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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%)
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- 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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (53%)
Chart based on 15 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
| 44000 mi US $950 |
Haldex all-wheel drive system failure, dealer replaced the Haldex unit. 2/3 of cost was covered by VW even though I was out of warranty. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 132000 mi US $2735 |
Rumble when driving between 20 and 25 mph, wheel bearing, replaced front, right. Rumble is still present. Replaced clutch and flywheel while repairing engine rear main seal. New clutch disc, pressure plate, flywheel and throw out bearing installed. Parts were $1800, bought separately. |
| 31000 mi | Inability to change into higher gears. Could just barely get the car started in first. Had very occasionally had balky shifts into second gear from the beginning of owning it. Clutch replacement. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Intense whine in fifth and sixth gears. Have taken it to the dealer numerous times - including under the CPO warranty for the issue, had them diagnose it as bad tires, wheel bearings, CV joint, bent rim, perfectly normal, then after the CPO warranty expired, it miraculously needs a new DSG transmission despite having reported it while it was under warranty. Estimate for a USED transmission replacement is about $4k. A new one is around $9K, which is about $1000 shy of the current bluebook. After much research, I performed a reset on the controller via VCDS. The cable / software license cost me $300 (bought it with the car from the previous owner). After the first reset, the noise went away. |
| 77000 mi | DSG 5th and 6th gear noise issue is back, this time accompanied by an occasional hard fault condition requiring pulling over on the highway (as it usually happens at highway speeds in 5th or 6th gear). In this condition, the transmission will default to second gear and flash a wrench shaped warning light, and will not respond to shift requests until the ignition has been shutoff, car placed in park, then started again. Check Engine light is on. A repair has not been attempted as the USED replacement transmission is over $4000 installed. |
| 80140 mi US $4900 |
DSG transmission unable to shift into forward or reverse. Attempted adjustment / reset, failed. Multiple error codes on TCU indicating mechanical failure requiring mechatronic control unit and or whole transmission replacement. |
| 29900 mi | Leak in DSG transmission |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 21000 mi US $2800 |
Clutch burnt - had to replace the entire thing. Manual transmission. |
| 49300 mi | Lose bolt on transmission made it impossible to get into 6th gear. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 12400 mi | Engine reported intermittent communication loss with transmission. CEL came on and off 1-2 days at a time. VW checked cables, wires then changed the entire shifter assembly. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 122hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 52700 mi | Judder when starting on steep hills. Replacement clutch pack for DSG gearbox fitted by dealer under warranty, no costs to owner. |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $227 |
Automatic transmission would not shift out of 5th gear. Cause was determined to be a broken wire. |
| 78000 mi US $196 |
Wires leading to transmission, another one broke, transmission was stuck in 3rd gear until wire was repaired |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 17400 mi | 19,000 miles. Could not shift into gears. Clutch was dragging. pressure plate retaining ring failure. Entire clutch assy replaced. Was performe under warranty at no cost to me. |
| 46000 mi | Clutch throwout bearing/ slave cylinder failure. Similar failure as previous repair. Did not fix, sold vehicle. |
| 98000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, and throw-out bearing (with aftermarket equipment, due to OEM equipment failing). Replaced manual trans fluid and rear main seal during clutch replacement. |
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