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2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (4%)
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- 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 225 repairs.
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 35000 mi | Replaced faulty moonroof |
| 31000 mi | Child lock stuck on, on a rear door. The dealership confirmed the problem but refused to fix it under warranty, the reason given was that I caused the damage. |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 2480 mi | Minor water penetration and wind noise from front drivers door window. Window seal replaced under warranty. |
| 80000 mi | Water leak in rear where cable guide from hatch connects to car body. Rubber boot wasn’t sealing and was leaking into headliner and dripping into cargo area. |
| 52000 mi US $50 |
The famed leaky sunroof into the spare tire well problem. As far as I know, they unstopped and cleaned the drainage tube. |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 17000 mi | Trim around shifter peeling, replaced under warranty |
| 23000 mi | Seat seam torn, replaced seat cover. |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Sunroof frame cracks patched. Interior carpet and floor sound insulation replaced. One year later the carpet is moist again and starting to smell moldy again. |
| 4000 mi | Trim and Panel misalignment |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Sunroof seal was not tight and water leaked into passenger side vanity mirror, producing as condensation on the mirror and affecting the vanity mirror light. Seal fixed and visor and light replaced under warranty |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 11000 mi | sunroof made screeching noise upon opening, shade didn't open all the way. sunroof dissembled, shade replaced. shade now open but screeching remains when car has been left in sun. |
| 16800 mi | Sunroof makes terrible squeal upon opening/closing when the car has been sitting in the sun. This is the second trip for this problem - techs have been unable to replicate sound and thus have not fixed problem. |
| 29800 mi | Took my car in for 30K scheduled maintenance, was told that the sunroof had a recall notice, and that they would repair/replace. Hoped it would finally solve the squealing-on-opening issue when the car has been sitting in the sun - didn't. At least it didn't cost me anything! |
| 31000 mi | Sent dealer videos of the sunroof making horrible screeching noises and getting stuck closed. Problem only arose when the car had been baking in the sun, and only on the first attempted opening of the roof. Dealer replaced the sunroof guide rail and a broken clip, and adjusted the glass. |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 33700 mi | The plastic trim began peeling in November. Replaced under bumper to bumper warranty. |
| 6500 mi | seat leather is bubbling/misshappen |
| 9000 mi | Seat bubbling |
| 35000 mi | I had a noisy driver's door. They replaced some "band" near the hinge in 10 minutes and I was out of there with no charge. |
| 11000 mi | Delaminating start push button was replaced |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6200 mi | Problem with sunroof shade getting stuck, had to be replaced. |
| 13020 mi | rattle |
| 1000 mi | Left headlight was replaced because there was cloudiness on the inside of the unit. Could not be repaired. It was replaced under warranty. Cannot accurately answer the "What was done" below because the unit was replaced. |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 12060 mi | Sunroof drain tube was broken as there was water marks in the head liner. The handle in the roof was loose and they can not get it back into place. The time in the garage is due to that. New mechanism for handle has been difficult to fix. |
| 22320 mi | Rust bubble on rear quarter panel |
| 5000 mi | Rear seat base cushion lose at front. Flips up when passenger exits car. |
| 1000 mi | Sunroof drain plug blocked due to car sitting on dealer lot from stop sale order for 2015 VW diesels. Dealer tested sunroof for leaks, found leak, cleared drain. |
| 1500 mi | VW has determined the sunroof leak can not be repaired. Car has achieved lemon law status and VW has offered to replace the car with a new 2017 GTI Autobahn. I accepted the offer and will be turning the TDI in by month's end. Continued water leaks at A pillars, visors and sunroof control panel. First repair attempt, which took a week, to clear drain lines and replace cracked sunroof frame lines did not resolve the problem. Car went in again for 28 days to replace sunroof drain lines, fix sunroof rails based on either a VW technical bulletin or recall that was issued in Sept. for sunroof rails. Dealer says sunroof doesn't leak...we shall see. I've reached lemon law status if the repair doesn't work. VW has real problems with this panoramic sun roof, which continue with 2017 Golf model years based on my research. |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
115-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | vibrating sound coming from the HVAC when braking. |
2015 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi | Passenger door intermittent rattling. Dealer tried to repair but was unsuccessful. |
| 25700 mi | I retorqued the bolt on my door myself. |
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