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Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
80000 mi
US $120
replace ignition coils
53000 mi
Timing chain broke
50000 mi
US $220
Intake manifold failure. Carbon build up on valves needed cleaned.
43400 mi
US $700
High pressure fuel pump failure. Car still ran, but with reduced power. Repair didn't take long, but was a bit pricey. Runs like a champ now.
59072 mi
US $9250
Full engine replacement due to balance shaft freezing up Replace fuel pump
Ignition Coil Failed, $75. Coolant Reservoir Cap Bad. Repair: Water Pump / Found Leaking. It was slow leak and I just left it like that. No Repair. Estimate $380 parts/labor.
66100 mi
US $275
Badly needed tuneup. Abruptly running rough. not bad after 3yr w/o one. basically a coil issue. but i'm chk on warranty cuz' 2nd time. 1st was warranteed. and i got vw ltr saying it might be covered. So. Overall Good!
79000 mi
CE Light on. Idling above range and missing fault codes. Resolution replace air intake due to sensor malfunction. sensor Reading was out of range. Essentially. Replacement cost 1100 w/o warranty. (mine was covered by a warranty)
52300 mi
US $440
P2817 problem code
100000 mi
US $4000
full engine rebuild -buyer BEWARE on this car, engine. Tensioner failed, full cylinder head and cam intake valves broken
96000 mi
US $450
Gaskets
78000 mi
Fuel pump relay
61000 mi
US $1400
Water pump leaked and was replaced
61000 mi
Fuel pump control module and fuel pump went out. Turbo cutoff valve and vacuum pump were replaced due to leaking oil.
69000 mi
US $1000
Timing chain guide
113000 mi
US $800
bad alternator pulley
42160 mi
fuel smell near the gas cap, replaced the fuel tank cap engin and ac cooling fans were very noisy, replaced both fans on warranty
45400 mi
US $370
Sparkplugs and coils replaced
49000 mi
Water pump housings leaked coolant. Replaced pump and housings under warranty.
29000 mi
timing belts and such
56000 mi
upper timing cover oil leak repair and oil change
41000 mi
Water pump failed, covered under 50k power train warranty
400 mi
High pitched whistle from engine bay, water pump replaced. Mechanic noticed rattle, then found TSB, clip attached to wastgate per current tsb. Water pump replaced. Clip attached to wastgate per current tsb.
28000 mi
Ignition coil failure
21700 mi
Ignition coil failure
34000 mi
needed new intake valve
35000 mi
Bad HPFP
93000 mi
US $100
Bad coil packs. 3 went bad within 2 weeks. All 4 replaced.
39000 mi
US $100
Motor mount had to be replaced
39500 mi
Replaced fuel pump
80000 mi
Got a check engine light for cylinder 4 misfire. Replaced intake manifold and coil.
141000 mi
US $850
Because the dealer did not replace the spark plugs as they were supposed to at the 120k service interval, one of them failed on me and I had to limp into the dealership to have the plugs and coils replaced. Fortunately, I wasn't far from the dealer, otherwise I would have had this towed.
83000 mi
US $945
Water pump leaking. Replaced Water pump and water pump drive belt.
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