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2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (29%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 286 repairs.
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $105 |
Heard and felt thumping when wheels hits sharp bumps. Did not happen when brakes were applied. Had dealer check brake pads/hardware and struts for loose or worn parts. Nothing found. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 78120 mi C $102 |
Replaced RR wheel bearing. Unnecessary. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 16740 mi | Solenoids on the rear dampers rusting out. Not covered under warranty as considered "fair wear and tear". No fault codes. Not replaced ($583 each). Problem first noticed in 2018 after vehicle being on the road for only two Canadian winters. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 27000 mi | Front suspension creak, especially when cold, going over speed bumps and other road imperfections. Tech couldn't reproduce. Drove with tech, and he heard noise. Was told they would call for repair. Never called. |
| 30071 mi | Suspension creaking sound over speed bumps. Dealer attempted to reproduce, but used speed tables at moderate speed and could not reproduced. Called problem "normal". |
| 18000 mi US $200 |
I brought the car in for a buyer inspection. There is a noise coming from the right side of the car. I thought it might be something related to wheel bearing or axle. The mechanic inspected it thoroughly, identified the noise, but could not find the source. He suspects it might be a weldment or other issue with a subframe. I'm going to bring it into the dealer and see what they have to say. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 23000 mi | Noise coming from driver front when hitting bumps. Front struts and sway bar links replaced. Tires rotated. |
| 36000 mi | Bad strut mount. Replaced under warranty. |
| 83000 mi US $500 |
Bad bearings. Replaced all 4 but I believe only 2 were making noise. |
| Rough ride for past several months. After jacking car up, noticed that the dealer left shipping strut pucks in. Asked for suspension inspection and removal of pucks. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 13500 mi | The rear suspension started making a slight, intermittent clattering/clunking noise in Q4 2017. Took car to the dealership to diagnose. Dealer tech acted like he couldn't hear the noise. Left the car for 3 days, returned on 3rd day and was told that noise could not be heard. Took dealer tech for a ride and pointed out the noise, at which point he admitted he could hear it. Dealer service advisor claimed that noise came from rear shock, but were advised by VAG to only replace 1 shock. Was told shock would be special ordered and I would be contacted when it came in. This was over a month ago. Have decided to replace both rear shocks with aftermarket units. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 9000 mi | Thud and moaning sounds from front suspension. Dealer "could not duplicate." Still does it. Trying a new dealership at next service. |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 21155 mi | The left front wheel bearing went bad. Dealer replaced under warranty. They didn't have the part, so the car was in the shop for 2 consecutive days. |
| 3600 mi | Noise above 75mph. Found faulty front driver wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty |
2016 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 6000 mi | When wheels turned hard right, clicking noise. They used the replace parts approach. First, changed right half shaft. Still had click. Called in factory rep. Replaced steering rack, which was successful. |
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