turbocharged 230hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
11780 mi | Suspension misaligned with both front tyres worn to legal limit on outer edge whilst inner edge > 6mm. VW said that was due to wear and tear and not a problem with the car. |
66960 mi €90 |
Rear Shocks rattling (known issue on GTi & GTD with passive dampers). Replaced VW shocks with Bilstein OEM equivalent to remedy noise issues. Owner provided parts, dealer charged €90 for labour. Done while car was being serviced. |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
30000 mi | Something was wrong with the power steering motor and it took three trips for them to figure this out. The work was covered under the warranty. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
57660 mi C $500 |
Replacement of passenger side, rear wheel bearing. |
35900 mi | Prematurely worn right front wheel bearing due to faulty part from factory. After diagnosis, was replaced under warranty. |
5000 mi | Yellow steering wheel warning light came on and a whoosh whoosh noise became prominent at speeds above 60 and vibration was felt. |
12000 mi | Rough ride and thumping noise over speed bumps. Dealer had left in shipping pucks in struts when doing PDI. Removed and replaced struts. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
60000 mi US $550 |
Rear wheels needed alignment. |
71000 mi US $266 |
Wheel alignment |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
35000 mi | Front driver wheel bearing bad, replaced under warranty. |
8000 mi | Front suspension noise over low speed bumps. Replaced bearings, bushing and strut mount. Adjustments and lubrication. The noise was lessened but still present and apparently temperature related. It seemed to be lesser on days over 80-90 degrees. |
11000 mi | Suspension noise never eliminated. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
29140 mi | Creaking noise over bumps - sway bar joints greased |
38440 mi | Investigated creaking noise over bumps - dealer could not reproduce |
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
116560 mi C $2800 |
Rear drivers side spring replaced |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
56000 mi US $3000 |
Alignment was out and required replacement tires. |