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Expensive Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (55%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (3%)

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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repair cost distribution

$2500+ (26%)

$1000 - $2499 (74%)

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$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 223 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

36000 mi

US $1443

Replaced A/C shutoff valve.

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54000 mi

US $1900

Turbo wastegate valve failed and turbo was replaced. Water pump and thermostat failed. System was replaced.

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50000 mi

US $2745

car would not start, wouodl not jump start either. had to be towed to dealer. Battery replaced had a check engine light. Dealership diagnosed as carbon buildup. did an intake cleaning.

5000 mi US $350	Two bent wheels from potholes... Ultra low profile facroy tires do not help. (235/35r19)
13000 mi US $2000	Factory Clutch would sometimes slip under acceleration. Opted to replace with aftermarket unit with higher clamping force. Also had APR Stage 1 tune installed.
14000 mi US $360	Straightened 3 bent factory rims due to pothole impacts. Rims seem especially susceptible to damage, likely as a result of being fitted with ultra low profile tires.

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45000 mi US $2200	clutch worn out. Replace clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing. Kept stock DMF flywheel
60000 mi US $3100	Third clutch on the car. replaced DM flywheel, throw out bearing, pressure plate and rear main seal (preventative)
66000 mi US $2000	Some noise in the front end so replaced all four struts

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67500 mi

US $1900

Clutch Replacement

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47291 mi US $479	Lift gate would not latch. Dealer replaced latch.
57000 mi US $500	Noticed water in the back after washing, dealer said to pour water in sunroof and look for it to drain behind rear wheels. Right side was plugged. Dealer performed drain cleaning - this entailed removing the headliner and trim. Repair successful.
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.
66000 mi US $1600	Wet headliner after rain. TSB for kinked sunroof drain. Dealer removed headliner and replaced kinked drain tube ($20 part). Bulk of cost was labor. Headliner slightly stained. Replacing would have been $3700.
68000 mi US $1300	In for routine oil change and found upper timing cover leaking oil onto serpentine belt. Also needed an alignment. Repaired oil leak and replaced belt.

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112594 mi

US $5400

Went in to repair oil leak, rattling noise, found water pump leak. Replaced. oil leak water pump leaking, was replaced. timing chain replacement

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30000 mi US $3000	Clutch replaced. I installed an APR Stage 1 (low torque) chip tune and the clutch started to slip under high acceleration. So I upgraded the clutch lining and pressure plate to a TTRS version. So it may count as a performance upgrade.
57000 mi US $3000	Replace Clutch - upgrade to Sachs Performance
61000 mi US $500	Rear Brakes
71000 mi US $450	replaced starter motor

23691 mi

C $2700

replaced front brakes: pads, rotors and calipers Diagnostic check of A/C found to be losing refrigerant due to corroded condensor. Replace condensor and recharge the system.

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34100 mi

C $1200

Leaking thermostat and water pump, which were replaced

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46500 mi

A $1300

Bonnet latch replacement. With bonnet locked, required replacement also of front grill.

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152000 mi

US $2100

Water pump and thermostat finally gave out.

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47000 mi

US $1200

Vacuum hose issue causing the turbo to see a vacuum and go into limp along mode.

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70000 mi

US $1000

The alternator went dead on the highway. This was unpleasant.

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70000 mi

US $1600

Heat not working, required CPV, thermostat, water pump

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42500 mi

US $3000

clutch inoperative, caused by hydraulic bearing failure. Clutch, bearing and flywheel replaced.

92070 mi C $1180	Rear brakes needed pads and rotors. Brake fluid flush done at same time.
108500 mi C $200	Drivers side brake dust shield sheared off at the mounting points and noticed passengers side was very loose as well. Bought both brake dust shields and replacement screws. Remove and replace brake caliper and disk to access mounting screws.
116560 mi C $2800	Rear drivers side spring replaced Replaced the diesel exhaust fluid pump, hose to the engine, and the injector. Oil change at regular interval of 15000km

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77000 mi

US $1200

The DEF line was leaking onto the DEF injector. Both the DEF line and DEF injector was replaced.

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27623 mi US $498	Rear rotors were pitted with corrosion due to road salt, moisture and lack of use. Would not pass inspection w/o replacement.
31000 mi US $2460	The clutch cylinder failed which resulted in the clutch getting coated with hydraulic fluid. This necessitated replacement of the clutch, flywheel and rear main seal.

98000 mi US $600	Lots of covers leaking oil, all were replaced
99000 mi US $7000	Camshaft failure
106000 mi US $600	Cam shaft sensors replaced Parking brake was frozen in the cold

56000 mi

US $3000

Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Routine spark plug replacement but when the coils were removed they disintegrated and had to be replaced. Alignment was out and required replacement tires.

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45000 mi

US $1000

Cylinder head leak.

60800 mi

US $2725

These VW/Audi turbo DI engines are known for carbon build up. At inspection, it was determined there was significant build up and it would cause issues soon. Had the valves walnut shell blasted to clean up.

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69000 mi US $1000	clutch replaced due to slipping
71000 mi US $1200	replace rotors and pads

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38000 mi US $1900	Clutch starting slipping under heavy throttle in upper gears. Thanks, previous owner.
67000 mi US $700	CEL. Bad intake flap servo. Just out of power train warranty, after many phone calls VW agreed to pay half.
71000 mi US $600	Front wheel bearings got noisy quickly. Mechanic said one noisy other looked in early stages so I had him replace both.

112000 mi

US $1000

Carbon build up

70000 mi

US $1600

Air conditioning not cooling. Dealer diagnosed as a failed bearing in the compressor. Metal contaminated the system which also required replacing a valve assembly

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70000 mi US $100	Intense whine in fifth and sixth gears. Have taken it to the dealer numerous times - including under the CPO warranty for the issue, had them diagnose it as bad tires, wheel bearings, CV joint, bent rim, perfectly normal, then after the CPO warranty expired, it miraculously needs a new DSG transmission despite having reported it while it was under warranty. Estimate for a USED transmission replacement is about $4k. A new one is around $9K, which is about $1000 shy of the current bluebook. After much research, I performed a reset on the controller via VCDS. The cable / software license cost me $300 (bought it with the car from the previous owner). After the first reset, the noise went away.
69000 mi US $400	Running horribly, constant misfires at lower RPM. OBDII reader indicating cylinder 2 most problematic, but happening on all four. Replaced spark plugs and coils. Issue not resolved. Dealer recommend "intake manifold decarbon and cleaning", quoted $1200. Acquired the parts and tools to do it myself. Took two days. Very difficult disassembly / reassembly (requires replacing injector seals too). The carbon scraping - WITH a media blaster (walnut shell), wire brushes and picks, took nearly a full day. After much research, this is a common issue with this engine due to the direct injection design; Subsequent model years had a fifth fuel injector inside the plastic intake manifold to ensure the backs of the valves get sprayed with fuel/ detergent to slow the build-up.
80140 mi US $4900	DSG transmission unable to shift into forward or reverse. Attempted adjustment / reset, failed. Multiple error codes on TCU indicating mechanical failure requiring mechatronic control unit and or whole transmission replacement.

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21000 mi

US $2800

Clutch burnt - had to replace the entire thing. Manual transmission.

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53320 mi C $400	Right rear wheel bearing was shot. Replaced it.
86800 mi C $260	clunking in suspension was old sway bar needing replacement
1 mi C $1400	brake pad and disc replacement
99820 mi C $300	End links replaced in front within two years of their having been replaced. They were clunking over bumps, etc. Parts covered with warranty. Exhaust sleeve replaced too. Also, rear trunk latch has been clunking -- I extended bump stops to tighten hatch latch.

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27000 mi

US $2500

Replaced clutch bc it was starting to slip

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75000 mi US $300	Replace intake manifold and clean valve, valve stems, and intake port.
98000 mi US $1500	Replaced clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, and throw-out bearing (with aftermarket equipment, due to OEM equipment failing). Replaced manual trans fluid and rear main seal during clutch replacement.
104000 mi US $1200	Replaced rear main seal. 2nd in two months. 1st new seal leaked from factory.

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29140 mi C $1365	Front differential was leaking. Repaired under warranty
63860 mi C $200	[audio] System stopped working. Repaired

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60700 mi US $2000	misfire at idle. we checked injectors, cleaned valves, checked ECU and it ended up being a deflector plate inside the valve cover that had been damaged but a quick lube shop. clunk on bumps, a bushing that only clunked when partially loaded.
65000 mi US $900	replace shocks and 2 new tires

39060 mi C $800	heck engine light one. Control manual had air valve stuck in open position. 3 hours labour to change $90 of parts.
74866 mi C $820	High pressure fuel pump replacement. covered under warranty but as my car was tuned, the repair was not covered.
76260 mi C $1500	intake manifold stuck in WOT ( 2nd time), also cleaned out valves
84320 mi C $1200	A/C compressor was dead (and had been for 6 years)

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43000 mi US $500	Oil leak from upper timing cover. Cover replaced.
57000 mi US $300	Oil leaking from timing cover.
133800 mi US $2600	Oxygen sensor failed, causing a check engine light and problems with power delivery on initial driving. Lower control arm bushings were found to be worn during standard vehicle inspection and were replaced. Engine cam cover found to be seeping oil during standard vehicle inspection and was replaced.

104000 mi

US $1400

The ECU/EMU had to be replaced

67700 mi US $200	Ignition coils and Spark plugs
84000 mi US $5000	Mechatronics broke and is inrepairable. Replacement required.

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36000 mi

US $1800

Water pump replaced, additionally timing belt, tensioner and pulleys were replaced because coolant had leaked onto the timing belt and contaminated it. Oil/filter change was done since it was close to its next service interval.

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144000 mi

US $1000

Front speakers died along with amp I installed previously, replaced both with Audiofrog G60S using rivet nuts/nutserts to replace the rivets. Rear left speaker also dead but not required for good audio.

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95000 mi

US $1500

Timing chain tensioner failure

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40300 mi $300	Failed coil pack replaced
75640 mi $1750	Intake manifold flapper motor failure, intake manifold replaced and valve carbon cleaning carried out.

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52000 mi

US $1900

soda blast cleaning of intake valve carbon buildup. fixed misfire at cold startup.

37200 mi C $500	Clutch was making squeel whine when engadged and cold, was slipping warm or cold. Dealer identified the problem as a defective clutch, had the dealer replace the throw out bearing as well.
55180 mi C $100	Oil filler cap failure, dirt entering through oil filler hole.
60760 mi C $3000	Throw out bearing failed for a second time under 100,000 kms (~60,000 miles) first failure happened at 60,000kms Rear main seal failed.

35000 mi US $2100	Repaired Metalic Creacking noise in Clutch by replacing clutch with aftermarket kit
39000 mi US $1150	Replaced Oil separator components to stop leak. Repair unsuccessful. Returned to shop and repaired by replacing drain bolt. Repaired drooping headliner Headliner Drooping, repaired

38000 mi US $205	Car was found completely dead. Jump started car, brought to Dealer. Dead battery - replaced with OEM battery.
49000 mi US $250	Radiator cracked
53500 mi US $150	The other tail light filled with water and shorted out. Had to replace the full tail light assembly including outer housing and socket.
80000 mi US $5000	Engine replacement. Slipped timing chain

45400 mi US $4000	Cam tension tightener skipped a gear, required tearing down engine to replace a small part. Labor was $2000.
53000 mi US $500	Carbon build-up on intake valves

86125 mi

US $1000

Got the intake manifold replaced on the car. Fortunately the malfunction was under an extended warranty and didnt cost anything. But if i had to pay for it out of pocket the price would be 1000-1500 dollars. Cleaned the intake manifold from carbon and oil deposits. When intake was replaced was informed that there was excess carbon deposit in the intake manifold. Cleaning would of cost 1000 dollars if my brother who is a mechanic would not of helped me do the cleaning. He is a mechanic and cleaned the intake manifold and the car is now working like new.

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63000 mi US $800	During 60k maintenance evidence of oil leaking was found so repair was performed
77000 mi US $2000	Carbon buildup. Required manual cleaning. Also replaced tires.

86800 mi C $575	Grinding from front wheel bearings. Front wheel bearings replaced.
119660 mi C $2000	Rust damage to springs, front struts. front/rear springs replaced, front struts replaced two doors, rocker panel, front fenders replaced due to rust

90900 mi C $1010	Air intake manifold died. Also had the engine decarbbed at the same time (I was over due for this one).
96720 mi C $800	Had misfires, replaced spark plugs. Calipers seized, wearing down the rear brakes too early. Replaced brakes, and maintenance done on the calipers. This is a recurring problem, I might start having the brakes sand blasted once or twice per year to keep in good condition. Rear hatch lock and lock motor broke, so the hatch wouldn't close. Both were replaced
97960 mi C $1500	Fuel injector died. So I asked to replace all of them while they were opening the engine up. For some reason my injectors had double seals on them. This may have caused the early failure. Water leaked into the rear hatch (possibly from the spray nozzle) and rusted out cables. Half the lights in the rear hatch were dead until the wires were replaced.
136400 mi C $150	window up/down buttons needed to be replaced on the driver's door

3100 mi

C $2000

Radio would intermittently cut out; replaced radio multiple times; ended up taking dash apart and fixing loose wiring

219000 mi

US $3000

Car went into EPC mode (limp mode), ran rough, smelled of gas. Shop determined that an injector had failed open. Had them replace all 4 injectors. Also replaced Intake and did a valve carbon cleaning.

70000 mi

US $1000

Water pump replacement

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45580 mi C $300	During routine service inspection, it was discovered that a suspension arm (rear) had been bent by a previous tow due to the tow operator using suspension rather than tow hook.
57040 mi C $1900	Car would occasionally lose power at approx. 3000 rpm during vigorous acceleration. High-pressure fuel pump not performing to spec. HPFP replaced. Not covered by powertrain warranty. Complained, VW paying 2/3 of cost Seized left rear brake caliper.
71920 mi C $1285	ABS sensor connecter broken Stripped bolt and bolt hole on hub.
80600 mi C $390	Noisy wheel bearing. Left rear wheel bearing found worn and was replaced.
84320 mi C $300	Left front coil spring broke.

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70500 mi US $900	Assistant fuel pump went out.
71000 mi US $500	Battery dead for 3rd time.
72000 mi US $1900	Power steering rack was making a click noise fwhen accelerating from a stop. The rack was bad. It was replaced. The car had not been wrecked, so I am not sure what caused this.

55000 mi

US $1500

AFS system in drivers side light failed. Required replacement of HID light housing (complete) + AFS controller

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30380 mi

$1000

Timing belts stretched and had to be replaced

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60700 mi US $140	Engine misfire. Coil pack replaced
66000 mi US $1103	Check engine light. Low high side fuel pressure sensor. Timing tensioner known to fail. Replace with updated version.
66000 mi US $6300	Oil pick up clogged. Engine needed replaced. All regular maintenance followed to a T prior to failure.

70300 mi

US $2100

Replaced clutch and flywheel after the clutch lining wore out.

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68000 mi US $250	HID headlamp needed replacement
95000 mi US $7000	Connecting rod endcap disintegration

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94240 mi C $600	replace catalyst sensor
130200 mi C $1500	Replace both front axles due to wear. Fixing vibration cause by axles.

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109000 mi

US $5000

Cylinder would not hold compression, replaced whole engine

47000 mi US $235	ECP light and Fuel system error N276 (High Pressure Fuel Pump sensor) replaced relay. Picked up car and EPC light still on. Dealer maintained possession of car. Resolution pending.
47000 mi US $1750	ECP light and Fuel system error N276 (High Pressure Fuel Pump sensor) replaced relay. Picked up car and EPC light still on. Replaced fuel pump, no success. replaced ECU, repair successful.

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73000 mi

US $1400

Carbon buildup cleaning. Not fixed.

71574 mi

US $1500

TPMS system reporting low tire pressure, even though all were properly topped up. After days of diagnostic tests, one of the two electronic monitoring control modules was replaced, which solved the issue.

31000 mi US $180	Lower side window moldings warped
44800 mi US $150	Battery would not hold charge water pump was leaking
63200 mi US $600	High pressure fuel pump
69000 mi US $1300	Timing chain tensioner failure

104160 mi C $450	External mirror adjustment switch failed. The piping for the rear window washer broke.
107880 mi C $750	Fuel injector #3 failed.
114331 mi C $955	Rear main seal leaking, leading to vacuum leak at idle. Code P2187 thrown. Injector 1 failed. Replaced injectors 2 and 4 as insurance in addition to injector 1.

105200 mi US $1036	Crankshaft Oil Leak. Removed and replaced oil seal.
108000 mi US $400	One ignition coil malfunctioned, all 4 replaced.

34000 mi US $8700	Main crankshaft bolt had come loose and was allowing too much mechanical movement. engine removed and bottom end cleaned/flushed and rebuilt under warranty
48000 mi US $3600	Lifter sticking and valve/sensor communication problem affecting timing. Engine head removed/rebuilt with valves and intake butterfly replaced. Butterfly valve replacement =cause and common problem according to VW

63240 mi C $100	Turbo bypass valve failed and needed to be replaced.
84200 mi C $400	Rear washer fluid dispenser stopped working. +Replaced burnt-out front accent light bulb.
92380 mi C $500	Some kind of valve was misfunctioning.
98580 mi C $3500	Intake manifold failure, leaking oil seal, decarbonization. Snapped rear coil.
99280 mi C $3200	Leaking front oil seals. Failed wheel bearing.
102920 mi C $1800	Replace both headlight bulbs
115940 mi C $100	Hub deterioration due to rust required work.

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10540 mi A $200	Doors move within seals when going over surfaces that cause body to twist. Read most roads. Sound is rubbing/squeaking. Adjustments made by shop have deceased sounds but they are stillbthere. Other friends with golfs do not have this proble Speedometer is inaccurate by 9 km/h. This means that constant calculations need to be made when driving rather than focussing on road conditions and traffic. Also means that my warranty will run out early by 9,000km. Unacceptable.
102800 mi A $500	Doors and their seals adjusted and rubbing noise now gone.
31000 mi A $160	wooshing sound from passenger footwell under acceleration. Almost sounds as though there is a hole in the firewall. Told that they all do that.
80600 mi A $1600	secondary water pump replaced
117800 mi A $1200	intake manifold needed replacing as sub unit containing faulty intake sensor could not be replaced separately

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120500 mi

US $1750

Turbo Failure. Also routine maintenance of timing belt.

99700 mi

US $1100

CR diesel intake manifold sensor failure code P2015

114700 mi C $300	AC compressor died, I bought a used compressor from Ebay and the Dealer installed it for me.
128340 mi C $200	Liquid in the IC hose, liquid in the engine
144460 mi C $850	Diesel temp sensor in the high pressure fuel line
160960 mi C $1000	EGR flap stuck in position, they had to replace EGR system.
166160 mi C $1500	Driver side ball bearings needed replacement too.
174220 mi C $200	Middle rear break light panel was corroded. I have asked them to check the performance of AC as well.

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83700 mi C $180	Wire connected to glow plug needed replacing. Engine light still on. Told that replacing glow plug should eliminate the error codes, but that nothing wrong with the glow plug. So didn't pay to replace it.
119660 mi C $2000	Fuse overheated and burnt fuse box. Caused lighting system to malfunction. Traced issue to glow plug. Changed glow plug, replaced burnt fuse box and fuse.
124000 mi C $100	Battery died. Replaced battery.
140820 mi C $3500	Transmission failed
143220 mi C $1000	Replace failed rad fan and damaged radiator Replaced seized exhaust flap motor
166780 mi C $700	Faulty Exhaust Manifold Body was replaced

80500 mi US $600	Bad refrigerant control valve, after more than 2 years of intermittent AC decided to have it fixed
89900 mi US $1000	Exhaust temp sensor replaced, 7 hours labor.

66900 mi C $350	Diesel filter leaked need replacing the filter housing. & filter.
84320 mi C $2000	Turbo went out, lost of power and car was running rough

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61380 mi

C $1200

Water Pump Leak Crank Case Valve - PCV Unit

10540 mi C $120	Vacuum leak
118800 mi C $400	Cam follower replaced
129460 mi C $2300	Timing chain tensioner failed

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61000 mi US $4200	Found water puddle inside car. Turns out some seal inside door panel was cracked, leaking water inside the car. Had to replace the whole carpet and carpet padding.
61000 mi US $250	car wont start. jumped and drove around. wont start next day. went into shop replacing battery.

29000 mi US $250	Misfires on start-up. Replaced the original coil-pack and plugs. Problem fixed.
37000 mi US $350	Check engine light. Under-boost condition P0299. Leaking cut-out (diverter) valve on turbo. Diverter valve replaced, problem fixed.
53000 mi US $250	CEL code 2187. Lean condition. Replaced PCV valve and hoses.
56000 mi US $2300	Multiple misfires, underboost condition. Cleaned intake valves and replaced turbo. Also updated timing chain and supporting hardware as timing was off significantly.

55500 mi US $145	OE battery died after 5.5 years and 5 cold Vermont winters. Identical VW battery cheaper at dealer than Sears etc for one I know will last another 5 years.
58000 mi US $170	Rear window washer fluid flowed into taillight due to some internal crack. VW extended warrantee useless and I paid for new taillight assembly. Dumb cos I could have gotten it on eBay for 1/3 the price :-(
58000 mi US $250	They said oil weeping from timing chain cover. I initially ignored this as a money maker for them when all covers weep. But it was covered under extended warrantee. But this allowed them to update cam chain tensioner cheaply.
62000 mi US $291	The intake manifold warranty problem the EPA forced VW to cover, and the labor costs of a carbon cleaning of the intake ports
71000 mi US $100	Driver's door was making awful squeaking noise. Simple fix after checking door alignment was to apply silicon spray along the rubber seals. Driver's side switch for passenger window up/down has been intermittent for years. They removed it, checked it for corroded contacts (none) and reinstalled it. It has worked perfectly ever since.
74000 mi US $1100	OE shock absorbers were wearing out, replaced with new Koni "orange" shocks designed as nothing more than OE replacements.

47000 mi US $460	Intake pressure sensor required replacing intake manifold (under warranty) + extensive engine cleaning for carbon buildup in the intake and on valves (not covered, this is the $460).
56000 mi US $1600	Xenon headlamp control unit and headlamp assembly all wore out/shorted out.
60000 mi US $600	I had a front axle that had been bad for a while due to a pothole. Damaged tire and wheel somewhere between 20k and 30k miles.
70000 mi US $650	One of my rear springs had cracked, was making some noise, so I replaced both.
73500 mi US $500	Replaced front brake pads and rotors.
77000 mi US $2599	Car was suddenly very loud one day. Brought it in. Flange connecting engine to exhaust had failed due to rust. September 21st. Losing coolant. Water pump had failed. Nearly invisible oil leak from an engine gasket was leaking onto water pump. Both had to be fixed. I was told this is not that uncommon by the dealer. September 5th.

106592 mi US $300	Check engine light code lit; indicated faulty intake manifold (already replaced under warranty). Dealer replaced at no cost. While manifold was removed, requested walnut shell blasting of carbon buildup ontop of valves, paid out of pocket.
155000 mi US $750	Intake manifold needed replacement (already replaced 2x under warranty). Cleaned intake plenum, valves, and ports during replacement.
160000 mi US $1200	PCV valve apparently failed in the open position, sending boost pressure into engine crankcase, subsequently damaging the rear seal gasket between the engine and the transmission. Failed rear seal was admitting excess air into combustion ratio causing engine to revert to high idle fuel mapping. Transmission needed to be removed to replace seal, replaced clutch as a preventative maintenance.
160000 mi US $200	Replaced leaking coolant flange

50000 mi US $170	Failed dome light assembly was leaching battery power constantly. Switches were unreliable when car was new, so was apparently just a matter of time.
71000 mi US $3000	Water pump died (2nd time). PCV valve, cutoff valve, vacuum pump, drive belt and accessory belt replacement.
61000 mi US $800	Timing chain and tensioner replacement. PCV valve failed (it's was under replacement part warranty), camshaft bearing bridge replaced.

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70000 mi

US $1800

Multiple CEL codes. Replaced: Intake manifold; PCV Valve/Oil Catcher; Both engine fans. Engine de-carbonized due to excessive carbon build-up in the intake valve head.

62620 mi C $400	Carbon buildup on valves; faulty injector found while doing the work. Since warranty covered the latter, cost of former reduced to $350. Would have been $1,000. Replace failed XID lamp
64480 mi C $1000	Replace leaking radiator
77500 mi C $1000	Replace main seal.
111600 mi C $1000	Replace leaking coolant hose joint.

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42000 mi US $150	Dead battery
65000 mi US $1100	The oil cooler developed a crack and caused a minor oil leak. It was a high cost, labor intensive repair due to it's location in the engine bay.

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60000 mi

US $1300

Compressor failed

114000 mi

US $1300

Bad sensor inside the compressor. Compressor replaced

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68200 mi C $400	Electric lock failure
77500 mi C $1100	alternator
82620 mi C $225	rear wheel bearing

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19000 mi US $1004	Replaced entire driver side airbag unit - creaking and clicking noises not recognized by VW. Cost $1004. Work done at an independent shop to perfection.
45000 mi US $400	Headliner separated and detached around sun glass holder.
48000 mi US $600	CV boot torn Key fob failed, spare key fob defective, had to replace and program new fob Door lock cylinder loose and falling out, shop replaced parts inside door but lock came loose again after 3 weeks when they tightened and glued it in
50000 mi US $400	Check engine light on. Some membrane burst sprayed intake and MAF sensor with oil. Replaced
53000 mi US $489	Roof liner detached in the front, needed new liner all around
53000 mi US $719	Rear hatch release on rear hatch stopped working, $256. Head unit stopped working, CD stuck. Replaced head unit with JVC aftermarket unit, $463.

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31000 mi C $116	Check engine light and backfire, code P0171, engine running lean bank 1. Dealer told me it was due to aftermarket intake. They performed a smoke test then refused to repair the maf, as it was most likely the source. Cleaned MAF myself
37700 mi C $120	Diverter valve failed, threw code p0299, which was boost pressure limit not reached. Pin holeleak in DV, replaced with aftermarket DV. Not warranty repair due to aftermarket tune.
80600 mi C $800	Tie rod ends both blown Wheel bearing failure
84940 mi C $350	Thermostat failure, replace and refill coolant.
88660 mi C $1100	Fuel injector failure, replace all 4 injectors, spark plugs, coil packs.

45000 mi US $100	cylinder 4 has misfiring, so replace all spark plugs and switched ignition coils(#4 coil to #3 and #3 to #4). However, still misfiring, so replaced ignition coils and problem solved!
69000 mi US $150	Replace falling headliner fabric.
89000 mi US $250	replace aftermarket engine and transmission mount due to engine movement.
95000 mi US $1100	Rear main seal fail/ oil leaking

63300 mi US $300	CV boot was torn, not sure if inner or outer. torn cv boot replaced
71200 mi US $1300	ABS module experienced short circuit. ABS module was replaced.
77700 mi US $3500	timing chain tensioner failed, caused car to jump timing. needed new chain, tensioner, valves, gaskets
81000 mi US $180	serpentine belt wore out and was replaced
89000 mi US $1270	rear main seal was leaking dual mass flywheel needed replacement
119000 mi US $200	Tie rod end link needed replacement
117 mi US $140	Ac control unit not sending power to high/low pressure sensor, no AC

51800 mi US $100	Small leak discoverd at the oil cooler. Th eextended warranty adjuster was extremely slow to approve repair. Ultimately they did so.
83000 mi US $350	Lumpy idle, followed by yellow engine light on dashboard. Injectors cleaned and bad gas drained on first trip. Problem reoccurred a week later. Fuel injectors replaced under extended warranty.
96000 mi US $1700	Replaced steering rack and wiring loom to address steering and traction control warning lights on dash. When the steering warning light would come on the steering felt markedly different.

68900 mi US $950	CV Boot torn
71500 mi US $450	Wheel bearing replaced Secondary air sensor
78600 mi US $800	also oil pan, exhaust leaks
93000 mi US $2000	Brake backing plate, rear springs, control arm

65800 mi US $157	added 100 g of coolant
72300 mi US $1300	ABS/ESP computer was faulty, had to be replaced
78000 mi US $200	HID headlight bulb needed replacement
91000 mi US $850	My 2.0 TSI engine had heavy carbon deposits on the intake and intake valves. This was manually cleaned and a catch can was added to the EGR system to avoid future deposits.
93000 mi US $1600	CV boots torn
108000 mi US $2900	Major oil leaks from upper cam chain cover,brake vacuum pump and rear main seal. Dual-mass flywheel was found to be loose and was replaced too.

34131 mi $5000	New abs controller needed. Import from o/s and install
36580 mi $15000	typical gti timing chain tensioner failure. Engine replacement required
36980 mi $2500	Timing chain slipped, required new valves etc
50840 mi $1000	oil leak

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109000 mi US $2800	Timing chain tensioner failed. Car jumped timing on start up. Cylinders/valves okay, not repaired. Timing chain, tensioner and misc. replaced.
118000 mi US $3600	Rear main seal leaking, replaced. Fuel filter/line clogged. Door lock/open mechanism not working properly. Car would not recognize door was open most of the time. Would occasionally fail to unlock remotely. Would click/hum at times. Torn CV boot, passenger side front.

63000 mi

US $5000

Timing chain tensioner broke; damaged valve train and engine lost compression.

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55180 mi C $1000	Height mechanism on drivers seat failed. Seat frame replacement is the only fix.
74400 mi C $850	Thermostat failed Rust over both front wheel wells
83080 mi C $400	failed abs sensor on rear wheel
84320 mi C $1300	rear wheel bearings and abs sensors
84320 mi C $900	radiator replaced

148820 mi C $250	Radiator fans died, the bigger one was working over time and was extremely loud. Changed both fans
156240 mi C $300	Exhaust was coming in through cabin vent. Discovered cracked flex pipe. Mechanic replaced the flex pipe and there is no sign of exhaust fume in cabin anymore.
164300 mi C $1200	Main pulley rubber part was worn and the rest had slight vibration. Changed entire pulley system

138000 mi US $670	pcv valve, and timing belt now in shop again,transmission
140000 mi US $2055	replaced tranmission with a used one; rebuilding transmission would have been between $3500.00 and $5200.00

42100 mi

US $3000

dryer unit disintegrated and spread throughout the system. Pump was replaced twice only to fail after a couple of weeks. A specialist recognized the "black sludge/ residue" in the coolant lines. Required complete clean and new pump

53800 mi

US $1800

Both cooling fans replaced. Transmission valve body harness replaced.

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70360 mi C $919	Heard creaking and low popping noise during low speed steering. Dealer reported front strut mounts were seizing. Front struts and wheel bearings replaced, re-aligned. T-stabilzer links re-used.
75020 mi C $450	Heard a whine / squealing from the engine. Dealership replaced alternator pulley and belt. Problem fully corrected.
78120 mi C $200	Sway bar was loose. Repair was made.
80600 mi C $125	Sway bar was becoming loose. Replaced.
83700 mi C $1000	Wiring to hatch reverse lights had worn out, rear backup lights no longer working. Wiring was re-done. Rear wiper arm had cracked, wiper blade no longer moved. Wiper motor fine, arm replaced.

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117000 mi

US $2000

Tie rods & control arms were worn out (still original). Those were replaced, and I elected to upgrade my shock absorbers and springs to lower my car while they were already doing suspension work.

92000 mi US $300	Passenger door would not lock (alarm would not arm). Door latch parts replaced.
119000 mi US $4100	Damage to block, oil pan cracked away from block. I was driving on the highway and I tried to avoid a cloud of debris (as were other vehicles). I could hear some of the debris pinging on the car. At that moment the engine quit. very stran

76260 mi C $900	The rear window broke into pieces for no apparent reason as we were putting the bike rack on the trunk.
92380 mi C $760	Replaced both links due to clacking noise in the front (ends loose). AC has a leak, recharged with colorant in fluid in order to find the hole later. The flex pipe broke off (disconnected) from the exhaust pipe behind the engine. A new flex pipe was welded to the exhaust system.
107880 mi C $730	One of the rear caliper was seizing and my disk disintegrated prematurely. Had to change one caliper and both rear brakes. Parking brake broke loose when yanking on it a few months back. My wiper transmission broke. One of the rubber donut in the articulation wore off and the arm disconnected itself.
110360 mi C $1000	Tires starting to wear uneverly, suspension needed to be changed
117800 mi C $560	Replaced 2 tension pulleys from the belt system + both belts. They were making noise. The mechanic had a hard time removing one of them. It got stuck to the open position after removing the belt. Coil #1 replaced ABS sensor replaced on passenger rear wheel. But sensor touching Wheel bearing... so bearing will need to be replaced soon.
122140 mi C $200	The ABS sensor was not working because of a rear wheel bearing being rusty and slightly deformed. So the bearing was changed (rear right), and the sensor was changed. The check engine light has been on since 3 months, code : misfire on cylinder #1. The coil has already been replaced, so we try to change the spark plugs to see if it removes the check engine light. It did not.
125240 mi C $240	The starter broke, but the mechanic now understood all the previous problems since the summer. Mechanic repaired starter temporarily. The head gasket has a leak : that's why I was having a misfire code on coil #1, and smoke out the back on startups, and having to top off coolant regularly. Put leak stopper fluid in the coolant tank in hopes that it will clog the head gasket leak... so far it holds well!
131440 mi C $125	Driver side tie rod end needed to be changed.

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124700 mi US $1000	AC Compressor pulley broke
132000 mi US $1200	Cooling fans and thermostat stopped working - replaced.
136000 mi US $600	DSG fluid leak from Mechatronic unit

37900 mi

US $1000

Lumbar support motor was inop. Dealer replaced harness under warranty. Starter assembly in steering column was faulty, "clicking" on first start-up. Caused door locks to act strangely, not functioning correctly when increasing and decreasing speed past 10 mph. Dealer replaced assembly, problem solved.

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31000 mi €1000	A motor belt was loose
39680 mi €500	oil leak, TSB

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76300 mi C $700	Corrosion, worn brake parts including calipers. Warranty denied for rust claim on front wings.
94860 mi C $600	Left front bearing.
120900 mi C $4500	DCG transmission stopped working. Used DCG transmission sourced and installed.

71000 mi

US $1400

Water pump replacement - engine overheating. Replaced timing belt, etc at the same time.

70800 mi US $1000	Creaking noise from front end while tuning the stealing wheel. Replaced strut tower bearings
84300 mi US $1750	Cam follower punched a hole in crank case

58000 mi US $360	Cylinder 3 coil pack failure caused vehicle to go into limp mode. Undrivable
71200 mi US $700	Engine check light and subsequent code revealed a cooling performance warning, engine not warming up correctly. Required new thermostat and coolant flush to correct
80000 mi US $1200	split outer CV Joint boot required replacement of drive-shaft
83300 mi US $160	Intercooler charge pipe disconnected
85000 mi US $200	Changed HID bulbs and igniters, a job that should take no longer than 10 minutes took over 2 hours dues accessibility and component design!
90600 mi US $300	Failure of the crankcase ventilation valve in the intake system causing boost pressure loss. Apparently a design fault requiring additional retrofit parts from VW at owners expense. Additional work not undertaken

60000 mi US $200	CV boot was torn and was replaced. Coolant flange leak that was repaired under warranty.
73000 mi US $2000	Coolant pump leak. Oil leak from rear main seal.
78300 mi US $300	Coil packs stopped working
83900 mi US $1300	Coolant leak. Water pump failure.
88000 mi US $350	Sputtering under acceleration. Coil packs and spark plugs replaced. Creaking from drivers side. CV joint replaced
92000 mi US $1300	Catalytic converted replaced
94000 mi US $1000	Squealing noise. AC compressor was replaced but ultimately was pcv valve

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80000 mi US $1000	Both fans needed replacement
89200 mi US $300	The moonroof was opening and closing all by itself, even with the car parked and turned off. Two dealers were not able to fix this! Took it to Eurowerks, and so far, so good.

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80900 mi US $550	Wheel bearing failed and was replaced successfully.
87000 mi US $1320	Thermostat was stuck open. Required replacement. $720. Turbo Bypass Valved was frayed (the stock one is made out of plastic, a bad choice). Not only did it affect power, but it caused oil to leak. $600.
91000 mi US $430	Two of four ignition coils were faulty. Symptoms included loss of power and misfires.

67000 mi

US $1279

REPLACED FAULTY INJECTORS, REPLACED PLUGS, WIRES, COILS. CLEANED INTAKE

135000 mi

US $2650

Replaced coil packs Replaced thermostat Both headlight bulbs replaced

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101300 mi US $150	Front driver side axle needed to be replaced
110000 mi US $650	Vacuum pump in brake system was leaking oil, requiring replacement. Part was $350, labor about $200, plus steam cleaning engine to remove oil.
112500 mi US $180	Check engine light and rough idle. Diagnosed by shop as failed coils, quoted $40/coil and ~$150 labor. Purchased replacement parts and made repair myself. Also replaced spark plugs at the same time.
115000 mi US $500	Rear wheel bearings replaced.
120000 mi US $2000	Rough shifting esp. btw. first and second. Diagnosed as worn valve body box. $1000 part, $500 labor, etc. Replaced transmission fluid, which was otherwise due at 120k service.
122000 mi US $166	Serpentine belt failed. Replaced belt.

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52700 mi C $200	seal leak on transaxle output shaft
69960 mi C $800	Leaking transmission seal. R and r output. Earnings and r and r seals
107880 mi C $1400	Plugged fuel tank vent. Didn't repair right away. Flattened fuel tank and broke pump.
78800 mi C $500	Needed an ignition coil and plugs. Plugs I believe is maintenance but the coil for cylinder 2 had failed.
123040 mi C $800	pollution control air pump had a small leak.

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155040 mi C $400	rear window shattered. Had freezing rain, started car to defrost,came out window shattered
183740 mi C $130	wheel bearing replaced
186000 mi C $200	OIL PAN PLUG STRIPPED. HAD TO REMOVE PAN AND DRILL AND RETAP...
197160 mi C $3000	TIMING BELT BLOWN , HEADS DAMAGED.

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83080 mi C $130	Old battery failed. Replaced with new
81220 mi C $1000	front crank seal oil leak. Replaced seal
85560 mi C $720	Crankshaft position sensor failed and required replacement small radiator fan failed and seized up requiring replacement

164000 mi US $2500	Transmission failed without any warning making it unable to drive as well as a safety hazard. I spent 1700 dollars on this. It is a sealed transmission and there is no way to know it is failing and leaking from axels until it is to late.
182000 mi US $850	Sway bar was really bad

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94860 mi R 300	Replaced faulty PCV that caused erratic idling. Easy DIY and cheap parts.
95480 mi R 2500	Rear sub-frame bushing worn. Replaced.
97960 mi R 400	Hood strut failed. Replaced.
111600 mi R 150	Oil leak from valve cover. Gasket replaced.

66500 mi US $500	O2 sensor bad; not happy as the other sensor was replaced just a year ago.
87000 mi US $560	Mass air flow sensor failed, and wiring connector needed repair
96000 mi US $1450	#4 ignition coil shorted and melted wiring leaking valve cover gasket
98000 mi US $1700	remaining coil packs failed; replaced along with spark plugs; other misc top end problems

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55000 mi US $150	Oil filter housing cracked, was replaced. Not a part covered by warranty.
59000 mi US $1000	Right front brake caliper seized. Caliper assembly needed to be replaced in addition to pads and rotors which were damaged in the process.

53000 mi US $2100	2 of 4 ignition coils failed. Dealer suggesting replacing all 4 as a precaution.
54000 mi US $1500	2 ignition coils failed, all 4 were replaced, and had DSG transmission service

94240 mi C $1100	Replaced timing belt and water pump Cv boot was cracked. Fixed and regreased
101060 mi C $370	Radiator needed to be replaced. Small crack leaking fluid Warranty rust protection. Trunk replaced and repainted Trunk wiper had to be broken by body shop to replace trunk for rust warranty. Charged me for new wiper had to pay to get car back. Following up with VW Canada

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67000 mi US $220	Driver's cv axle boot torn - replaced drivers side axle
84300 mi US $1100	Timing belt service ... Also thermostat failed after timing belt / water pump change EVAP system - check engine light on .. EVAP system leak N80 valve was replaces
91700 mi US $385	Coilpack failed car was towed to shop changed all plugs and all coilpacks at my request
140000 mi US $150	Air bag sensor failed again

57040 mi C $1050	Worn rear-right wheel bearing. Rear washer jet seized to mounting nut and started tracking with the wiper. Wiper motor assembly replaced.
69440 mi C $650	Relay 167 failed, causing the ECU to stop seeing 4 critical sensors. This caused the ECU to shut down the turbocharger and put the engine in limp mode.
75500 mi C $200	Air recycle flap motor failed, blocking the flap in the recycle position, causing excessive window fogging when driving. Since HVAC was disassembled, also changed blower motor as a preventative measure because it was getting noisy.
78100 mi C $200	Rear wiper nozzle broke
99200 mi C $500	Failing wheel bearing on rear wheel. Dealer replaced. Wiper transmission (linkage) seized because of accumulated corrosion. Dealer replaced with new transmission.
102040 mi C $600	Thermostat failed, causing low coolant temps and CEL
108500 mi C $280	Intermittent communication faults between accelerator and throttle body on cold starts (not while driving). Misfires, goes into limp mode, DTC code appears. Returns to normal when code cleared. Dealer replaced wiring based on TSB for different engine. Replaced accelerator module myself, problem reoccurred two days later.
112220 mi C $300	Replaced engine cover with integrated air filter as current one was coming apart, not sealing up tightly along front edge (wear & tear). No driveability symptoms yet.
114700 mi C $150	Engine running rough with lit CEL and code indicating misfires for cylinder # 3. Replaced all spark plugs and coil packs as a fix + preventative measure. Rear headlight leveling sensor actuator arm corroded through and broke. Replaced with new headlight leveling sensor assembly.
120280 mi C $800	Car developed oil leak at valve cover gasket. Replaced + did regular maintenance oil change at the same time. Car developed oil leak at manual transmission side cover plate (rusted through). Replaced. Mechanic noticed exhaust flex pipe was near the point of failure and recommended a replacement.
124000 mi C $512	Intermittent EPC light when driving. This had multiple fix attempts without resolution since 06/2014, but was now so frequent that another attempt was needed. Fix was to re-do a previous Throttle Body electrical wiring repair by dealer. Replaced rusted rear wiper arm retaining nut. Original nut was in unfinished metal and is exposed to the elements. Replacement VW part # now has a black paint finish. Replaced before nut seized to wiper motor & for cosmetic reasons. 1,60$
128960 mi C $800	Rear driver side caliper was leaking brake fluid. Replaced with new unit. Replaced driver door skin because of rust. Covered 70% by VW Canada.
129580 mi C $100	Passenger Rear Brake Dust shield rusted out and broke off mounting bracket. Mechanic removed, did not replace as this would involve removing brake disk and potentially damaging bearing. Engine is leaking oil from intake duct. Mechanic checked and was not able to pinpoint source of leak, but suspects turbo blow-by. Windshield Washer fluid bottle is leaking. Losing around 1L per week. Passenger side rubber seal broken. Noticed while investigating driver side problem reported earlier.
130080 mi C $300	Replaced rear wiring looms (2X) to fix non-functional rear wiper. Some wires in original looms had frayed and broken
139500 mi C $1800	Frequent CEL on colder mornings. Diagnosed as carbon buildup on intake valves. Intake cleaning service performed. Car was clunking over bumps and potholes. Mechanic found loose sway bar bushings front and rear. Replaced parts and realigned.

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75200 mi US $250	Cam follower failed.
77300 mi US $1500	Intake cam fuel pump lobe heavily worn.
155000 mi US $430	Blown coil pack

103000 mi

US $1250

Dual-mass flywheel replaced.

80000 mi US $2300	Water pump bearing beginning to fail. Replaced water pump. Replaced thermostat & housing.
90000 mi US $150	Replaced CV boot.
93000 mi US $150	Leak was discovered at upper refrigerant valve pin. Replaced, vacuum drained system, & recharged system.

36000 mi US $1200	Mechanism for sliding seat forward and back broken on driver's seat
50000 mi US $200	One of the HID headlamps burned out. Purchased new headlamp and attempted to replace myself unsuccessfully. Took to dealer to reinsert bulbs.

54000 mi US $1900	A/C STOPPED AROUND 51,000 MILES,CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR,DEALER CALLED AND SAID THAT THE AC WAS BLOWING COOL AIR,NOT COLD.THEN SAID THAT THEY CHECKED COMPRESSURE OIL AND FOUND METAL PARTICALS SO THE TOTAL SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED.
56000 mi US $875	CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,COLD START MISFIRE,DEALER SAID THE CAR WAS FIXED,CAR SAT FOR 4 HOURS,RESTARTED, ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON,BACK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR,THEY SAID THAT THEY NEED TO KEEP CAR.WAS TOLD THAT THEY REPLACED 2 INJECTORS

75000 mi US $1100	Leaking cylinder
81000 mi US $700	Replaced loose wheel bearings.
87000 mi US $600	Bad oil leak - there was a crack somewhere and a few things needed to be replaced.
97700 mi US $1700	Replaced timing belt, cleaned carbon buildup from various spots
111000 mi US $1200	Catalytic converter and timing belt
115000 mi US $500	Replaced oxygen sensor

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33480 mi $500	Replaced front lower wishbone bushing both left and right. Also replaced front drive shaft dust cover.
35340 mi $747	Replaced aircon compressor
43400 mi $1200	Driveshaft outer boot replacement

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86000 mi US $250	The MIL (check engine) light came on and the dealer diagnosed it as a small leak in the evaporative emission system. The dealer replaced a hose. CEL came back on 2 days later. Dealer is trying to figure out next steps.
116000 mi US $650	1. Vehicle was bucking in cold weather right after a start. Check engine light was on. It was determined the fuel pump and cam follower needed to be replaced. 2. Misfire was detected after repair and the fuel injector was replaced.
123700 mi US $1500	Front right wheel bearing replaced. Airbag fault found and airbag clockspring and control module replaced.

56000 mi US $120	Intake manifold motor failure
90000 mi US $400	Engine idle surging. PCV valve replaced.
97000 mi US $265	Wheel bearing replaced.
147000 mi US $1300	Engine misfires due to carbon buildup on intake valves. Intake and valves cleaned, fuel injectors replaced. Cam follower for high pressure fuel pump worn. Cam follower and high pressure fuel pump replaced.
147000 mi US $900	Broken spring Faulty diverter valve

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34100 mi C $1050	Signal Switch ticker malfunction. Continues to tick after returning from left/right turn. Replaced switch. Left front headlight went out again, didn't come back by itself this time around. Apparently front right headlight leak also. Light bulb replaced in left, replaced right headlight assembly. Front right bearing making noise, needed replacement. Replaced front right wheel bearing. Rear windshield washer sprayer hose clogged or nozzle clogged. Replace rear washer hose.
53320 mi C $250	Starter replacement with new Bosch unit. Old starter turning very slowly.
53940 mi C $450	Control arm bushings torn. Replacement set purchased by owner at 200 dollars a set of control arms with bushings pre-installed, the local shop performed the actual repair.
54140 mi C $350	Driver side half-shaft connecting to the differential housing tore away and broke a bolt and damaged the differential side coupling. The drive shaft CV boot was also damaged. Replaced entire shaft, CV, differential coupling.
57040 mi C $450	Radiator end tank started leaking. Replaced radiator with new part.
57040 mi C $400	Fuel pump stopped working. New fuel pump and filter installed. Checked relays.
60760 mi C $350	One of the rear calipers broke down. Brake fluid leaked out, leaving the car with about 1/4th of its original braking power. Caliper replaced, fluid flushed and refilled.

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98000 mi US $1700	Left and right CV shafts. Temp sensor. Door ajar sensor.
105800 mi US $145	Condenser fan (drivers side) stopped working and was replaced by myself.

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151915 mi US $111	Replaced both taillight bulbs and fuse for L/R bulb
162000 mi US $452	Removed and replaced front strut bearing, inspected rotors, inspected inoperable latch on rear hatch.
170000 mi US $1140	fuel filtered clogged up, no power above 2000 rpm rear hatch lock cylinder corroded & frozen, could not open hatch.
172700 mi US $299	Wheel bearing loose and noisy. Replaced.
195700 mi US $300	Wheel bearing worn out tie rod was loose.
203000 mi US $400	Replaced right front control arm, bearing
203700 mi US $800	Replaced starter Replaced motor for rear wiper
207500 mi US $300	replaced the struts

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70000 mi

US $1794

Fuel tank, fuel pump

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178000 mi

US $2500

Replaced Clutch. Replaced Timing chain,. Really normal MX. Not bad for 175k miles

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61000 mi US $1100	Timing belt and water pump.
77000 mi US $700	replaced valve gasket cover and cam shaft tensioner
104000 mi US $250	replaced gasket between transmission and axle.

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102000 mi

US $1200

Timing Belt and water pump.

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67849 mi US $3751	Replaced rear differential and Haldex unit
138000 mi US $278	antenna mount replaced
145700 mi US $355	temperature sensor replaced

90000 mi US $771	The car failed to start intermittently starting in February. Had 5 trips with 4 tows to 3 different repair services, finally identified when the problem persisted. It turned out to be the fuel pump, which in turn, burned out the fuel pump relay. catastrophic ball joint failure
126000 mi US $400	Sway bar links worn,
144000 mi US $1000	Power steering pump failed, worn by after market skid plate rubbing on a coupling
152000 mi US $1042	Water pump failed

132000 mi

US $1000

Fuel pump failed, mass airflow sensor intermittent failure

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73000 mi US $600	Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. Turbo waste gate malfunctioned, needed to be replaced. Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. Turbo waste gate malfunctioned, needed to be replaced.
76000 mi US $600	EGR hose blew out, needed to be replaced. EGR hose blew out, needed to be replaced.
81000 mi US $700	Replaced EGR Replaced EGR
98300 mi US $500	Front driver and passenger side wheel bearings and hubs were growling loudly. Mechanic replaced both sets (with OEM parts) and problem went away. Also new tires installed.

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199000 mi

US $1200

timing belt and valve job. The valve job was required because I had just bought the car and I guess the person that did the Timing belt did not put it on correctly and the belt lost tension and I had valve piston contact.

39000 mi

US $1200

Replaced two oxygen sensors and a high pressure fuel line.

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66000 mi

US $1247

Water pump failure.

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268460 mi C $1245	Had rear rotors and pads replaced after only 15 months and 400000 kms. Brakes would not completely release after repairs and took it back and they found calipers were sticking so replaced. Informed by shop that intercooler tubing had contacted some sheathing and worn through, and I was loosing boost. My car is heavily modded so naturally I want full boost. They had a used one in good condition so I was lucky.
274080 mi C $290	coolant system loosing coolant quickly. Mechanic noted a wire harness had chafed through the base of the oil cooler allowing coolant to escape. Replaced part.
277760 mi C $650	Power steering fluid leaking. Needed to constantly top up. Mechanic determined it was a failed pressure line. Replaced
281360 mi C $350	Original Starter failed after 450,000 kms, replaced with aftermarket

78500 mi US $455	alternator pulley
167300 mi US $188	serpentine belt tensioner
179900 mi US $965	alternator and pulley, parts and labor
209000 mi US $413	starter replacement
212000 mi US $1102	clutch and flywheel replacement, parts and labor
236000 mi US $600	water pump failed
297000 mi US $253	Ventilation blower fan failed. It was removed and replaced for a reasonable charge
347000 mi US $250	replaced the starter
537800 mi US $226	Multi switch (Hi-Lo beam switch, cruise)
362000 mi US $632	L&R tierods, L tierod boot, R ball joint, PS rack boot (SCI, MPLS)
371100 mi US $200	Replaced auxiliary fan and AC compressor Replaced wheel bearing. Also performed maintenance on wear items.
377000 mi US $2125	Differential failed and blew hole in side of transmission. Installed rebuilt transmission and clutch disk. At same time, replaced front axles.0
413000 mi US $170	replaced oil cooler seals, heater core hose, and replaced hood release lever and coolant reservoir
437000 mi US $300	spliced wire to AC compressor, replaced lower radiator hose, inspected timing belt, PS pump, and serpentine tensioner.
452500 mi US $1250	Replaced steering rack, sway bar bushings, tie rod ends
467000 mi US $221	Fan control module plus labor
492000 mi US $208	Replaced original turbo control valve
500300 mi US $318	Replaced rear pads and rotors and rear caliper
476800 mi US $384	radiator replacement
528400 mi US $450	starter replacement
585000 mi US $330	replace vacuum hose, reseal vacuum pump, replace two heater hoses
591900 mi US $400	front springs broken. Replaced both, also strut bearings.
641000 mi US $1167	Replaced clutch, flywheel, rear main seal (273k miles on old clutch was very good.) Also replaced an axle under warranty.
661000 mi US $183	Replaced intercooler which had a small leak.
670000 mi US $140	left ball joint
687000 mi US $3400	Worn cylinder head, with over 440k miles. Preferred not to wait until something broke. Replaced right ball joint at same time.

160000 mi

US $1600

Excessive wear on main bearing(s). Usable but with manageable shifting difficulties and occasional disengagement under high load. This transmission was previously attached to an engine that self destructed at 93253 miles (runaway).

194000 mi US $800	Potentially routine maintenance - timing belt change (every 100k). Timing was corrected and fueling was adjusted.
196000 mi US $250	Recharge AC Weld exhaust brackets
198800 mi US $1100	Original Struts/Shocks replaced Rear brake caliper replaced Backup lights not working, periodic full loss of power when turned off. Backup light switch replaced.
230000 mi US $350	injection pump setting was too high. Adjusted.
230800 mi US $250	frozen brake caliper rear both sides. replaced. broken front spring
247000 mi US $250	Excessive wear on front tires. Replaced bushings on front suspension A arms + alignment.
250000 mi US $250	CEL due to EGR. EGR delete.
162000 mi US $250	Starter replaced

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252000 mi

US $1200

Replaced transmission. Replace transmission

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96000 mi

US $1000

Front struts (Bilstein) Front springs (OEM)

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110000 mi US $1800	Shift fork in transmission broke.
160000 mi US $500	Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Timing belt done at the same time.
165000 mi US $300	OEM front struts were leaking and blow.
165500 mi US $200	Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Timing belt done at the same time.
189200 mi US $120	Fuel pump failed and was replaced.

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53165 mi C $210	Noise gets louder the faster you drive. Sounds like a helicopter in the distance. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing was issue. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing Replaced.
77004 mi C $379	Shaky engine at idle only. When coming to a stop, car began shuddering. Check engine light appeared. Symptoms would go away while driving and appear stopped at idle. Dealer replaced vacuum pump and associated hoses.
91140 mi C $1000	Banging into gear (auto transmission), check engine light appeared, transmission speed sensor defective. Banging into gear (auto transmission), check engine light appeared, transmission speed sensor defective.
96100 mi C $100	Check engine light appeared while driving on freeway. Check engine light appeared while driving on freeway. Thermostat replaced.
110360 mi C $250	Car would randomly die after about ~15 minutes of driving. After the stall, within a minute later it would start back up. No codes. Read up online and changed the crank position sensor. Success Car would randomly die after about ~15 minutes of driving. After the stall, within a minute later it would start back up. No codes. Read up online and changed the crank position sensor. Success
114700 mi C $340	Leaking oil on garage floor. Valve cover gasket replaced Leaking oil on garage floor. Valve cover gasket replaced While examining engine , Pcv valve and associated tubes were separated. Replaced Pcv valve and hoses as well.
126480 mi C $400	Fans do not turn on, only when A/C is on and only when it already is overheating.
131520 mi C $180	Passenger front wheel bearing bad. Airplane noise coming from the front of car when driving and turning.
138880 mi C $350	Vibration when accelerating. Was some control arm part in the front suspension.
154380 mi C $220	Parking brake was staying engaged slightly after being released. Smelled burning brake pads after driving.
158100 mi C $750	No reverse gear only when car warned up. Bought solenoid valves online got local mechanic to change it out. Transmission Fluid was changed as well. Hood strut and hatch struts do not hold. Replaced struts. Alternator failed. Replaced

135000 mi US $360	Replaced all 9 shift solenoids inside transmission, and replaced transmission fluid.
140000 mi US $1200	Car catastrophically overheated on the highway. Blew two radiator hoses and the thermostat. Shop replaced.
145000 mi US $550	Fuel pump stopped working. Replaced myself with Airtex pump from AutoZone. Replaced crank position/engine speed sensor.
136000 mi US $190	Car would not start. I narrowed the problem to the fuel pump relay, and replaced with duralast brand. Fixed the issue for one day, then broke again. Took car to a mechanic who installed OEM 409 fuel pump relay.

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82000 mi US $400	Engine Coils/Plugs
90000 mi US $800	o2 sensor, thermostat
95000 mi US $900	New Cat
109000 mi US $371	Engine Coils
110000 mi US $2800	New Head - Timing Chain Broke New Head - Timing Chaing Broke

65000 mi US $750	Leaking engine seals
75000 mi US $1550	Repair to dent in rear hatch and rear quarter panel.
77500 mi US $700	alternator.
83000 mi US $2140	AC not working, complete system replacement. Also water leak, coolant temp sensor not working, and a new set of tires (BF Goodrich, $117 per tire, not in total).
90000 mi US $200	Glove box assembly fell out of dash. Epoxied brackets to mount it back in dash.
94100 mi US $350	drier replaced (under warranty, replaced last year), also hose replaced
89500 mi US $125	Two wheel studs broken on left rear.

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81000 mi US $1500	shifter fork over $1500 since the clutch was replaced at the same time
87000 mi US $816	drivers side axle leaking, throwout bearing and slave cylinder leaking
98000 mi US $280	PS axle went bad. Vibrating intermittently at highway speeds.

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178380 mi

C $2000

Replaced turbocharges. Hydrodynamic bearing failure

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98000 mi US $340	Exhaust Repair, brake light repair
101000 mi US $300	Failed glow plug, replaced all 4 proactively.
141300 mi US $300	Turbo malfunction, cleaned and lubed, vacuum control lines replaced
147200 mi US $1250	Exhaust replaced
150000 mi US $1000	Brake Calipers corroded and replaced; brake lines replaced, emergency brake cable replaces
156000 mi US $450	Intake manifold clogged with carbon deposits
157000 mi US $1500	Turbo replaced prior to failure, due to repeated CEL and out-of-spec turbo shaft play

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90000 mi US $143	Rear turn signal went off, cruise Control stopped working. VW/Audi shop did electrical testing and determined place where wires had a short. They isolated the problem and changed worn fuse as well.
110000 mi US $31699	Check engine went on due to problems with fuel pump. Owner st least patrtially at fault as lately was driving with less than half a gallon only in the tank.
120400 mi US $160	Rear hatch latch and lock become unoperable. Shop had to remove and replace the latch

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76000 mi US $250	spark plug cables rusted. Needed to be changed.
80000 mi US $400	Driver door locked jammed. Door closed but indicator stayed on (electronic problem)
92000 mi US $1400	Engine overheated; necessitated replacement of cooling fan, water pump, timing belt, temperature sensor

106000 mi

US $1900

The car was overheating because the water pump failed.

85000 mi US $1500	A/C compressor was bad also had to repair the ignition system and had a leak in the sunroof drain system.
94000 mi US $100	The crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. Car was cutting off after a short period.
96000 mi US $150	Had to replace oil pan due to stripped oil plug thread.
111000 mi US $1000	Worn bushing had to be replaced

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64000 mi US $1650	Car was in the shop:1) to replace shocks and install a lift kit; 2) timing belt replacement; 3) leaking diesel fuel injection pump. Pump was on national back order with VW (!), so I had it rebuilt and reinstalled. Cost of shop visit includes the suspensi
69000 mi US $240	I had two OEM ignition keys replaced. This involved laser cutting and programming to match the car's immobilizer. The original keys had failed at their attachment rings so they couldn't be attached to a keychain. Subsequently, they were lost. VW keys are
77000 mi US $300	Needed intake manifold and EGR cleaning from accumulated sludge.
85000 mi US $265	Brake light switch failed, lighting CEL light- Replacement solved that.
64000 mi US $650	worn ball joints and control arm bushings were replaced (upgraded to TT bushings)

122200 mi US $188	Needed to replace the glow plug harness and two glow plugs
125000 mi US $365	Replaced both fr brake calipers as the e-brake was sticking
129500 mi US $1000	Alt. locked up, alt belt failed, replaced the tensioner at the same time

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63000 mi US $1100	Had a bent caliper also.
86000 mi US $300	Replaced the control comfort module. Mechanical actuators in th CCM stick over time as the lubricant decays. Complex and difficult to diagnose electrical issues arise.

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75500 mi US $2500	Ten-year-old Garrett T-28 BB Turbo went south. APR III system. If original owner it's covered. Unfortunately I'm not. Can't fully rebuild BB Turbo. $1,650 cost of Turbo- the rest labor to take out and install. Not related to any other issues.
79300 mi US $900	Shifter cable wire broke also replaced APR turbo down pipe gasket & right wheel hub bearing
84900 mi US $500	worn tie rod. replaced Tie Rods and upgraded front stabilizer bar with Neuspeed heavy duty

64340 mi C $250	Replaced a tie-rod end
74400 mi C $900	The airbag light was lit due to a fauly relay in the seatbelt assembly. After 10 years, both headlights went within 1 week of each other. Impressive! The door lock mechanism was repair as car would lock door even when the door was open (worn wire)
71000 mi C $580	Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar. The airbag light was on due to a faulty connection in the seat belt hardware. Expensive, but now both are done. Apparently the contact inside just wears out with use.
84820 mi C $125	Some squeaking was present. Cable maintenance required. Problem fixed Wheel bearing droning. Front wheel well insert was replaced
89900 mi C $3000	Cv boots cracked. Exhaust down pipe broke at flex point Airbag light on. The sensor in the seatbelt had broken off. This was repaired a few years earlier by replacing the seatbelt harness. Shop soldered the piece on for free.
91760 mi C $600	Had to replace keys.

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120000 mi US $1000	Timing belt broke. I had to replace the cylinder head and timing belt, including the water pump. I assumed the previous owner replaced the timing belt. Timing belt supposed to be changed at 100k miles.
123000 mi US $170	Broken ignition locking cylinder. Metal "key like" piece connecting ignition cylinder to ignition switch broke. Common problem when researched on VWvortex.com.
120000 mi US $100	Failed ignition coils. I have had to replace ignition coils about once every 2 years. Symptoms are a loss of power when accelerating and a rough idle.

62000 mi

US $2000

The overall cost of my issue was around $1000 in parts and the dealer charged me a little over $1000. This is one of the main reasons I might switch car companies, just because of the cost of repairs.....

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83000 mi US $1000	Air bag light on (this has been a problem for 7 years now) Light covers had yellowed and required replacement. Car fills up with water when it rains. The problem is due to faulty water draining lines from the sunroof and would be too expensive to fix even though the problem existed when the car was brand new.
96000 mi US $250	Oil pan threads were stripped again. The metal is said to be soft so they strip when the oil pan bolt is over tightened. I've replaced this pan several times in the 9 years I've owned it - I can't remember how many times exactly.
96000 mi US $500	The threads in the oil pan were stripped (again) so we replaced the whole pan (again). Damn VW oil pans use soft metal.

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87000 mi

US $2000

Car died, fuel delivery problem, towed car to shop -- replaced glow plug harness front end strut assemblies door lock actuators both sides, sensor for unlocking doors leak through sunroof from drain holes plugging Car died, fuel delivery problem, towed car to shop -- replaced MAF sensor

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115200 mi US $1900	Automatic transmission failure, full replacement.
120000 mi US $250	Leak in cooling line.

159000 mi

US $1100

A/C compressor broke down

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123000 mi US $1500	tie arm replaced. new valve cover gasket. slow coolant leak fixed.
126300 mi US $450	#14 fuse kept blowing, the one that controls power locks, windows, interior lights, etc. First they replaced the dome light, but that didn't do it. Turned out to be the wires from the hatch to the trunk had deteriorated and were shorting.
143000 mi US $998	Cooling hose flange replaced to repair a slow coolant leak. replaced drive axle
152000 mi US $726	oooling flange leaking, and replaced Failed WA Emissions Testing. Had 5 different faults. Got a waiver to get the car license updated. Would cost a lot to get all the emissions working. Had the MAF replaced since car was running roughly.
155000 mi US $100	Heat exchanger is slowly leaking. $1500 for dealer to fix. About $950 from an independent. Will likely sell car, with full disclosure.

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76000 mi US $350	Had to replace worn-out windshield nozzles -- because they are heated, they are an expensive replacement item. Windshield washer line to the rear windshield has a leak -- decided not to repair because it would require tearing out the entire interior to get at the line.
94000 mi US $130	Sway bar bushings replaced.
113500 mi US $200	Sunroof would not open or sometimes opened on its own.
116000 mi US $500	Hose connector broke, lost all coolant.
116000 mi US $2100	Mirror adjustment lever had broken off, replaced it. O2 sensor replaced. Timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced.

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103000 mi US $1100	Oil leak discovered, added sleeve to oil drain plug, still leaking after returned home Thermostat replaced for indication of varying temperature indications
108000 mi US $225	AC wasn't coming on, wire melted through was replaced

99820 mi

$1000

Rust and corrosion on brake line (rear right side). The whole brake line was replaced.

194000 mi US $200	ABS system triggered each time brakes applied. No code shown.
206000 mi US $600	Replaced suspension.
215000 mi US $1100	New water pump. New suspension.

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221960 mi C $800	put in shocks. rotors repaired rear wiper had quit trunk latch
280240 mi C $750	replace timing belt and water pump replace rubber mounts for suspension
277200 mi C $1270	check engine code p0234 boost waste gate replace waste gate actuator and control solenoid. set injection pump timing. free up drivers seat slide and lock.

170000 mi US $700	AC compressor diagnosed as bad. replaced AC and drier.
174200 mi US $2050	bad fuel injection pump. replaced fuel injection pump.
175000 mi US $250	very poor acceleration, turbo not functioning. hissing sound when trying to accelerate. leaking turbo exhaust hose. replaced hose.

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50000 mi US $3800	complete failure of automatic transmission, requiring replacement. though under the milage limit for VW warranty, VW declined coverage due to age of car.
95000 mi US $1100	Also replaced damaged breather hose.

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105400 mi

C $2500

Check engine

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100000 mi US $300	Worn Control arms ready to fail. Discovered during required State of NJ vehicle inspection. Soot removed from Air control device. Mass flow sensor? Code on computer indicated problem. common with diesels. Also needed to clean out exhaust manifold of soot as well. Stripped drain plug on aluminum oil pan leaking. Pan replaced.
110000 mi US $3000	Transmission.

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126000 mi US $401	Window regulator issue. Manufacturer extended waranty to 7 years. After 10 years it went out. parts and labor are expensive. It cost me $401.00.
143000 mi US $1473	problem: engine light came on. repair: 1. replaced water pump, hose, coolant adative 2. replaced 02 sensor 3. replaced thermostat
191700 mi US $608	Check engine light on. Misfired but it turn out to be a spark plugs issue. Replaced spark plugs and wires.

101000 mi

US $3000

Repaired Timing Chains, was a completely miserable thing to try to go

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101060 mi

C $1050

Brakes were worn out; pads and rotors. Tie rods needed to be replaced as well.

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122000 mi US $880	Power steering hose was reported leaking by previous mechanic so it was replaced.
126000 mi US $880	New power steering hose installed.
137000 mi US $1083	Faulty battery as well as cracked coolant housing
137000 mi US $800	Alternator is considered dead but mechanic could not confirm as he suggested it was a bad battery. Replaced battery and it still doesnt start after engine has been cold.

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177000 mi

US $1486

Fan controller unit died-burned out primary + auxiliary cooling fans. I noticed the issue approx. 11 wks prior & called the shop. Shop missed issue via phone + during inspection-diagnosis occurred after owner req. SA to drive car prior to payment.

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183000 mi US $1050	Problems with driver's and right rear door lock: right rear would not lock properly. Driver's door lock could not be turned with the key and often would not lock; caused headlight-on warning not to work, and alarm sometimes failed to arm.
194000 mi US $500	Yet another door latch problem. Effing VW door latches!
187500 mi US $200	Water leaking into interior - turned out windshield drains were blocked with debris Car wasn't warming up fully; replaced thermostat.
202500 mi US $1900	Replaced rear shocks. Previous owner had installed poorly performing aftermarket shocks and they were worn out. Replaced front and rear pads and rotors; leaking rear caliper and rusted rear bracket. Replacement caliper includes correct bracket only for cars assembled AFTER 06/99, so had to ALSO source used part to get the correct bracket for our car.
205800 mi US $900	Was leaking coolant. Shop replaced metal cooling tube, which had corroded and was leaking. Apparently this is common with VWs, and takes a number of hours to repair because of the location in the engine compartment.
214000 mi US $160	I think the mechanic unplugged some hidden debris traps that were plugged up, causing water problems in the interior. Classic VW overengineering problem. Due to this winter's drought we are not yet able to confirm whether leaks are fixed.
215000 mi US $350	Original starter failed. Replaced with rebuilt unit (new units no longer available). Technically did not require a tow because I pointed it downhill and bump-started it, but most people would have needed it towed (esp. w/diesel in cold wx
218000 mi US $200	Needed glow plug replacement. Old plug was rusted in place, possibly requiring drilling and tapping new threads. ABS sensor failed, disabling the system. Bracket holding the sensor was rusted and falling apart, requiring fabrication of new mount to repair.

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69000 mi US $200	Check engine light resulted in O2 sensor replacement. Light came back on. Both times the same code was retrieved. Vacuum lines replaced second time. Capital Eurocars in Tallahassee, FL is incompetant.
75000 mi US $300	Coolant flange at rear of cylinder head leaking. Part was replaced curing leak.
89000 mi US $1100	Replaced worn front suspension components.

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66960 mi €1400	Air conditioner compressor froze up, which broke the serpentine belt destroying the the water pump and tension pulley because not enough clearance designed in. Dealer replaced the water pump, pulley, belt and tension pulley assembly. Compressor okay.
68820 mi €150	O2 sensor. They made the replacement very difficult by designing unnecessary difficulty into replacing these components. (very poor design)
71300 mi €236	Replaced AC pump.

98300 mi US $1000	Coolant leak, bad water pump, bad auxiliary water pump. Decided to replace entire cooling system rather than cheap out.
110000 mi US $125	Power Steering pump making loud squeal and steering a bit tight. Drain power steering fluid, replace pump and also decided to replace pulley tensioner. Replaced power steering pump and pulley tensioner.
11300 mi US $365	Replace coolant temperature sensor. Replace pre and post cat oxygen sensors. Replace driver side cooling fan. Replace driver side cooling fan. Replace pre and post cat oxygen sensors Replace coolant temperature sensor
121700 mi US $425	Check engine light PO411. Secondary air filtration system. System seems to work. Possible issue with valve. Changed all vacuum lines. Passed inspection.
125000 mi US $320	Power steering pulley put on backwards. Flipped around. Small coolant leak. Located and decided to leave alone and try k seal until problem is more substantial.
125000 mi US $275	driver rear caliper leak -> replaced
130000 mi US $600	Cooling leak in hard to reach location. Replace all plastic associated with it.

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184700 mi US $865	All engine mounts were replaced. Front strut mounts were also replaced. Front rotors and pads were replaced = maintenance.
191000 mi US $216	Rusted section of exhaust had to be replaced.
192000 mi US $146	Front right caliper replaced.
196000 mi US $1081	All rear Calipers, Rotors, Pads
197000 mi US $168	Replaced both parking brake cables.

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141000 mi US $290	Radiator had rusted out and was replaced.
144500 mi US $500	Oil leak dripping onto exhaust manifold, creating smoke
150000 mi US $1350	Replaced shocks and struts. Could still drive the car, but it would not have passed state inspection. AC had no coolant remaining.

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128640 mi $600	Engine lost significant amount of power to take on air condition and other elements of vehicle.
136400 mi $1300	loss of power.

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80600 mi

US $2950

VR6 Engine blew up, even though I've used Synthetic every <= 5,000 miles. Shop did clutch, too even though I didn't want it, nor feel like I needed it.

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