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Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Warranty replacement of turbo charger, waste gate stuck open caused engine light
29140 mi
Check engine light came on. Scanned P0299 turbo under boost. Dealer said turbo wastegate was stuck open, need new turbo. Turbo, diverter valve and all plumbing replaced under warranty.
22000 mi
CEL light. Extreme carbon build up due to direct injection design. Parts replaced under warranty but problem was not corrected as VW considers extreme carbon build up at 22k miles to be a maintenance issue, regardless of cause.
10520 mi
MIL on. OBD II codes indicated bad turbocharger boost sensor.
VW technical service bulletin advised turbo wiring harness be replaced.
Wiring harness replaced.
36736 mi
Rough idle and check engine light.
Next day, car would not start.
A screen had broken inside engine front cover and jammed in the camshaft adjuster.
Replaced camshaft adjuster carrier bracket.
Repair covered under powertrain warranty.
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