| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 539 repairs.
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 98 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 30000 mi | Oil change and a airbag light came on for a bad sensor on the driver's seat. |
| 31000 mi US $14 |
Replaced seat belt harness under warranty. Airbag light was on so I took it in during my 30,000 service. |
| 8000 mi | AC compressor failure - covered under warranty |
| 41000 mi | Cruise control stalk failure - covered under warranty |
| 58000 mi US $43 |
AC would not adequately cool the vehicle after temps reached the mid-90s. VW shop checked all HVAC components, found no issue. AC seems to function normally now. |
| 38000 mi | Headlight bulb replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $413 |
High pressure switch went bad and started leaking. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 92000 mi US $280 |
part of the A/C system was leaking. Needed replacement and recharge |
| 75000 mi | Air bag light lit up. Shop read the code and said problem was triggered by a seat belt switch. Reset the AB light and so far it hasnt re-lit. |
| 12400 mi | A/c broke, fixed with new compressor. Timing belt needed to be replaced after it "slipped off". |
| 37200 mi | cruise control switch needed replacement |
| 99200 mi C $300 |
Window Regulator Replacement |
| 44000 mi | HID bulb turned pink (apparently an indication that they are about to fail) and was replaced by the dealer. |
| 59000 mi | Paddle shifter malfunctioned, part ordered. Paddle shifter replaced |
| 66500 mi | HID Headlight burnt out. Not user replaceable - or at least not conveniently. |
| 1000 mi | Check airbag light. TSB performed on passenger wiring harness under warranty. |
| 10000 mi | 2 TSB's performed. One to reflash the radio to remove "bass spikes". Another to replace the driver door control/window motor to correct security led remaining on. |
| 53000 mi US $2100 |
2 of 4 ignition coils failed. Dealer suggesting replacing all 4 as a precaution. |
| 25000 mi | The cruise control switch failed to activate. It was determined that there was an electrical problem with the switch. New cruise control switch was installed for successful repair. |
| 45500 mi | Electric lumbar support for drivers seat had malfunctioned and would not move up or down and caused clicking noises. New lumbar support was installed for successful repair. |
| 1200 mi | Stereo Bass level and volume would suddenly increase when decelerating. The speed sensitive volume was acting in the opposite direction. Fixed via software flash under warranty. |
| 70000 mi US $75 |
Audio system stuck on CD mode. |
| 111000 mi US $90 |
Power lumbar support keeps blowing fuse. Probably needs new switch. A/C takes about 5 minutes to start blowing cold. Dealer said it's normal on a hot day. Possibly a switch getting stuck. Could try a $350 repair if it keeps doing it. |
| 113000 mi | Lumbar motor keeps blowing fuse. Switch replaced. Problem still there. Motor needs replacing. Too expensive. |
| 25000 mi | Replaced door microswitch. |
| 51000 mi | The AC died. I took the car to the dealership on a Thursday and the service advisor would not get me into a loaner organization rental car because the car could not be verified to be broken. I made an appointment for Friday, dropped it off, and it was repaired on Monday. The dealership got me an Enterprise rental. One of the pressure switches was bad, but I can't remember if it was the high pressure or low pressure switch. |
| 107000 mi | Find bad TPMS sensor. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 48360 mi $500 |
Something in the A/C was replaced. Do not have details. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 144000 mi | Air conditioning compressor going bad |
| 14000 mi | Airbag warning light was on. Shop traced it to a bad contact, problem went away after they took the airbag assembly apart and put it back together. |
| 14700 mi | Left tail light went out |
| 29000 mi | Light bulb replaced. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 94860 mi C $30 |
Cabin recirculation motor was broken. Replaced it. |
| 60120 mi | Airbag warning light was on. Passenger airbag replaced under warranty. |
| 71300 mi | Passenger seat side airbag faulty. Replaced under dealer repair warranty. 2nd time repair for same airbag. |
| 44020 mi | AC not blowing cold air Radio cracking sound when wet Smyrna replaced |
| 61380 mi | Lack of cold air from the ac. |
| 78740 mi C $750 |
Changed the battery and it was the alternator. But the battery was due. |
| 94860 mi C $300 |
Air con not working |
| 191000 mi US $40 |
Refrigerant Control Valve was sticking, added AC oil. Now it cools as soon as the engine reaches operating temperature. |
| 98000 mi | Headlight bulb burned out. Replaced. Other headlight burned out 2 weeks later. Replaced. |
| 192500 mi | Air bag light was on. Checked error code and saw service bulletin was issued for bad wiring connector under seat. Removed connector and soldered wires together. Fixed |
| 257000 mi US $75 |
Cabin fan speed controller malfunctioned. Only high speed and off worked. Replaced speed controller and blower assembly. Typically resistance from blower motor bearings cause the speed controller to overheat and burn out so both replaced. |
| 149420 mi C $1000 |
Electric door latch failed |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
102-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 186000 mi | THE HEATER SWITCH FAN ONLY RAN ON HIGH.. WAS A ELECTIC PANEL UNDER GLOVE BOX |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 17000 mi | A/C conking out. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 82000 mi US $300 |
Compressor was shot. Sunroof motor broke and got stuck in an open position. If closed, would open while the car was off and standing by. Had to get the motor replaced as rain was coming. |
| 48000 mi | Warning chime for having lights on no longer worked. |
| 49000 mi | Door locking mechanism was not working correctly. |
| 13000 mi | Airbag fault sensor connector went bad. Replaced part, took about 2 hours. Covered by warranty. |
| 22000 mi | A/C compressor stopped working. |
| 49200 mi | The A/C stopped working. Shop replaced a faulty switch. |
| 68200 mi US $150 |
Blown headlight (HID) bulb. |
| 83000 mi US $100 |
AC was working but not as cold as it used to be especially at idle and in stop and go traffic. AC system was evacuated and recharged with a dye added to find any possible small leaks. |
| 58000 mi | Airbag light on seat belt sensor non-functional. Apparently not covered vwoa after much coercion paid for just the part and I have to pay labor. |
| 67000 mi | Seatbelt sensor for airbag failed, new seatbelt fastener required. I called VOA to complain they sent me a new fastener and I installed it myself. Replaced seatbelt, noticed airbag light still came back on.. Dealer had open recall for under seat sensor dealer fixed sensor and reset light. |
| 108000 mi | Voltage reading is off |
| 118000 mi | Airbag light on, under seat sensor causing issues |
| 97500 mi US $385 |
Coilpack failed car was towed to shop changed all plugs and all coilpacks at my request |
| 140000 mi | Air bag sensor failed again Finally replaced all wiring and related fuses to airbag sensor, now working |
| 20200 mi | A/C Compressor failure, replaced compressor and parts of A/C system per TSB. Warranty repair. |
| 43000 mi US $200 |
leaking valve on compressor. Compressor replaced. covered by extended warranty windshield wiper switch failed. Intermittent fault was hard to find. replaced switch assy. |
| 57000 mi US $800 |
loss of coolant. compressor replaced 2 years ago. |
| 12400 mi | Compass in instrument cluster multi-function display was no longer being displayed and no longer appeared in the settings menu. Fixed by disconnecting battery for 15 minutes to force ECM and compass module reset. |
| 39680 mi | Electric door lock mechanism sensor failed on driver's side door. The car could no longer determine if door was locked or not, so the "door locked" light on driver's door was lit at all times when car was running, even if door wasn't locked. |
| 58900 mi C $10 |
Roof-mounted whip antenna broke off at base. Caused by water infiltration in antenna that caused it to corrode internally. |
| 75500 mi C $200 |
Air recycle flap motor failed, blocking the flap in the recycle position, causing excessive window fogging when driving. Since HVAC was disassembled, also changed blower motor as a preventative measure because it was getting noisy. |
| 114700 mi C $150 |
Rear headlight leveling sensor actuator arm corroded through and broke. Replaced with new headlight leveling sensor assembly. |
| 130080 mi C $300 |
Replaced rear wiring looms (2X) to fix non-functional rear wiper. Some wires in original looms had frayed and broken |
| 14000 mi | Also brake lights did not work, reverse lights came on when brake pedal was depressed. Ordered and replaced brake light switch, also under warranty. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 65300 mi US $700 |
AC compressor seized. |
| 30000 mi | Low pressure switch |
| 22800 mi | Power lumbar in the driver seat stopped functioning. Servos and motors replaced under warranty. Navigation system locked up. Dealer flashed to latest firmware, which fixed the problem. |
| 23000 mi | First airbag malfunction light. Determined to be a faulty igniter. |
| 30000 mi | Second airbag malfunction light. Another faulty igniter replaced. |
| 51000 mi | Third airbag malfunction light. Airbag harness under driver seat repaired under recall. All four ignition coils also replaced during the same visit (another recall). |
| 54000 mi | Fourth airbag malfunction light. Entire harness replaced under recall. |
| 12300 mi | Air Conditioner compressor seized. New compressor, evaporator, & expansion chamber ordered and installed under warranty. |
| 13354 mi | Sirius module failed, center arm rest would not lock into place, Navigation screen on MFD failed. New Sirius module, arm rest, & gauge cluster ordered and installed under warranty. |
| 93000 mi US $150 |
Leak was discovered at upper refrigerant valve pin. Replaced, vacuum drained system, & recharged system. |
| 98000 mi US $900 |
Wires leading to drivers side low/dipped beam had cracking insulation that was falling off, exposing bare wires. Entire headlight housing needed to be replaced. |
| 55000 mi US $400 |
fan control module |
| 57000 mi | Airbag Warning Light and Recall for ignition coils |
| 48000 mi | Replace flapper valves (2) inside dash, these are valves controlling air flow for heat and A/C and they were making a slapping noise. Order parts. Flapper valves replaced, successful. |
| 54000 mi US $1900 |
A/C STOPPED AROUND 51,000 MILES,CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR,DEALER CALLED AND SAID THAT THE AC WAS BLOWING COOL AIR,NOT COLD.THEN SAID THAT THEY CHECKED COMPRESSURE OIL AND FOUND METAL PARTICALS SO THE TOTAL SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. |
| 51120 mi C $500 |
Battery drained when car is off. Electrical was diagnosed, turned out to a bad rear wiper harness. Wires shorted, caused system to remain "alive" when car is off, thus draining battery. Rear wiper didn't work either. Harness replaced. |
| 30000 mi | Short in electrical system of passenger side mirror turn signal. Dealer replaced mirror signal electronics unit. |
| 50000 mi US $200 |
One of the HID headlamps burned out. Purchased new headlamp and attempted to replace myself unsuccessfully. Took to dealer to reinsert bulbs. |
| 12000 mi | Problem with radio. |
| 43000 mi | airbag fault / problem in passenger seatbelt |
| 50000 mi US $100 |
compressor blew apart. replaced all parts of the A/C |
| 13000 mi | A/C was totally dead. Replaced compressor, condenser, and two valves |
| 20000 mi | Passenger seat belt retractor failed and left the belt inoperable, hanging slack. Replaced under warranty. Required two visits, the second lasting several hours. |
| 43000 mi | High beams non-functional due to shutter motor failing. Required ordering of new motor and controller, which have been on order for two weeks now. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 47000 mi | Ipod hookup was not playing well so it was replaced under cerified warranty at no cost to me |
| 57400 mi C $7 |
left headlight bulb (again) Both headlight bulbs now replaced 2x. |
2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | Rattle coming from HVAC unit at center of the dash. Fixed. Water in the spare tire well, replaced drain plug. Rear windshield wiper spray director fell off, replaced. |
| 32860 mi | airbag warning light appeared: replaced wiring to passenger side airbag (repair covered under VW CPO warranty) |
| 37060 mi | Fan only works on High, Resistor replaced - covered under VW CPO warranty |
| 41220 mi C $185 |
Airbag Sensor light on- passenger airbag required replacement |
| 47740 mi C $30 |
replacement of radio antenna (screw-in mast) - due to rubber failure the mast broke off. Replaced by owner, part purchased at dealer. |
| 68200 mi | Airbag sensor light on (not checked) |
| 83080 mi C $130 |
Old battery failed. Replaced with new |
| 40000 mi | Defective door lock actuator. |
| 76200 mi | Defective power door lock actuator caused (1) fuel pump not to prime upon opening driver's door and (2) windows to not open/close when inserting key in driver's door. |
2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 35340 mi $747 |
Replaced aircon compressor |
See TrueDelta's information for all Volkswagen models.
