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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
XM receiver on factory radio died. Bought a new VW radio w/Nav on sale. Installed myself.
52000 mi
US $200
Power window switch master. Solenoid for releasing the fuel filter door. Both components failed within a week of each other. Both components required complete replacement.
8100 mi
a/c directional control on engine start will get stuck directing air toward defrost for about a minute or so. especially on hot days.
20000 mi
directional control gets stuck on engine start and on a hot day will pump air to defrost. switch for light on passenger vanity mirror was defective. would not turn off when mirror closed. but would turn off when mirror opened 1/4"
1000 mi
AC pipe was routed too close to belt from factory. Cut into pipe and entire pipe had to be replaced. Along with new coolant. VW had car for 3 days because of part on order. Gave me good serv and loaner.
38000 mi
US $208
Battery had failed to start car twice previous day. Time for a new battery. Original lasted 2 years, 8 months. Battery is sealed tight, cannot add distilled water, Houston has a hot climate. Replaced with dealer battery. Pricing was fair.
Windscreen wipers turned themselves on & wouldn't switch off. Screen wash failed to work also. Problem intermittent. Dealer couldn't reproduce fault but diagnosis showed circuit failure in water pump which they don't believe. Wipers now work
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