

Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)
Other (7%)
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (67%)
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
42000 mi | slow start, didn't have a slow start while there. |
100000 mi US $300 |
Apparently one cooling fan broke, was spinning really fast and loud. Friend told me it made my car sound like a Lamborghini. Its a great car! |
111000 mi | Radiator has a leak, its ordered. Update it stopped leaking! |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
6900 mi | Oil was leaking from filter housing. Dealer changed and filter o ring. |
27300 mi | Cooling fan failure. Only one of the two engine cooling fans was working. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
35000 mi | Leaking oil cooler..replaced o- rings |
43000 mi | Noticed coolant level had slowly gone down since car had 10,000 miles on it. Told VW but they said it wasn't leaking and topped off. I brought back at least 2 other times, the final time they pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump was leaking. Repaired under warranty. |
48000 mi US $375 |
The right engine cooling fan failed and was making a loud buzzing noise. Fan replaced by VW dealer at our cost. |
54000 mi US $560 |
Lost heat on passenger side, diagnosed as clogged heater core. Heater core was replaced and cooling system flushed by VW dealer. Cost was nearly $1000, VW agreed to assist via goodwill. They covered roughly $400 toward the repair. |
14880 mi | throttle position sensor - throttle sometimes goes dead, sometimes overly sensitive - dangerous. Dealer claims this is normal but upgraded software. |
1700 mi | Main engine to transmission oil seal leaking |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
24000 mi | Check engine light came on and stayed on for a few weeks. Dealer cleared and reflashed ECM due to known TSB. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
82000 mi | Check engine light, ended up needing a diesel particulate filter as well as egr filter replaced. 100% covered by warranty. No out of pocket cost |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
64480 mi | turbo wastegate sticking - fixed under VW warranty |
78740 mi C $200 |
under slightly hard acceleration the vehicle would hesitate, techs were not able to replicate but it still happens. I just don't accelerate fast. |
US $100 | Required Software Update / Recall |
67000 mi | The exhaust gas recirculation cooler needs to be replaced. Was quoted approximately $1400 by the dealer but I will just await diesel buyback by VW. |
28000 mi | EGR icing. VW factory mod installed to prevent EGR icing |
6280 mi | trip computer speed & speedometer don't match |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
86000 mi US $700 |
Coil pack for cylinders 1-4 failed. Also replaced worn tires (original to vehicle). |