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2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (12%)
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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 137 repairs.
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (95%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1000 mi | annoying creaking noise coming from sunroof area with sunroof closed only when driving on bumpy, cracked, uneven pavement and hot, sunny weather. Noise stopped when sunroof opened to the vent position. Dealer mechanics identified area, and corrected mounting position that was faulty from factory assembly. |
| 10000 mi | The carpet has come off the rear set pass through so the pass through was replaced |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 26660 mi | Paint on tailgate bubbling due to rust. Dealer submitted claim to VW under 12-year rust warranty. No repair, awaiting VW authorization for repair. |
| 29140 mi | Bubbling paint due to rust on tailgate. Rust repaired and repainted. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 3000 mi | rattle near rear compartment |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 9000 mi | Trim around gear lever is peeling off. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 26000 mi | Sunroof stopped operating. Dealer fixed via software/reprogramming, no parts replaced. |
| 5800 mi | The sunroof was making a creaking/clicking noise when closed. It was especially bad at slower speeds and rougher pavement. In the shop it was narrowed down to the sunroof motor cover that was loose and making contact with the car. The cover was replaced and the noise is gone. |
| 9000 mi | Sunroof noise/rattle came back after previous fix. Dealer had VW engineers come in and review the problem. took 3 days and 8 hours of VW engineer time to find a place on the sunroof frame that was not properly attached. The rattle has now been gone for almost a month. |
| 35000 mi US $60 |
Clean out sunroof drain tubes. I'm unclear on whether to call this maintenance or repair; it kind of goes with the territory if the car has a sunroof, but there also was a minor leak in the cabin as a result. |
| 18000 mi | Water leak into drivers side rear floorboard |
| 10000 mi | Paint on rear bumper peeling behind wheel wheels. Paint on front bumper brittle and cracked. |
| 500 mi | rattle from soundaktor in sport mode. Dealer said would disable soundaktor. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 5000 mi | sunroof squeeking. Dealer applied fix |
| 12484 mi | I adjusted the sun roof rear height to prevent it from rubbing (and producing a squeak) on an plastic shield that is below the sun roof. The sun roof was adjusted by loosening two torx screws at the rear of the sun roof when open. The driver's side was higher than the passenger side and increasing the height of the passenger side provided enough clearance that no rubbing occurs now. |
| 1100 mi | Right driver's side window squeaked when window fully pushed up to the top. Dealer cleaned and lubricated top of window, problem resolved |
| 25000 mi | Interior sunroof cover slowly pulled back to a max of 2” after driving. Dealer repaired, this being the final repair. Fix worked for a time, but has since reverted. |
| 3000 mi | Sunroof rattled itself loose. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43650 mi | Squeak in driver seat. Dealer confirmed squeak but could not find any TSB, recommended further inspection. |
| 43666 mi | Squeak in driver seat. Dealer inspected & ordered new driver bottom seat frame. |
| 43774 mi | Squeak in driver seat. Dealer replaced driver bottom seat frame. |
| 92000 mi US $330 |
Sunroof drain clogged, causing water leak into roof liner. Dealership unclogged drains. |
2017 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 5704 mi | door and sunroof noise. Dealer says weather stripping not warranty, car is not a year old. |
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