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200613640 mi | Power Windows failed | ||
2006 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Oct 20077632 mi | Replace coolant temperature sensor. | ||
| Mar 200813042 mi | Replace transmission part number 09A-300-036-DX. | ||
| Oct 200817555 mi | Repaired rear hatch wiring, door won't lock. Readjusted hinges in front and rear doors to stop doors from rubbing and chipping paint. | ||
| Jun 200923560 mi | Suspension, Right Front; Needed Replacement Parts. | ||
| Sep 200925420 miC $20 | Car hinge improperly set causes front left door to rub against rear left door upon closing. Finger nail size paint missing showing rust where the top left door tip is rubbing against left rear door. Left rear door also missing paint with rust. | ||
| Mar 201028520 mi | Sunroof rattles at highway speeds when open. Gradual onset. Left front headlights went out for about a month then mysteriously came back by itself. Told can not find fault. The car occasionally loses power (possibly limp mode) with no check engine lights or similar in colder winter days. The problem goes away when the engine is restarted the second time immediately after onset of problem. | ||
| Jul 201032240 miC $45 | Car entering limp mode, previously only in winter. Last visit could not duplicate problem. This summer the problem came back and come on whenever full power is requested, also check engine light. Turbocharger vanes seized up, replaced. Moonroof developed leaks through passenger side drain hose. Recall was performed to trim the hose to prevent clogging. Center console clip mechanism broke, replaced. | ||
| Sep 201034100 miC $1050 | Signal Switch ticker malfunction. Continues to tick after returning from left/right turn. Replaced switch. Left front headlight went out again, didn't come back by itself this time around. Apparently front right headlight leak also. Light bulb replaced in left, replaced right headlight assembly. Front right bearing making noise, needed replacement. Replaced front right wheel bearing. Rear windshield washer sprayer hose clogged or nozzle clogged. Replace rear washer hose. | ||
| Nov 201144640 miC $70 | Exhaust bracket broken. Needed to be rewelded to chasis mount points. | ||
| Dec 201353320 miC $250 | Starter replacement with new Bosch unit. Old starter turning very slowly. | ||
| Feb 201453820 miC $10 | Windshield wiper mechanism gradually seizing up. Water was found in the sleeve bearing mechanism. Instead of buying new wiper assembly, the old assembly was taken apart and cleaned then re-lubricated with lithium grease. | ||
| Mar 201453940 miC $450 | Control arm bushings torn. Replacement set purchased by owner at 200 dollars a set of control arms with bushings pre-installed, the local shop performed the actual repair. | ||
| Apr 201454140 miC $350 | Driver side half-shaft connecting to the differential housing tore away and broke a bolt and damaged the differential side coupling. The drive shaft CV boot was also damaged. Replaced entire shaft, CV, differential coupling. | ||
| Jun 201455180 miC $10 | Weather stripping torn both on the door-side and the car body-side at rear driver-side door. Repaired with generous amounts of silicone. | ||
| Feb 201557040 miC $450 | Radiator end tank started leaking. Replaced radiator with new part. | ||
| May 201557040 miC $400 | Fuel pump stopped working. New fuel pump and filter installed. Checked relays. | ||
| Mar 201660760 miC $350 | One of the rear calipers broke down. Brake fluid leaked out, leaving the car with about 1/4th of its original braking power. Caliper replaced, fluid flushed and refilled. | ||
2006 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 201374200 miUS $136 | Output shaft seal started a slow leak. I removed the passenger side CV axle and replaced the bad output shaft seal. I then drained and refilled the manual transmission gear lube. | ||
| May 201376600 miUS $3 | So, VW recommends replacement of the oil pan drain plug after every oil change because the crush washer has the potential to leak if reused too many time. I tried reusing the same drain plug twice and it developed a leak. | ||
| Jul 201493200 miUS $8 | "Brake" indicator would flash intermittently while driving. Fluid level correct, but condition was notably poor. Flushed lines with new DOT4 fluid corrected the problem. | ||
| Nov 201494600 miUS $300 | Replaced engine and trans and dogbone mounts. Originals had significant play. I bought cheap parts- everything felt good for a few months, but now I'm noticing more play when coming on/off throttle. So I'll prob replace again with OEMs. | ||
| Apr 201597500 miUS $175 | Poor idle and fuel economy. Replace both oxygen sensors. The original downstream sensor was very corroded and whatnot. | ||
| Aug 2015106700 mi | As predicted, cheap, crap mounts had to go. I wanted OEM, but was unhappy with quoted dealer prices. I eventually setted for aftermarket rubber engine and trans mounts advertised as being 30% stiffer than stock. | ||
| Oct 2016120000 miUS $30 | plastic water pump impeller separated. It's kinda a rough job because the pulley is driven by the timing belt. I used Pentosin SF coolant from O'Reilly Auto parts and a Gates brand replacement water pump (w/ plastic impeller. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201574000 miUS $700 | piston sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201298000 miUS $1700 | Left and right CV shafts. Temp sensor. Door ajar sensor. | ||
| May 2012105800 miUS $145 | Condenser fan (drivers side) stopped working and was replaced by myself. | ||
2006 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201150840 miC $500 | Ignition coil(s) were giving out bad voltage to the spark plugs. The whole coil/wires and plugs as a whole unit were replaced since they came as a kit. The repair shop mentioned it was "early" for this repair to occur. | ||
| Jun 201378120 miC $875 | replaced coolant sensor, thermostat and water pump - metal not plastic impeller used. Pump broke while doing 120 kph on highway plus onboard dash lights went off as well as the temperature gauge went redline. | ||
| Aug 201379860 miC $175 | replaced speed sensor as the odometer measurement and speedometer reading was incorrect over 80 km/hr when compared to GPS device replaced oil pan - the "hole" that the drain plug screws into became "unwelded" they said - could not unscrew the bolt - whole housing turned and because the pan was aluminum they replaced it with OEM Update - speed sensor not the issue - reversed the repair - problem found in speedo head - a sensor replaced Aug 26th after three trips to the shop looking for issue. | ||
| Sep 201380600 mi | Previous speedo repair did not get corrected. Repair concluded speedo has an electronic defect and no previous repair has fixed it. We chose not to repair the speedo and will use tachometer to monitor speed. | ||
| Mar 201484320 miC $450 | Rear wiper wiring harness failed and wore off the coating on some wires due to the opening/closing of the hatch( 3 locations I was told). Took 6 hours to find and fix the whole length of the wiring. | ||
| Oct 201488440 mi | For the second time in two years I had to pull the rear panel and lubricate the rear lock mechanism. Of course many of the plastic tabs hare now broken and it rattles when reinstalled. | ||
| Jun 201594860 miC $450 | replaced front bearings/bushings | ||
| Oct 201597120 miC $600 | original muffler replaced entirely from manifold to back | ||
| Aug 2016106660 miC $500 | Full front brake rotor and caliper replacement | ||
| Sep 2016108500 miC $100 | replaced back shocks - pothole caused fluids to leak out | ||
2005.5 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States May 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jun 200955000 miUS $60 | Coolant temperature sensor. Replaced engine coolant temperature sensor (on own - not at shop. cost reflects parts only.) | ||
| Nov 200960000 miUS $135 | replaced 1 halogen headlight ($35), had block heater installed ($100). | ||
2005.5 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen GTI in Italy Sep 2010 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Mar 201353320 mi | The Fuel level indicator has stopped working. Update: later fixed itself. | ||
| May 201353520 mi | The Compressor failed | ||
| Jun 201660760 mi | Roof trim is peeling. Not solved yet! | ||
| Sep 201661380 mi | Fixed AC compressor. Fixed roof lining, but shoddy job. | ||
| Nov 201661380 mi | Sometimes when it rains, the car leaks from the front columns - probably via the sunroof. | ||
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