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2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (46%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
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 166 repairs.
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 56800 mi US $100 |
The anti-theft chip installed by the dealer pre-sale (garbage that they are) was malfunctioning and causing interior lights, gauges and warning mechanisms to flash randomly. |
| 62000 mi US $414 |
TSB for the airbags in the car. "Clock spring fix" |
| 50000 mi US $150 |
Driver side power window switch module replaced. Driver window switch auto-raise stopped working, and passenger switch broke a pin and fell out of its slot. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $1600 |
Air conditioning not cooling. Dealer diagnosed as a failed bearing in the compressor. Metal contaminated the system which also required replacing a valve assembly |
| 122000 mi US $111 |
replace faulty windshield washer sensor - do not use washer fluid containing RainX |
| 5800 mi | one touch up feature not working on passenger door; replaced |
| 18800 mi | Radio system malfunction, software updated to fix it |
| 20800 mi | airbag wiring recall issue--airbag light on, steering-wheel mounted controls stopped working |
| 12000 mi | Replace weak battery |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Replaced AC Compressor |
| 37300 mi US $10 |
One of the headlight bulbs failed immediately after the warranty had ended. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 48237 mi | Battery was dead in less than 2 years. VW battery has 3 year full replacement and 5 year prorated warranty on the battery so I got a new battery for free. |
| 51000 mi US $627 |
Starter shorted out. Replaced. |
| 39000 mi US $178 |
Air wasn't cool |
| 12000 mi | The sensor for the windshield washer fluid reservoir was always indicating the reservoir was empty. |
| Check engine light on and Inside lights would not turn off. |
| 8000 mi | console backlight adjustment switch had a short and was replaced. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Compressor replacement |
| 42000 mi | Inside lights (dome, mirror, footwell) failed to turn off after exiting car. Key fob locking "beep" went silent. Rear window wipers failed. This lasted for 5 days before all of them worked again. No trip to the dealership. |
| 31000 mi | Occasional light ticking sound when unwinding steering wheel, like a rotary phone. Possibly some kind of clock spring. Driver's airbag replaced under warranty. Sound gone. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 5000 mi | Fan motor burned out |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 4200 mi | Rear passenger overhead interior light will not switch off at all except when car locked and left at end of journey. Switch reset under warranty. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $50 |
Drivers side heated seat bottom failed. Dealer replaced under CPO. |
| 35000 mi | Turn signal integrated into the mirror did not function. Was replaced under warranty |
| 105000 mi US $900 |
lock modules in doors |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 46000 mi US $110 |
Wiper fluid sensor |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 32000 mi US $45 |
Switch to adjust driver and passenger mirror stopped working |
| 46262 mi | Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward. Switch replaced. |
| 52401 mi | Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward again shortly after previous repair. Switch replaced again. |
| 58178 mi | Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward yet again shortly after previous switch replacement. Dealer inspected for free and said it was probably a faulty motor, quoting $600 to replace it. I opted not to replace the motor and continue adjusting the mirror manually as needed. |
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