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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

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

Other (6%)

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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (21%)

$100 - $499 (35%)

< $100 (32%)

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Chart based on 300 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

150 mi Vehicle rode rough with poor shock absorber function and would 'bottom' out during response to road imperfections. It was inspected and found to still have the shipping blocks used during transit attached to the springs. Secondly, dealer found the tire pressure was double recommended tire/vehicle settings. Was told the dealership had additional issues with several other newly prepped deliveries and terminated the individual(s) responsible. 

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2018 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

11000 mi Alignment 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

14000 mi

US $360
Straightened 3 bent factory rims due to pothole impacts. Rims seem especially susceptible to damage, likely as a result of being fitted with ultra low profile tires. 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

66000 mi

US $2000
Some noise in the front end so replaced all four struts 
80000 mi

US $250
Front sway bar end links were replaced 

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2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

22000 mi Rear coil springs replaced due to recall 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60000 mi

US $105
Heard and felt thumping when wheels hits sharp bumps. Did not happen when brakes were applied. Had dealer check brake pads/hardware and struts for loose or worn parts. Nothing found. 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

78120 mi

C $102
Replaced RR wheel bearing. Unnecessary.  

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

16740 mi Solenoids on the rear dampers rusting out. Not covered under warranty as considered "fair wear and tear". No fault codes. Not replaced ($583 each). Problem first noticed in 2018 after vehicle being on the road for only two Canadian winters. 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD

30071 mi Suspension creaking sound over speed bumps. Dealer attempted to reproduce, but used speed tables at moderate speed and could not reproduced. Called problem "normal". 
18000 mi

US $200
I brought the car in for a buyer inspection. There is a noise coming from the right side of the car. I thought it might be something related to wheel bearing or axle. The mechanic inspected it thoroughly, identified the noise, but could not find the source. He suspects it might be a weldment or other issue with a subframe. I'm going to bring it into the dealer and see what they have to say. 
27000 mi Front suspension creak, especially when cold, going over speed bumps and other road imperfections. Tech couldn't reproduce. Drove with tech, and he heard noise. Was told they would call for repair. Never called. 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Rough ride for past several months. After jacking car up, noticed that the dealer left shipping strut pucks in. Asked for suspension inspection and removal of pucks. 
23000 mi Noise coming from driver front when hitting bumps. Front struts and sway bar links replaced. Tires rotated. 
36000 mi Bad strut mount. Replaced under warranty. 
83000 mi

US $500
Bad bearings. Replaced all 4 but I believe only 2 were making noise. 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

13500 mi The rear suspension started making a slight, intermittent clattering/clunking noise in Q4 2017. Took car to the dealership to diagnose. Dealer tech acted like he couldn't hear the noise. Left the car for 3 days, returned on 3rd day and was told that noise could not be heard. Took dealer tech for a ride and pointed out the noise, at which point he admitted he could hear it. Dealer service advisor claimed that noise came from rear shock, but were advised by VAG to only replace 1 shock. Was told shock would be special ordered and I would be contacted when it came in. This was over a month ago. Have decided to replace both rear shocks with aftermarket units. 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

9000 mi Thud and moaning sounds from front suspension. Dealer "could not duplicate." Still does it. Trying a new dealership at next service. 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

21155 mi The left front wheel bearing went bad. Dealer replaced under warranty. They didn't have the part, so the car was in the shop for 2 consecutive days. 
3600 mi Noise above 75mph. Found faulty front driver wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty 

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2016 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

6000 mi When wheels turned hard right, clicking noise. They used the replace parts approach. First, changed right half shaft. Still had click. Called in factory rep. Replaced steering rack, which was successful. 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 230hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

11780 mi Suspension misaligned with both front tyres worn to legal limit on outer edge whilst inner edge > 6mm. VW said that was due to wear and tear and not a problem with the car. 
66960 mi

€90
Rear Shocks rattling (known issue on GTi & GTD with passive dampers). Replaced VW shocks with Bilstein OEM equivalent to remedy noise issues. Owner provided parts, dealer charged €90 for labour. Done while car was being serviced. 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

30000 mi Something was wrong with the power steering motor and it took three trips for them to figure this out. The work was covered under the warranty. 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

57660 mi

C $500
Replacement of passenger side, rear wheel bearing. 
12000 mi Rough ride and thumping noise over speed bumps. Dealer had left in shipping pucks in struts when doing PDI. Removed and replaced struts. 
5000 mi Yellow steering wheel warning light came on and a whoosh whoosh noise became prominent at speeds above 60 and vibration was felt. 
35900 mi Prematurely worn right front wheel bearing due to faulty part from factory. After diagnosis, was replaced under warranty. 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

60000 mi

US $550
Rear wheels needed alignment. 
71000 mi

US $266
Wheel alignment 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

35000 mi Front driver wheel bearing bad, replaced under warranty. 
8000 mi Front suspension noise over low speed bumps. Replaced bearings, bushing and strut mount. Adjustments and lubrication. The noise was lessened but still present and apparently temperature related. It seemed to be lesser on days over 80-90 degrees. 
11000 mi Suspension noise never eliminated. 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

29140 mi Creaking noise over bumps - sway bar joints greased 
38440 mi Investigated creaking noise over bumps - dealer could not reproduce 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

116560 mi

C $2800
Rear drivers side spring replaced 

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2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

56000 mi

US $3000
Alignment was out and required replacement tires. 

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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

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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2014 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

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. 

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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

34100 mi Front end links. Fixed under warranty. 
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. 
52700 mi Front link kit 

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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

22800 mi Metallic "clunk" sound heard from rear over bumps. Dealer inspected and found rear right shock had internal fault. Replaced under warranty. 
55700 mi

US $540
rear end links worn out, making clunking noise 
6800 mi Rear sway-bar passenger's side end-link loose/damaged. Replaced under warranty. 
54000 mi

US $400
Driver side control arm was bent and causing abnormal wear on tire. 
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. 

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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

1240 mi Car brought to dealer with continuing handling issue - drifting & inconsistency on highway. Dealer could not reproduce - no fix 

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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

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. 
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. 
53320 mi

C $400
Right rear wheel bearing was shot. Replaced it. 
86800 mi

C $260
clunking in suspension was old sway bar needing replacement 
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.  

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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD

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. 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Engine not specified

39060 mi

$300
Replaced the front shocks 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

54000 mi

US $150
Rear wheel bearing became very noisy (driver's side). Replaced bearing/hub assembly. 
65000 mi

US $900
replace shocks and 2 new tires 
5300 mi When turning wheels sharp to the right there was a noise coming from suspension. Dealer fixed it under warranty. 
51000 mi

US $55
Tie rod ends were squeaking and needed replacement. this was the second set needed! 
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. 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

55000 mi

US $75
Rear pass wheel bearing 
14000 mi Front strut mounts making grinding noise. Replaced both front strut mounts. 
133800 mi

US $2600
Lower control arm bushings were found to be worn during standard vehicle inspection and were replaced. 
14000 mi Slight creaking noise on dry steering. Dealer replaced strut mount/bearing under warranty. Quick and easy repair. 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

70060 mi

C $150
Front sway bar endlinks needed to be replaced to solve clunking in front end 
40000 mi

US $300
They replaced the part. 
23540 mi Front right stabilizer bar end link got loose, causing noises at low speed. Replace under warranty by dealer. 
40700 mi

US $340
Sway bar end links replaced 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

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. 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

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. 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

90520 mi

C $210
Rattle when going over uneven pavement at low speeds. Sway bar end links were replaced. 

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2012 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

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. 
I took the car in for a slight vibration when the car reaches about 45 mph and above 
30000 mi replaced water pump and tie rods 
29000 mi

US $54
Clunking noise when making sharp turn over bump. 

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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

28000 mi Popping noise was heard during spirited turns. Dealer replaced the sub frame bolts. 
33500 mi 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. 
86800 mi

C $575
Grinding from front wheel bearings. Front wheel bearings replaced. 
119660 mi

C $2000
Rust damage to springs, front struts. front/rear springs replaced, front struts replaced 
67000 mi Rear wheel bearing 

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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

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. 
71920 mi

C $1285
Stripped bolt and bolt hole on hub. 
80600 mi

C $390
Noisy wheel bearing. Left rear wheel bearing found worn and was replaced. 
84320 mi 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. 
86180 mi

C $400
Rear sway bars and shocks changed 

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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

5952 mi Replaced front control arm bushings for creaking noise over suspension travel. Replaced front control arm bushings for creaking noise over suspension travel. 
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. 
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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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

30980 mi

C $250
I had to change a beering 

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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

55500 mi

US $50
Replace right rear bearing 
60000 mi left rear wheel bearing 

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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

56000 mi

US $220
Leaking rear shock absorber. 
45260 mi

C $400
Front wheel bearings 

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2011 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

82000 mi

US $680
Rear wheel bearing wore out and destroyed speed sensor, triggering ABS, tire pressure, ESP and airbag lights. 
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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2010 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

8000 mi Steering wheel was misaligned from new. Dealer agreed to straighten steering wheel even though VW factory warranty excludes it. 
108500 mi

C $320
replaced one rear wheel bearing 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

31000 mi Lower control arm bushings needed replacement. 
98580 mi

C $3500
Snapped rear coil. 
99280 mi

C $3200
Failed wheel bearing. 
115940 mi

C $100
Hub deterioration due to rust required work. 
39000 mi

US $150
Passenger side front stabilizer mount went bad and was replaced 
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 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

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 
138220 mi Rear passenger wheel bearing died 
166160 mi

C $1500
Driver side ball bearings needed replacement too. 
13000 mi

US $170
left front wheel bearing became noisy and was replaced. VW paid 2/3 partial warranty, my share was $170 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

83700 mi

C $200
Rear drivers side had noisy bearing. Replaced hub/bearing assembly 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

60760 mi

C $130
Sway bar replaced after starting to get nosy. Parts and labour was 130 CAD. All running smooth now. 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

25000 mi Front driver side bearing worn and noisy. Replaced under warranty, noise completely gone. 
74000 mi

US $1100
OE shock absorbers were wearing out, replaced with new Koni "orange" shocks designed as nothing more than OE replacements. 
70000 mi

US $650
One of my rear springs had cracked, was making some noise, so I replaced both. 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

35000 mi

US $275
Reported excessive suspension noise over bumps, railroad tracks, etc. Dealer could not replicate. 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

121000 mi

US $600
Also replaced wheel bearings on front as they had become very noisy. 

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2010 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

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. 
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. 

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2009.5 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD

12400 mi loud rumbling noise from tyres or bearings 

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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

82620 mi

C $225
rear wheel bearing 

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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

27000 mi While the car was in for an oil change, I pointed out that the shifter was squeaking and the front suspension was groaning at maximum deflection. Dealer ordered shifter and strut mounts, to be installed later. Replaced manual shifter assembly. Strut mounts hadn't yet arrived. 
29000 mi Installed previously-ordered front strut mounts to eliminate noise near ends of suspension travel. 
12000 mi Creaking and cracking noise when turning steering wheel, hornplate spring blocks movement at times, told "works to specification" 
15000 mi Steering wheel clock spring defective, making clunking and chafing noises. Several trips necessary. Turns out that steering column is defective, replaced. Took over a week to get parts and fix. 
134000 mi

US $850
Stabilizer and sway bar bushings were missing and needed to be replaced. Alignment needed to be performed. 

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2009 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

41540 mi replaced passenger front wheel bearing.  

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2009 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

56000 mi All 4 wheels needed quite a bit of toe and camber adjustment. I believe the shop that did my shocks and struts really didn't do an alignment. 
96000 mi

US $1700
Replaced steering rack and wiring loom to address steering and traction control warning lights on dash. When the steering warning light would come on the steering felt markedly different.  
80600 mi

C $800
Tie rod ends both blown Wheel bearing failure 
119000 mi

US $200
Tie rod end link needed replacement 
71500 mi

US $550
Wheel bearing replaced 
93000 mi

US $2000
Brake backing plate, rear springs, control arm 
33000 mi Tie-rod seized in passenger side and replaced inner and outer by extended warranty. 
98000 mi

US $30
Strut bearing worn out and make noise 

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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

42780 mi Left rear wheel bearing repaired under warranty 
48300 mi

US $300
malfunctioning wheel bearing passenger side rear wheel 
84320 mi

C $1300
rear wheel bearings and abs sensors 
138000 mi

US $500
Ball joint was replaced as well. 

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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

70360 mi

C $919
Heard creaking and low popping noise during low speed steering. Dealer reported front strut mounts were seizing. Front struts and wheel bearings replaced, re-aligned. T-stabilzer links re-used. 
78120 mi

C $200
Sway bar was loose. Repair was made. 
80600 mi

C $125
Sway bar was becoming loose. Replaced. 

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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

82000 mi

US $350
Shock absorber repair 

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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

117000 mi

US $2000
Tie rods & control arms were worn out (still original). Those were replaced, and I elected to upgrade my shock absorbers and springs to lower my car while they were already doing suspension work. 
104000 mi

US $550
Replaced all 4 struts/shocks, mounts, bearings, bump stops and stretch bolts. (note that original mounts were in good condition and could have been reused. Bearings and bump stops would need replacement.) 
12000 mi Front strut mounts replaced to correct low speed steering noise 
18000 mi Vibration felt in front end. Steering wheel vibrates at highway speed. Could be a tire issue although shop was unable to replicate it. 
92380 mi

C $760
Replaced both links due to clacking noise in the front (ends loose). 
110360 mi

C $1000
Tires starting to wear uneverly, suspension needed to be changed 
122140 mi

C $200
The ABS sensor was not working because of a rear wheel bearing being rusty and slightly deformed. So the bearing was changed (rear right), and the sensor was changed. 
131440 mi

C $125
Driver side tie rod end needed to be changed. 

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2008 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatch

250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD

24100 mi

US $400
strut mount 
5000 mi During pre-delivery inspection, dealer neglected to remove the rubber spring spacers on the front suspension, which are designed to elevate the front end of the vehicle 1.5 inches to prevent scraping the front valance during shipping. Spacers removed. 
18000 mi Replace strut bearings 
29000 mi Popping noise from right strut bearing. Dealer replaced both strut bearings. Problem fixed. 
40800 mi Replaced springs and struts to correct 1/2 inch difference in height between right and left front wheels. 
55000 mi

US $410
Right front strut bearing replaced 
74000 mi noise from strut mounts, they were replaced 
30000 mi small rattle in steering coloumn 
31000 mi I found and fixed a loose bolt on the steering coloumn U-joint that was causing the joint to rattle back and forth after the dealer was unable to. 
71000 mi

US $377
Wheel bearing began making noise 
78000 mi

US $404
Install new "adjustable" [WHITELINE] front control arm rear bushing kit to bring the front wheel alignment caster specs into OE manufacturer's specified range--out-of-range prior to changes due to normal wear. 
80000 mi R&R right rear spring 
108025 mi Broken rear coil spring--install new set 
114000 mi

US $197
remove and replace tie-rod end front right outer and inner 

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2008 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

12000 mi Loud clunk heard from front subrame or suspension upon acceleration, braking or turns. One click from each acceleration direction imlies loose bolt holding front subframe to unibody Clunk Repair was not successful the first time (bolts were tightened), and was not successful this second time around. This time lower control arm bushings were replaced. The clunk was back on the drive back home from dealer 
13000 mi For subframe knocking - they changed all subframe bolts. Solution lasted for about a day at most, then started clicking again Performed TSB that was originally released for Passats to replace 2 bolts and install 2 shims. (2) 7M3-499-349-A - plate/shim (2) N-908-235-01 - BOlt 
14000 mi Dealer broke control arm bolt during previous visit. Replaced for free. 

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2008 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

70800 mi

US $1000
Creaking noise from front end while tuning the stealing wheel. Replaced strut tower bearings 
94860 mi

C $600
Left front bearing. 
112000 mi

US $82
Strut mount and bearing bad 
31300 mi Bad rear left wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty. 
53400 mi Upper strut bearing failure on Drivers (left ) side. Dealer also replaced right side too. And replaced wheel bearings and left side half shaft 

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2008 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

36000 mi Noise from front drivers side suspension when increasing or decreasing throttle during slow turn. Control arm bushing replaced based on TSB recommendation. 
37000 mi Sway bar linkages replaced under warranty 
42000 mi Loud popping sound heard and felt when cornering. Replaced suspension bushings and sub-frame bolts. 
40000 mi Car makes a clunking sound when making turns. I've pretty much dropped the problem with the dealer, going to try and perform the fix myself. I suspect that it is the infamous (on the forums, at least) loose subframe bolt issue.  
43000 mi

US $784
grinding sound coming from suspension. Dealer lubed and all joints. problem solved. 

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2008 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

80900 mi

US $550
Wheel bearing failed and was replaced successfully. 

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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

115000 mi

US $500
Rear wheel bearings replaced. 

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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

140000 mi

US $900
Broken anti-sway bar end replaced 
194000 mi

US $50
Replaced right rear wheel bearing. The job only involves six bolts, but they are hard to reach with the strength required. 
64000 mi

US $550
Front wheel bearing went bad. Dealer discovered rear wheel bearing was also bad. Two wheel bearings were replaced. 
237000 mi

US $100
Rear bearings making noise, indicating wear. Both rear bearings were replaced. 
256700 mi

US $275
Inner tie rod end had broken due to ball joint corrosion. The tie rod had broken from the inner ball joint becoming immobile from rust and seizing. 
265000 mi The suspension is loose going around corners. 
90520 mi

C $700
Rear pads and discs were done. Rear wheel bearing replaced. 

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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 4dr Hatch

102-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD

183740 mi

C $130
wheel bearing replaced 
238080 mi front wheel bearing noisy. howling sound. replaced noise gone 

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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50220 mi

C $650
2) Replace both rear hub bearings 
95000 mi

US $220
Bad rear wheel bearings, replaced both. 

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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

118000 mi

US $200
Bad wheel bearing. Replaced bearing w/hub. 
53200 mi

C $500
Replaced cracked rear suspension coil. 
38000 mi Noisy left rear wheel bearing. Replaced under warranty 
84000 mi

US $700
Replace noisy right rear wheel bearing 
182000 mi

US $850
Sway bar was really bad 

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2007 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

53000 mi

US $450
Replaced driver side rear wheel bearing. 
95480 mi

R 2500
Rear sub-frame bushing worn. Replaced. 

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2007 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

37600 mi Replaced front control arms. Replaced front control arms because they were being loud. Warranty paid for it and alignment. Like the new dealer fwiw. 
39000 mi clunk noise when turning sometimes. Made car feel not-aligned. Was strut bearing. Repair was difficult to diagnose, had Crunkyprise rental gratis so it wasn't a big deal at least. 
91000 mi

US $880
Replaced rear right wheel bearing 
106600 mi

US $450
Wheel bearing replaced after noise Ball joint replaced 
11160 mi steering rack was groaning 

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2007 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

57040 mi

C $1050
Worn rear-right wheel bearing. 
99200 mi

C $500
Failing wheel bearing on rear wheel. Dealer replaced. 
139500 mi

C $1800
Car was clunking over bumps and potholes. Mechanic found loose sway bar bushings front and rear. Replaced parts and realigned. 
52000 mi Front wheel bearings needed replacement. Decided to trade car in. 

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2007 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

98000 mi

US $900
Play was discovered in the tie rod end bushings, causing sloppy steering. 
81000 mi

US $700
Replaced loose wheel bearings. 
11000 mi Popping sound in front suspension under load. Resolved by tightening subframe bolts. 
36000 mi Creaking from front end. Diagnosed as control arm bushings, existing TSB. Parts on hand, fixed under warranty same day. 

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2006.5 Volkswagen Rabbit 2dr Hatch

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50500 mi

US $254
Replaced both rear coil springs. Both broke near bottom of coil. 
58000 mi

US $58
Replaced right rear ABS sensor and right rear wheel bearing & hub assembly 

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2006.5 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

123700 mi

US $1500
Front right wheel bearing replaced.  
97000 mi

US $265
Wheel bearing replaced.  
147000 mi

US $900
Broken spring 

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2006.5 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

43000 mi Car was making a reverbration in the right front tire. Turned out to be a wheel bearing. Dealer misdiagnosed the problem as the right rear wheel bearing and replaced it instead. 
50000 mi

US $39
Bad wheel bearing in the car. Was taking it in for a rotate and balance and they finally narrowed the issue down to the front passenger side wheel bearing 

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2006 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

23560 mi Suspension, Right Front; Needed Replacement Parts. 
34100 mi

C $1050
Front right bearing making noise, needed replacement. Replaced front right wheel bearing. 
53940 mi

C $450
Control arm bushings torn. Replacement set purchased by owner at 200 dollars a set of control arms with bushings pre-installed, the local shop performed the actual repair. 

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2006 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

94860 mi

C $450
replaced front bearings/bushings 
108500 mi

C $100
replaced back shocks - pothole caused fluids to leak out 

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

143200 mi New struts in the back 
162000 mi

US $452
Removed and replaced front strut bearing, inspected rotors, inspected inoperable latch on rear hatch. 
172700 mi

US $299
Wheel bearing loose and noisy. Replaced. 
195700 mi

US $300
Wheel bearing worn out tie rod was loose. 
203000 mi

US $400
Replaced right front control arm, bearing 
207500 mi

US $300
replaced the struts 

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2005 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

55000 mi

US $800
Also replaced front struts. replaced struts and strut mounts (wear and tear). Also had bracket welded which holds parts of exhaust system. 
59000 mi At low speeds and when stopped, the steering would make a slight clunking sound. Our mechanic wasn't completely certain about the reason for the problem but he said that the strut repair was a likely cause. 

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2005 Volkswagen GTI 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

191580 mi

C $140
A ball joint was destroyed by road hazard (foot deep craters in the ice that wasn't removed from our city roads). Ball joint was replaced. Tires and wheels ok, but a shake in the motor ever since, and I have noticed a drop in the mileage. 
205840 mi

C $425
Front left axle was seized and wheel bearing needed replacement. 
210800 mi

C $120
Bushings on sway bar were shot and needed replacing. 

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2005 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

40000 mi Wheels/suspension make a noise when going over bunps. 
56000 mi Replaced right rear wheel bearing. The dust cap had a crease in it when installed from factory and funneled water into the wheel bearing. Result? Rusted and needed replacement. Same happened with the left rear at 20,000 miles. 
89000 mi Upper strut mounts needed replacing. 
93700 mi Wheel bearing. Seems to be a common issue with VW GTIs at the very least. The cost to DIY hardware costs nearly matches the total cost of having a reputable shop do it for you. 

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2004 Volkswagen R32 2dr Hatch

240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD

90000 mi

US $771
catastrophic ball joint failure 
126000 mi

US $400
Sway bar links worn, 
144000 mi

US $1000
Power steering pump failed, worn by after market skid plate rubbing on a coupling 
113000 mi

US $600
New lower control arms. 
103800 mi

US $75
Driver's side outer tie rod end was worn out. I purchased the part and a local mechanic replaced it in about 20 minutes. 
47000 mi

US $350
Strut top bushing and bearings need to be replaced. Very loose steering and popping sound. Tire wear and odd braking also was symptom. Also changed Oil, oil filter, Haldex fluid and filter. 

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2004 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

73000 mi

US $1800
Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. 
98300 mi

US $500
Front driver and passenger side wheel bearings and hubs were growling loudly. Mechanic replaced both sets (with OEM parts) and problem went away. Also new tires installed. 

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2004 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

125000 mi

US $800
Control arms, struts, ball joints, inner & outer tie rods rear axle beam bushings. 
125000 mi

US $400
Tires 

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2004 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatch

200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD

57000 mi

US $125
Front wheel bearing failure. Resolved problem by replacing wheel bearing and wheel hub. 

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2004 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

37200 mi

C $300
Broken coil spring 
75120 mi Replaced ball joint and bushings Replaced broken coil spring 

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2003 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

128000 mi

US $60
Front W.B. failures - replaced 
198800 mi

US $1100
Original Struts/Shocks replaced 
230800 mi

US $250
broken front spring 
247000 mi

US $250
Excessive wear on front tires. Replaced bushings on front suspension A arms + alignment. 
362000 mi

US $632
L&R tierods, L tierod boot, R ball joint, PS rack boot (SCI, MPLS) 
371100 mi

US $200
Replaced wheel bearing. Also performed maintenance on wear items. 
452500 mi

US $1250
Replaced steering rack, sway bar bushings, tie rod ends 
591900 mi

US $400
front springs broken. Replaced both, also strut bearings. 
670000 mi

US $140
left ball joint 
687000 mi

US $3400
Replaced right ball joint at same time. 
84940 mi

C $400
worn front rear lower control arm bushings, worn struts. 
277760 mi

C $650
Power steering fluid leaking. Needed to constantly top up. Mechanic determined it was a failed pressure line. Replaced 

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2003 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

152300 mi

US $960
Bushings for lower control arms and sway bar. Also did a realignment. 
81420 mi

C $320
Replaced left and right control arm bushings. 

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2003 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

96000 mi

US $1000
Front struts (Bilstein) Front springs (OEM) 

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2003 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

165000 mi

US $300
OEM front struts were leaking and blow. 

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2003 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

31546 mi 1- Driver side wheel bearing replaced 
53165 mi

C $210
Noise gets louder the faster you drive. Sounds like a helicopter in the distance. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing was issue. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing Replaced. 
131520 mi

C $180
Passenger front wheel bearing bad. Airplane noise coming from the front of car when driving and turning. 
138880 mi

C $350
Vibration when accelerating. Was some control arm part in the front suspension. 

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2003 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

34920 mi

C $300
Replaced upper strut bearings as they were worn 
81840 mi

C $600
Driver side bearing went, after passenger side went earlier in the year. 
96600 mi

C $400
Control arm bushing worn, which caused premature replacement (under warranty) of struts. 

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2002 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

361000 mi

US $100
rear shocks 
377000 mi

US $30
Lower Control Arm bushings replaced 
425800 mi

US $50
Replaced worn outer tie rod ends 
442000 mi

US $50
Left front wheel bearing needed replaced due to wear. 
61100 mi

£200
front spring cracked, replaced both front suspension springs 

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2002 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

80800 mi

US $430
Front wheel bearing and hub required replacement 

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2002 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

111000 mi

US $1000
Worn bushing had to be replaced 

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2002 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

97000 mi loose nut on the lower rear shock mounting bolt. Not an original installation, the nut dated from a shock replacement two years ago. 
64000 mi

US $650
worn ball joints and control arm bushings were replaced (upgraded to TT bushings) 

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2002 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

64340 mi

C $250
Replaced a tie-rod end 
76260 mi

C $230
Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar. Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar. 
84820 mi

C $125
Wheel bearing droning. 
79300 mi

US $900
also replaced APR turbo down pipe gasket & right wheel hub bearing 
84900 mi

US $500
worn tie rod. replaced Tie Rods and upgraded front stabilizer bar with Neuspeed heavy duty 

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2002 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

142000 mi

US $240
Replace tie rod. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door

4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

100000 mi

US $350
Worn Control arms ready to fail. Discovered during required State of NJ vehicle inspection. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

87000 mi

US $2000
front end strut assemblies 
108000 mi

US $700
Replaced ball joints, control arm bushings strut mounts and struts. 
243040 mi

C $300
Front strut mount and strut bearings (not unexpected at this milage) Right front bearing needed replacement; not unexpected at this mileage (used car just purchased) 
247380 mi

C $210
Suspension bushings - front and rear needed replacing on account of age and wear. 
265360 mi

C $700
The right steering knuckle and front hub were defective, possibly on account of a badly installed wheel bearing or a collision many years ago. 
304420 mi

C $120
Left Rear wheel bearing wore out. May have also caused damage to ABS sensor which needed to be replaced as well. I replaced the brake rotors and pads as long as I was in there already. 
345960 mi Needed a new steering rack (been leaking for over a year - for a while, Lucas Stop Leak worked). Transferred engine to another car. 
167000 mi

US $550
Replaced front struts and springs 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

98860 mi Cracked rack and pinion. 
101060 mi Cracked rack and pinion. 
102000 mi

US $45
replaced control arm bushings 
123000 mi

US $1500
tie arm replaced. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

94000 mi

US $130
Sway bar bushings replaced. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

206000 mi

US $600
Replaced suspension. 
215000 mi

US $1100
New suspension. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

98235 mi

US $338
All inner and outer tie rods have been replaced. There was considerable play in the wheels and I deemed it not safe to drive. Drives a hundred times better now. 

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2001 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

221960 mi

C $800
put in shocks. rotors repaired  
280240 mi

C $750
replace rubber mounts for suspension 

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2000 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI

Engine not specified

101060 mi

C $1050
Brakes were worn out; pads and rotors. Tie rods needed to be replaced as well. 
147960 mi leak of power steering oil 

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2000 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

69000 mi

US $190
Replace worn rear struts 
85000 mi

US $650
Replaced all 4 struts; rear replacements were too stiff, found two different struts for rear 

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2000 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

159000 mi

US $500
Tie rods wore out. Also found LCA bushings to be shot, alignment done as well. Price included reattaching 3 windows to their clips. LCA bushings shot, replaced 
202500 mi

US $1900
Replaced rear shocks. Previous owner had installed poorly performing aftermarket shocks and they were worn out. 
164300 mi

C $770
Strut spring was broken. Both front strut springs and control arms were replaced and wheel alignment performed. 

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2000 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

165000 mi

US $100
Front control arm bushings were worn out and needed to be replaced. 
167000 mi

US $30
Rear bushings worn out 

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2000 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

89000 mi

US $1100
Replaced worn front suspension components. 
117000 mi

US $100
Front Passenger wheel bearing making excessive noise. Replacement bearings purchased online and replaced at home. 

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2000 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

203000 mi

US $500
front wheels bearings 

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2000 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatch

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD

160000 mi power steering fluid leaking 
166000 mi

US $230
leaking power steering fluid. replace high pressure hose 
110000 mi

US $125
Power Steering pump making loud squeal and steering a bit tight. Drain power steering fluid, replace pump and also decided to replace pulley tensioner. Replaced power steering pump and pulley tensioner. 
125000 mi

US $320
Power steering pulley put on backwards. Flipped around. 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

178200 mi

US $300
Front wheel bearings 
191000 mi When sold, in need of new shocks all four corners 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

184700 mi

US $865
Front strut mounts were also replaced. Front rotors and pads were replaced = maintenance. 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

57040 mi

$300
Changed suspension (bumpers) 

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1998 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

366000 mi

US $35
Replaced rear wheel bearings.  
425000 mi

US $45
Replaced ball joints. 

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1998 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

150000 mi

US $1350
Replaced shocks and struts. Could still drive the car, but it would not have passed state inspection. 

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