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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (16%)

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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repair cost distribution

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Great Britain Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015 6000 mi	Well known issue in the UK. Noise from rear suspension. Replaced rear shocks and top mounts. Problem as bad as ever. Many UK non DCC Golfs with same issue. VW cannot fix. Its unbelievable see MK7 Forum for this problem.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Great Britain Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2019 20000 mi £300	Driver's seat belt jammed, mechanism replaced at home by breakdown service, no labour charge.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016 30000 mi	Sensor on intake manifold failed. Dealer replaced intake manifold under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2018
Apr 2015 4200 mi	Started and ran rough, threw a code. No problem found; car running fine.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 1000 mi	Parking brake sensor faulty. Car would not sense brake released and continually "chimed".

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
Nov 2014 15507 mi	Notorious water pump failure. Came home, noticed puddle on the floor, dropped off car at 8am. Picked up at 10:30 repaired. Warranty Notorious water pump failure. Came home, noticed puddle on the floor, dropped off car at 8am. Picked up at 10:30 repaired. Warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States Aug 2017 - Aug 2022
May 2020 66000 mi US $400	Headliner replacement. Factory glue had been degrading over time and releasing foam pieces into the interior. Plus, a hanging headliner just looks bad.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 9700 mi	Water pump failed. Repair included new water pump, drive belt, and coolant flush.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States May 2014 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016 23000 mi US $750	Turbo intercooler broke, lost all turbo power to the engine. Dealership said it was my fault and there was "a crack" but there was nothing. Tried jipping me for 1500 turned it down.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Mexico, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2018
May 2014 2200 mi	Defective Secondary Pressure Motor. It took the dealer three tries but they fixed it.
Oct 2015 16300 mi	Rear passenger door did not close properly. The door clasp came loose and had to be screwed back in.
Jul 2018 45000 mi US $1000	Cylinder head leak.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
Aug 2015 22400 mi	Window switch one-click up not working. Switch replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2016
Feb 2016 15900 mi	AC Control unit "lost" all programming. Dealer reflashed the unit's software

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 58000 mi US $750	Part in intake needed to be replaced. Covered by warranty. Decided to do the valve cleaning due to carbon buildup at the same time for a discount price

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kentucky, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2022
Jul 2017 155000 mi US $700	fan went out. dealership screwed me on the cost to fix.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2017
Apr 2014 9250 mi	I am recording from the original work invoices that was provided with the car. I guess the car became slow above 2000 RPMS. The dealer investigated and replaced the turbo. This fixed the issue. Also the washer fluid sensor was replaced. I am recording from the original work invoices that was provided with the car. The windshield washer fluid sensor was replaced because it showed the washer fluid to be empty even when full.
Jan 2016 43800 mi	Noticed a squeaking noise coming from the front of the car when going over rough roads or speed bumps. Replaced Front roll bar links which had too much play. Rear window cleaning fluid sprayer stopped working. Fix by reattaching the hose to it.
May 2016 54700 mi US $50	Driver's door seal was leaking causing water to enter and got my arm wet in heavy rains. The seal was replaced. It hasn't rain since the seal being replaced so no idea if it is fixed. Fixed with VW CPO warranty. I paid the deductible

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Africa Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 7440 mi	Interior trim panel on driver side, inside sill. Looks like holding clips had broken.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
Nov 2016	Had a major problem with the turbo charger. It had to be totally replaced, but fortunately was within the warranty period. Apparently this is a known problem, which some people think they can avoid by changing the oil more often. We only use the high performance oil recommended by VW.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018 56800 mi US $100	The anti-theft chip installed by the dealer pre-sale (garbage that they are) was malfunctioning and causing interior lights, gauges and warning mechanisms to flash randomly.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Aug 2012 - Aug 2019
Jan 2018 44000 mi US $950	Haldex all-wheel drive system failure, dealer replaced the Haldex unit. 2/3 of cost was covered by VW even though I was out of warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2017
Aug 2017 44000 mi	Oil was leaking into the coolant from the oil cooler.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
Mar 2017 62000 mi US $414	Alignment and repair a bent toe arm. Also found a bent suspension arm. All related to a set of coilovers that were removed because they were too stiff. Not a car fault. TSB for the airbags in the car. "Clock spring fix"

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
Mar 2013 500 mi	After leaving the car outdoors in the snow, the brakes stuck to the rotors. This caused the brakes to rattle excessively under heavy braking. Dealer shaved erosion from the brakes.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020 69000 mi US $1000	clutch replaced due to slipping
Jun 2021 71000 mi US $1200	replace rotors and pads

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014 24000 mi	Check engine light came on with codes p2015/p2010: Intake manifold runner position sensor failure. The motor/sensor module was replaced and codes cleared.
Jun 2018 50000 mi US $150	Driver side power window switch module replaced. Driver window switch auto-raise stopped working, and passenger switch broke a pin and fell out of its slot.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Aug 2016
May 2016 34100 mi	Front end links. Fixed under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada May 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 36580 mi	Fault code p0456 replaces faulty n80 emission valve
Aug 2017 52700 mi	Front link kit

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States May 2013 - Dec 2021
Aug 2019 28000 mi US $200	sunroof drains clogged causing water to leak into interior. The clog was too far down the drain line for me to fix. Mechanic was able to remedy

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in District of Columbia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2018
Mar 2015 16000 mi	Driver's side passenger window control switch replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2016 40000 mi	Water pump replacement
Jul 2017 69631 mi US $230	Intake manifold replaced due to check engine light on.
Jul 2019 112947 mi	Turbocharger replacement

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 50000 mi US $1500	Intake Manifold had an issue, CEL was on. They fixed it.
May 2017 50000 mi	A hose wasn't reattached during intake manifold repair, causing vacuum leak and vibration noise at higher RPMs.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Dakota, United States Mar 2013 - Nov 2017
Jun 2014 21000 mi	Upper radiator hose developed a small leak, hose replaced.
Mar 2015 30000 mi	Water pump leak, water pump replaced.
Sep 2017 55000 mi US $800	Intake manifold flapper valve replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Aug 2014 21900 mi	My GTI dropped all its coolant on the driveway overnight. It needed a new thermostat housing. Fixed under warranty.
Jun 2015 31000 mi	Inability to change into higher gears. Could just barely get the car started in first. Had very occasionally had balky shifts into second gear from the beginning of owning it. Clutch replacement.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2019
Oct 2016 38000 mi US $1900	Clutch starting slipping under heavy throttle in upper gears. Thanks, previous owner.
Sep 2017 57000 mi	CEL on, code P0299. No boost but no other symptoms. Wastegate stuck open, dealer replaced turbo. Darn good thing I was just barely in the 5/60 powertrain warranty. I think this would have been a multi-thousand dollar repair.
May 2018 67000 mi US $700	CEL. Bad intake flap servo. Just out of power train warranty, after many phone calls VW agreed to pay half.
Jun 2018 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
Dec 2015 25000 mi	Coolant pump leak. It had started leaking slightly. To be fair, it would have been preventive if I had acted as soon as I got the recall notice instead of letting it go for six months.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2023
Jan 2015 41700 mi	Coolant leaking, water pump replaced
Jun 2017 55500 mi US $125	Latch for rear hatch no longer engaging. driver information center showed rear hatch open. Replaced latch with part from amazon, required trip to parts store for specialty multipoint socket. 1/2 hour easy replacement not counting special trip to store. Engine recorded 3 p2015 faults. Troubleshooting by dealer found loose vacuum hose. Replaced hose. Kept car overnight to ensure faul would not repeat.
Jul 2017 56000 mi	Diagnostic recorded multiple engine misfire faults. I spoke to service manager at the dealer, he suspected issue with carbon build up and recommended driving the car harder (twist my arm) and switching to regular gas before resorting to manual cleaning. I did both and problem has not repeated for 3k miles so far.
Jan 2018 67000 mi	Washer fluid hose near rear window cracked and spraying fluid into luggage area of car. Would cost $325 to fix.
Jan 2021 101000 mi US $130	Cylinder misfire, replaced ignition coils and spark plugs
Jan 2023 122000 mi US $3676	Coolant Expansion Tank was leaking and replaced Replace timing chain guides, tensioner and cover serpentine belt cracked, replaced replace faulty windshield washer sensor - do not use washer fluid containing RainX

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015 22800 mi	Metallic "clunk" sound heard from rear over bumps. Dealer inspected and found rear right shock had internal fault. Replaced under warranty. Passenger seat creaks. Dealer inspected and found no obvious fault, but suggested lubing internal seat components requiring disassembly, not covered by warranty. Declined and will do it myself on a weekend.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2019
Mar 2015 20000 mi	Slowly kept losing coolant. Faulty water pump. Replaced along with seals.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2019
Sep 2014 13000 mi	Water pump failed, and it was replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
May 2018 112000 mi US $1000	Carbon build up

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States May 2021 - Nov 2021
Jul 2021 53000 mi US $300	Replaced AC Compressor
Aug 2021 54000 mi US $1100	Water Pump was leaking. Driver side control arm was bent and causing abnormal wear on tire.
Nov 2021 59000 mi US $800	Radiator damaged and leaking.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2017
Jun 2014 12000 mi	Replace leaking water pump Replace weak battery

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
May 2016 37300 mi US $10	One of the headlight bulbs failed immediately after the warranty had ended.
Aug 2016 43000 mi US $330	The diverter valve on the turbo failed. I told the dealership what was wrong, but they still charged me for diagnostics and claimed it wasn't covered on powertrain warranty (even though the turbo was listed as covered). Frustrating.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2017
Apr 2017 20000 mi US $200	Original brakes wear out prematurely. Replaced rear rotors and pads.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2013 5800 mi	one touch up feature not working on passenger door; replaced
Apr 2014 18800 mi	Radio system malfunction, software updated to fix it
Jan 2016 20800 mi	airbag wiring recall issue--airbag light on, steering-wheel mounted controls stopped working
Aug 2016 55700 mi US $540	parking brake was dragging even if released rear end links worn out, making clunking noise

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maine, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 6800 mi	Rear sway-bar passenger's side end-link loose/damaged. Replaced under warranty. Sunroof shade rattled when open (pushed to rear) foam added to cease noise (warrantied).

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2019 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
Jul 2021 78000 mi	Check engine light and very rough start. Dealer diagnosed as an intake manifold failure, broken flap. While teh intake was off and being replaced the dealer also performed the car's first carbon cleaning. After repair, Volkswagen notified me of an expended warranty for this issue and they reimbursed me fully for this repair.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
Jan 2013 9500 mi	Rattle from turbo waste gate. Clip was attached to stop the rattle.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2018
Dec 2013	Check engine light on and Inside lights would not turn off.
Jun 2014 4000 mi	Leaking engine coolant and low coolant indicator. Found to be coming from water pump. Water pump to be replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 20700 mi	Door rain drainage tube not connected causing water to come into front and back floors. Did not realize until many months of water seepage, needed new carpeting.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2022
Mar 2014 12000 mi	The sensor for the windshield washer fluid reservoir was always indicating the reservoir was empty.
May 2015 25000 mi	Leaking coolant. Replaced water pump under warranty
Mar 2018 49060 mi US $125	Check engine light came on with a P2015 code (Intake manifold runner position sensor switch circuit range performance). Replaced the intake manifold Cleaned carbon off the valves while the intake manifold was off the car being replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Nov 2018
Mar 2016 29140 mi	Trim was not seated properly from previous repair

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2015
Feb 2015 41000 mi US $300	Intake manifold, turbo diverted valve, and carbon clean.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2019
Jan 2013 8000 mi	console backlight adjustment switch had a short and was replaced.
Feb 2014 10000 mi	Check engine light was on. Technicians test drove and could not find problems, so the light was reset and I was told to "just keep an eye on it."

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States May 2014 - Feb 2020
Sep 2014 3000 mi	The low coolant light came on; also had a quick drop in operating temperature while driving. Took the car to the dealership, and the water pump was replaced under warranty.
Nov 2016 29900 mi	Leak in DSG transmission
Jun 2017 33000 mi	Headliner began to sag and fall down. Dealer replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015 16100 mi	Water pump failure

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2018
May 2017 48047 mi US $211	Engine seized. Valve dropped into piston and melted together. Debris found in exhaust and turbo. Engine and turbo replaced under manufacturer warranty. Price not disclosed.
Sep 2017 51000 mi US $627	Starter shorted out. Replaced.
Mar 2018 58565 mi US $289	One ignition coil failed. Coil and spark plug required to be replaced. Estimate was $289 for just this work, but I agreed to have all 4 coils and plugs replaced at a cost of $541.88 including taxes and fees. (For the purposes of this report, I entered $289 as the charge.)

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2016 29300 mi	Plastic chrome finish peeling off of gear selector knob lever creating an uncomfortably rough edge.
May 2019 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.
Oct 2019 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.
Oct 2020 77000 mi	DSG 5th and 6th gear noise issue is back, this time accompanied by an occasional hard fault condition requiring pulling over on the highway (as it usually happens at highway speeds in 5th or 6th gear). In this condition, the transmission will default to second gear and flash a wrench shaped warning light, and will not respond to shift requests until the ignition has been shutoff, car placed in park, then started again. Check Engine light is on. A repair has not been attempted as the USED replacement transmission is over $4000 installed.
Sep 2021 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2022
Jan 2016 37500 mi	Water pump was leaking coolant in the engine bay and onto the garage floor. Water pump was replaced.
May 2017 48237 mi	Check Engine Light. Pulled P2004 and P2015 codes. Intake Manifold valve was stuck open. While the intake was off, I had the carbon buildup cleaned too. Battery was dead in less than 2 years. VW battery has 3 year full replacement and 5 year prorated warranty on the battery so I got a new battery for free.
Jul 2021 72000 mi US $250	Upholstery on sunroof cover came off. Was replaced with plaid fabric matching the seats. Also replaced fabric upholstery in doors with plaid fabric.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017 27000 mi US $7	Wind noise, well sort of... The plastic pin that holds my passenger side rear window to the operator popped out. Consequently, the window would not go up all the way unless it was given a helping hand. TERRIBLE design IMO.
Nov 2017 34000 mi US $20	Passenger side rear window regulator pin popped out. Love this car but this is very aggravating!
Jan 2019 70000 mi	Dealer replaced the "Intake Manifold" after several engine light codes surfaced. This assembly must include the sensors that malfunctioned.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 39000 mi US $178	Air wasn't cool

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 68000 mi US $125	CEL error code indicating carbon buildup on a valve. Code cleared and started using VW fuel additive, car runnning OK since

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018 46000 mi US $311	Engine had multiple oil leaks due to failed pressure valve fixed under extended warranty. Total bill $1900
May 2022 116000 mi US $400	Replaced coolant tank due to being cracked.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2017
Jun 2015 40000 mi	Exhaust diverter flap failed, eventually covered out of warranty by VW. Since then flap now covered to 120,000 miles by new extension of factory warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2016
Nov 2014 42000 mi	Inside lights (dome, mirror, footwell) failed to turn off after exiting car. Key fob locking "beep" went silent. Rear window wipers failed. This lasted for 5 days before all of them worked again. No trip to the dealership.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2017
Sep 2014 31000 mi	Occasional light ticking sound when unwinding steering wheel, like a rotary phone. Possibly some kind of clock spring. Driver's airbag replaced under warranty. Sound gone.
Nov 2014 33600 mi	Did not start in cold 32F/28F/and then thaw cycle. Then after several retries, started but quit. Finally started. Web research indicated common issue and 'cold weather fix kit'. Dealer could not reproduce the issue and would not install fix.
Jan 2015 36700 mi	Previous complaint on hard/rough start around freezing (but not sub-freezing) temperatures. This time VW dealer installed intercooler kit to avoid ice build-up.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2017
Mar 2014 21000 mi US $2800	Clutch burnt - had to replace the entire thing. Manual transmission.
Jul 2016 49300 mi	Lose bolt on transmission made it impossible to get into 6th gear.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Jan 2016 70000 mi US $200	Compressor replacement

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Jul 2013 - Aug 2015
May 2014 12400 mi	Engine reported intermittent communication loss with transmission. CEL came on and off 1-2 days at a time. VW checked cables, wires then changed the entire shifter assembly.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
Dec 2016 87000 mi US $350	Trunk latch

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013 1240 mi	Car brought to dealer with continuing handling issue - drifting & inconsistency on highway. Dealer could not reproduce - no fix

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2017
Apr 2013 8300 mi	check engine light: engine control software required update

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2013 5000 mi	Fan motor burned out

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maine, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015
Apr 2015 40000 mi US $700	Standard 50K Service; plus Dash rattle in instrument cluster

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2014 4000 mi	recurring persistent vibration / rattle from headliner area vicinity of overhead light console.
Nov 2014 11700 mi	Plastic piece that allows you to aim the rear air vent broke

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
Sep 2014 38000 mi	Catastrophic failure of high pressure diesel fuel pump. Repair required extensive replacement and cleaning of other systems on car

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 63000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump shattered causing pieces to get into the fuel filter and fuel lines. Fuel system was replaced, even though vehicle was 2k outside of warranty. There have been reports to NHTSB. Maybe contaminated fuel caused it.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 39000 mi US $98	Failed exhaust flap, part of VW TSB.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Great Britain Feb 2013 - Sep 2016
Apr 2014 4200 mi	Rear passenger overhead interior light will not switch off at all except when car locked and left at end of journey. Switch reset under warranty.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New South Wales, Australia Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018 52700 mi	Judder when starting on steep hills. Replacement clutch pack for DSG gearbox fitted by dealer under warranty, no costs to owner.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jun 2020 - Jun 2022
Oct 2020 98000 mi US $600	Valve cover cracked and leaked.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kansas, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2019
Feb 2015 29400 mi	Replaced seat recline switch under warranty. Glove box latch and passenger window switch. These are three separate issues.
May 2015 35000 mi	Turn signal integrated into the mirror did not function. Was replaced under warranty
Mar 2017 66000 mi US $227	Automatic transmission would not shift out of 5th gear. Cause was determined to be a broken wire.
Nov 2017 78000 mi US $196	Wires leading to transmission, another one broke, transmission was stuck in 3rd gear until wire was repaired
Apr 2019 105000 mi US $900	lock modules in doors

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 41000 mi	Tech found oil while replacing spark plugs. Replaced valve cover and gasket under CPO warranty.
Jun 2017 52000 mi US $50	Drivers side heated seat bottom failed. Dealer replaced under CPO.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Oct 2013 5000 mi	Rear washer fluid nozzle would occasionally dribble fluid when accelerating. Problem intermittent and difficult to reproduce.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jul 2022
Feb 2017 53320 mi C $400	Right rear wheel bearing was shot. Replaced it.
Jun 2017 58280 mi	Water pump replaced under warranty
Sep 2020 86800 mi C $260	clunking in suspension was old sway bar needing replacement
Jul 2021 1 mi C $1400	brake pad and disc replacement
Jul 2022 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
Nov 2013 9920 mi	Headlight is fogging up.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
Aug 2015 27980 mi	I heard "knocking" sounds coming from the front and rear suspension. The dealership diagnosed the problem as broken stabilizer links. The dealer replaced both front and rear links. Repair was covered by warranty.
Nov 2016 43800 mi C $100	While having my car in for scheduled service, the technician reported that my right-front stabilizer link was getting loose. The link was replaced under warranty. An alignment was also performed.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
May 2016 38000 mi US $50	Clunking from suspension over slow bumps. Dealer found front strut mounts to be the source of sound and replaced them. Fixed source of sound.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
Feb 2014 13300 mi	Intake flap motor failed causing CEL
Dec 2014 27000 mi US $2500	Replaced clutch bc it was starting to slip

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Louisiana, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2017
Feb 2015 17400 mi	19,000 miles. Could not shift into gears. Clutch was dragging. pressure plate retaining ring failure. Entire clutch assy replaced. Was performe under warranty at no cost to me.
Nov 2017 46000 mi	Clutch throwout bearing/ slave cylinder failure. Similar failure as previous repair. Did not fix, sold vehicle.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Dakota, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2015
Feb 2014 20000 mi	Water pump leaking. Water pump replaced.
Sep 2015 30000 mi	Water pump broke again. Fixed under recall.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
Dec 2013 24000 mi	Blown water pump. Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States May 2014 - Jul 2015
Feb 2015 20000 mi	Water pump leak caught on 20k service. Waited a week for water pump to arrive. Replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - May 2016
May 2015 26000 mi	Leaking water pump. Water pump replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Feb 2014 18000 mi	Intake manifold needed to be replaced due to malfunctioning intake runner flap. Caused check engine light, misfires, and stalls.
Jun 2016 75000 mi US $300	Replace intake manifold and clean valve, valve stems, and intake port.
Dec 2017 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.
Feb 2018 104000 mi US $1200	Replaced rear main seal. 2nd in two months. 1st new seal leaked from factory.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
Feb 2015 20300 mi	Experienced repeated difficult start, rough idle, and stall symptomatic of failing ignition coil(s) or fuel pump. Dealer unable to replicate, no CEL or misfire codes. Presumed to be bad gas (doubtful).

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Utah, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2022
Nov 2015 46000 mi US $110	Wiper fluid sensor
Feb 2018 81000 mi US $500	Coil Packs failed resulting in severe misfires. Replaced all coil packs and spark plugs. These were the original packs and plugs, and the car had been "chip tuned" for about 50,000 miles prior to failure.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Indiana, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016 28000 mi	In tank electric fuel pump replaced

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Jun 2013 - Nov 2016
Aug 2013 2000 mi	storage compartment cover defective, replaced under warranty
Feb 2015 12000 mi	passenger seat belt wouldn't retract, had to replace parts.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2022
Mar 2019 46262 mi	Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward. Switch replaced.
Oct 2020 52401 mi	Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward again shortly after previous repair. Switch replaced again.
Dec 2021 58178 mi	Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward yet again shortly after previous switch replacement. Dealer inspected for free and said it was probably a faulty motor, quoting $600 to replace it. I opted not to replace the motor and continue adjusting the mirror manually as needed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 32000 mi US $45	Switch to adjust driver and passenger mirror stopped working

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Carolina, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2020
Feb 2018 39000 mi US $50	throttle body failure

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Chile Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
Feb 2018 32860 mi $200	One of the four ignition coils went dead, the previous owner changed two of the originals at 45.000km and now i am replacing the other two at 53.000. This is a common problem for vw. I recommend that you do it outside the dealer because they charge way to much for a simple coil change. The car can be used for short trips or to get to the garage.
Mar 2019 39060 mi $300	Replaced the front shocks

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
Mar 2013 3000 mi	something in the clutch is moving. something is loose.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
May 2014 38000 mi	Fault in right rear ABS sensor circuit; electrical issue: one wire inside harness had open circuit. Replaced ABS harness.
Dec 2014 45260 mi	Engine light on; Exhaust flap sticking open and closed; replaced flap
Feb 2015 46500 mi C $600	Heater fan wouldn't start.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Finland Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
Dec 2012 22940 mi €150	Door handles do not work properly when minus centigrade, you need to pull the handle twice to get the door open.
Oct 2013 39440 mi €400	Door handles needed to be pulled twice Gas tank hatch always open
Oct 2014 63240 mi €700	Manual gear box, could not get in first gear. replaced the "gear guide"?

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
Nov 2012 6180 mi	Leaking seal on rear drive differential "bevel box". Replaced seal and did alignment.
Aug 2013 13640 mi	Bevel box seal leak. Rear drive connection to transmission leaking oil

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Apr 2012 - May 2014
Mar 2013 6000 mi	Got the error message "Keyless malfunction." Dealer replaced the "brain" that deals with the proximity key that allows keyless locking/unlocking and starting the car. Repair worked for a day.
Nov 2013 10100 mi	Keyless entry system repaired by fixing wiring in driver's door.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Nova Scotia, Canada Apr 2012 - Sep 2018
Aug 2013 1240 mi	Noise from driver's door when car is in motion. Found loose bolt on striker. Tightened bolt and adjusted door.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
Apr 2012 2000 mi	Sirius Satellite cutting in and out Keyless entry not functioning at proper distances
May 2012 2300 mi	Rear windshield washer nozzle clogged. When used first time, line burst leaking into trunk Keyless entry not functioning at proper distances
Jun 2012 4000 mi	Keyless entry not functioning at proper distances
Sep 2012 4000 mi	Keyless entry not functioning at proper distances. Intermittent, but sometimes had to get within 2-3 feet. After five failed attempts, I asked that the car be replaced. VW did so with no hassle. VW took great care of me.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 2000 mi	replaced warped right front wheel well liner
Sep 2013 15000 mi	updated software on RCD-510 entertainment system due to bugs when connecting with Bluetooth.
Oct 2013 15500 mi US $35	left rear bumper reflector cracked. Replaced with new part. Dealer claimed rock damage, but an odd location for this. Friend had same problem with his car.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2012 11780 mi	Steering wheel functions (radio computer, nav, horn) stopped working. A clockspring wire had broken.
Sep 2014 29140 mi C $1365	Front differential was leaking. Repaired under warranty
Apr 2016 41220 mi	Subframe bolts needed replacing. Symptom was creaking while driving and turning. Air flow sensor
Feb 2018 63860 mi C $200	[audio] System stopped working. Repaired

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Jun 2012 - May 2014
Jun 2013 10000 mi	Water pump impeller came loose and ate through housing and engine timing belt. Very common for R's with build dates Feb-March 2012.
Oct 2013 12300 mi	Battery died, dealer replaced it under warranty. Car is 18 months/12.6K miles old. Dealer said this is normal on German-built VW's. The US made ones fair better, battery-wise.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2016
Jun 2013 13000 mi	Loud whine indicating impending WP failure. replaced pump, timing belt. Replaced timing belt cover.
Mar 2014 21000 mi	Crankcase breather replaced under warranty.
Jun 2016 34000 mi	Left rear speaker not working.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 16120 mi	In Tank low pressure transfer pump not supplying adequate fuel pressure to the cam driven direct injection fuel pump, resulting in fuel starvation and power loss during times of high engine load and speed. Pump replaced under warranty.
Apr 2015 18700 mi	All major components of the fuel system replaced. Fuel tank, in tank low pressure fuel transfer pump, it's controller, fuel lines, engine driven direct injection pump, and all injectors.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2015
Feb 2013 6500 mi	Front speaker had a bass rattle. It required replacement.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Aug 2017 71000 mi US $800	Airbag sensor fail Sensor for front passenger side failure

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2017
Mar 2012 6000 mi	Front Turn Signal would not turn off.
Mar 2013 16000 mi	Water Pump failure caused a slow but constant loss of fluid. Water pump replaced under warranty. Common GTI problem.
Jun 2013 18000 mi	Rear Hatch would not close
May 2014 27100 mi	Water pump leaking coolant. 2nd failure.
Dec 2015 43000 mi US $350	Carbon Buildup due to Direct Injection design.
Jan 2016 27300 mi	Faulty HPFP (fuel pump). Common GTI problem.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2018
Jul 2015 54000 mi US $150	Rear wheel bearing became very noisy (driver's side). Replaced bearing/hub assembly.
Apr 2017 82000 mi US $40	Latch for rear tailgate broke- I replaced it.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2015
Jul 2013 5300 mi	When turning wheels sharp to the right there was a noise coming from suspension. Dealer fixed it under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Dec 2017
Aug 2013 10500 mi	Water pump failed. Replaced under warranty.
Sep 2016 53000 mi US $550	Window regulator failed - DS front window

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Jul 2013 32800 mi	Intake manifold was replaced due to a faulty sensor.
Mar 2014 43000 mi US $300	car was misfiring on cold start-up. I changed the plugs, coil packs and eventually the EGR valve.
Jun 2014 51000 mi US $55	Tie rod ends were squeaking and needed replacement. this was the second set needed!
Jul 2014 51500 mi US $100	Battery died needing replacement
Sep 2014 54000 mi US $600	High pressure fuel pump ffailed

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
Nov 2012 8500 mi	Roof bracket around sun roof was rattling and needed to be replaced.
Jul 2015 27000 mi US $100	Underbody shield came off and wire to oxygen sensor was exposed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
Nov 2013 15000 mi	Water pump leaks
Jul 2014 22300 mi	water pump 2nd time
Sep 2015 32000 mi	Ck engine light on, was a sensor on the radiator, emissions related to replace the sensor whole radiator was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2022
May 2013 7000 mi	Service Now warning came on ~3k miles prematurely, dealer reset it
Aug 2013 7000 mi	Coolant leak from water pump, water pump replaced under warranty
Jun 2014 13000 mi	The knob to adjust the outside mirrors broke off with normal use and was repaired under warranty
Aug 2014 13200 mi	EPC warning light came on then turned off after a short time. Dealer viewed stored codes but couldn't diagnose specific issue, no repair needed.
Dec 2014 14000 mi	Water pump failed for the second time (first at 9k miles). Replaced under warranty.
Jan 2016 11700 mi	ECU updated per recall - fixed a malfunctioning warning light.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States May 2012 - Jun 2022
Feb 2014 23000 mi	Water pump seal connecting water pump to block failed. Replaced water pump and two sealing rings.
Oct 2014 32200 mi	Water pump again
Feb 2015 38000 mi	high pressure fuel pump failed
Nov 2016 60200 mi US $300	Cel on for bad intake manifold. Manifold replaced under factory 120,000 warranty on this part Paid 300.00 dollars for carbon cleaning of head intake ports and valves. Also had water pump replaced with VW updated part at no charge.
Oct 2019 89000 mi	intake manifold replaced under factory extended warranty again.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States May 2014 - Sep 2019
Aug 2014 50000 mi US $10	Rear cargo cover/parcel shelf hinge pin broke off. Drilled out old pin, used a nut/bolt and nylon standoff to replace the pin.
Dec 2014 55000 mi US $257	Minor coolant leakage on LH lower corner of radiator (a few drops on the garage floor). Coolant level was still full. Replaced radiator and PZEV temperature/anti-tamper sensor. Refilled w/G12++ coolant and distilled water.
Jun 2015 60000 mi	Windshield is delaminating at several places around the edges. Very unusual for a 3 year old car, typically not seen until 15+ years. Purely a cosmetic problem at this time.
Mar 2016 68000 mi	Very light misfiring at idle for a long time. Now much worse after a cold start. Eventually set code P0303 misfire cylinder #3. Moved the #3 coil and spark plug to different cylinders to see if the misfire would move. Misfire stayed at #3.
Jun 2016 70000 mi US $328	Injected Seafoam Spray in the intake at high idle to clean carbon buildup that was causing misfires at idle and check engine light. Significant smoke after the process, so I repeated it again with a 2nd can. Moderate improvement, not 100%. Dealer found faulty intake manifold runner, code P2008. Covered by a warranty extension for this part. I had sharply lower fuel economy for months (a symptom of this) but the code never came up with my scantool. Intake manifold replaced. Dealer offered a manual carbon cleaning while the intake manifold was already removed. Cost was $328 since manifold removal was paid by VW due to the faulty intake runner. Normal price is $1100 for manual carbon cleaning at this dealer.
Apr 2017 79000 mi	Electric coolant after-run pump is making a bearing-like rattling noise intermittently. Didn’t try to fix it; will listen to see if the noise gets louder or more consistent before replacing the pump.
May 2017 82000 mi US $5	Coolant was low and I can smell a coolant smell under the hood after driving the car. Unable to find any leaks or stains or other evidence of leakage. Since this time I have been keeping an eye on the coolant level and the loss rate is very low, probably less than 1 cup of coolant per year.
Mar 2018 87025 mi US $30	Car was misfiring. Code P0302, cylinder #2 misfire. Inspected cylinder #2 spark plug. Appearance was normal. Swapped cylinder #1 and cylinder #2 ignition coils. Misfire code moved to cylinder #1. Replaced the #1 ignition coil (formerly at cylinder #2).
Apr 2019 94000 mi US $10	Car had a coolant odor outside and in the engine compartment after driving, which has been going on for years. The coolant level drops extremely slowly and I couldn't find any visual evidence of leakage. Coolant was due to be changed anyway, so I added Bars Leaks sealant along with the new coolant. Seems to have fixed the problem; the odor has gone away.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2022
May 2012 4340 mi	Bluetooth module died. Dealer replaced under warranty
Feb 2017 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.
Dec 2017 45880 mi	Haven't attempted a fix. pushing it back in does not solve problem
Oct 2020 74866 mi C $820	High pressure fuel pump replacement. covered under warranty but as my car was tuned, the repair was not covered.
Apr 2021 76260 mi C $1500	intake manifold stuck in WOT ( 2nd time), also cleaned out valves
Jun 2022 84320 mi C $1200	A/C compressor was dead (and had been for 6 years)

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - May 2014
May 2013 21000 mi	The dashboard developed a bubble and had to be replaced.
Jan 2014 17800 mi	CEL from bad sensor in intake. Very common issue on 2.0 TSI engine.
May 2014 32000 mi	Rough idle. Dealership could not duplicate. Last straw decided to get rid of vehicle before warranty ends.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Jul 2012 - Nov 2018
Feb 2014 18800 mi	Replaced camshaft adjuster unit because the inlet screen had popped out. Extreme cold weather (-25F) may have contributed.
Jan 2015 19500 mi	Code 2015, intake flapper motor failed. Replaced intake assembly.
May 2015 32500 mi	Car was losing power under turbo pressure and CEL came on. Dealer found that intake fitting downstream of the turbo was loose. Dealer tightened fitting. This is also just a few months after the dealer replaced the complete intake.
Dec 2015 37000 mi	Replaced intake manifold. Car through a CEL (code 2015) on previous day though no adverse performance had been noticed. Dealer replaced intake at no charge because an extended warranty had been offered on this component by VW.
May 2016 40000 mi	Intake manifold replaced again. Through CEL, engine hesitated occasionally, and couldn't achieve full throttle.
Apr 2017 49000 mi US $100	Check engine light flashing and EDC light on accompanied by very rough idle and loss of power. Cyl 1 coil was bad and replaced, cyl 3 has intermittent misfire but coil not replaced. Trip took about 2 hours.
Nov 2018 66000 mi	Intake manifold replaced. Turbo seals also found with slight leak but not repaired at this time.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2015
Dec 2013 26000 mi	Leaking Oil when hot. Tightened loose oil pan plug from dealership.
Oct 2014 36700 mi	Check Engine light and failure to start led to replacement of Intake Manifold.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2014 31000 mi	Water pump leaking. Replaced under warranty
Jun 2014 33000 mi	P2015 check engine light. Entire manifold replaced under warranty.
Jul 2016 88000 mi US $900	Misfires on cold start. Carbon mechanically cleaned from intake valves.
Mar 2017 106000 mi US $300	Intake manifold failed. Replaced under warranty. Carbon cleaned from intake valves at same time.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2017
Nov 2015 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.
Mar 2016 65000 mi US $900	replace shocks and 2 new tires

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2016
Jan 2013 32500 mi	Returned for routine maintentance and I was informed of a programming update for climate control
Mar 2014 22000 mi	The car was losing coolant without an apparent leak. The dealer determined that the leak was in the water pump and replaced that part.
Sep 2014 27000 mi	The high pressure fuel pump failed and the engine was not making power

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2019
Jan 2016 US $25	failed coil-pack, replaced by owner.
Feb 2016 72000 mi	Faulty fuel injector replaced under warranty
Sep 2017 90000 mi	timing chain replacement battery replaced new Throttle Body and alignment

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States May 2016 - Sep 2018
Dec 2017 82000 mi	code was for the intake manifold flap motor. Was covered by an extended warranty though VW.
Sep 2018 96000 mi US $134	Had multiple faults int he steering control module. When driving over bumpy roads the electric steering would drop out. I erased the faults on my own and tried to relearn the steering angle sensor it would not work. Put the car up and checked the connections on the rack for any corrosion, no corrosion found. Looked up the faults on alldata and found a tech bulletin on the exact faults. Took it to the dealer and had them do the programming update for the faults. Have not had the problem happen again.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Indiana, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014 18300 mi	Check engine light went due to condensation in the fuel line. The problem cleared itself but the check engine light still needed to be reset.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Jun 2013 20000 mi	Right rear window not functioning. A few days later it fell off the track again. I was able to still use it if I opened/closed it without using the auto function.
Nov 2013 22000 mi	Loss of power and check engine lit on dashboard. Right rear window regulator replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 61000 mi	Waterpump replaced under warranty
Mar 2016 85000 mi US $630	Began getting a CEL for Intake Manifold Flap errors. The Entire manifold was replaced under the TSB extended warranty. Rear Rotors were quite rusty
Jan 2018 135000 mi	I started getting bulb failure notices on the MFI....11 of them! And the corresponding lights were in fact not working. Then all at once they began working again. After researching the fuse lay out I discovered the F16 (under the hood) had gotten so hot that the plastic had melted but the fuse itself did not burn out. It was only impeded by the melted plastic. I replaced the fuse and all seems well.
Mar 2018 145000 mi US $150	Began Getting Cylinder Misfire codes...changed Coils and Plugs but still getting codes......engine idles rough but runs fine under throttle.....fuel mileage is unaffected......suspect carbon build up

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Sep 2011 - May 2018
Nov 2016 33140 mi	Clutch had squeal - repaired as per TSB. Flywheel still scorched though.
Jun 2017 35960 mi C $140	Failed start. Rough idle prior to kick-down. Bogging down on acceleration intermittently (will continue to occur until car shuts down and restarted on a 'good performance' start-up)
May 2018 45880 mi C $300	Loud compressor noise, increasing with load. Intermittent in nature.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2022
Aug 2015 24000 mi	Repacement water pump due to slow leak. This was rhe second time it was replaced for the same reason. Supposedly replaced by a newer version. Pads were worn out abd rotors were scored. Surprisingly the fronts were less worn than the rears.
Jul 2022 51000 mi	Have engine light on due to P2015 Intake Manifold Flap Sensor code but are not experiencing any noticeable performance issues or noises. Seems that it could be covered under a 15yr/150K miles emissions warranty for my particular engine type and date of delivery.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
May 2012 10000 mi	Rattling noise when accelerating. Fixed when taken in for 10k service there was a TSB for a new waste-gate clip that was applied and stopped the noise.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2012
Oct 2011 1000 mi	Poor Gas Mileage. City: 12-18 mpg. Hwy: 28-30. Combined: 23.9 mpg for the first 1100 miles. Was told that it would improve after break in period of up to 5000 miles but no guarantee that it would ever hit the EPA estimates of 24 mpg city One headrest in back seat could be removed but two others could not be removed. Had to make a second trip since they needed a couple hours to remove panel to fix problem.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2015
Jul 2012 10300 mi	Wastegate rattle.
Nov 2014 30400 mi	Rear taillight full of water
Feb 2015 32800 mi US $760	Bad PCV valve. Also required oil change as leaking valve resulted in significant loss of oil. Symptom was oil pressure warning light proceeded by grinding engine noise during a fast turn.
Sep 2015 37000 mi	Excessive oil consumption. Was burning 1quart of oil per 1,00 0 miles. Dealer ran a oil consumption test and said it was still within range (ie: 1qt per 600 miles is considered in range). VW's solution is to keep adding oil. :(

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Oct 2013
Aug 2012	Driver's side tail light wasn't sealed properly, condensation appearing in tail light housing. Severe rattle under low boost from the turbo. Clearly a wastegate rattle.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Nov 2014
Dec 2013 67000 mi US $300	Fan motor on heater was squealing. Fan blower was replaced.
Mar 2014 75000 mi US $900	High pressure fuel pump failed causing performance issues.
Aug 2014 84100 mi US $500	Check engine light came on. Sensor was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
May 2015 20700 mi US $200	A/C stopped producing cold air. System was down to 130 grams. The tech could not find a leak and recharged the system to 550 grams, including a dye to find any possible leak in the future. A rattle came from front passenger side door at speeds below about 40 mph. Tech located rattle on rear driver side door, cleaned window and door seals and applied silicone lubricant to that area. This did NOT fix the reported rattle.
Sep 2015 25000 mi	A/C was becoming weaker for the second time this y ear. At last visit, dye was injected into refrigerant. A technician, while replacing the coolant pump as part of a Service Action, found the leak and replaced the A/C condenser assembly.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2017
Jun 2012	Radio would not tune certain FM stations without shutting down. Dealer ordered new radio.
Jul 2012	Replaced radio
Apr 2014 30000 mi	Water pump failed. Had to be towed for service.
Jan 2016	Coilpack failed on valve 2 and was replaced under power train warranty. Ecu recall also performed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012 4500 mi	Front Passenger Seat-belt buckle rattles if the road is bumpy. Replaced under warranty.
Feb 2014 13000 mi	Coolant Pump Leak. Repaired Under Warranty at Dealer.
Oct 2014 16000 mi US $230	Faulty battery did not hold a charge. Just outside of the two year warranty, had to replace with fully out of pocket spending.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012 21800 mi	replaced faulty water pump

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2012 - Nov 2017
Feb 2014 8000 mi	Alarm system was going off randomly for no apparent reason. Computer software had an error code. Dealer reset code and problem seems to be fixed.
Mar 2015 14000 mi	Slight creaking noise on dry steering. Dealer replaced strut mount/bearing under warranty. Quick and easy repair.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2014
Feb 2012	Car's trip computer did not have all functionality installed correctly at factory; dealer had to perform a software install/upgrade to fix issue
Oct 2012 11000 mi	wiper/multi function stalk on right side of steering column fell apart while I was using it on a rainy day.
Sep 2014 46000 mi US $712	High pressure fuel pump should signs of failing (MIL light on, car hard to start and hesitating). Normal pressure to be 40psi; test reading had it at 7psi,

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
May 2012 4000 mi	The bluetooth module was faulty and needed to be replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2018
Nov 2012 4000 mi	Airbag light, switch replaced
Dec 2013 8000 mi	Vibration when engine under load conditions between 1800-3000 rpm.
Nov 2016 26000 mi US $115	check coolant light
Oct 2017 38 mi US $600	Rear passenger caliper frozen resulting in complete wear of pad, scoring of rotor. Pads and rotors replaced both rear wheels. Caliper not replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2022
Oct 2012 12000 mi	Leaky rear windshield washer nozzle was replaced.
Feb 2015 35000 mi	Water pump failed, leaking almost all coolant.
Sep 2015 41000 mi	Water pump was replaced as per recall.
Dec 2015 43000 mi US $500	Oil leak from upper timing cover. Cover replaced.
Feb 2017 57000 mi US $300	Oil leaking from timing cover.
Jul 2022 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
Mar 2012 3000 mi	Rear hatch wouldn't open Rear hatch broke again

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015 36000 mi	Foam on drivers side seat back split and allowed metal bar in the seat back to contact the drivers back. Repair covered under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2017
Jan 2016 73800 mi	Intake manifold
Jul 2016 67700 mi US $200	Ignition coils and Spark plugs
Jul 2017 84000 mi US $5000	Mechatronics broke and is inrepairable. Replacement required.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States May 2012 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015 43000 mi	HPFP (High Pressure Fuel Pump) failure

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Apr 2012 - Feb 2015
Dec 2012 14000 mi	Front strut mounts making grinding noise. Replaced both front strut mounts. Loud buzzing noise from right passenger vent when over course roads. Dealer noticed noise and replaced vent. So far noise is absent.
Dec 2013 28000 mi	Replaced broken A/C vent. Turbo waste gate was rattling when accelerating.
Feb 2015 43000 mi US $991	Electronic Control module failed. High pressure fuel pump failed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012 US $44	With 200 miles on the vehicle, the water pump began making a loud whistling noise. It was determined to be faulty. Two front wheel center caps fell off during normal driving. Upon inspection of center caps, it was found that the clips that hold it into the wheel had snapped. Dealer claimed that they were not covered because they were a trim item.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2012 10000 mi	Parking brake release button broke off months ago. Arranged repair during scheduled maintenance. Whole parking brake handle was replaced and is now working perfectly.
May 2014 30000 mi	High-pressure fuel pump failed and was replaced under warranty.
Nov 2014 37000 mi	Replaced driver's window controls, as auto-up speed working.
Feb 2015 40000 mi	Leaking water pump replaced.
Aug 2015 46000 mi	The wastegate on the turbo failed. The turbo unit was replaced.
May 2016 56000 mi	Plastic end on coolant hose cracked and failed, draining coolant. Hose was replaced.
Apr 2017 72000 mi US $148	Seized actuator for fuel door preventing door from being opened. Car towed to dealership (on fumes). Dealer had to order actuator (2 days). Broke existing fuel door to release actuator for replacement, and new door was sent out for paint, but had to be done twice (extra day delay). Part was replaced and car was returned. In addition, the passenger side rear tail light bulb assembly had a broken clip and kept popping out. Had been broken for some time and I had ignored it. Reported at last scheduled maintenance (March), part ordered and arrived in mid-April. Replaced during this visit.
Apr 2018 85000 mi US $265	Actuator motor for hatch stripped causing hatch to fail to close and a grinding noise from the motor when lifting the hatch via the badge handle. Hatch actuator motor replaced.
Feb 2020 100000 mi US $400	Replaced drivers-side window control unit, as there were two bad switches.
Sep 2021 115000 mi US $60	Replaced headlight bulbs. Tough to do with my big hands and not being able to see in the enclosure.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States May 2012 - May 2013
Aug 2012 4700 mi	iPod MFI cable was not working correctly

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
Dec 2015 87000 mi	Under their extended warentee, VW replaced the manifold sensor (which was either sticking or just reporting it was sticking) and the entire manifold. $0. Also a software update and a recalled air ad wire harness. All &0
Jun 2017 99000 mi US $250	Wireless ignition switch
Jul 2017 99000 mi	The bluetooth antenna is dying, and keeps forgetting my saved devices.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2018
Jun 2015 19000 mi	coolant pump failed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017 56000 mi US $120	Intake manifold failed, fixed under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
May 2015 52000 mi US $800	Bad sensor need replacement

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States May 2013 - Dec 2015
Nov 2014 23800 mi	Airbag warning light for driver's side came on, and all steering wheel controls stopped working, were no longer lit. VW replaced a clock spring, which resolved the issue. GTI logo in steering wheel silver trim almost completely worn off. I asked dealer to replace that trim part under warranty. Was told that they can't replace just the trim. They've ordered a completely new steering wheel.
Feb 2015 26000 mi	Light switch cracked. Dealer replaced at no charge despite this not being covered by warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014 21000 mi	Interior panels popped off, replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 47000 mi	Water pump failure

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 16000 mi	Coolant warning illuminated. Checked Temperatures over OBDII (normal) and drove to dealer to top up coolant. Water pump found leaking. Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
Dec 2016 67000 mi US $114	Threw a code for a failed coil pack after cold engine misfire. Replaced all of them and it completely resolved the issue.
Aug 2017 68000 mi US $300	Trunk latch servo failed and would not latch. All of the trunk latch needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Aug 2018
Jun 2016 70000 mi US $600	Replaced AC compressor.
Mar 2018 84000 mi	Replaced intake manifold unit under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Tennessee, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2015
Mar 2014 26000 mi US $200	Had to replace the battery on a car that was 23 months old and had 25000 miles on it.
Dec 2014 35000 mi	Hatch area makes noise. Dealer claimed it is the tools squeaking and they cannot stop it

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Dec 2017 104000 mi US $1400	The ECU/EMU had to be replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2019
Mar 2018 68000 mi US $550	Water pump started a slow leak. Common issue, quick replacement.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2012 - Jan 2019
Nov 2014 29000 mi	Leaking Cam Position sensor
Jul 2018 55000 mi US $75	Rear pass wheel bearing
Jan 2019 59000 mi US $300	Intake Manifold Failed - CEL light

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada May 2013 - Mar 2018
Jun 2013 17980 mi	Malfunctioning rear oxygen sensor - in first ten km driven.
Nov 2013 25260 mi	Two full battery failures led to two jump-starts, about 5 hours lost, and a full battery replacement under warranty (1.25 years after purchase).
Dec 2014 48980 mi	'The' known intercooler design issue - condensation causes water to fill the intake and 'prevents' starts. Dealer decision to replace per TSB. About 5 hours' billable work or $3,000 if not under warranty.
Feb 2015 51420 mi C $375	Rear exhaust gas temp sensor. Entire bloody subframe had to be lowered to change. Fought with dealer over goodwill. In the end, VW Canada paid 75% - yay VW, boo dealer.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jul 2017
Sep 2016 70060 mi C $150	Front sway bar endlinks needed to be replaced to solve clunking in front end
Jun 2017 85560 mi	Exhaust pressure control valve stuck open.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
Nov 2012 4700 mi	One side of the rear-spoiler's glue didn't hold (Dealer installed, optional spoiler). Took it to the dealer who re-installed it properly. Hasn't moved since.
May 2014 23540 mi	Front right stabilizer bar end link got loose, causing noises at low speed. Replace under warranty by dealer.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Nov 2014
Dec 2013 35960 mi	Inside cover of hatch came loose, screw fell out. Dealer repaired under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016 96700 mi	Headliner came loose. Since it's a TDI and going back from whence it came soon, I just stapled it up.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Aug 2011 - May 2017
Jun 2012 10000 mi	Sunroof leak. Water ran down A pillar behind the dash, and onto the floor. Sunroof seat was repaired, car dried out
Apr 2013 16300 mi	Sunroof leak
Aug 2015 40700 mi US $340	Sway bar end links replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - May 2017
Jan 2017 48000 mi US $200	Replace battery

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012 21400 mi	Simple dash and panel rattles.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Nevada, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 13000 mi	After a rain, used the defogger. Soon after lost the radio. All other media played. Satellite, CD, Phone worked in that console. Then the radio started playing. But only the HD (AM and FM) stations. Then problem went away. Reported to dealer, no tests.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
Nov 2012 19300 mi	Bad fuel pressure valve on the fuel return line was causing hesitation and stumbling at steady cruising state around 35-50 mph.
Feb 2013 26400 mi	Bad fuel pressure valve; same problem as previous (failed again).

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States May 2016 - Dec 2016
May 2016 40000 mi US $300	They replaced the part.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2013
Feb 2012 2700 mi	Sunglass compartment overhead kept popping open. Replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
Jan 2022 66000 mi	EGT sensor bad. Dealer replaced no cost since CPO with warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 29000 mi	The dealer replaced a faulty exhaust gas temperature sensor.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Jul 2016 73140 mi C $196	Reverse bulb not working. Harness issue.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2016
Dec 2014 39060 mi	Check engine light came on. Exhaust flap was seized. Was replaced.
Mar 2016 51460 mi	Went to start car. Started and then would stop. Info screen said "key not in range". Tried other key...same. Had car towed to dealer. Immobilizer was re-programmed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
Apr 2012 5000 mi	DSG equipped car stalled then ran rough after re-starting.
Jun 2012 9000 mi	Check Engine Light during roadtrip. Brought to dealership after return home, no current problems found. Code was EGR related.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Tennessee, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2016
Dec 2015 60000 mi US $100	CEL came on indicating a problem with EGR system.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Feb 2012 - Apr 2017
Mar 2012 1000 mi	Driver's side front door squeaked. Dealer readjusted the mounting of the door and solved problem.
Sep 2016 64000 mi US $50	In an effort to isolate and eliminate a humming noise, dealer replaced front passenger side wheel bearing that they claimed was worn out. Issue still remained after replacement, still not sure if repair was actually necessary.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2017
Sep 2012 2000 mi	Transmission is surging at slow speeds (approx 20MPH)
Dec 2012 6000 mi	Intermittent jerking/lurching action caused by the transmissions when driving at slow speeds. VW repaired by reflashing the computer with an update. The update has resolved the issue.
Apr 2013 8700 mi	When outside temp was 60 deg F. or higher, the low coolant light would come on after driving vehicle for 30 minutes, shutting it down for 20 minutes, and starting it up again.
Dec 2014 29000 mi US $193	Strong musty smell coming from vent when using A/C Dealership replaced pollen filter and cleaned ventilation system using AIRCO CLEAN

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jul 2017
Sep 2014 29760 mi	Pulled code P047F - "Exhaust Pressure Control Valve A Stuck Open" Fixed under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2015
Jan 2013 3500 mi	Left B-pillar creaked loudly whenever going over bumps or when torsion applied to frame. Solved by "Universal spray at some B-pillar points and lubed weather seals in contact with door and body." Common TDI low speed lurching problem. At low speeds when the engine is cold the car lurches between 1st and 2nd gear. Dealer said they could not reproduce. I was able to reproduce it the next morning. WIll have to leave it overnight w/ them
Dec 2013 10000 mi	Started car after it had been parked for 1 hour and turned the headlights on. Dash indicated a headlight was out, but inspection revealed all lights working. Restarted car and indicator went away.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2017
Nov 2013 16200 mi	Ventilation system smelled like crap literally. Needed a new compressor although ac never blew warm and was Ice cold. they did a recall on the cabin filter it had an issue and smelled up the car when the fan was on. Clean the vent system and new filter.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Feb 2017
Jan 2014 34000 mi	Car wouldn't start in the morning - water frozen in intercooler. Work to replace turbo intercooler, etc. Service Bulletin to resolve issue with moisture buildup in the intercooler.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Queensland, Australia Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
May 2014 17720 mi	Minor leak in water pump. Fixed under warranty
Jun 2014 18600 mi	Rattle with fuel line. Common problem, fixed in 5 minutes by mechanic.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
Dec 2013 7440 mi	Heater control would not put out maximum heat when set at high; would have to dial control to 'low' then turn to 'high' before hot air would come out of vents. Vehicle required a software upgrade to work. Passanger side sun visor light would turn on and off when pulling visor down from ceiling.
Jun 2017 31620 mi C $300	Started experiencing occasional mild knocking noise in front end when going over small bumps and when driving. Front tie-rod end links needed to be replaced.
Jun 2018 39060 mi C $800	Rear passenger tire flat - replaced all four tires

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States May 2013 - Feb 2016
Dec 2013 26000 mi	Whirring noise under the hood. Dealer claims it to be normal noise from vacuum motor controlling the idle. I do not remember hearing it from new.
Feb 2014 29100 mi	Washer tank level switch stopped working.
Jun 2014 37000 mi	I had the dealer install a factory navigation system when I purchased the car July 2012. They had to install a shark fin antenna. In April of this year I noticed water in the rear drivers side footwell. The roof antenna had leaked.
Apr 2015 57800 mi US $270	MAP sensor code. Needed software update. Not covered by warranty
Feb 2016 71000 mi	Started banging during downshifts when coming to a stop. Had same problem in my 2008 Golf

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012 2480 mi	EVAP problem, engine light came on. Dealer replaced some component at the gas tank.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013 8000 mi	After hail repair, both narrow "headliners" running fore-and-aft over the tops of the front doors----not the "big headliner" over the entire cabin-----separated at their joints about 4 inches back from the upper corners of the windshield.
Jan 2015 15700 mi	Passenger side visor broke off under slight stress. Dealer replied under warranty.
Apr 2015 13200 mi	Secondary air pressure sensor circuit low. Per Tech Bulletin #2028415/3. Replaced secondary air pressure sensor.
Jul 2015 14200 mi	Visor light remains on while ignition is on. Light only turns off if ignition is off and locked. Visor work had been done in Jan 2015. Chafed wiring on incorrectly routed wire. Replaced wiring in correct format.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States May 2012 - Jul 2016
Jun 2012	Shifter cable became disconnected from transmission rendering car undriveable - stuck in Reverse.
Mar 2013 3000 mi	Something was wrong with the window track or window motor on the rear driver's side window. The deal never fully explained what was wrong.
Jul 2016 14000 mi US $273	Trouble code P2432. Took the deal a day to diagnose. VW CC covered 75% of repair. 2ndary air injection system.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Feb 2015
Aug 2012 12260 mi	the turn signal, and start up chimes changed tone, and the resulting fix is a new instrument cluster, which is on order, and to be installed. no big deal, VW was great about it.
Sep 2012 13020 mi	return trip for instrument cluster review, didn't reset the measurement of days to service, mechanic had to diagnose with other car, easy fix, took a about 20 mins or so.
Feb 2014 36760 mi	knock sensor replaced / manifold pressure sender cleared codes. car would go into "safe" mode, and not surpass 3000 RPM in acceleration in any gear (5-spd manual), it was determined to be the intake manifold sensor.
Mar 2014 36580 mi	manifold pressure sensor seems problematic, they haven't replaced it yet. performed a VW service bulletin, and the sensor came on again 2 weeks later (first trip March 12 or so, next one soon...for something, who knows this time.) MAP sensor reset (2nd time...first time was when we replaced the knock sensor). dealer reset sensor, will replace it when the sensor is tripped again. MAP sensor replacement - taken to dealer vehicle was hunting in RPM from 0 to 1000 vehicle was holding RPM when revved for a few seconds at 2000, or 3000... warranty repair, not sure if this is the extent of current issues...stay tuned.
Sep 2014 44640 mi	the ongoing engine light issue seems to have been resolved. its been in the shop 1 - 2 times a month since March. reflash software, replace MAF, replace wiring, etc, all done on last trip

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Aug 2012 - Apr 2017
May 2013 11160 mi	Sunroof rattle repaired

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Jul 2018
Aug 2013 18340 mi	Musty smell from HVAC. Cleaned system and replaced pollen filter.
Mar 2015 37200 mi	Rattle in headliner near sunroof controls. Found and tightened loose screw.
Jul 2015 44820 mi	Gauge cluster warnings chimes (key-in, turn signal on, etc.) stopped working. Gauge cluster replaced.
Jun 2017 90520 mi C $210	Rattle when going over uneven pavement at low speeds. Sway bar end links were replaced.
Jun 2018 104780 mi	Repaired wire under driver's seat that was accidentally broken.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
Sep 2016 95000 mi US $250	Fuel cap lock solenoid shorted.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
Jun 2013 32000 mi US $300	Gas filler door hinge cracked and broken left under car shield

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022
Jul 2017 31300 mi US $35	Fuel pump cam follower replaced. Wear on cam was low and the replacement was not necessary.
Oct 2017 32000 mi	Regular service interval to change differential fluid
Mar 2018 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.
Oct 2019 45300 mi US $50	Low-pressure fuel sensor replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2015
Oct 2013 14500 mi	A failed water pump gear caused the timing belt to fail which resulted in a blown motor. VW replaced the engine, no questions asked. No problems since. Apparently this has been a problem for a few cars with an early 2012 build date as mine.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2022
Jan 2016 27800 mi US $135	OEM battery failed. Replaced by owner with aftermarket AGM battery. Original battery failed sooner that expected.
May 2017 75000 mi US $350	Replaced front pads and rotors.
Jul 2021 123000 mi US $900	Timing belt, water pump, valve cover gasket and associated seals.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kentucky, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013	Cold engine start - EPC light would flash, check engine light would come on, power loss occasionally. After engine warmed up issue would dissipate. Would occasionally notice same problem after sharp turn. Replaced cam sensor and some related cracked pins.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - May 2019
Aug 2015 38000 mi	Water pump leak

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2016
May 2012	I took the car in for a slight vibration when the car reaches about 45 mph and above
Aug 2012 4600 mi US $100	Had the car in for an oil change and tire rotation and balance to try to see if the vibration would go away but it didn't. $100 was for oil change and tire rotation and balance which I thought the price was fair since it was the dealer
Aug 2014 30000 mi	replaced water pump and tie rods
Apr 2016 53200 mi	Coolant light came on Friday. Took the car Saturday to have it checked, a new water pump was installed.
May 2016 54000 mi	power door locks no longer work. will not get it fixed

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Indiana, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
Jun 2014 28000 mi US $400	Found coolant leak. Defective water pump replaced.
May 2016 43000 mi US $600	15 months old around 20k miles car tires were cupped and ruined. My other VW GLI also cupped and destroyed its tires. Car realligned but it has been determined at 43k miles car will need all new struts and another realignment to correct.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2018
Sep 2012 4000 mi	Dealer fixed a rattle near the glovebox. Replaced vent assembly and added foam to side panel per a TSB.
Aug 2013 13000 mi	Low coolant warning (had checked 2 days earlier, no issue). Water pump was source of leak. Replaced under warranty.
Jun 2014 22000 mi	Lost coolant due to bad seal. Covered under warranty. Dealer replaced 9 seals to be safe and test drove for 5 miles.
Mar 2017 50000 mi US $700	Clutch plate issue—required new clutch, done by local shop Timing chain issue—wrecked engine

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
Aug 2012 9000 mi	Wind noise on both driver and passenger door. Driver door was also rattling, making a thudding noise when going over rough roads.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2014
Apr 2012 2300 mi	Water leaking into left side passenger window.
Oct 2014 24200 mi	Recirculation valve sticking and throwing code

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
Sep 2014 29000 mi US $54	Clunking noise when making sharp turn over bump.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2012
Oct 2011 3000 mi	EPC light on, reset computer
Jan 2012 3700 mi	EPC light, many parts replaced. ECM, CCC connectors and housing. Light came back on eight days later.
Mar 2012 7000 mi	EPC light. Final fix was the replacement on the steering column wire harness.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Montana, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2019
Sep 2016 39000 mi	I was on a trip, had an alarm concerning cooling. Took to dealer who replaced water pump under a recall notice.
Apr 2018 54000 mi US $129	Check engine light, dealer checked emissions systems, found no problem. Reset engine light.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Germany Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2018 86800 mi €75	CEL lit. VAGCOM called misfiring cylinders. Replaced coil packs; no improvement. Problem not solved yet.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2017
Feb 2014 18100 mi	Water Pump Failed Leaking Coolant. Coolant light went on on dash. New water pump installed under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Sep 2013 - Feb 2015
Oct 2014 34800 mi	Check coolant light came on, water pump was leaking and replaced under warranty.
Nov 2014 35400 mi	Engine was misfiring badly and went into limp mode, check engine light and epc light came on. Three of four coil packs were replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2016
Aug 2013 20000 mi	Problem with seat back mechanism
Jan 2014 42200 mi	Dsg transmission stopped working. Replaced under warranty.
Aug 2014 38300 mi	Paint is chipping off car everywhere. VW said they will cover only 1 of the many areas. Still working with the dealer, but it looks like they will not stand behind it. Paint started coming off in non-wear areas at about 20K mi.
May 2015 46000 mi	Paint chipping off all over the place. Rust beneath the paint on the tailgate. Do not buy a white Volkswagon. The paint is horrible. Volkswagen will only repair about 30% of the problem areas. Their paint warranty SUCKS. Don't trust VW.
Nov 2015 47000 mi	Peeling paint, rust. Many locations on body. Took several trips to body shop to get it fixed and there are new ones being repaired now
Aug 2016 48000 mi	Bad Paint from factory. Repairs done by incompetent body shops. Volkswagen denies some rust repairs while telling me on the phone that "volkswagens don't rust". Terrible manufacturer, avoid at all costs. Denied problems exist for 2 years

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Manitoba, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2017
Feb 2012 2460 mi	Glove Box Squeaks when opening,
Mar 2015 24800 mi	High pressure fuel pump sensor was replaced

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Mar 2012 1000 mi	Rear window windshield wiper arm broke off the car while driving. Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
Dec 2012 12000 mi	Power window switch on the driver's side had been malfunctioning since the car was delivered. Dealer installed a new switch cluster under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States May 2016 - Jan 2017
Oct 2016 77000 mi US $186	Replaced glow plug on one cylinder.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013 6000 mi	I had a rattle in the passenger side door and a wind noise in the drive side door. The dealer applied a rattle kit to the passenger side door and adjusted the driver side door.
Aug 2013 10300 mi	Dealer replaced driver side door seal.
Jan 2014	The steering wheel clock spring malfunctioned causing my steering wheel controls and airbag to stop working. The dealer replaced the clock spring in approximately 2 4 hours. It was covered under warranty.
Jun 2014 31000 mi	Turbo bearings failed 31000 miles. The turbo was replaced under warranty and a loaner car was provided at no cost.
Dec 2015 61000 mi US $108	The push button start stopped required multiple presses to start/stop. The button itself needed to be replaced. Simple fix, part cost $108 from the dealer.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2018
May 2013 4000 mi	Issue was with window switch on driver's side that controls passenger window. Amount of pressure needed to perform the "one-touch" open/close feature wasn't right.
Jun 2014 15000 mi	Pedal movement before brakes "grab" is too much. Wanted them to bleed brake fluid or do something that would make the brake pedal more precise. Dealer said they bled brakes a bit but it all looked good and pedal movement was normal.
Jan 2015	Heating coil blinking dash light. Dealer replaced heating coil computer module and car battery under warranty.
Dec 2015 25000 mi	Driver's window switches one-touch up/down function stopped working, and occasionally wouldn't work at all.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
Apr 2014 21300 mi	Front bumper towing eye cover was loose.
Jun 2014 23000 mi	Rear hatch wiper fluid spray nozzle leaking. TSB on file. Dealer replaced via warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 20100 mi	Low tone of horn stopped working. Chrome-look trim piece on air conditioning vent fell off

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2022 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.
Jun 2022 145000 mi	Left headlight no longer functioning, replacing bulb did nothing, multimeter shows socket getting less voltage than it needs but requires taking entire headlight out to further troubleshoot, which requires removing bumper, did not have enough time.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2016
Jan 2014 47000 mi	A CD became stuck in the CD player. Dealership replaced radio under warranty, but the new radio's sound quality is terrible across the board. After about 10 minutes, sound becomes scratchy and unlistenable.
Nov 2015 82000 mi US $180	Liftgate suddenly stopped locking/closing. Under medium acceleration, liftgate would open, and the trip computer showed an open door. Took to an independent shop who had to order the part. Fixed next morning.
Feb 2016 87000 mi	Audio system had awful sound quality, would become unlistenable. Never fixed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2018
Jul 2014 53200 mi US $115	Car didn't start. Dealer checked electrical system and battery. Everything checked OK, but I insisted on a new battery being installed for my own peace of mind.
Jun 2016 117000 mi	Condenser pierced. Replace condenser. Alternator failed. Replaced Alternator.
Aug 2017 143000 mi US $300	MAP sensor replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Missouri, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 75000 mi US $150	Blower motor was non-functioning, replaced with new.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2016
Aug 2013 5000 mi	Wheel TPMS is giving a false warning about low tire pressure.
Oct 2015 13200 mi	The lock/unlock button on the driver door was malfunctioning. Would not unlock the door when pressed. After the repair it functioned for about a month before failing again.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017 31000 mi US $152	Check engine light with P0106 code. Addressed per technical bulletin # 01-14-23: Software update performed, replaced N80 EVAP purge valve, and cleaned throttle body.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Jan 2014 24000 mi	Stuck direct injection fuel injector flooded engine with fuel.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
Dec 2013 26000 mi	The drivers seat back heating element failed. A new seat cover and element was ordered. drivers seat back heating element failed. Seat cover with element was ordered, installed and repair as successful.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Africa Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
Sep 2012 18600 mi	Replaced a leaking valve on the vacuum system used for Turbocharger control. The leaking valve caused the car to ping under heavy acceleration.
Feb 2013 22196 mi	Dismantled complete supercharger-turbocharger complex & reassembled without finding fault. ECU firmware updated & problem improved
Mar 2013 24180 mi	Severe loss of power on change over between supercharger and turbocharger
Apr 2013 24580 mi	On switch over from the supercharger to the turbocharger the engine would exhibit a severe loss of power.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Zealand Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
Dec 2015 40300 mi $300	Failed coil pack replaced
Oct 2017 75640 mi $1750	Intake manifold flapper motor failure, intake manifold replaced and valve carbon cleaning carried out.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2014
Jul 2013 31800 mi	Cruise control stops working sometimes, dealer replacing cruise control stalk.
Oct 2013 36500 mi	Sunroof wouldn't close all the way.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2017
Dec 2015 61000 mi US $100	failed pressure diverter valve replaced and chain case gasket replaced (oil leak detected)
Jul 2016 67000 mi US $130	check engine light on due to low turbo boost pressure; turbocharger needs to br replaced
Oct 2016 68700 mi	turbo charger replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2012 3000 mi	HPFP failed. Car randomly died.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2016
Jul 2012 9300 mi	A/C line between compressor and condenser was leaking

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2013 - May 2018
Apr 2014 36300 mi	intake manifold needed to be replaced, valves had carbon build up so that was not covered under warr. and elected to have that cleaned.
Feb 2017 81000 mi	Cyl. 4 misfiring. Injector replaced under warranty extended due to common problem. Also replaced ignition coil.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Hawaii, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2018
Aug 2014 22000 mi US $50	A/C was not blowing cold. System was at about 1/2 spec. Recharged under warranty with $50 deductible
Aug 2015 27300 mi	Metallic Rubbing noise when engaging clutch
Mar 2017 35000 mi US $2100	Repaired Metalic Creacking noise in Clutch by replacing clutch with aftermarket kit
Jul 2018 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

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Oct 2013 17500 mi	Water pump leaking coolant. Replaced water pump.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
Feb 2011 3000 mi	Low Oil pressure light came on while sitting in traffic. Oil level was low. Light did not come on again. Dealer called VW Tech line and recommended replacing Instrument cluster. Parts ordered Instrument cluster replaced.
Jun 2011 10000 mi	reverberation Noise from Front Passenger door when stereo is on. Dealer added felt kit to stop noise. Noise, then shortly occurred again
Dec 2011 17000 mi	Trim on passenger door was rattling when stereo was played. Corrected
Nov 2013 47300 mi	Symptom was low coolant. Found bad water pump. Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 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.
Oct 2018 55180 mi C $100	Oil filler cap failure, dirt entering through oil filler hole.
Aug 2021 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2016 - May 2017
Jul 2016 29340 mi C $290	Rear left door latch mechanism failed (door wouldn't lock)

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Feb 2018 - Mar 2020
Jun 2018 77000 mi US $320	Battery light was coming on intermittently when less than 3000rpm. Battery then lost charge while driving and the car started shutting down systems (abs/tc and power steering). Diagnosed with multimeter, bought a remanufactured alternator and installed in about 2 hours including trips to the store and diagnosis. Replaced front pads and flush/bleed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 95000 mi US $1500	Timing chain tensioner failure

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maine, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2013
Dec 2012 40000 mi	Water pump leaked and replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
Oct 2011 18700 mi	Rattle coming from front passenger door. Tech found connector loose and re-attached plastic retaining clip
May 2012 28000 mi	Radiator developed small pinhole leak, radiator replaced under warranty Radiator developed small pinhole leak, radiator replaced under warranty

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 34000 mi US $50	Coil pack failure. This is the second coil pack to go. Dealer said once the first goes, the rest usually follow within 12-18 months.
May 2015 37100 mi US $50	Coil packs
May 2016 45400 mi US $4000	Cam tension tightener skipped a gear, required tearing down engine to replace a small part. Labor was $2000.
Mar 2018 53000 mi US $500	Carbon build-up on intake valves

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2018
Dec 2012 25000 mi	Intake Manifold i nternal flaps broke. Common issue with VW GTI. Intake manifold was replaced free of charge. Vehicle is under warranty.
Dec 2016 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.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 6000 mi	iPod issue when sold, was going to bring it up at first service. Dealer said it was a hardware issue with the cable.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jul 2011 - May 2016
Oct 2011 2000 mi	Rear window washer nozzle dribbles water onto rear window under hard acceleration.
Jun 2012 10000 mi	Rear window washer dribbling
Sep 2012 13000 mi	Interior trunk trim loose as a result of July 1 repair of rear window washer.
Nov 2013 25000 mi	Replaced failed (leaking) water pump.
Jul 2014 33200 mi	Fixed headliner rattle
Aug 2015 43700 mi	Leaking water pump replaced - recall
Sep 2015 45000 mi	High pressure fuel pump failed

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 6000 mi	Car infotainment unit malfunctioned. Key fob remote range very poor
Aug 2012 7500 mi	Key fob wireless range very poor.
Jun 2018 48000 mi US $170	AC not as cold as when new. System was recharged.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
Feb 2011 2000 mi	Alarm intermittently going off when ignition key removed. Also rear wiper arm not flush with window. Module and arm replaced under warranty.
May 2011 2300 mi	Car alarm intermittently goes off when ignition key removed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2020
Jun 2012 10000 mi	Installed check valve in rear window washer system to prevent hot weather from causing washer fluid to leak onto rear window / hatch / bumper. Installed "clip" on wastegate actuator rod to eliminate rattle that could be heard between ~ 2k and 3.5k RPM. Adjusted "striker" on driver's side read door, as door did not close in an acceptable manner prior to adjustment.
Apr 2015 37200 mi	Replaced intake manifold under warranty after check engine light came on. Dealer noted "intake valves have excessive carbon on them", but would not clean them unless I agreed to pay for this this. I refused, as I see this as a VW issue.
Dec 2015 46000 mi	Update to ECM software to fix discovered (by VW) issue with low pressure fuel pump duty cycle. Also includes extension of high pressure fuel pump warranty to 100k miles.
Jun 2016 52000 mi US $1900	soda blast cleaning of intake valve carbon buildup. fixed misfire at cold startup.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2014
Oct 2013 71500 mi US $910	Intake manifold failed causing lack of vacuum. Intake manifold was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012 31000 mi	insulation pad under hood had come loose. It was replaced with one that fit better. (part had been ordered previously)
Dec 2012 35000 mi	switch falsely indicating an open hood affecting windshield wiper operation.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2015
Apr 2013 50000 mi US $12	Mass Airflow sensor throw check engine light needed to be cleaned
Jun 2014 79000 mi US $600	Waterpump fail
Sep 2014 85000 mi US $115	plastic intake manifold
Jan 2015 US $600	actually my second waterpump/thermostat replacement within the year. TBS on the part, finally got a revised part. intake manifold, flap actuator
Apr 2015 97000 mi US $200	2 piece throwout bearing failed, known issue and there is a single piece revised part available. dealer would not pay.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States May 2011 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013 21300 mi	Nav system went blank and started flashing. Replaced with new Nav/Audio system. Fixed after two attempts.
Mar 2014 27000 mi	Bluetooth module failed and was replaced.
May 2014 29000 mi	Water leaked into rear passenger tail light.
Dec 2014 38000 mi US $205	Car was found completely dead. Jump started car, brought to Dealer. Dead battery - replaced with OEM battery.
May 2015 39000 mi	Water leaked into rear passenger tail light. Fixed this issue once and it has reoccurred. new tail light will be installed at Manufacturer's expense.
Jun 2016 49000 mi US $250	Radiator cracked
Oct 2016 51200 mi US $50	Passenger tail light socket corroded and failed.
Mar 2017 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.
Aug 2021 80000 mi US $5000	Engine replacement. Slipped timing chain
Jun 2022 85000 mi	Intake rail failed. This was covered as part of VW agreement with government.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2019
Jan 2014 42300 mi US $114	OEM Varta battery was killed off by harsh northeast winter. Replaced with AutoCraft GOLD from AAP.
Sep 2014 28000 mi	Timing chain tensioner bracket broke causing timing issue & misfiring on all cylinders
Jan 2016 25700 mi	Replaced intake manifold. Was setting off CEL. No driveability issues. VW extended warranty to 10 years/120,000 miles on this part.
Oct 2016 45000 mi US $57	Parking brake sticking on drivers side. Tech readjusted and lubed caliper to allow e-brake to engage properly.
Sep 2017 47000 mi US $120	Parking brake cable connection at hand brake lever came lose.
Mar 2018 51000 mi US $120	Replaced parking brake cable drivers side
Apr 2018 52000 mi US $72	Replaced rear pads and discs

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2018
Sep 2015 53000 mi	Intake manifold replaced
May 2017 67000 mi	Rear wheel bearing

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016 39000 mi US $1200	Replaced two oxygen sensors and a high pressure fuel line.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2016 90900 mi C $1010	Air intake manifold died. Also had the engine decarbbed at the same time (I was over due for this one).
Apr 2017 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
May 2017 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.
Jul 2022 136400 mi C $150	window up/down buttons needed to be replaced on the driver's door

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018
May 2015 75600 mi US $275	Water pump leak found, replaced water pump. Misfires on cylinders 2 & 3, injectors replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015 46000 mi	Camshaft failure coolant pump leak Sensor housing cracked, causing coolant to leak. Replaced and system recharged

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2017
Jul 2014 45500 mi US $350	Check Engine light on with code P0299 (Underboost). Problem was Overrun Cutout valve (also called Diverter valve) rubber diaphragm ripped causing boost leak. Shop replaced part with new design part that does not use a rubber diaphragm.
Sep 2014 48000 mi	Replaced turbo under warranty as a preventive maintenance item due to wast-gate issue (rattling)
Dec 2014 55000 mi	Car had a code for bad thermostat and temp gauge was moving funny. Brought car in and they replaced integrated water pump/thermostat under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 70000 mi US $1000	Water pump replacement

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2019
Dec 2017 63000 mi US $800	During 60k maintenance evidence of oil leaking was found so repair was performed
Sep 2018 75000 mi US $80	Oil Change and code read. Car is indicating misfires on cylinders 3 and 4. Spark plugs were replaced at 60k service so this is likely due to known carbon build up issue with direct injection engine. This was a diagnostic only, no action taken at this time.
Nov 2018 77000 mi US $2000	Carbon buildup. Required manual cleaning. Also replaced tires.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2017
Aug 2016 104300 mi US $640	Injector on cylinder 2 failed. Replaced all 4 as a precaution since these injectors are not known to be reliable.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2022
Sep 2013 32000 mi	Water Pump
Nov 2014 44700 mi	Water pump failed for the second time.
Jun 2021 65000 mi US $75	New ignition coils installed myself after getting stage 1 tune from certified APR dealer. Took 10 minutes, been good since.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kansas, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
May 2011 3000 mi	Replaced the sunglass holder which began to fall open.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Oct 2012
Jul 2011 1500 mi	The engine intermittently sputtered and check engine light would appear, the disappear upon restart of engine. Many faults appears during code read including low voltage indicator. Battery cable found loose. Reset of codes.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2016
Dec 2013 28000 mi	When I picked the car up from a warranty maintenance service, there was an indicator light that a light was out, but no one there could find it. I returned the car a week later so they could work on it and they finally replaced a light

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
Feb 2013 28000 mi	Faulty fuel pump had to be replaced
Aug 2013 33500 mi	Leak Detector broken left front main headlight fuse blown

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2014
Apr 2011 3000 mi	The windshield wipers were very noisy. Dealer installed a grommet that was missing from time of manufacture. "Low oil pressure. Do not exceed 4000 RPM" was displayed on dashboard. Dealer could not replicate the problem but changed the oil filter. Dealer speculated that the valve in the oil filter was faulty.
Nov 2012 28000 mi	Popping noise was heard during spirited turns. Dealer replaced the sub frame bolts.
Apr 2013 33500 mi	Blower fan was noisy. It was replaced. Interior door handle would not snap back to its return position after opening the door. Interior door panel and handle was replaced. Popping sound was heard during spirited turns. Subframe bolts were tightened. The problem is temporarily resolved but VW needs to release a TSB to permanently resolve the issue. One key fob failed to function. Fob was replaced and second fob was reprogrammed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016
Jul 2013 29200 mi	Leaking rear window sprayer.
Sep 2013 30000 mi	Rear window sprayer was leaking
Jan 2014	Replaced trim piece on driver rear door
Sep 2015 56000 mi	The timing belt tensioner was defective causing the timing chain to rattle. The clip and chain where replaced under warranty. Window switch no working properly. Rear Window washer sprayer leaking. Solved problem for about a week. Sprayer has started to leak again after use.
Jun 2016 66000 mi	The problem of the leaky rear window washer was never remedied and VW had no fix for the problem.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2015
Feb 2012 10200 mi	One backlight LED on gauge cluster was intermittently failing. Car was diagnosed by dealership in Dec 2011, part was installed Feb 2012.
Dec 2012 22320 mi	Sunroof had been making windnoise since new. Until now dealership refused to even look at the issue. Escalated to management, adjustment was made. Minor improvement was attained. Car still has the noisiest sunroof I have ever had.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Hawaii, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
Mar 2011 5000 mi	Light on radio went out and dealer replaced under warranty.
Aug 2013 44000 mi	Change water pump due to leaking coolant. Car randomly dies and cannot restart.
Jun 2014 56000 mi	Coolant leaking, change water pump under warranty due to less than year since last replacement. Water pump and gaskets replaced
Dec 2014 59000 mi	The random dying, trouble restarting was never fixed. They could not duplicate problem.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2022
Nov 2011 11200 mi	Drivers door creaked when opening, hinge replaced under warranty.
Apr 2012 18000 mi	Cracked bezel around light switch, to be repaired at next service
Jun 2012 20000 mi	Dealer updated transmission software, no issues noticed.
Aug 2012 24000 mi	Headlight switch replacement from cracked bezel.
Jan 2014 19200 mi US $203	4 coil packs replaced.
Mar 2015 58000 mi US $50	Check engine light came on, indicating a problem with the cooling system. Initial estimate for thermostat repair was $500. System was leaking at water pump, making repairs warranty-eligible. Woohoo!
Apr 2016 69500 mi US $200	Intake manifold replaced under warranty and valves cleaned at the same time.
Jun 2017 79000 mi US $900	I brought my car in to have the timing chain tensioner replaced, as failure can result in bent valves and a destroyed head. The tensioner was replaced, but the car was returned with a chain rattle and oil leak. Returned to have that rectified, car returned but timing chain was thrown within 10 miles, resulting in bent valves and a destroyed head. Dealer admitted fault and replaced head and camshaft. It took them another three weeks to resolve the resulting oil leak. Car was returned, leak was finally fixed and all is well-fingers crossed!
May 2022 119000 mi US $500	Diagnosis of cold misfire. Shop reported no issue.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2017
Nov 2016 90000 mi US $850	Carbon buildup on intake valves caused a misfire code. The valves were cleaned by the dealer. A rusty exhaust system clamp was replaced.
Apr 2017 100000 mi US $300	Windshield and rear hatch window washer systems developed leaks and required repair, along with routine maintenance.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jan 2022
Dec 2016 76260 mi	Intake manifold runner position sensor error. Replaced intake manifold and #3 fuel injector.
Oct 2017 86800 mi C $575	Grinding from front wheel bearings. Front wheel bearings replaced.
Mar 2021 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

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Oct 2012 3100 mi C $2000	Radio would intermittently cut out; replaced radio multiple times; ended up taking dash apart and fixing loose wiring
Oct 2014 19420 mi	Light for gear shift was out; couldn't see what gear I was in during the night
Dec 2014 20460 mi	ABS control module had to be replaced. ABS light would go off

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012 26000 mi US $250	Undertray ripped off during snow storm. Replaced pieces out of warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Apr 2012 - May 2017
Sep 2012 9000 mi	driver's door was rattling. inside the door they found a loose or missing screw.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017 58280 mi C $485	Engine began misfiring. Check engine and EPC indicator lights came on. Fuel injectors replaced in cylinders 1,2, and 3 and ignition coil in cylinder 3. Intake manifold ports were also cleaned. Injectors were covered under warranty.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Idaho, United States May 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2017 93000 mi US $100	AC needed recharged

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Saskatchewan, Canada Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022 86180 mi C $400	Rear sway bars and shocks changed

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 40000 mi	Bad fuel injector

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2015
Dec 2011 21080 mi	Hard start and loss of power due to intercooler icing. Wanted to apply VW TSB for issue, dealer refused, "unable to reproduce" (problem arises under very specific conditions)
Feb 2012 27280 mi	Hard starts when cold due to intercooler icing/water ingestion from melted ice. Well-documented problem with Mk VI TDIs
May 2012 33460 mi	Previous Feb. repair was incorrectly done. Dealer forgot to clip rad hose in place. Fan sectioned rad hose, car lost its coolant. Car had to be towed. dealer paid for repairs.
Nov 2012 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.
Jun 2013 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.
Aug 2013 60420 mi	Car occasionally and suddenly loses all power at 3000 rpm during acceleration. Car still in the shop, VW unable to diagnose issue (HPFP changed in June for same issue-repair unsuccessful). VW HQ involved; 3d attempt to solve issue.
Dec 2013 65100 mi	Hard start in near freezing conditions, power loss. Dealer found intercooler hose choked with ice. TSB already carried out did not cure problem. Removed air intake duct to draw intake aire from engine compartment instead of outside.
Feb 2014 68200 mi	Exhaust flap failed, check engine light on. Fixed under VW TSB and extended warranty for the part
Jun 2014 71920 mi C $1285	ABS sensor connecter broken Stripped bolt and bolt hole on hub.
Mar 2015 80600 mi C $390	Noisy wheel bearing. Left rear wheel bearing found worn and was replaced.
Aug 2015 84320 mi	Left front coil spring broke. Right front coil spring broke 3 weeks after left front coil spring did the same thing. Not repaired, car traded in.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2016
Aug 2014 40900 mi US $150	Battery died at 40,000 miles.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Aug 2017
Jan 2012 21780 mi	Diagnose and replace intercooler with redesigned cold weather model. Currently condensed water pools in intake, leading to MIL and limp mode. Parts on order; should arrive in 5-6 weeks.
Dec 2012 16120 mi	Intercooler replaced with a cold weather model incorporating a bypass to prevent ice buildup under near-freezing conditions.
Feb 2013 17220 mi	Factory block heater socket retention system failed. Socket pulled out of fog light housing and hung there by the cord. Fog light housing replaced. Two trips because they ordered the wrong part the first time.
Apr 2014 25100 mi	Hinge on centre armrest between the two front seats stuck in the upright position in very cold weather. I forced it down and something went snap. Dealer is treating it as a warranty repair, no cost, but he had to order parts so 2 trips.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2017
Mar 2012 25000 mi US $20	The shield that protects the bottom of the engine fell off while driving at low speeds. Presumably, the tech failed to replace the 9 screws that hold it into place during the last visit to the dealer for maintenance and recall repair.
May 2013 39800 mi US $735	Car would not start when it was hot. Check Engine light and ECP error all illuminated. Problem solved by replacing ECM and exhaust flap. Covered under warranty.
Sep 2013 44000 mi US $50	Window glass became disconnected from the mechanism that pushes it up and down the frame
Nov 2013 46700 mi	Battery was too weak to start the car. Failure was in battery, not the charging system.
Aug 2015 65000 mi	Emissions light illuminated. Exhaust flap failed; replaced under the extended warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014 44000 mi	Engine had hard start. Inter cooler filled with water.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2014
Mar 2012 5000 mi	Car dead. Installed new battery.
Jul 2013 15300 mi	Air condition check due to chlorine smell

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2016
Jul 2015 58300 mi	Compressor was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2017
Aug 2014 44000 mi	AC taking very long time to cool. Dealer replaced compressor. Dealer worked with Vw to cover the cost.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - May 2014
Oct 2011 15000 mi	DSG Mechatronics Unit Died
Sep 2012 32000 mi	Leaking rear window washer
Feb 2014 57000 mi	Dead turbocharger Dead intermediary fuel pump. Dealer initially denied that this was due to recent turbo repair. Complained to VW and they split cost 75/25 with dealer. I think a fuel line fused together due to incorrect reinstallation causing the fuel pump to fail.
May 2014 57000 mi	Leaking rear window washer never fixed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2013
Mar 2012 20000 mi	1) driver seat cover was replaced 2) shift lever cover plate was replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012 40000 mi	Driver's side seat cover cloth fraying. Dealer replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2015
Mar 2013 12000 mi	Rear O2 Sensor needed to be replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2016
Dec 2012 12000 mi	Reverse light replaced.
May 2013 14400 mi US $50	Tail light went out. I have now had to change two different bulbs in 2 years. Not a big deal, but on my other car haven't changed any in 7. Annoying time wise, about 45 minutes.
Jan 2015 14200 mi US $400	glow plug died, after only 24K miles. Since I was passed the 3 year warranty limit, I had to pay 100% out of pocket.
Jan 2016 26000 mi US $582	Sensor needed to be replaced. Pretty expensive, for my taste.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - May 2015
Jul 2014 48000 mi US $100	Information Menu control button on steering wheel stopped operating correctly. Problem was physical (mechanical) with the button, not electronic. Defective button and module replaced under extended warranty. $100 deductible

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Aug 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 6820 mi	Coolant reservoir sensor replacement Coolant reservoir sensor replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2018
Aug 2012 24700 mi	Battery replaced to suspected "dead cell". When brought to dealership it failed their load test. Was replaced under warranty.
Mar 2013 33000 mi	Rear swaybar endlinks were "clunking" when driving over bumps. I opted to replace them, dealer wouldn't cover the parts since they weren't technically damaged.
May 2013 34000 mi	Leaking seal on one of the AC lines. Line was replaced and AC was recharged. Couldn't do a true test of the AC because the ambient outside temperatures were only in the high 60s. They also installed a new pollen filter and disinfected the ventilation
Jun 2013 34000 mi	A/C Condenser was replaced due to factory defect. Replaced under warranty.
Nov 2013 36700 mi	DSG clutchpacks needed to be replaced. Dealer attempted to charge me for the repair (nearly $2500) parts + labor for replacement telling me that it was a wearable item. After complaining directly to VWOA it was covered under B2B warranty.
May 2015 55000 mi US $1500	AFS system in drivers side light failed. Required replacement of HID light housing (complete) + AFS controller

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2017
Sep 2012 35000 mi	Bluetooth module stopped working and the Battery died a week later. Dealership ordered a new BT module and installed a loaner battery. Bluetooth started working on its own after a week.
Nov 2012 37300 mi US $120	Dealer replaced Bluetooth module under warranty. Re-tested the original battery, but it wouldn't hold charge. Paid for a new battery as it was out of warranty (2y/24k).

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2017
Feb 2014 36100 mi US $145	Check engine light came on and exhaust gas temperature sensor #3 gave erratic signal and needed replacing. Not covered under warranty because more than three years since purchase ;may dispute. Update: dealer later refunded $460 labor charge.
May 2015 49300 mi	Red'd notice form VoA re: ECM software update. Real improvement and no charge!
Dec 2015 57000 mi US $316	ECU light diagnosed as throttle valve electrical connectors; ECU came on 3 weeks later and advised throttle valve needed replacing. VW picked up 50%; remainder covered by good will package.
Jul 2017 82000 mi US $300	MIL tripped, codes p0181 and p0183 for fuel temp sensor, wiring damaged

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2013
Jul 2011 6000 mi	one touch up window fuction not working, window would go half way up then all the way down. Hold button to bring window back to closed position audio function not working properly after disconnecting bluetooth phone call. New problem developed shortly there after head unit interface not working with connected iPod/iPhone

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2013
Jun 2011 10000 mi	The RT FT door was misaligned causing wind noise and visible. Noticed it about 3 days after delivery. Told dealer I would like it fixed at 1st service (10K) and it was--no problem now. I'd consider it minor, but, a warranty's a warranty. Will report once part arrives. This is a washer-fluid leak from the rear (the 3rd brake light needs to be replaced). Dealer tech verified and ordered. I gather it is a common problem for the car.
Sep 2011 16000 mi	They changed out the unit, but the new one leaks, too. Said they'd 'find a fix' for it. DSG transmission giving 'false neutrals'--i.e., indicator says it's in 3rd gear but engine just revs when you step on the accelerator. They ordered a new mechatronics unit, which hasn't arrived yet.
Nov 2011 19000 mi	First they ordered a new mechatronics unit; problem came back quickly. Then, they did the reflash/recall; so far, so good--haven't had the false neutral since. Rear wiper/washer leaked; they replaced unit, still had problem. On visit where they fixed the DSG issue, they fixed this as well.
Aug 2012 34300 mi	Took it in for its 30K maintenance and reported high-pitched screech at ~60mph+. They heard it and couldn't isolate it; needed it for a day. They took 2 days to fix, but it seems good. Rt Ft door not closing flush. Was repaired before (2011) under warranty. Dealer insist it was caused by my hitting a road hazard, but the door was coming loose before then. NOT FIXED

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Jan 2015
Jan 2014 18300 mi US $100	Steering wheel paddles fail to work intermittently
May 2014 55000 mi	Exhaust actuator valve stuck open
Jan 2015 49000 mi	I never had the the paddles fixed. The problem was so infrequent (every 4 weeks or so) and the cost so high ($750) that it just wasn't worth it.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 310 mi	Could not get any warm air from extermal air, recirculation only. The external air intake duct was covered with a plug instead of a grate, installed incorrectly during vehicle assembly. this was replaced with correct part.
Mar 2011 5952 mi	Replaced front control arm bushings for creaking noise over suspension travel. Had a very strong draft under steering column, at highway speeds and with recirculation going this was extremely cold. A firewall port was not installed during assembly. Heater blower motor making high pitched squeal at -10C and below, it was replaced Had a very strong draft under steering column, at highway speeds and with recirculation going this was extremely cold. A firewall port was not installed during assembly. Heater blower motor making high pitched squeal at -10C and below, it was replaced Replaced front control arm bushings for creaking noise over suspension travel.
Jun 2011 5952 mi	Transmission has major defect, unable to decide which gear it wants to be in on light throttle in stop-and-go traffic/low speeds. Slams into gear or no gear at all/delayed response. Put up with it for week, then returned to dealer for full-value trade.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016 US $650	Bad Glow Plug

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016 70000 mi US $110	No AC. Compressor is malfunctioning and needs to be repaired.
Jul 2016 70500 mi US $900	AC compressor was not engaging. Required a replacement of the compressor along with condenser and receiver drier

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Oct 2017 - May 2020
Oct 2017 70500 mi US $900	Assistant fuel pump went out.
Nov 2017 71000 mi US $500	Battery dead for 3rd time.
Dec 2017 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.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Czech Republic Jan 2014 - May 2017
Dec 2015 30380 mi $1000	Timing belts stretched and had to be replaced
May 2017 46500 mi $20	Engine light kept coming on and ESP kept malfunctioning. Required cleaning and reset of sensors.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2013
Feb 2011 2000 mi	Slight buzzing noise in dash bezel.
Mar 2011 4000 mi	Rear arm rest hard to pull down. TSB detailed replacement hinge in some models.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2015
Apr 2013 10000 mi	One part of emission system was replaced after warning light appeared. Didn't hinder car's performance.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2015
Feb 2013 25040 mi	Sunroof would not work - needed to be reset.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2012
May 2012 11700 mi	Replaced defective fuel pressure regulator valve.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States May 2011 - Apr 2016
Jun 2011 8000 mi	Bad tire pressure sensor. Replaced
Jul 2015 75500 mi US $289	Intermittent ac malfuction

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Feb 2015 36000 mi US $960	Front passenger power window motor

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
Jul 2015 30980 mi C $250	I had to change a beering

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Chile Oct 2011 - Jul 2018
Oct 2012 12800 mi	Defective engine mounts had to be replaced after a recall was issued by the manufacturer. Slight noise now gone.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Great Britain Jun 2011 - Mar 2018
Jun 2014 15000 mi	heat shield loose

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
Sep 2011 10000 mi	Wastegate rattle
Jul 2012 24500 mi	Misfire cylinder 4 Steering wheel leather peeling, probably damaged during dealer prep
Jun 2013 37000 mi	AC was not cold. Condenser replaced. Window made a noise when going up/down Window regulator replaced
Jan 2014 19800 mi US $140	Engine misfire. Coil pack replaced
Feb 2015 66000 mi US $1103	Check engine light. Low high side fuel pressure sensor. Timing tensioner known to fail. Replace with updated version.
Mar 2015 66000 mi US $6300	Oil pick up clogged. Engine needed replaced. All regular maintenance followed to a T prior to failure.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
Nov 2012 35000 mi	Window regulator in passenger side was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2014
Apr 2012 20000 mi	Window switch on drivers side stopped working when trying to roll down passenger window.
May 2014 53000 mi	CEL came on and code P2015 was pulled. Intake Manifold Runner Flap was stuck in the open position. VWoA extended the warranty to 10yr/120k miles to cover this defect.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2020
Nov 2017 40000 mi US $700	Water pump was leaking and got replaced with a new one

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2015
Jan 2011 17300 mi	Engine rattle which has no fix as of yet per Volkswagen North Scottsdale (TSB 211001). "Silenced by more than 50%" but is still present.
Sep 2011 7000 mi	Engine vibration/rattle when accelerating between 2,000-3,000 RPM. VW released a TSB over the summer of 2011 to attach a small metal clip onto an engine component. The rattle/vibration is nearly gone, just barley audible now.
Nov 2014 41000 mi US $85	Radiator failed and leaked coolant

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Sep 2011 3000 mi	TPMS error. Check pressure warning would not go away, even after adding more air. Reset by dealership.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015 42000 mi	Ignition cool went out Driver window switch is broken

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States May 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2013 26000 mi	HVAC Fan would only blow on high(setting 4), dealer replaced "fuse"
Sep 2013 30000 mi	A/C would not blow cold air, needed recharge even though it is a closed system.
Jun 2014 40000 mi	A/C was no longer blowing cold air, leak found in gasket on compressor.
Dec 2014 49000 mi US $50	Coil pack failed causing engine misfire in one cylinder. Replaced faulty coil pack and normal operation resumed.
May 2016 70300 mi US $2100	Replaced clutch and flywheel after the clutch lining wore out.
Aug 2016 72900 mi	Intake manifold replaced under warranty after causing CEL

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2013
Jul 2012 18500 mi	The vibration that comes from the turbo when accelerating thru 2K rpm's needed the clip installed. Done by the dealer at no charge, fixed the vibration noise. I noticed it, read about other cars having it on the web, asked dealer and they knew of the TSB.
Oct 2013 32000 mi	The water pump was found to be bad. My temp light indicated the coolant might be low and I should check the maintanance hand book. After looking I noticed all of the coolant was gone from the resaviour so I called the dealer right away.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Oct 2013 22300 mi	Passenger side window was making a grinding/ screetching sound when being rolled up from the being rolled down.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013 46000 mi US $250	Pressure plate has been broken since approx. 10k miles. Replaced along wit clutch assembly by VW after long battle with warranty people Doors misaligned Driver side pass. window switch fail

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alberta, Canada Aug 2010 - Jan 2022
Nov 2013 41200 mi C $600	slight stumble noticed in idle. Flushed fuel system and replaced spark plugs.
Feb 2016 57200 mi C $150	Had slight misfire at high idle, replaced spark plugs and coils. Improved situation but not a complete solution. Only a problem in cold weather, so song it less with the warm weather.
Feb 2020 80600 mi	Intake manifold actuator arm failed. New manifold installed covered under warranty, known issue of the engine. Cleaned intake carbon at the same time.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
Dec 2015 87000 mi	Recall issue. Intake problem.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2017
May 2015 57000 mi	Rattling noise coming from turbo wastegate under acceleration. TSB for the problem was available. A clip was installed that fixed rattling noise.
Oct 2015 58800 mi	Leak developed at the water pump. Replaced water pump, all o-rings on pipes. Recall on item pending, will get reimbursed when issued.
Mar 2017 75000 mi	Also addressed small coolant leak at lower hose.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - May 2014
Mar 2011 2000 mi	Radio display stopped working for a few minutes.
Jun 2011 3000 mi	Radio replaced as display would not show when hot outside.
Mar 2012 10000 mi	Creaking noise from rear of doors
Mar 2013 18000 mi	Aux input not working. Needed new iPod cable. Doors once again squeak. Needed relived.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alabama, United States Nov 2014 - Aug 2015
Dec 2014 71000 mi US $595	Oil leak around lower timing chain cover.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
Mar 2012 16000 mi	CEL came on. Took car to dealer. Faulty part related to turbo intercooler was fixed. Loose passenger door was also fixed.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Alaska, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2016
Jun 2012 20000 mi	Intake manifold flaps were broken, resulting in illuminated check engine light, replaced entire intake manifold. Blower motor bearings were bad, resulting in sqeaking noises when cold. Replaced blower motor. Passenger side door creaking at low speeds, i.e. taking off from light, driving over speed bumps. Replaced passenger side B pillar trim and clips. Wastegate rattle at low revs under load (heavy throttle). Replaced wastegate actuator rod clips per TSB.
Aug 2012 22700 mi	Main intake hose came off on road trip; dealer had not properly reinstalled hose/clamp when they replaced intake manifold at previous visit. No turbo boost, unable to continue trip.
May 2013 34000 mi	HVAC airflow direction control not responding to input. Replaced entire "heater box" and servo motors, which were on back order. Required removal and reinstall of entire dashboard.
May 2015 61000 mi	Check engine light came on, scanned and pulled code P2015 - Intake manifold flaps. Dealer replaced intake manifold at no cost under VW's extended warranty (10yrs/120k miles) for this part. Second time it's been replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2013
Feb 2013 11600 mi	Engine leaking coolant, filled it leaks out every month
May 2013 16600 mi	Erroneous alerts reported to check tire pressure etc
Nov 2013 23000 mi	Engine was leaking coolant badly.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Iowa, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015 39500 mi US $500	Car started surging and losing power while driving. Wouldn't restart. Dealer replaced the in tank fuel pump & seal.
Jan 2018 74850 mi	Carbon cleaning of engine intake, replaced fuel injectors Mechanic found a code showing an intermittent misfire in cylinder 4. Car misfires when started from cold and then the misfire goes away. Mechanic said it could be fixed with a carbon cleaning but wasn't urgent so I will fix it soon.
Nov 2021 104000 mi US $100	Carbon cleaning, engine misfired and ran rough before it was done.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Iowa, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2022
Feb 2017 64000 mi	Took car in to get CEL diagnosed. There was a fuel rail problem with intake manifold. (Car drivability remained unchanged). Replaced free of charge. This is a well known problem that has warranty extended to cover it out to 100k miles.
May 2017 68000 mi US $250	HID headlamp needed replacement
Sep 2020 95000 mi US $7000	Connecting rod endcap disintegration

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2017
Sep 2012 21000 mi	Leaking rear window washer nozzle. Motor was reinstalled and lines checked for blockages.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2015
Mar 2013 21000 mi	Coolant was low, dealer found the cooling system seals leaked. Replaced seals and water pump.
Sep 2014 48000 mi	Seals in engine degraded and coolant suddenly leaked out. Water pump and seals were replaced under warranty.
Mar 2015 53000 mi	Intake manifold replaced

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Dec 2012 18000 mi	WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE ASSY.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Michigan, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
Feb 2012 5000 mi	Replace metallic trim on shifter due to surface peeling
Dec 2012 14000 mi	Rear pillar trim came loose and was replaced.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 31111 mi	Right after 30,000 miles check-up, check engine light came on, dealer replaced glow plug. Problem was considered fixed by dealer. Within days of previous repair, CEL came on again. Dealer replaced glow plug wiring harness. Problem considered fixed by dealer. 4th Time back to fix CEL. Replaced ECM (computer), Diesel Particulate Filter (2nd time, 1st time was at 14,500 miles approx) and Valve flap as part as a recall or tech bulletin. Est. parts and labor to date is just shy of price of car.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2017
Jul 2013 43300 mi US $100	Diagnostic light called for error. Fixed by dealer
Oct 2013 45700 mi US $50	Oxygen sensor replaced
Aug 2014 55500 mi US $50	Replace right rear bearing
Feb 2015 60000 mi	left rear wheel bearing

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2013
Oct 2012 8200 mi	wind noise coming from right B-pillar small water leak coming from left A-pillar front passenger's safety belt buckle rattle

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Louisiana, United States Apr 2015 - Feb 2017
Feb 2017 92000 mi	Problem was diagnosed by dealer as likely being water in a vacuum line that, in unseasonably cold temperatures, froze and prevented delivery of fuel to the engine. The next day the weather was warmer and the car started and ran fine.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2016
Jan 2012 46000 mi	2. Radio replacement (data was not updating) 3. TPMS repair (light would not go out after reset, software needed to be updated).
Apr 2012 26000 mi	TPMS sensor would not shut off. Something needed to be replaced. Something happened to the front passenger seat-back. It is damaged and needs to be replaced.
May 2013 52000 mi	The TPMS sensor would not go off.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kentucky, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Jan 2015 67000 mi	High Pressure Fuel System (HPFS) failure. Was covered by VW out of warranty, but normally is approximately $4,000 Replaced water pump due to slow leak. $318.00

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2018 45260 mi C $400	Front wheel bearings

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 25000 mi	Hose came loose, Dealer hooked hose back up, engine light returned to normal.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2017
Mar 2014 94240 mi C $600	replace catalyst sensor
Feb 2016 130200 mi C $1500	Replace both front axles due to wear. Fixing vibration cause by axles.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015 12300 mi US $130	heat/AC blower relay.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Iowa, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2022
Jul 2012 6000 mi	The rear washer nozzle was leaking onto the rear window when not in use.
May 2015 37000 mi US $50	Front marker light on the driver's side started to come off the bumper. Body shop applied glue to the bracket that holds the light properly in place.
Jan 2017 58503 mi US $270	Replaced windshield, cracked across top. Caused by rock hitting the top edge of the windshield on the drivers side. Crack immediately spread almost to the rear view mirror mount.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
May 2015 56000 mi US $220	Leaking rear shock absorber.

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Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Feb 2018 - May 2021
Mar 2018 80500 mi US $150	Washer fluid pump had died and was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Apr 2017 - Jan 2022
May 2017 76183 mi US $53	Replaced front brake pads to eliminate squealing noise.
Sep 2017 82000 mi US $680	Rear wheel bearing wore out and destroyed speed sensor, triggering ABS, tire pressure, ESP and airbag lights. Check engine light came on, code indicated idle speed problem.
Apr 2018 87500 mi US $780	Horn didn't work, was replaced along with fuse and relay Vacuum pump
Aug 2018 90000 mi US $840	Left rear wheel bearing and tone wheel deteriorated and damaged ABS speed sensor, so both needed to be replaced. A nearly identical thing happened on the right rear 10 months before.

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Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain Oct 2010 - Dec 2012
Mar 2012 24000 mi	Car was not charging and battery light was on, called recovery who repaired the fault, it was down to a poor connection in the fusebox during manufacture.
Apr 2012 24300 mi £750	AC had failed due to a damaged ACC condenser as it was hit by a stone.

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Volkswagen Golf in Israel Mar 2010 - Dec 2018
Jul 2010 1440 mi	Car stopped in the middle of a ride. towed, scanned- electrical problem. Fuel pump failure. Pump replaced. The dealer sent some fuel to check if this was the problem. Waiting to the resaults. I'm sure the fuel was OK.
Apr 2012 10120 mi	Vibration and noise in low gear. DSG clutches replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Hong Kong, China Dec 2010 - Sep 2013
Jul 2012 14260 mi	Shaking when engaging 2nd gear from 1st
Nov 2012 15900 mi $150	shaking when engaging 2nd gear malfunction of parking sensor
Jun 2013 17980 mi	Car could not move; transmission indicator flashed. Mechatronic unit had to be changed.

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Volkswagen Golf in Malaysia Jun 2011 - May 2014
Jul 2011 24180 mi $500	Rattling sound from left rear door. Service fixed the absorber realign the bushes. 2nd issue rear cup holder accidentally open and stepped by my son, maybe the position is not quite right.
Dec 2011 31620 mi	the catalytic converter lit up. After servicing ok again, dealer advised that the fuel filter maybe dirty. question is why catalytic converter lights is lit up?
Dec 2012 51460 mi	Aircond fan faulty

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Volkswagen Golf in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2013
Oct 2010 8000 mi	All exterior door moldings were loose and had to be replaced. Steering wheel was misaligned from new. Dealer agreed to straighten steering wheel even though VW factory warranty excludes it.

Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2013
Sep 2011 8000 mi	3 windows out of 4 needed to be replaced. Front driver window was making noise. Front passenger window would not move up/down properly. Back passenger window totally broke and fell off track.
Aug 2013 34000 mi	Intake manifold replaced with wiring hardness
Nov 2013 35000 mi US $175	Battery died

Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016 78120 mi C $125	Check engine light on. Replaced intake manifold under manufacturer extended warranty. I have Paid for intake valve cleaning.
Nov 2017 103540 mi C $55	Parking brake was sticking on cold winter temperature
May 2018 108500 mi C $320	replaced one rear wheel bearing

Volkswagen Golf in Louisiana, United States Jan 2010 - May 2012
Nov 2010 12000 mi	Replaced plastic trim surround on inside back light (hatch); pin that holds cargo cover broke off. Also performed scheduled 10,000 mile service under warranty (oil,filter, tire rotation).
Dec 2011 27000 mi US $175	#1 cylinder coil pack fried. Chose to have independent shop replace, rather than "dealing with dealer" nonsense.
May 2012 32000 mi	auto-down driver's window switch replaced. TPMS fault replaced sunglasses holder TSB for rattling FPS speaker.

Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States Apr 2010 - May 2016
Jun 2012 21000 mi	Replaced intake manifold due to bad sensor.
May 2013 28100 mi	The moon roof would work intermittently. They replaced the controller.

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2012
Jan 2011	a while back before it got cold, my "check tire pressure" gauge became lit. The dealer mentioned service bulletin fix for this issue. Once the reflash was done the problem was resolved.
Aug 2011 7000 mi	The car was making a snapping/click noise sometimes when reversing and steering left. Tech found the transmission mount to be undertorqued and tightened it. The noise still occurs at times but less often and not as loud.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2017
Apr 2014 32500 mi US $350	Faulty ignition coil. One was replaced under warranty previously, this one was paid out of pocket.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2013 59000 mi	check engine light --> intake manifold flap sensor bad - new intake manifold replaced under warranty (60k engine coverage)
Jan 2014 68800 mi US $136	One Ignition coil pack failed - all 4 replaced
Nov 2016 111000 mi US $350	Replaced Intake Manifold and fuel injectors due t misfiring
Sep 2017 122000 mi US $150	Starter motor died - replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2014
Mar 2012 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.
Apr 2012 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.

Volkswagen Golf in Georgia, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2013
Oct 2010 17000 mi	Tire Pressure Monitoring System light stayed on. It was a software glitch, a service bulletin item that was fixed.

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011 11780 mi	Plastic rad fan cracked and broke. Replaced with new fan.
Jan 2012 23560 mi	Loud thunk from driver's door when driving over potholes/broken pavement. Service tech also heard the noise on a test drive, replaced all the door clips, but door still makes exactly the same noise.
Apr 2012 24180 mi	Car went back twice for same door clunking problem. Still not fixed. Service dept. now thinks noise is coming from B-pillar area. Car will go back to shop again.
May 2012 24680 mi	Yet another day at the dealer and door clunk still not fixed. Dealer now says "they all do that". I'm done wasting time on this and will just live with it.
Oct 2018 89900 mi C $500	Replaced faulty intake manifold and did carbon cleaning
Mar 2022 112840 mi C $150	Secondary water pump was leaking. Replaced pump.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
May 2015 90000 mi US $400	Rear wheel bearing replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012 39500 mi	Clutch was squeaking - replaced entire clutch assembly free
Nov 2012 39900 mi US $50	Intake manifold faulty (common problem on TSI engine). Replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2013
May 2010 5800 mi US $70	Radio sometimes doesn't change stations, requiring a power off. The driver's door needed to be adjusted to stop a rattle, and the sound deadening was adjusted.
Dec 2010 14000 mi	Musty smell coming from air conditioning/heater. System was disinfected and cabin filter was replaced per TSB
Dec 2011 24000 mi	The EPC light came on, and the gas mileage had dropped from the usual 25mpg to 15mpg. The throttle body was replaced under warranty. iPhone connectivity via the MDI system started dropping, and the phone was no longer charging, so the MDI cable was replaced.
Nov 2012 35400 mi	The heater was blowing cold air, and a TSB called for a new temperature sensor in the cabin. The leather steering wheel had bad stitching when the car was purchased, but more stitching came out from use. VW exchanged the old steering wheel for a new one.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 109000 mi US $5000	Cylinder would not hold compression, replaced whole engine

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2012
Jul 2012 25000 mi	Auto Up function on driver window switch stopped working, replaced the window switches under warranty.
Sep 2012 28000 mi	Manifold intake replacement

Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
Jun 2017 99000 mi US $116	Replaced turbo by-pass valve

Volkswagen Golf in Arizona, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2020
Jun 2012 22000 mi	Plastic clips that hold the trunk lid were broken off before car was purchased. Dealer installed new back trim under warranty
Oct 2012 23300 mi	Check engine light came on. Took it to VW of Van Nuys who stated that there was a broken rod in the intake manifold.
Nov 2012 24400 mi	Tire Pressure System needed to be reset as I was getting an indicator on my dash display
Oct 2016 56800 mi US $250	ECU fried from bench flash from 2014. Nothing physically wrong with the vehicle but CEL for EVAP Leak Detection was stuck on and would not go away, causing emissions to be failed. ECU swapped out for used part.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2015
Dec 2011 22000 mi	Replaced stereo speaker in the rear door.
Jul 2013 37500 mi	Dealer replaced 2 faulty fuel injectors under warranty.
Dec 2013 42000 mi	Bad Oxygen sensor.
Oct 2014 48700 mi	Intake manifold replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012
Jul 2012 44000 mi	Intake Manifold fluttering--replaced under warranty

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Volkswagen Golf in Utah, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2022
Dec 2010 3000 mi	The iPod adapter quit working, and was replaced
Jun 2011 9000 mi	The Tire pressure monitor system was set to 50 psi and required some new software to fix it. They also did the 10000 mile service.
Mar 2012 18000 mi	The TPMS firmware reverted to an old incorrect version.
Nov 2012 26400 mi	The water pump was leaking so they replaced it
Apr 2013 30300 mi	The front o2 sensor stopped working they replaced it under warranty
Sep 2013 36000 mi US $280	Had to replace the battery's
Mar 2014 40000 mi	The turbo housing had a leak. They replaced it
Jun 2014 46000 mi US $5	The turbo banjo bolt was leaking antifreeze after they replaced the turbo so they tightened it and replaced oil plug to fix an oil leak
Sep 2016 68000 mi US $260	A coil pack failed
May 2018 87000 mi US $60	There were oil leaks on the top of the engine. The dealer wanted to replace the valve cover seal. I decided to try replacing the PCV valve instead.
Jul 2018 87000 mi	Check engine light came on, and I determined that it was a input manifold position sensor. The dealership replace the input manifold under warranty.
Dec 2021 111000 mi US $500	Water pump blew a hole so I replaced it with an aluminum one. Had to replace some hoses too. The temp sensor blew out and I had to re seat it. Also cleaned the intake of carbon deposits.
Feb 2022 113000 mi US $250	The Water pump developed a leak and I replaced the plastic one with a metal one. The housing on the temp sensor failed and I had to re-insert it and add coolant.
Mar 2022 113500 mi US $100	I had to replace the ignition housing as it failed.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015
Sep 2010 2000 mi	Tire pressure sensor repaired.
Jun 2011 8000 mi	Tpms showed a tire problem even when all tires were fine. Software update fixed the problem.
Nov 2013 27000 mi	Water pump replaced

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Jul 2011 20000 mi	Fuel intake valve deficiency Engine failure. Cylinder misfire.
Jan 2012	Engine failure. Another cylinder misfire.
Mar 2012 33000 mi	Engine failure. Cylinder misfire. Same cylinder as July trip.

Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015
Nov 2013 45000 mi	Intake manifold needed to be replaced. The warantee was extended on the part because Volkswagen had noticed a lot of these parts failing.
Feb 2014 46300 mi US $200	Coil went bad in cylinder 1. It was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2013
Aug 2010 9000 mi	TPMS sensor stopped working. Dealer reported that a reset of the TPMS sensor fixed problem. Problem has not reoccurred.
Sep 2010 10000 mi	TPMS sensor acting up again. Dealer serviced recall related to issue during routine maintenance trip. Problem solved - again.
Mar 2013 52000 mi	Defective intake manifold runner evidenced by check engine light. Covered under powertrain warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Kansas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Nov 2011 19000 mi	Driver side window switches for front windows were loose. Replaced at dealership under original warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Louisiana, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011 11000 mi	Had a squeak in the back hatch area couldt reproduce for dealer. Sunglasses holder won't close dealer ordered new part but hasn't called back to replace it yet.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - May 2013
Aug 2010 1000 mi	Passenger seat recline switch. Fix noisy front passenger door.
Sep 2012 26000 mi US $200	Battery replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Kentucky, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
Jul 2011 21000 mi	Noticed turbo rattle. When I brought it in for routine maitenance I mentioned it to my advisor. They found the TSB and made arrangements to order the parts. But I never got around to fixing it.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2012
Sep 2010 6500 mi	TMPS light indicated tire pressure issue; indicator reset through supposed recall software update
Mar 2011 13700 mi	CEL, intake manifold replaced. Vacuum hose was incorrectly attached. check engine came on within one day of pick up. Had to make a second trip. replaced intake manifold

Volkswagen Golf in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2018
Oct 2011 12200 mi	Dealer reset Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor control module to eliminate constant low tire pressure light which was inaccurate since all tires were at recommended inflation pressure.
Apr 2012 16000 mi	Tire Pressure Monitoring System had to be reset by the dealer again. This is the second time this has occurred.
Apr 2013 23200 mi	Driver's door lock master switch quit functioning. Part replaced under warranty, but car was at dealer over a weekend waiting for the part to arrive.
Jun 2016 60000 mi	Chronic Check Engine Light for past 12,000 miles. Dealer replaced intake manifold and sensor (cause of problem) with a special warranty for this issue, even though the car is three years out of warranty.
Jul 2017 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.

Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2016
Jun 2013 39000 mi US $150	Passenger side front stabilizer mount went bad and was replaced
Sep 2015 56000 mi US $400	Oil drain plug stripped. Unable to remove plug from oil pan. New lower oil pan was required.
Oct 2015 56500 mi US $300	Solenoid on engine/fuel evaporative/purge system failed.
Mar 2016 60000 mi US $65	Hood strut/piston failed, making it difficult to close hold completely. Purchased new strut/piston from dealer and easily installed it myself. Lubricated hood hinges with WD 40. Repair was successful.

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009	Oil pan heater malfunctioned and blew up my external socket on my house. Dealer replaced oil pan heater.
Dec 2009 341 mi	Oil pan heater failure. Required replacement by dealer. Covered by warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2017
Jun 2010 6000 mi	re-coded tire pressure monitor system
Sep 2011 21000 mi	front passenger door squeek. Dealership greased front door latch mechanism.

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Aug 2011
May 2011 16520 mi	oxygen sensor replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
Feb 2011 30800 mi US $30	Rear armrest repaired under warranty. Also had brake light replaced.
Aug 2011 42000 mi US $300	Tire pressure sensor repaired and reprogramed Tire pressure sensor repaired and reprogramed

Volkswagen Golf in Arizona, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2012
Oct 2012 32000 mi	Leaking fuel injector. Car wouldn't start.
Nov 2012 32000 mi	Two days after getting a fuel injector fixed the car died on me and threw another CEL. It was determined to be a Cam timing sensor. In all, the car stayed at dealer for 1 week. Fixed under warranty. Radio stopped working. Nothing would play at all. One day before taking it to the dealer, my battery died, at which point the radio started working again. Radio software was updated under warranty. As mentioned before, the battery died at about the same time I had problems with the radio. Battery replaced; considered normal wear, so not covered under warranty. $182 at dealership.

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2012
Jun 2010 5000 mi	slight ticking sound from B pillar - felt placed behind trim

Volkswagen Golf in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Mar 2011 15400 mi	Replaced headlight. Light bulbs - headlight or took more than 10 minutes to change, repair

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009 3000 mi	Replaced a piece of broken trim covering the driver's B-pillar and seatbelt exit.

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2012
Sep 2011 21000 mi	Intake Manifold not working properly. Had CEL and rough idle. CEL started on a very hot day (100+ deg), then disappeared then came back. Intake manifold replaced in its entirety at dealer cost (even with aftermarket intake and ECU reflash).

Volkswagen Golf in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2009 - Oct 2013
Dec 2010 11160 mi	Alternator harness split. Also attempted to fix rattles in interior, but unsuccessful.
Jul 2012 30160 mi	Radio antenna harness shorting, no AM radio function. Parts took one week to arrive, car out of service for total of 2 business days.
Oct 2013 44020 mi	The rattles were never fixed. The dealer did not seem inclined to deal with it and I learned to live with the rattles.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2014
Mar 2010 2000 mi	Passenger door rattle near B-pillar
Jun 2010 6000 mi	Driver side B-pillar rattle
Nov 2011 20000 mi	Rattle noise from all the doors. Dealer changed the door seals. I see improvements for the driver side door but rear doors are still rattling. Driver side speaker replaced under warranty.
Aug 2014 49300 mi	Valve cover

Volkswagen Golf in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - May 2018
Mar 2012 33000 mi	Whole heating unit replaced. Software updated for new AC control unit to work with new heater/ac unit. One car key was not working. Replaced with new key.
May 2014 83800 mi	During routine maintenance the dealer shorted out the amplifier. They had to order a new one which was not available here in the States. Had to wait for 3 1/2 weeks so they could ship a replacement from Germany!!
Apr 2016 105200 mi US $1036	Crankshaft Oil Leak. Removed and replaced oil seal.
Mar 2017 108000 mi US $400	One ignition coil malfunctioned, all 4 replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States May 2010 - Mar 2013
Apr 2012 32000 mi	Had to replace intake manifold. Covered under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Arkansas, United States May 2010 - Dec 2010
Aug 2010 18000 mi	fuel pump went out at 15,100 miles
Dec 2010 24000 mi	intake had to be replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2018
May 2014 30000 mi US $200	Hose for rear window spray nozzle was leaking.
Jan 2018 75000 mi US $250	Replaced upper timing belt cover due to oil leak.

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2014
Apr 2011 10000 mi	Tire Pressure Sensor monitor light malfunction.
Dec 2011 17000 mi	Intake manifold-2 leaks

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Jul 2012 23000 mi	intake manifold replaced and injector seals replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2016
May 2014 48400 mi US $300	sensor in exhaust system

Volkswagen Golf in Nevada, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2014
Jun 2011 14000 mi US $250	Severed wire to the ABS control system.
Jun 2014 37000 mi US $300	Ignition coil failure on cylinder 3, causing misfire and cylinder deactivation. Replaced plugs/coils on all 4 cylinders.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2015
Sep 2010 11000 mi	Bluetooth module intermittently failed.
Dec 2010 17000 mi	Fuel pump did not hold high enough pressure in the system when car was off, resulting in difficulty or inability to start the car after sitting for multiple hours.
Dec 2011 31000 mi US $180	Lower side window moldings warped
Sep 2012 36000 mi	Front bumper became misaligned, no accident involved
Mar 2013 39000 mi	Rear hatch washing system leak
Jul 2013 40000 mi US $150	Battery would not hold charge water pump was leaking
Oct 2014 63200 mi US $600	High pressure fuel pump
Feb 2015 69000 mi US $1300	Timing chain tensioner failure

Volkswagen Golf in Tennessee, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2015
Aug 2010 5000 mi	Rear washer nozzle leaks when the fluid shifts toward the back of the car...when accelerating. Parts ordered, will replace when they arrive. Have a rattle coming from the hatch area. Dealership was successful in removing the rattle but now after a month it seems to be slowly coming back a little bit at a time.

Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Apr 2013
May 2010 2480 mi	(DSG GTI) Started the car, "D" was flashing, pulled away and would not shift past 2nd. "S" mode also showed flashing "S". Pulled over, shut off engine, waited 20 seconds, turned back on, no problem. Replaced the mechatron.
Sep 2010 6820 mi	Took the car in to have the rear washer nozzle fixed. They had the parts as I had already called in. Took less than an hour
Sep 2011 20460 mi	Squeak from the center console, needed to tighten a few screws. Quebec Roads are like tank traps.
Jul 2012 29120 mi	Window would not roll up or down with the switch. Something inside snapped

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Nov 2019
Sep 2011 25420 mi	Wastegate rattle retention clip
Feb 2012 31000 mi	Lower control arm bushings needed replacement.
Oct 2012 40300 mi	cam sensor failed, causing repeated engine stalling, and needed to be ordered/replaced. driver's side window button failed, needed replacement.
Mar 2014 58280 mi	Fuel injector began failing, needed to be replaced.
Jun 2014 63240 mi C $100	Turbo bypass valve failed and needed to be replaced.
Oct 2015 84200 mi C $400	Rear washer fluid dispenser stopped working. +Replaced burnt-out front accent light bulb.
Mar 2016 92380 mi C $500	Some kind of valve was misfunctioning.
Sep 2016 98580 mi C $3500	Intake manifold failure, leaking oil seal, decarbonization. Snapped rear coil.
Nov 2016 99280 mi C $3200	Leaking front oil seals. Failed wheel bearing.
Apr 2017 102920 mi C $1800	Replace both headlight bulbs
Apr 2018 115940 mi C $100	Hub deterioration due to rust required work.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013 25200 mi US $238	Ran out of battery right after 3 years. No warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Colorado, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2016
Sep 2015 36000 mi US $1	Blown horn fuse, easily rectified.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States May 2013 - Dec 2013
Sep 2013 50000 mi	check engine light came on. dealer diagnosed problem with intake manifold, for which a bulletin was sent out extending warranty for this to 100,000 miles. repair was done but took the entire day. 3rd time since purchase with same issue.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2018
Nov 2013 28600 mi	Had to replace a steering control module, it was technically not under warranty but after a call to VW customer care to review the situation VW made a decision to cover the repair costs Intake manifold replaced under warranty
Jan 2014 28300 mi	water pump was leaking and replaced under powertrain warranty at no charge
Jul 2018 73000 mi US $1400	Carbon buildup cleaning. Not fixed.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States - Dec 2009
Dec 2009 7000 mi	TPMS sensor went out.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States May 2016 - Apr 2017
May 2016 113000 mi US $60	2010 GTIs have defective turbo diverter valves, nothing serious as you can safely drive after it throws the code (I drove it for a month). It's an easy DIY fix and an updated valve is only about $60. Took me about 30 min to change.

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021 104160 mi C $450	External mirror adjustment switch failed. The piping for the rear window washer broke.
Nov 2021 107880 mi C $750	Fuel injector #3 failed.
Feb 2022 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.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2018
Aug 2012 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
Sep 2013 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
Aug 2016 92000 mi US $50	Door panel partially removed for full window control switch access. Drivers side clips had broken and needed replacement

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014 39000 mi	intake manifold Windows squealing Main seal went out

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Sep 2013 - May 2017
Mar 2015 45000 mi	Check engine light. Replaced intake manifold.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
May 2014 58600 mi	cam shafts issue. timing belt replaced.

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Volkswagen Golf in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015 47700 mi	Faulty fuel gauge, it would drop to empty at 1/2 tank. Fuel sensor replaced.
Dec 2016 75020 mi C $350	Exhaust flap fixed
Nov 2017 91140 mi	Emmissions modification completed by VW for TDI settlement. Replaced a glow plug harness as part of TDI settlement agreement warranty.

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Volkswagen Golf in Victoria, Australia Mar 2011 - Dec 2016
May 2011 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.
Jan 2012 83660 mi A $500	Doors and their seals adjusted and rubbing noise now gone.
Sep 2012 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.
Apr 2013 50600 mi	AC compressor failure according to VW dealer. Independent dealer could not find problem so will be interesting to see of dealer is correct. Replaced compressor
Sep 2014 80600 mi A $1600	secondary water pump secondary water pump replaced
Sep 2015 111600 mi A $50	Low beam headlight bulb holder melted and so I replaced. (Replaced other side about a year ago)
Dec 2016 117800 mi A $1200	intake manifold needed replacing as sub unit containing faulty intake sensor could not be replaced separately

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Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Sep 2015 - Feb 2017
Sep 2015 67000 mi US $85	CEL came on and generic code given was "EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION P0472". A sensor that is part of the emissions system went bad upon further investigation. Swapped the old sensor out for a new one and problem solved.
Oct 2015 67700 mi	The car's footwells were really damp and the headliner began to sag. The interior also started smelling really musty. The drains for the sunroof ended up being clogged so we unclogged them.
Nov 2015 69600 mi US $650	Turned on the car and had four warning lights flashing in the dashboard. After looking online, I found out that the ABS control module went bad. We replaced it but could not get the ECU to accept the new part because i don't know how to code
Jan 2016 71800 mi US $249	The headliner had fallen from previous issue with the sunroof drains. We got it replaced with OEM material.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2017
Jul 2012 23000 mi	Replaces dashboard fan control unit to fix an electrical fault that caused the fan to adjust itself.
Feb 2015 48600 mi US $100	Reduced fuel economy
Jul 2016 70700 mi US $12	2 of 4 rear subframe bolts fell out due to an independent shop not torquing them properly when removing a row bar. Dealer replaced bolts

Volkswagen Golf in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013 29000 mi US $350	glow plug sensor went bad
Dec 2013 31000 mi	Battery failure, no longer held charge-- replacement needed
Jul 2015 40500 mi US $400	Glow plug needed replacing.

Volkswagen Golf in Utah, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2016
Sep 2011 27000 mi	Shifter Squeaked when shifting.
Dec 2014 80000 mi US $123	Replaced original battery with new factory battery. A little negotiation got me a better price than an aftermarket battery.
Feb 2016 92000 mi	Radiator has small design or installation flaw. Metal wire keeper on the plastic fan support can rub a minuscule hole then press against the tube and stop the leak at low pressure. Rad comes in and out from the bottom of the car.

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2012
Mar 2011 12000 mi	Coolant leak. Dealer replaced coolant reservoir.
Oct 2011 19300 mi	Coolant leak. Had to top off 1x/month. Replaced water pump. TSB: Frozen Intercooler Kit installed.
Jun 2012 27000 mi	Massive fuel leak. Fuel line came loose from fitting while driving on highway, and then leaked 4 gallons of fuel before I could get off highway and shut down engine. Coated engine compartment, underside of car, and rear hatch/window.

Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2017
Jun 2016 47000 mi US $700	Compressor for AC motor

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Mar 2013
Jan 2013 61000 mi US $170	left front wheel bearing became noisy and was replaced. VW paid 2/3 partial warranty, my share was $170

Volkswagen Golf in Nevada, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015 120500 mi US $1750	Turbo Failure. Also routine maintenance of timing belt.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Aug 2016 99700 mi US $1100	CR diesel intake manifold sensor failure code P2015

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jul 2017
Jan 2013 103540 mi	EGR valve restricted movement. Replaced the whole valve.
May 2013 114700 mi C $300	AC compressor died, I bought a used compressor from Ebay and the Dealer installed it for me.
Nov 2013 128340 mi C $200	Liquid in the IC hose, liquid in the engine
Apr 2014 138220 mi	Rear passenger wheel bearing died
Jun 2014 144460 mi C $850	Diesel temp sensor in the high pressure fuel line
Apr 2015 160960 mi C $1000	EGR flap stuck in position, they had to replace EGR system.
Aug 2015 166160 mi C $1500	Driver side ball bearings needed replacement too.
Dec 2015 171740 mi	Inter cooler icing caused water in the cylinders. Dealer removed water, VW canada approved new inter cooler to be installed.
Mar 2016 174220 mi C $200	Middle rear break light panel was corroded. I have asked them to check the performance of AC as well.

Volkswagen Golf in Utah, United States Apr 2011 - Feb 2017
Aug 2011 14000 mi	TPMS light flashing for 1 minute, then steady. No indicated warning in MFI. Dealer "reset" TPMS system.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2011
Nov 2009 1000 mi	alignment creaky door / dash
Dec 2009 950 mi	creaky door alarm not working properly creaky door alarm not working properly
Feb 2010 3000 mi	problem still exists! clicking noise from doors
Mar 2011 8000 mi	finally - it seems they've fixed the door (pillar) noise.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 2000 mi	O2 sensor #2 defective. No part available. Part ordered but not installed Sensor R & R
Mar 2010 5000 mi	Broken interior hatch cover hanger. Dealer ordered part for installation under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2016
Nov 2009 1000 mi	Exhaust/Emissions leak
Dec 2009 1000 mi	Bad Oxygen sensors and EGR. Random problem with 2010 VW diesels.
Aug 2012 25000 mi	steering wheel electronics died, no horn etc. Stering wheel module replaced.
Jan 2013 33000 mi US $52	Engine light flashed 3 times. Dealer found fault code relating to loose connection on throttle body.
Feb 2013 33800 mi	Intercooler frozen. Dealer replaced with updated part.
May 2013 37300 mi	Low tire air light was on but no tires were low, computer needed to be reset.
Jan 2014 32800 mi	bad thermal valve in intercooler. intercooler froze up.
Feb 2014 50600 mi	Intercooler icing issue. Second time this happened, this time the dealer installed the new thermostat sensor update.
Jun 2016 84000 mi US $940	Throttle valve replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2016
Mar 2010 5000 mi	Passenger side windshield, door pillar, dash board corner broken during inspection sticker application. Although small, damage was conspicuous due to the high quality standard of this cars interior finish and appointments.
May 2014 70000 mi US $35	A/C Evaporator senseor malfunction. A/C compressor failed. Removed and replaced compressor

Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2016
Oct 2010 11000 mi	Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction caused the warning light to come on despite tires having proper pressure.

Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2012
Oct 2009 1000 mi	Bad O2 Sensors (front and rear) within 20 miles of driving the car from the lot new. Had to return for diagnosis, no parts available, parts ordered.
Nov 2009 2300 mi	Return trip for O2, parts installed 2000 miles after problem appeared
Apr 2010 9000 mi	Low tire pressure warning light came on. All tires were properly inflated. Dealer checked the car and said there was an incorrect setting in the computer, and reset it. Problem has not reappeared (in 1,200 miles since).

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Volkswagen Golf in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2015 70060 mi C $300	one seized rear caliper
May 2017 83700 mi C $200	Rear drivers side had noisy bearing. Replaced hub/bearing assembly

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 3000 mi	Coolant warning light came on. Coolant was low. Dealer said it had not been topped off on dealer prep. They topped it off. No further problems.

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Aug 2017
Jul 2010 20200 mi	Cracked manifold to intercooler Particulate Filter wouldn't regenerate, filter not warrantied , normally serviced at 180,000 km but appeared when the manifold cracked, VW insisted cracked manifold and defective particulate filter not related. VW covered full repair cost.
Mar 2013 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.
Nov 2014 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.
Jan 2015 124000 mi C $100	Battery died. Replaced battery.
Oct 2015 140820 mi C $3500	Transmission failed
Nov 2015 143220 mi C $1000	Replace failed rad fan and damaged radiator Replaced seized exhaust flap motor
Dec 2016 166780 mi C $700	Faulty Exhaust Manifold Body was replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States May 2016 - Nov 2017
May 2016 55000 mi US $327	Left front wheel speed sensor failed
Sep 2017 70905 mi US $245	Right rear wheel speed sensor replaced Snow flap control box (actuator) replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2014
Dec 2009 1000 mi	Faulty Oxygen Sensor. Replaced Oxygen Sensor Driver's side door panel replaced due to arriving from factory with wrong color panel.
Nov 2011 17600 mi	Software update

Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Jan 2010 - Dec 2016
Mar 2012 29760 mi	check engine but no apparent trouble, dealer replace something emission related in the exhaust system (motor flap?)
May 2015 66900 mi C $350	Diesel filter leaked need replacing the filter housing. & filter.
Jul 2016 82240 mi	Check engine light, loss power, Intercooler had to be replaced.
Nov 2016 84320 mi C $2000	Turbo went out, lost of power and car was running rough

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2018
Oct 2012 28300 mi	Installed Bluetooth module as specified by class action settlement.
Mar 2014 41000 mi US $500	Diagnosed and replaced failed exhaust differential sensor due to MIL light in dashboard.
Mar 2015 49000 mi	Engine failed to turn over - replaced aging battery.
May 2015 49300 mi	A/C fan only worked on highest speed - replaced blower motor regulator/resistor.
Jan 2016 48500 mi US $60	Fixed water leakage through window regulator by installing new bolts that hold it tight to the door.
Feb 2016 51600 mi US $208	Replaced boost hose due to poor connection to intercooler, causing oil leak.
May 2017 60636 mi	EGR flow insufficient OBD code was reported. Dealer determined both DP and EGR filters needed replaced. Entire catalytic converter appears to have been replaced, under federal emissions warranty (8 yr/80K miles).

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 2000 mi	Car would not start due to loose ground wire.

Volkswagen Golf in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Jan 2017
Jan 2012 36000 mi	TPMS failure
Apr 2012 41000 mi US $30	Carbon build up caused CEL to come on
Aug 2014 87000 mi US $100	Compressor failed
Dec 2014 92000 mi US $100	Glow plug failed
Apr 2015 98200 mi US $600	Replaced battery

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2016
Feb 2011 7500 mi	Rear washer dribbled after use. A new valve was inserted. I told the dealer that rear washer nozzle dribbles after use. I was told this is normal. A call to VW of NA confirmed that this is not normal. The car is going back to the dealer to be fixed.
Mar 2013 41000 mi	They had to replace a defective thermostat.
Jul 2014 57500 mi US $100	A wire that pulls the sunroof open snapped. This caused much damage to the entire sunroof motor assembly. Had to take apart the headliner and replace lots and lots of parts. The extended warranty paid for $1,400 of the $1,500 repair.
Aug 2015 81700 mi US $100	The rear passenger window regulator went bad. The lock/unlock switch on the driver's door stopped working.
Dec 2015 90000 mi	Hose for the rear washer was brittle and cracked. Needed to be replaced. One of the two key fobs stopped working. The dealer replaced it.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2017
Sep 2012 26000 mi	Turn signal won't flash 3 times when pressed lightly--needed to reprogram module.
Mar 2014 38000 mi US $150	Engine light came on. Car was very slow to accelerate. Dealer said car went into engine protection mode. I had not driven car for over one month before this happened.
Feb 2015 49900 mi US $340	The oxygen sensor which is after catalytic converter needed replacement.

Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2016
Mar 2011 20000 mi	Tire pressure monitoring system flashing warning when tire pressure was correct
Jul 2015 80500 mi US $600	Bad refrigerant control valve, after more than 2 years of intermittent AC decided to have it fixed
May 2016 89900 mi US $1000	Exhaust temp sensor replaced, 7 hours labor.

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Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain Apr 2010 - Dec 2014
Jun 2010 1000 mi	car broke down on journey, suddenly started to judder severely. At same time the engine warning light came on (catalytic convertor light). Car had to be recovered 1 mile to home then 5 miles to garage, not driveable. Injector No3 replaced. engine straining, seemed to be misfiring - symtoms a bit like dirty petrol. DSG software update today - seems improved, jury still out!
Mar 2011 7000 mi	button snapped off parcel shelf support. Trim replaced inside boot as the button was integrated into trim (not possible to just replace the button). Car returned with broken head rest so will be going back for that repair!
Dec 2014 37000 mi	something wrong with gearbox. Unable to fix. Will have to go back to garage Jan/Feb

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Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 45000 mi £500	oil leaks

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Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain Dec 2011 - Jan 2014
Nov 2012 47600 mi	Clutch failed on DSG gearbox.
Dec 2013 67000 mi £250	EGR valve failure due to internal blockage. Complete unit replaced.

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Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2017
Nov 2016 83000 mi US $250	Horn replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Aug 2014 - Sep 2018
Sep 2015 60760 mi C $130	Sway bar replaced after starting to get nosy. Parts and labour was 130 CAD. All running smooth now.
Dec 2015 63240 mi C $300	Left driveshaft changed in a small garage. Car was shaking from left to right (sideways). No vibration in the steering wheel. Vibration more present during acceleration, less present when coasting.
May 2017 81840 mi C $262	The transmission would make a hard knock when shifting in and out of Park, Drive ..etc. The knocking went away after 10-15 minutes of driving, disappearing completely. The dealer said the issue was two wires from the transmission body valve that were disconnected. They repaired them and it runs smooth now.
Jul 2017 83080 mi C $250	Replaced front brake pads and rotors

Volkswagen Golf in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - May 2021
Oct 2015 46300 mi US $68	Update computer

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Dec 2011 - Sep 2013
Feb 2012 41420 mi	heater fan replaced

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2022
May 2012 10700 mi	Fixed snapped rear hatch cover hook.
Apr 2014 23300 mi	Radiator replaced under warranty. Leaking at seams evidently.
Nov 2014 27989 mi US $50	Sunroof would not close. Motor replaced. Sunroof would not close. Motor replaced.
Oct 2021 67500 mi	Seepage at vacuum pump - replaced pump

Volkswagen Golf in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jun 2010 - Aug 2015
Sep 2010 1860 mi	Auxiliary input for radio did not work. Dealer reprogrammed unit and fixed problem.
Dec 2010 3100 mi	Small paint chip on edge of drivers door. Repaired under warranty.
Feb 2011 4120 mi	Service light came on much earlier than expected. Dealer reset, no problems with car.
Apr 2013 17760 mi	Power door lock on driver side would not unlock doors. While repairing power door lock, dealer broke driver side exterior door latch.
Sep 2014 26660 mi C $150	Fuel filter leaking.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2015
Oct 2010 2000 mi	Defects on TPM software. Reflashed the software fixed it.
Sep 2012 11000 mi	Bad airbag sensor in passenger seat.
May 2013 13900 mi	Transmission sensor malfunctioning.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2021
Dec 2010 4000 mi	rear windshield wiper makes scraping noise - arm replaced and still making scraping sound
Dec 2011 7000 mi	The shifter needed to be replaced - the D in Drive did not light up - I initially went and dealer told me I had to wait until light was entirely out - it was replaced
Mar 2012 8000 mi	faulty secondary air pressure sensor replaced
Nov 2012 11200 mi	Tire pressure sensor monitor went on - took to dealer and found a nail in tire - fixed that but all codes had to be reprogrammed - took 2 1/2 hours
Jan 2014 12700 mi US $205	Battery failed and replaced
Feb 2015 19000 mi US $400	check engine light had come on. dealer replaced ignition coils and spark plugs
Mar 2015 19000 mi US $150	one of the TPMS failed and was replaced - TPMS light stayed on and tire pressures were correct

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Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
Sep 2016 83700 mi C $400	Back window would not open.

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Apr 2016
Feb 2016 59520 mi C $425	Two knock sensors replaced. Check engine warning prompted the visit.

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 70680 mi C $900	Intake manifold replaced. Carbon build-up

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Nov 2016
Jul 2010 3100 mi	Sunroof solar shade was jamming. head liner was dropped and part was realigned fixing jam.
Mar 2011 10540 mi C $120	Vacuum leak
Feb 2013 45880 mi	Faulty coil pack
Apr 2016 118800 mi C $400	Cam follower replaced
Oct 2016 129460 mi C $2300	Timing chain tensioner failed

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2016
Jun 2016 61380 mi C $1200	Water Pump Leak Crank Case Valve - PCV Unit

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Volkswagen Golf in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2016
Oct 2010 8000 mi	TPMS sensor light illuminated. Reprogrammed TPMS software with download.
Jun 2012 26000 mi	Replaced intake manifold due to intake runner sensor faults.

Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2016
Dec 2009 2000 mi	big air/wind noise noticed from driver's door seal. Dealer adjusted door, noise still there but not as bad.
Jun 2010 12000 mi	rear washer dribbles/leaks fluid under hard acceleration onto back windshield. VW has TSB issued, dealership ordered new kit and repaired. Still leaks a little 4 weeks later. Not worth going back to dealer over. Have complained twice now for air/wind noise common to Mk 6 2 door Golfs/GTI. Dealer adjusted striker plate, reduced temporarily but noise/air leak still present and noticeble at speed, in tunnel, etc.
Sep 2010 13000 mi	Water pump failed at 13,000 miles. Dealer found problem, replaced under warranty. Apparently this is a known issue with the Mk 6 platform as well.
Sep 2013 51000 mi	water pump failed. third one in 50,000 miles. dealer replaced under warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2014
Dec 2011 30000 mi	Stuck open injector
Jul 2013 60800 mi	hole in intake manifold

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 61000 mi US $100	Water pump failed
Dec 2013 61000 mi	Vacuum leak

Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2018
Feb 2011 36400 mi	One coil pack replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2019
May 2010 1490 mi	Tire Pressure Monitoring System read improper pressure on the ECU. I could have taken it to the dealer for this, but instead i fixed the issue with a VAG-COM device. no work performed. TPMS sensor is bad after manually checking tire pressure for all wheels including spare. haven't brought to dealer - may fix with VAG-COM according to online sources. Edit: fixed with VAG-COM device i've noticed since owning the car, day 1. the rear windshield washer nozzle leaks on occasion of hard acceleration. Although it's not serious, i'm planning on notifying my VW dealer on my first free maintenance appointment.
Sep 2010 12000 mi	Rear windshield washer drip. Fixed under warranty.
Jan 2011 19000 mi	It was diagnosed that the electronic module on the passenger-side door failed. It needed to be replaced, so the part was ordered and I took the car back. Electronic module of passenger-side door replaced Dealer failed to properly code new module. Third trip to reflash it.
Mar 2013 62000 mi US $150	Rough cold start, hesitation when cold. MIL on. Misfires in all cyl. Replaced all coilpacks, then all spark plugs (due at 60k maintenance anyway). Needed hard driving to almost fully resolve. Suspect carbon build-up, need to pull manifold check.
Oct 2014 81800 mi	A week after replacing the fuel filter the fuel sender (feed) line retaining clip failed. A new fuel line needed to be installed. Carbon build up in the intake ports and intake manifikd Intake manifold flapper error code thrown. the intake manifold was replaced under complimentary extended warranty for this part, specifically.
Feb 2015 86000 mi US $60	For light bulb replacement
Nov 2017 112000 mi US $400	Accessory belt replaced, glazed, but did not break
Feb 2018 115000 mi US $800	The intake Manifold was replaced under an extended warranty for powertrain, and a carbon cleaning was also needed.The upper timing chain cover was also leaking, so i had that replaced as well.
Aug 2018 119224 mi US $30	driver's window switch stopped being able to perform the one-touch-up for the driver's side window. replaced the whole switch on the door ($16 part online, $10 shipping). Used interior trim tools, took about 10 minutes. Far easier than i thought it would be.
Mar 2019 125392 mi US $200	I was having a slight whistle coming from the car for cold starts in colder weather. A common failure point that could cause significant oil leaks is the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve. I had an issue with an upper timing chain cover oil leak last year and this whistle had me a little concerned since i didn't want more oil leaks, especially not the rear main seal. I changed the PCV out of piece of mind and the slight whistle is now gone. No codes and no leaks at the time of the change.

Volkswagen Golf in Vermont, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011 10000 mi	the common B-pillar squeak, VW's 'cure' is to lube the door latch, which helped for a week, but squeak has returned, though lower in level at this time.
Apr 2011 10000 mi	B pillar squeak successfully repaired by lubing and trimming plastic piece inside B pillar that seat belt tensioner rides on.
Nov 2011 15800 mi	flaky rear O2 sensor tripped fault code and set CEL
Sep 2012 25000 mi	CEL came on and it turned out to be a software bug with a manufacturer-documented coding fix.
Jan 2013 18300 mi	steering wheel audio mute button suddenly failed. After much confusion incl contacting VWoA problem was traced to steering column module losing its software coding for that button!
Nov 2013 37000 mi	TPMS light remained on and needed to be recoded as per a long-standing TSB
Oct 2015 55000 mi US $50	Left rear rotor backing plate (splash guard) corroded at the 3 screws that attach it causing it to float freely between hub and rotor. Dealer cut it apart because replacing it is a $600 job that requires disassembling suspension.
Nov 2015 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.
Feb 2016 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 :-(
Apr 2016 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.
Aug 2016 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
Jul 2017 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.
Oct 2017 74000 mi US $1100	OE shock absorbers were wearing out, replaced with new Koni "orange" shocks designed as nothing more than OE replacements.
Jun 2018 80000 mi US $840	Replace rear main seal due to leaking, not uncommon with these engines. Covered less $100 by 9/90 platinum VW extended warranty

Volkswagen Golf in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
Apr 2012 5300 mi	A/C compressor did not engage. Refrigerant drain and refill.
Oct 2013 26000 mi	Oil drain plug hole stripped. Happened during dealership oil change. Leaked oil in garage. Dealership replaced oil pan.

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2011
Sep 2010 5580 mi	Rear window washer nozzle leaking. Check valve installed in washer line. Outer door seal squeaking. Dealer provided lubricant, problem solved.
Nov 2010 6820 mi	Squeaking of trim around driver's side rear speaker. Trim removed, insulation added, squeak gone.
Jan 2011 8060 mi	Clutch clicking when vehicle cold. Dealer found fault with clutch master cylinder, parts ordered and installed. Out of service for four days. All good now.

Volkswagen Golf in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015 51460 mi C $60	Rear hatch liner had become loose as clips had been bent. Dealer refastened it, but still a bit loose. Will replace fully down the road.

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012 35000 mi	Clutch and flywheel replaced due to faulty combo throw-out bearing / slave cylinder. Known issue on forums; had to stand firm with dealer to obtain repair under warranty.
Jul 2015 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.
Jul 2017 155000 mi US $750	Intake manifold needed replacement (already replaced 2x under warranty). Cleaned intake plenum, valves, and ports during replacement.
Nov 2017 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.
Jan 2018 160000 mi US $200	Replaced leaking coolant flange

Volkswagen Golf in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2017
Mar 2010 4000 mi	Idle control issue resolved with part replacement.
Jul 2010 9000 mi	Error reported by tire pressure monitoring system. Device was improperly set. Dealer reset and now functions normally.
Jul 2011 19000 mi	Rear window washer leaked wiper fluid through rear tail lights when rear hatch was opened. Parts were ordered to replace defective washer unit. Will be repaired.
Aug 2011 19700 mi	Rear washer assembly was replaced, along with rear spoiler and rear hatch interior panel. All covered under warranty.
Dec 2012 29000 mi	Burned out tail light. I couldn't do it myself, despite my best efforts. Replaced under warranty.
Oct 2013 33200 mi US $100	Radio would not broadcast, either through satellite or terrestrial channels. Dealer reset and updated system firmware. Now functions normally.
Sep 2015 46000 mi US $180	Leaking rear main seal and valve cover gaskets were identified on inspection, along with a failing PCV valve. Will be replaced at a later date.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016 48000 mi US $200	Rear main seal replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2013
Sep 2010 13000 mi	The TPMS light came on, but the problem was fixed by a software update.
May 2011 24000 mi	Intake Manifold flaps were getting stuck open. Dealer replaced Intake Manifold.
Jul 2012 36000 mi	TPMS Light was on. Tech forgot to code my computer.
Nov 2012 38600 mi	Valve cover gasket was leaking oil. VW technicians replaced the part.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2013
Jan 2011 27000 mi	Window seal and channel were faulty and dealer replaced them. Made wind noise and rattles go away.
Dec 2011 18000 mi	Door rattle in my passenger door that wouldn't go away. Pasadena VW claimed to not hear it and VW Alhambra claimed they fixed it but they did not. I had to take the panel off myself and line the inside with memory foam. Its fixed now. FU VW
Sep 2013 36000 mi	Sunroof stopped closing. Replaced actuator switch. Sunroof failure at 36k miles. Thats the power of german engineering

Volkswagen Golf in Alaska, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2020
Nov 2010 5000 mi	Door seal replaced
Mar 2013 22000 mi	Rear window washer line cracked.
Nov 2013 26000 mi US $410	Dashboard passenger side blower motor replaced.
Jan 2015 9300 mi US $575	Scanned Faults, found fault for throttle valve control malfunction. Found TSB for repinning throttle body due to excessive resistance at throttle body connection. Repinned throttle body with new wires and new connector.
Apr 2017 44042 mi US $462	Hole in rear washer fluid line. Removed section of washer fluid line and replaced. Replaced parts: 1J0955875P - (2)Couple Piece @ $21.84 each, 1J0955875R - (2)Couple Piece @ $18.75 each, 1J0955751D - (2)Tubing @ $35.40 each,
May 2017 44411 mi US $200	AC Recharge
Jun 2017 45086 mi US $868	Condensor leak. Parts Replaced: 1K0820411AJ - Condensor @ $246.60, 3D0260749C - Washer @ $3.51, 4E0260749A - Washer @ $2.97
Feb 2018 49800 mi US $162	Rear window washer line broke.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2017
Oct 2012 20500 mi	Coolant kept getting low despite refilling. Took in for a warranty peek: leaking water pump. About 7 hours to repair via replacing part.
Jun 2013 32000 mi	Faulty switches for power windows.
Nov 2014 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.
Apr 2015 54500 mi US $75	Corroded contacts kept rear turn signal from functioning. Corrosion worn down to repair.
Nov 2016 71000 mi US $3000	Water pump died (2nd time). PCV valve, cutoff valve, vacuum pump, drive belt and accessory belt replacement.
Jan 2017 51000 mi US $800	Timing chain and tensioner replacement. PCV valve failed (it's was under replacement part warranty), camshaft bearing bridge replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013 25000 mi	Front driver side bearing worn and noisy. Replaced under warranty, noise completely gone.
Dec 2013 29000 mi US $250	Misfires on start-up. Replaced the original coil-pack and plugs. Problem fixed.
Sep 2014 37000 mi US $350	Check engine light. Under-boost condition P0299. Leaking cut-out (diverter) valve on turbo. Diverter valve replaced, problem fixed.
Jun 2016 53000 mi US $250	CEL code 2187. Lean condition. Replaced PCV valve and hoses.
Nov 2016 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.
Jul 2017 63000 mi	P2015: intake manifold failure. Replaced for free under VW extended warranty.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2016
Dec 2014 54000 mi US $500	a leak developed in the valve cover gasket seeping into the spark plug coil. Misfiring and weak acceleration
Jun 2015 61000 mi US $300	another valve gasket leaking oil plus needed new plugs

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Dec 2011
Jun 2010 1000 mi	I had a problem with my windshield wiper fluid leaking. After fighting with the dealer about a TSB my GTI was finally fixed a week later. The problem was with the dealer, it was a simple and easy fix on my car

Volkswagen Golf in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2017
May 2010 1000 mi	Hood release latch issue, didn't let hood fully unlatch. Involved replacing part of the cable.
Jun 2010 2000 mi	Just the MDI cable being flaky, and thus iPod connectivity issues. No big deal really.
Jun 2011 20000 mi	Had some wind noise, dealer immediately offered to replace all door seals and realign doors. Better now.
Jul 2011 22000 mi	Immediately upon picking up the car in June, I noticed the noise was the same and the doors had started clicking. I made another appointment, and they replaced the door hinges.
Mar 2014 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).
May 2015 56000 mi US $1600	Xenon headlamp control unit and headlamp assembly all wore out/shorted out.
Sep 2015 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.
Mar 2016 65000 mi US $25	Brake dust shield started rattling, and apparently had rusted (somehow) and came loose. Had to be cut out, would have been >$500 to replace this tiny piece.
Dec 2016 70000 mi US $650	One of my rear springs had cracked, was making some noise, so I replaced both.
May 2017 73500 mi US $500	Replaced front brake pads and rotors.
Sep 2017 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.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jun 2010 - May 2011
Sep 2010 8000 mi	The floor lamp/light detached and went under my clutch. Big safety issue. VW denied. I called VWoA and complained. Dealer decided to have body shop reattach with plastic epoxy.
Apr 2011 22000 mi	Trunk latch that activates trunk light was broken. Had to replace entire latch.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2017
Aug 2010 2000 mi	New vehicle warranty check-up. Rattling/poprock-in-a-tin-can noise when the car is accelerating at around 2.5k-3k RPM. Mechanic noted the problem. Later service adviser says the problem is from turbo spooling and thus normal.
Feb 2017 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.
Mar 2017 61000 mi US $250	dealer broke my windshield. replaced. car wont start. jumped and drove around. wont start next day. went into shop replacing battery.

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Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Dec 2011 - May 2016
Jan 2015 US $300	Failed PCV valve prevented engine from starting. Intake manifold replaced under TSB.

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
Jul 2014 67500 mi	Intake manifold replaced, covered under extended warranty for this part

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2013
Sep 2011 16000 mi	Went in for preventative maintenance. Unable to access artist list on ipod. Ipod wire ordered
Mar 2012 22000 mi	Passenger window could not be operated from the driver side. The dealer replaced the window switch

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 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
Aug 2015 64480 mi C $1000	Replace leaking radiator
Jun 2016 77500 mi C $1000	Replace main seal.
Sep 2021 111600 mi C $1000	Replace leaking coolant hose joint.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2012
Apr 2010 1000 mi	TPMS error light on dash due to improper factory programming.
Mar 2011 10000 mi	Had a software update installed to resolve an iPod issue where the display would not show the correct song playing.

Volkswagen Golf in Maine, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2014
Nov 2011 16000 mi	engine light came on. car was skipping a little. replaced #2 #3 coils. works fine now
Feb 2012 17400 mi	Replaced heater fan resistor
Dec 2012 24000 mi US $137	Cooling core was weeping onto the fan unit shorting out the fan switch (3rd time) fan resistor was replaced.Replaced cooling coil. works great now. and NO rattles as they had to take out the dash.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 1000 mi	Leaking Rear Window Washer. Map light not turning off unless pressed several times -LRFC.

Volkswagen Golf in Missouri, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2017
Aug 2014 29300 mi US $200	Intake had to be replaced under warranty and cylinders decarbed.
Jul 2016 50000 mi US $500	PCV? Valve broke, engine ran but at lower power and sluggish response
Oct 2016 54200 mi US $200	dirty fuel pump/lines

Volkswagen Golf in Nevada, United States Dec 2009 - Aug 2013
Feb 2013 61600 mi US $850	Intake manifold air sensor shorting out. Replaced manifold thereby replacing the internal sensor. Replaced injector o-rings. $100 deductable instead of $800 charge for parts and labor.

Volkswagen Golf in New Hampshire, United States May 2015 - May 2016
Jun 2015 57000 mi US $250	Intake manifold replaced with VW extended warranty campaign. While they had the intake manifold off, they cleaned the carbon in the valves.

Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States Dec 2012 - May 2017
Jan 2014 38000 mi	MAF sensor replaced under extended warranty. MAF sensor replaced under extended warranty.
Jul 2016 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.

Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Nov 2018
Mar 2016 35000 mi US $275	Reported engine noise at idle. Dealer found fault code for intake manifold and replaced under factory warranty extension. Reported rough, jerking shifts and noise while gears disengaged. Dealer found that the mechatronics unit failed and replaced at no charge. Reported excessive suspension noise over bumps, railroad tracks, etc. Dealer could not replicate.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2012
Jun 2010 1000 mi	Rattles, squeaks from the B pillar area.
Dec 2010 10000 mi	Fixed the infamous rear washer nozzle drip; 2nd trip this month because they ordered parts during scheduled maintenance and I returned when the parts arrived. Fixed the infamous rear washer nozzle drip; 2nd trip this month because they ordered parts during scheduled maintenance and I returned when the parts arrived.

Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
Dec 2010 3000 mi	Door and window seals leaked air. Dealer adjusted and replaced passenger door as necessary. Have to go back once some parts get in.
Jan 2011 2500 mi	The seal around the door was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2016
Apr 2013 42000 mi	Intake manifold replaced
Aug 2013 47000 mi	Engine PCV assembly failure resulted in a noise that sounded like a small squirrel trapped under the hood. No CEL. Its a well-known issue with GTIs. Replaced PCV valve. Replaced water pump Replaced turbo due to hard spots on vanes. Mechanic heard slight noise. Using fuel additives may cause this kind of problem, but this is unsubstantiated. I had used techron concentrate several times prior to this.
Aug 2016 80000 mi US $650	Water pump replacement

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 1000 mi	The secondary hose needed to be replaced because the fitting unit was faulty, causing the hose to not be secured properly.
May 2010 5000 mi	The doors rattle and squeak anytime the vehicle is driven over roads with the slightest defects. The dealer noticed, tightened some bolts on the doors, but the problem persists. Rain occasionally leaks in from the driver's door. The dealer noticed the door latch was 10 mm off and corrected it, but the problem still persists. Also, the dealer claims the lining on the door is not defective and is secured properly.

Volkswagen Golf in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011 34000 mi	The seal blew on the water pump.

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Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2013
Mar 2010 1000 mi	Check engine light cleared before service. No code present when checked.
Oct 2010 5000 mi	key FOB quit working. Dealer replaced since it was the second time since new. re-torque egr,replaced O2 sensor and re-flashed computer

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
Dec 2010 8000 mi	CEL kept coming on. P013B code. O2 sensor changed and ECU flashed.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2011
Aug 2010 4000 mi	TPMS light came on. SW flash required. Channels for back brakes had wrong values-checked with Vag Com.
May 2011 11000 mi	Drivers seat fabric discolored. This is apparently a widespread problem. Took at least a month to get replacement seat cover from factory.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2017
Oct 2010 10500 mi	Rear window washer dribble. (TSB) Intermittent false light out indicator.
Dec 2010 13000 mi	Installed parts for window washer TSB Intermittent light out indicator. Ordered parking bulb. New MDI cable
Jan 2011 13800 mi	Headlight control module ordered & replaced. Headlight got wet and damaged the control module. This problem was resolved either with the new bulb or the headlight repair.
Oct 2013 52700 mi	Battery replaced
Feb 2015 69000 mi US $290	Cyl 2 glow plug failed

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States May 2010 - Sep 2017
Oct 2011 12000 mi	Tire pressure warning system light remained ON but tires were all correctly and evenly inflated. Dealer updated software which seemed to correct the problem, since it has not recurred.
Aug 2013 28000 mi	Leaking water pump was replaced under warranty

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 3000 mi	MIL light went on at 2,900 miles. Took to dealer, diagnosed as a faulty oxygen sensor. Took a day for part to come in. Replaced for free.

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Feb 2012
Nov 2011 40000 mi US $750	transmission update

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Dec 2015 - May 2017
Jan 2016 140000 mi US $600	Check engine light on, def. associated with diesel particulate filter.

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Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2016
May 2015 64400 mi US $300	Engine knock sensor stopped working

Volkswagen Golf in Alabama, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2018
Jun 2015 42000 mi US $150	Dead battery
Jun 2017 63000 mi	License plate light bulb burned out.
Aug 2017 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.
Dec 2017 67000 mi	Battery failed after 2 1/2 years.

Volkswagen Golf in Oregon, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2018
Jun 2012 6000 mi	Defective emissions sensor

Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
Sep 2011 21000 mi	TPMS system malfunctioning. Low pressure warning light despite tires being inflated to spec. Replaced TPMS sensors.

Volkswagen Golf in Indiana, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2017 105000 mi US $200	Had trouble cranking. Wanted to repair before colder weather.
Mar 2018 121000 mi US $600	Replaced brake rotors worn completely on front. Also replaced wheel bearings on front as they had become very noisy.

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Volkswagen Golf in Alabama, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015 114000 mi US $1300	Bad sensor inside the compressor. Compressor replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2012
Aug 2011 11000 mi	The cord holding the security shelf that covers the luggage area broke. Dealer replaced the plastic trim area around rear window on the hatch. This piece has a little protuburance to which the cord is attached.

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Nov 2020
Aug 2017 102920 mi C $800	Front control arm bushing and tie rod ends. There was a thunk when travelling over bumps. This repair also included standard mileage maintenance.
Dec 2017 107880 mi C $90	A check engine light relating to the evaporation system (fuel vapour) was present and showing a small leak. The purge valve was tightened to eliminate the light (temporarily, but it should be fixed from my visit on Jan 3)
Jan 2018 107880 mi C $65	Gas cap had a cracked seal and was causing a small evap emission system fault. The fix was to replace the gas cap.
Jun 2018 115320 mi C $500	Parking brake levers on the rear calipers were seized. The only solution was to replace both rear calipers.
Sep 2018 120280 mi C $697	Fan belt tensioners and fan belts

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Feb 2014 78000 mi US $800	Check engine light came on. Don't know what was done.

Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2017
May 2013 14800 mi	Doors and B-pillar area ticked and clicked over rough roads. I applied lithium grease to the door latches and striker plates, it stopped. I'll probably have to reapply in the future. The doors seem to be aligned properly.
Jul 2013 16000 mi	Knocking/rattling of transmission when clutch is disengaged (in). VW dealer diagnosed as worn out throwout bearing which also caused damage to a shift fork. Both replaced with new OEM parts. VW also recommended and replaced new clutch kit.
Aug 2013 16800 mi	While in motion, a whirring sound starts when sliding the gear lever into first gear, that continues while in first gear. Increases in pitch. Very distinctive downshifting at 15mph. Dealer dismissed as a characteristic of 1st gear.
Jul 2014 28700 mi	CEL indicated on dash. Code P2431: Secondary Air Injection System Air Flow/Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Bank. Non-critical, emission-only system.
Jan 2015 23800 mi	Tire valve broke off while filling with air. Replaced valve. Replace Secondary Air Pressure Sensor to clear CEL.
Aug 2015 43700 mi US $760	Head gasket seal had leaked oil into the spark plug wells. Gasket replaced.
Dec 2015 48000 mi US $170	Battery would not hold charge overnight. Replaced original battery.

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2011
Feb 2011 9660 mi	Wind noise from driver side door. Striker plate was adjusted. Replaced driver side window seal with new one.

Volkswagen Golf in Kentucky, United States Apr 2017 - Jul 2022
Jan 2017 88000 mi US $300	Check engine shows faulty PCV Valve. Replacement intake manifold only worked for 3 days then CE light came back on; i’m Resigned to the fact this is a known design flaw nearing 90k miles on this 2.5L engine.
Jun 2018 102000 mi	Replacement a/c compressor failed after 11 months. Service center replaced for no charge.

Volkswagen Golf in Georgia, United States May 2010 - Sep 2015
Aug 2015 76300 mi US $916	Alternator failed and was replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 95000 mi US $600	diagnosis of loud engine area noise while driving. Shop dropped the axle, which narrowed down the noise to the transmission. Transmission test showed a small amount of metal flakes in the transmission fluid. Shop said repair not necessary now as transmission shifts fine, but will keep an eye on it.
May 2017 97000 mi US $750	Car was running loud on the highway, but fine at low speeds. Both front wheel bearings wore out and needed replacement. 700 covered by extra cost extended warranty. 50 out of pocket.

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2014
Aug 2010 3000 mi	A/C drain tube not connected at factory. Tube reconnected and carpeting dried out and treated for mold.
Mar 2012 31000 mi	Drivers side window switch failed. Tachometer failed after ECU update.
Feb 2013 44300 mi US $80	Blower motor failed
Apr 2014 60000 mi US $1300	Compressor failed

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Volkswagen Golf in Alabama, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012
Jan 2010 6000 mi	ground effects poor fit and finish
Apr 2012 39700 mi	replace mechatronics unit on transmission

Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
May 2018 77452 mi US $150	Starter

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Volkswagen Golf in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 15500 mi	We have had problems since the date of purchase with the engine reving up on it's own, and some incidents of stalling. The last trip in, a download had been issued from VW head for the computer and they thought that it may fix the problem.

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