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2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 462 repairs.
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (4%)
< $100 (77%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 13000 mi | "could not replicate knocking noise" |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 29760 mi C $740 |
Dealer replaced the rear door latch |
| 34400 mi C $70 |
rear wiper arm broken. probably caused by stress of winters and snow + car washes. Rear washer also damaged but still useable |
| 88800 mi US $55 |
Support strut under shifter was bent and rubbing on exhaust pipe. Repaired by straightening. |
| 40000 mi | Loose subframe |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48980 mi | Only unrepaired item...small stress crack in windshield. |
| 42780 mi | Left rear wheel bearing repaired under warranty |
| 45000 mi | Rear Door would not open (Handle did not engage latch/lock). Reattached latch rod that disconnected inside door |
| 55180 mi C $1000 |
Height mechanism on drivers seat failed. Seat frame replacement is the only fix. |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 8060 mi | Door well ice buildup cause door frame to bend. VW has a TSB out on this problem. Fixed in two days under warranty. http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/attachment.php?s=ccb7f2b371065cff170b26fcc609f451&attachmentid=13110&d=1184246514 |
| 83700 mi C $1000 |
Rear wiper arm had cracked, wiper blade no longer moved. Wiper motor fine, arm replaced. |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 43000 mi | Rear hatch struts would no longer hold the hatch open. The dealer replaced under warranty. |
| The wiper blade had a streak portion, so they replaced the entire arm. |
| 40520 mi | Broken driver's side lumbar support |
| 43400 mi | Supposed to have repaired broken lumbar support, but still not working. Also did not re-install the seat correctly. Annoyed. |
| 47120 mi | Fixed lumbar. |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 54000 mi | Driver door lock would make repeated clicking noises. Dealer replaced lock mechanism, then a week later the new lock stopped working and I had to climb in from passenger side. Took it back to dealer, supposedly fixed now. |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 21000 mi | new bulb that was installed is not aimed properly. the light is shining to the left. Dealer tried to level the bulb during this trip but was unsucessful. Will need to drop it off at a later date to have them look at it again. |
| 21000 mi | had another trip to the dealer, explained to them that the passenger side bulb was not now aimed properly. Was told bulb had fallen out of "holder". Theyalso aligned the drivers side headlight After the last trip to dealer, i was driving at night and my headlights were aimed at the road signs above the highway, had little light on the road ahead of me. They had the car for 2 days, replaced what they called a Defective Bulb" |
| 27000 mi | ongoing problem with autoleveling headlights. lights shine too high and to the left and right. dealer adjusted lights but they are now too low. i adjusted them myself at home and they are nearly perfect now. |
| 28000 mi | Driver door latch malfunction--replaced under warranty |
| 75000 mi | Driver seat got "locked" in the adjustable position on the seat rails. Not able to be moved via the driver bottom seat lever, or the top seat cable-lever. Corrected--NC--, but to return car for the same problem via the top seat lever only. |
| 41800 mi US $269 |
Driver seat top handle cable-operated seat control broke. Seat unable to be operated manually forward to allow a passenger to enter into rear of vehicle. |
| 83000 mi | Replacement of air baffle under engine due to improper re-installation at last oil change in 9/2017. Rear three retaining bolts fell out, and, on backing out of drive in heavy snow on driveway, the "drooping" baffle was torn at the rear end. |
2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 76260 mi C $900 |
The rear window broke into pieces for no apparent reason as we were putting the bike rack on the trunk. |
| 107880 mi C $730 |
My wiper transmission broke. One of the rubber donut in the articulation wore off and the arm disconnected itself. |
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