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Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 1176 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

27249 mi

ECU recall. Software update.

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70000 mi

EVAP system leak caused by a part on backorder

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4936 mi

US $60

Oil change, VW-recommended Castrol + VW OEM filter

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4000 mi

Oil level low.

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12000 mi

US $20

Coolant in overflow tank dipped below the minimum level mark. Had to add approximately half a quart of coolant mix. As of 30k miles the coolant level remains the same, within norm. Probably air in the system though puzzled why it took so long to get out (coolant level was fine at time of purchase of new vehicle)

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95000 mi

US $1200

replaced o2 sensor

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63000 mi

US $7

Noticed hesitation on acceleration and decrease gas mileage, also lower engine power. Got worried when I could not keep up with a Nissan Versa :) Cleaned the MAP sensor. The car runs a little better now but I am still not happy with the gas mileage.

378000 mi

US $100

The valve cover gasket was leaking down the backside of the engine. Cleaned leak and added oil sealant as this was a minor leak. If this does not fix it the valve cover gasket will need to be replaced.

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4100 mi	Engine control module, vehicle wound not start intermittently. Dealer attempted repair but was not successful, as the problem resurfaced 2-3 weeks later.
5000 mi	Engine control module had to be replaced, bad part and software update was available.

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52000 mi

US $250

Fuel system, gas vapor sensor

123910 mi

US $500

Tuneup

32900 mi

oil leak

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13220 mi

Check engine light on. No driveability issues. O2 sensor failed. Replaced under warranty.

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33000 mi	Oil filter gasket broke and oil was leaking everywhere. The cause was bad parts - according to the dealer VW has had some trouble with this in recent months, and I had taken the car to the same dealer for an oil change about 3 weeks earlier.
90000 mi	water pump was leaking, replaced water pump and timing belt car was getting "stuck on" because the key wouldn't come out. It had been getting stiff for a while but now reached the point of failure. Key cylinder and ignition switch were replaced

29000 mi

CEL, car would not rev past 2k rpm. Dealer suspected low oil and performed oil change and reflashed ECU. Got car back and within 2 miles the CEL came back on. Dealer did more searching and discovered a TSB for timing system failure and replaced several components.

39000 mi

Needed a new DEF tank/pump and sensor. Covered under TDI Extended Warranty.

105000 mi

US $1000

Replace defective radiator fans Replace defective radiator fans. This solved problem with air conditioning

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53320 mi

C $1000

Intermittent problem. Crank without starting. Determined that it was most likely the fuel pump, although I had the spark plugs redone at the same time.

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42000 mi	slow start, didn't have a slow start while there.
100000 mi US $300	Apparently one cooling fan broke, was spinning really fast and loud. Friend told me it made my car sound like a Lamborghini. Its a great car!
111000 mi	Radiator has a leak, its ordered. Update it stopped leaking!

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6900 mi	Oil was leaking from filter housing. Dealer changed and filter o ring.
27300 mi	Cooling fan failure. Only one of the two engine cooling fans was working.

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43000 mi	Noticed coolant level had slowly gone down since car had 10,000 miles on it. Told VW but they said it wasn't leaking and topped off. I brought back at least 2 other times, the final time they pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump was leaking. Repaired under warranty.
48000 mi US $375	The right engine cooling fan failed and was making a loud buzzing noise. Fan replaced by VW dealer at our cost.
54000 mi US $560	Lost heat on passenger side, diagnosed as clogged heater core. Heater core was replaced and cooling system flushed by VW dealer. Cost was nearly $1000, VW agreed to assist via goodwill. They covered roughly $400 toward the repair.

14880 mi

throttle position sensor - throttle sometimes goes dead, sometimes overly sensitive - dangerous. Dealer claims this is normal but upgraded software.

35000 mi

Leaking oil cooler..replaced o- rings

1700 mi

Main engine to transmission oil seal leaking

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24000 mi

Check engine light came on and stayed on for a few weeks. Dealer cleared and reflashed ECM due to known TSB.

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82000 mi

Check engine light, ended up needing a diesel particulate filter as well as egr filter replaced. 100% covered by warranty. No out of pocket cost

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28000 mi

EGR icing. VW factory mod installed to prevent EGR icing

64480 mi	turbo wastegate sticking - fixed under VW warranty
78740 mi C $200	under slightly hard acceleration the vehicle would hesitate, techs were not able to replicate but it still happens. I just don't accelerate fast.

US $100

Required Software Update / Recall

6280 mi

trip computer speed & speedometer don't match

67000 mi

The exhaust gas recirculation cooler needs to be replaced. Was quoted approximately $1400 by the dealer but I will just await diesel buyback by VW.

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86000 mi

US $700

Coil pack for cylinders 1-4 failed. Also replaced worn tires (original to vehicle).

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88040 mi

C $300

Exhaust flap connector corroded . Glow plug control module. Connector replaced.

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18780 mi

US $580

new intake manifold

35700 mi	TSB'ed timing chain stretched, destroying engine. Fix attempt failed after two months.
39500 mi	Previous work on timing chain damage finally failed. VW replaced engine, turbo, block.

11000 mi

Engine hesitated and check engine light came on. Dealer had TSB and put in an additive per TSB.

38000 mi

carbon buildup caused pollution sensor malfunction

63795 mi US $987	EPC light came on for faulty Fuel Pump, they also replaced cam followers Clutch replaced
80718 mi US $847	Spark plugs and coils were replaced due to misfire

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10000 mi	Car burned over a quart of oil. Owner pulled me aside to explain that all vws with turbos 'do that'
20300 mi	Vehicle returned from earlier oil burning issue. Shop tech reported only .2 of a liter of oil burned since previous visit 2 months earlier. Stated as within manufacturer spec.

54560 mi

Intake replace on warranty.

2800 mi

Leaking oil and required major repair visit. Harmonic balance pulley was not installed into the timing chain sprocket causing engine to leak oil. Took entirely too long to get part for this new vehicle! Very disappointed at only 3000 miles. Dealer said major repair involving oil leak due to faulty part installed on assembly line. This caused a seal to fail and vehicle had been leaking oil since purchased. Took one week to repair.

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46400 mi

US $250

Post catalytic oxygen sensor failed, replaced sensor

74700 mi US $300	Diesel fuel pump failed and sent metal shards throughout the fuel system causing the engine to sputter. Complete repair will cost several thousand dollars which we currently do not have and the car is out of warranty.
103000 mi US $3000	Replaced high pressure fuel pump, injectors and fuel lie. Flushed fuel system. Not covered under warranty even though previous year was grandfather by and extended warranty in acknowledgement of known issue.

65000 mi

My check engine light went on so I took it to the dealer. It turned out that the diesel particulate filter had failed and needed to be replaced. Luckily it was covered under warranty otherwise it would have been a $2,500 job.

42700 mi

TDI Fuel system FAILURE completely replaced all components involved with the Diesel Fuel System.

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6000 mi

Exhaust clamp in the rear was loose and caused a rattling noise. Was fixed free.

59000 mi

US $50

Exhaust disconnected from subframe grommets as a result of an acident earlier this year and/or potholes left over from winter.

133300 mi

C $680

P2271 Bank 1 Sensor 2 O2 sensor failed. I replaced the sensor. Now it is giving me code P00D5 so I have to figure out what that is. P2115 Intake Manifold Flap. Dealership was going to charge me $1,000+ CDN so I bought the part from dieselgeek to fix the issue. $120 CDN + 15 minutes of my time.

75020 mi

Car would not start. Turned out to be condensation within the intercooler that had frozen. Intercooler was replaced along with new vacuum lines.

97960 mi

intake manifold cracked, replaced under warranty

8000 mi

Fuel efficiency in the TDI is horrible. At this time I can not get over 35 mpg with 100% highway driving

A glow plug was replaced.

40000 mi	Vehicle made fluttering or rapid chirping sound from engine compartment at highway speeds, particularly noticeable in the rain. It was determined that an exhaust valve needed replaced. This repair was performed under warranty.
46000 mi US $250	Glow plug relay faulty. Replaced relay.
46300 mi US $110	Oxygen sensor failed.

7200 mi

Fuel pump cracked. Fuel leaking over the top of the fuel tank.

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67000 mi

US $520

Ignition column replaced due to keys getting stuck

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29500 mi US $25	Acceleration was erratic, probably due to bad fuel. However, check engine light came on due to a cylinder misfiring. In shop all day and they found no problem. Added fuel additive, and problem seemed to clear.
31000 mi	Engine stumbling was misdiagnosed on first visit. Second visit replace coil wrap for one cylinder. Stumbling continued, and running with bad coil wrap had damaged spark plug. Replaced all plugs.
36000 mi	Engine again began stumbling after coil replacement. Apparently plugs were fouled from operation with bad coil. Replaced plugs and back to normal operation.

76260 mi

C $1500

Key assembly needed to be changed.

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10800 mi	Got a Check Engine Light, pulled codes indicated low fuel pressure. Dealer replaced High Pressure Fuel Pump which fixed the problem. Covered by warranty.
58000 mi	CEL On. Code P2015: Intake Manifold Flap Position Sensor. Car still drivable. Dealer replaced the entire intake manifold. The new part has updated revision. Covered by extended intake manifold warranty from VW.

28000 mi

Coil pack failed while driving causing misfires, some how the clutch also started slipping badly.

29000 mi	Upon startup when engine was cold, starter would run for a while before engine would ignite. Fuel pump and fuel filter pressure regulator replaced. Faulty component was the fuel filter pressure regulator.
56300 mi US $450	Carbon build-up at intake valves causing misfires. Symptoms began around 56k miles. Dealer removed intake manifold and cleaned carbon out and changed oil & filter. Actuator on modulating flapper valve in air intake ducting began sticking at around 56k miles, resulting in loss of low end torque. Dealership replaced entire assembly under warranty.

38000 mi

Unresolved P2015 CEL issue.

53320 mi

C $800

Check engine light kept coming on.

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6000 mi

When we started up the engine in the morning when it was cold, it made a racket. Went away when warm, had to leave car at dealer overnight. Something got loose with the turbo engine, came off.

16900 mi	Low coolant. Service advisor said it's not a problem, could just be the low ambient temperatures. Parts guy thought otherwise.
30380 mi	About once per year top-up of coolant. Dealer said it's normal.

71000 mi

Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty

40000 mi	HPFP failure. Pump replaced by dealer same day, under warranty.
68000 mi US $2700	PCV failure caused timing cover gasket to fail, which lead to water pump failure and subsequent failure of the rear main seal. Condition presented itself by very gradual coolant loss.

2300 mi	Oil leaking from under vehicle... had both oil pans replaced under warranty.
3100 mi	after attempt at fixing oil leak by replacing oil pans... the rear main seal was determined to be faulty/leaking.

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11300 mi	Another sensor light came on then the Check engine light came on. The dealer had to order the parts. I had to take the car twice to the Dealer. Also I took my car in for the 10,000 mile service. I did not get a repair ticket.
38500 mi	High pressure Fuel pump imploded

Frozen intercooler. Replaced with updated intercooler design.

7000 mi

CEL went on and car went into "limp" mode while driving. Went to dealer and problem was gone. Next day, same problem. After much troubleshooting, high pressure fuel pump was replaced.

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2980 mi

EGR valve failure. Amber engine light came on.

42000 mi	Some form of exhaust open/close flap froze in open position. Threw a CEL.
48000 mi	Car was slow to start, stalled once...

1000 mi

Check Engine light came on, I took the car to the dealer as it was under warranty, The light was on due to an oxygen sensor failure.

43500 mi

US $2000

Intercooler, belts had to be replaced.

69000 mi

US $200

EGT sensor replaced.

37000 mi

Flashing flow plug on dash. No issues driving the car. Took in to dealer as it was under warranty. They replaced an engine part that I cannot remember the name of. If not under warranty, I probably would have not taken it in...

5200 mi

Wiring harness for air sensors needed to be replaced.

45000 mi	After two weeks dealer worked with vw and found bad fuel regulator valve and replaced. Car running good again. Vw customer assistance helped dealer and covered the out of warranty repair.
46000 mi US $245	Check engine light. Dealer found defective coolant temperature sensor and replaced.
48000 mi	Previous repair unsuccessful. Check engine light again. Dealer says they think it's now engine wiring harness. Estimate to repair less than $800. Update: VW paid for dealer to do a harness bypass, though harness tested good.
48000 mi	Doubt the CEL issue is actually fixed. Suspect ECU. Really fed up with vehicle. Didn't wait to see if the CEL would come back on.

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69000 mi

US $55

MAP / TEMP SENSOR

Engine had a blown valve cover at 300 miles (probably installed incorrectly from factory)... No engine oil in car, needed to tow a brand new vehicle to dealership and have it replaced.

47500 mi

Some monitoring subset stopped doing the monitoring and the engine went into safe mode. Fixed under the motor/drive-train warranty.

24700 mi

Oil pressure light would come on when cold. Apparently had a bad batch of oil filters. Replaced filter and topped off oil.

79000 mi

Replaced throttle body

43800 mi

Ignition was very sticky; replaced under warranty

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53000 mi

Replaced leaking valve gasket.

51000 mi	Oil filter housing gasket was leaking oil. Not just a gasket on the filter. It was a pretty big job, and they had to order the part.
68000 mi US $50	Car entered limp mode Cause: Faulty Knock Sensor Remedy: Replace sensor and reset computer

105400 mi

C $50

PCV Diaphragm cracked. Replaced with a new one.

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72000 mi

US $170

Check engine light came on and engine began misfiring. Replaced faulty coil pack with OEM part.

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7000 mi

two times towed, one more time fixed myself, all electrical, finally got tired of being towed or breaking down and dumped never again a vw dealer had to contact factory could not fix, they sent someone to fix also two more recalls phantom electrical problems sometines wouldnt start sold bought another jeep wrangler

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116000 mi

US $800

Radiator fans required replacement

150000 mi

US $850

EGR flapper stuck in closed position

32860 mi	Loss of power and check engine light. Turned out to be a sensor in the turbo needed to be replaced.
40300 mi	CHeck engine light kept going on and off. Turned out to be a sticky flapper in the exhaust system.

18600 mi

Start/stop button was sticking during very cold temps of winter.The car never failed to start or shut off however.It was just a nuisance mainly.Whenever weather warmed up a bit,no problem. Part was replaced under warranty.

138880 mi

C $150

Routine maintenance and recalls. Dealer also did an inspection on the vehicle finding oil leaks

52500 mi US $50	P0401 and p240F codes. Replace egr valve, exhaust flap and DPF filter.
55000 mi	Check engine light for After treatment.

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10500 mi

Service bulletin: fuel leak in common rail (diesel). Dealer added dampeners per VW (free).

49600 mi	Engine light turned on to Yellow state. One of the diesel injector was faulty. Replaced
19340 mi C $130	Intake condensation cutting out the engine when cold
105400 mi	Intake had ice buildup causing hard to start and stall for first 5 mins. Oddly started fine when plugged. Will keep happening, it's a design flaw.
111600 mi C $1100	Engine light came on. Intake was clogged with burnt diesel , oil etc. Could be cleaned but Dealership saves time by replacing the whole intake pipe and parts. CAR DRIVES LIKE NEW.

44640 mi	Replaced valve in exhaust system - intermittent sticking open. Replaced glow plug control module - intermittent firing on cylinder #1.
52700 mi	The car seemed to not fire correctly when parked on the street all day. They found nothing wrong and the regular maintenance (filter replacement) may have fixed the issue.

21000 mi

Fuel tank leaking from lift pump seal

70000 mi

US $1700

DPF was cracked, I chose to do a Delete and aftermarket parts were put on. Required ECU and DSG tunes were done as well.

57700 mi	Check engine light on due to faulty O2 sensor in emissions system. replaced sensor, updated ECU software, went on my happy way. Service provided gratis since I was only 40 miles out of warranty
42000 mi	CEL came on for emissions related malfunction - exhaust flap "A" stuck open. This has been a persistent problem and is now warrantied to 120k, and was thus nothing more than a minor annoyance.

48360 mi

The intercooler and frame for it broke causing a support connection to brake off. This caused the turbo charger to fail due to imbalance of total air flow. VW did not cover under warranty. so much for bumper to bumper warrantry As per my last repair, driving car with out prpoer air flow caused the inlet filter to the Engine Gas Recirc valve to soot off. This repair will was covered under warranty (nice surprise) and took 4 hours to complete

50700 mi	Fuel injector failure
75500 mi	HPFP failure. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors and fuel filter. Also clean fuel tank.

8060 mi	Cooling fan not shutting off even with ignition in off position. Main cooling fan failed and auxiliary fan on constantly. Replaced main fan with fan controller.
19220 mi	Glow plug light on and car in limp mode. Dealer diagnosed as turbo wastegate issue. Repair kit ordered. Replace waste gate actuator

46500 mi

Ignition key was sticking in the tumbler

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100000 mi

US $141

Software had to be updated. Car was throwing a static fault that caused the car to operate at reduced power. Dirty throttle body. Cleaned with what I assume was spray cleaner. Removed K&N filter. Replaced with OEM

130200 mi

C $400

Leaking gaskets (coolant)

8939 mi	cleared faults and reset
13238 mi	remove / reinstall air cleaner and ACF valve defective leak detection pump
15409 mi	pressure how remove/reinstall

7300 mi	Car acceleration was very jerky in normal drive mode. Sport drive mode was actually smoother. Driving in clutch less manual (?) was completely smooth. They reset all the electronics. Helped some. Not satisfied with "repair"
45000 mi	Spark plug was loose ("broken" retaining clip as dealer said) after new spark plugs were installed at different shop during routine maintenance. Took back to original shop and no damage noted. Dealer jiggled spark plugs (did not do a fix) b

43000 mi

US $476

Replace an oxygen censer.

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32860 mi	Check engine light. Software update.
33480 mi	Check engine light on
34100 mi C $100	Replaced manifold pressure sensor
41280 mi	Oil leak from valve cover gasket.
40920 mi	Engine misfire
41620 mi	Check engine light on

40000 mi

US $4000

Oil pump failed

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37000 mi

US $640

check engine light

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94000 mi

US $600

Emissions sensor replaced.

24000 mi	Drop in Fuel Pressure detected and Check Engine Light iluminated. Replaced parts.
26000 mi	Second injector replacement.
26000 mi	Third injector replacement. The dealership blamed it on grocery store diesel, Safeway. Got rid of car as tired of warranty repairs.

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31000 mi US $90	Check engine light came on. The dealer & found that it was the IMRC (Intake Manifold Runner Control) malfunctioning. No parts were required, just needed to be cleaned. Not covered under warranty - was over the 3 year bumper to bumper.
44300 mi	Noticed a strange whistle noise when shutting off the engine, then a week later the check engine light came on. Took it to the dealer who found out it was the turbo. Replaced under warranty.

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59700 mi

US $814

intake manifold needed replacing. this is the 2nd replacement. The radio quit. They split the cost with me. It cost me $450. I see on line this is a way to common problem VW does not accept that it is a problem. Christ, after 60 K miles?

32000 mi	Trouble code p2015. Dealer replace intake part under warranty
33500 mi US $357	Several trouble codes, dealer ended up replacing entire intake manifold and intake/emission parts associated under warranty. Out of pocket cost would have been $1200
38000 mi US $160	Car stopped running and needed to be restarted several times to complete trip home. At times car was only able to accelerate to 15 mph. Dealer reported car was sensing lean condition and needed to replace throttle body.

55000 mi US $1200	Fuel injector replacement, carbon cleaning
73000 mi US $1000	Rear seal leaking and replaced, also vent valve replaced
116000 mi US $750	Leak in air pump, replaced. A.I.R. pump. Secondary Air Injection Pump.

10500 mi

One day car wouldn't start, but was okay when I drove it to dealer another day. Couldn't replicate problem, bur installed new ignition switch.

46700 mi	Coolant was leaking. Dealer diagnosed a leak in the radiator. A new radiator was put in and new coolant (G-13) as well.
62200 mi	Problem with intake manifold causing CEL.
66000 mi US $180	CPR valve cleaning
70000 mi	Engine oil leak Oil still leaking
72000 mi US $975	Rear Main Seal was leaking.
117945 mi US $2000	Install new Serpintine Belt and Tensioner assembly,

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97960 mi

Carbon clogged intake manifold - diagnosis - needs repair. VW only sells complete intake manifold so -if I kept this car- it would require a new one.

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42780 mi

The exhaust flap stuck open, apparently a known issue. Check engine soon light came on

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37500 mi

US $200

Glow plug stopped working.

19000 mi	Driver's side cooling fan constantly stuck in run mode.
72600 mi US $30	Glow plug cylinder #1 replacement.

6000 mi	The car continues to stall on occasion.
6000 mi	Dealer could not replicate problem but said they had information that the main wireing harness may be faulty. VW AG would not replace this part so I was sent on my way with a car that stalls...
2000 mi	After multiple repair attempts (all three fuel pumps, fuel pressure regulator) my Jetta was in the shop for more days than NY state allows for a new car. I took VW to arbitration and won my case. VW is replacing my Jetta with a brand new car.

80000 mi

US $250

Check engine light was on. Exhaust pressure sensor was replaced.

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5000 mi

The heat shield for the particulate filter system loosened and allowed one side of the large shield to drop down unto the roadway while driving. Resulted in a terrible scraping noise that was intermittent as shield would bounce back to top

79000 mi

Dpf filter clogged. Repaired under 80k warranty. Took 3 days in the shop.

65000 mi

US $105

Exhaust Gas Temperature sensor failure/replaced

25300 mi

Oxygen Sensor failure

5000 mi

Stalled at idle (once), reluctant to restart. No codes. Dealership could not replicate problem, but reflashed computer to ensure latest software was installed. Less than 2 hours in shop. Problem has not happened again.

74000 mi

high pressure fuel pump failed. Sent shrapnel throughout fuel system. Entire fuel system replaced. VW of America approved coverage.

2000 mi

Metal found in fuel pump. Car shuts off while driving. Metal found in fuel pump. Car shuts off while driving

8300 mi US $9500	Car died on side of road. Replaced HPFP and whole fuel system due to supposedly contaminated fuel. I suspect a design issue with the HPFP, though. Warranty would not cover, so my comprehensive insurance paid. replaced HPFP and whole fuel system due to supposedly contaminated fuel
13000 mi	Re-flashed ECU for hesitation issues.

26000 mi

US $150

Cooling system contaminated and needed to be flushed

2000 mi	Thought fan sensor was faulty, and dealer replaced it. Later learned that the TDI's fan will run whenever the particulate filter performs a self-clean.
38000 mi	Glowplug sensor replacement
63000 mi US $289	Glow plug sensor failure
85000 mi US $100	Exhaust sensor malfunction.

31000 mi	Oil leak. Replace cam seal and valve cover.
66700 mi US $100	Exhaust pressure sensor replaced. Apparently exhaust system has 7 sensors related to check engine light error code that need to be tested. Part not in stock, 3 days for delivery.

36500 mi

US $76

Exhaust pressure sensor gave me s service engine light, replaced and problem went away.

47840 mi

The check engine light came on. Shop diagnostic reported error code was a faulty injector port. I then took to VW dealer where injector port was replaced under extended powertrain warranty. May have been injector sensor problem.

55000 mi	TSB performed. Vibration isolaters added to high pressure fuel lines.
72400 mi	Ice build up in Intercooler.Dealer installed new updated Intercooler.
90000 mi US $465	Exhaust pressure sensor and differential pressure sensor. Failed had to replace.

91000 mi

US $1810

Glow plug replaced, and when that didn't correct, glow plug harness, and when that didn't correct, engine harness.

60200 mi

US $482

Replaced rear O2 sensor

144501 mi

US $1278

Car was towed to vw dealer and repaired.

111000 mi

Arrived at work and the car turned off, but the key would not turn to the release position so I could take the key out of the ignition. Luckily we were slow at work so I spent about 16 hours out of the 48 I worked taking apart the steering wheel/column to disassemble the ignition cylinder. At some point during the repair the steering wheel lock engaged and I could no longer turn the key at all. The immobilizer on the cylinder wouldn't release. In the end, I partially repaired it by removing the ignition cylinder and grinding down the wheel lock. I took the ignition off the rear of the cylinder and relocated to the steering column. I now have to start my car by inserting the key (still won't turn because I can't disassemble the immobilizer) and then manually turning the ignition under the steering column. A proper fix would be replacing the entire ignition cylinder but VW is buying the car back in January. Research during the repair indicates this is a common VW problem across most model lines/years that they refuse to address.

45000 mi

US $950

Initially cleaned. That was not successful. Then repaired one of the diesel injectors

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57000 mi

US $937

Coolant level was falling. Engine was heating up too rapidly. Radiator was replaced

101000 mi

US $150

Replaced valve cover to address PCV system issue

84527 mi US $120	MAP sensor wire damaged
84000 mi US $800	Booster pump leaking

180000 mi

US $100

Check engine light and occasional stalling. This was caused by a bad seal on a PCV valve in the valve cover. While possible to replace just the bad seal, it is recommended, and much easier, to replace the entire valve cover.

79000 mi

one of the modules malfunction and was replaced.

56000 mi	Sometimes when <30 degrees F. car would miss on cold start. The service manager couldn't get car to replicate the problem and so didn't charge for the time.
76300 mi US $366	Changed Alternator pulley and a belt idler pulley
131000 mi US $160	Replaced valve cover and gasket because of a oil leak, not because of the PCV valve. Also replaced plugs.

62000 mi

US $55

2 knock sensors replaced under warranty.

29200 mi	secondary air sensor replaced
80000 mi US $125	a short in wire in steering column triggered the engine immobilizer. had to be towed. wire replaced, problem solved
108000 mi US $345	CAR STARTED BUCKING UNDER ACCELERATION LOAD. IT WAS A "MISS" ON ONE ENGINE CYLINDER DUE TO BAD SPRK PLUG... CHANGED THEM ALL. APPARENTLY I SHOULD HAVE DONE SO @ EACH 40K MILE INTERVAL
118700 mi US $200	car would not start - engine immobilizer activated erroneously - was due to bad wire in steering column for second time. earlier repair failed.
143000 mi US $700	i overfilled gas - flooded a vapour sensor which caused hard starts after subsequent fills this caused fuel pump to fail replaced fuel pump and sensor
148000 mi US $500	bad wire in steering column for ignition system was intermittently causing engine immobilizer to stop the car starting. this was 3rd time for this repair in 5 years. the dealer had the car for 5 days and did not find the real problem (no code), they just reprogrammed the keys. the day after getting car back it acted up again. I insisted they check the wire which had been a problem prior (this dealer spliced a repair wire 1 year earlier). Then they found the wire was bad (again) and changed the entire wiring harness. after a 20% discount this fiasco still cost about $500 with the time wasted by them not believing me that i thought the wire was bad on the first visit

98300 mi

Oil leak in oil canister area. The vehicle had this leak since new, shame on me for not getting it repaired under warranty. Turned out to need a fairly expensive part, total repair was approx. $600.

80000 mi

Dying on idle caused by old software not working well with wear on car.

22300 mi

"nox" sensor failed. Check Engine light we on. Car was fixed at the dealer, under warrantee.

7000 mi	replace secondary change over valve. Bad valve had triggered malfunction indicator lamp
23100 mi	replaced secondary air pressure sensor and pressure hose - paid by VW
31000 mi US $565	check engine light on. dealer replace spark plugs and ignition coils. code was cold start problem even though I had no problems

93000 mi

spark plug wires came loose causing 2 cylinders to misfire. Happened 30 days after buying vehicle covered under limited warranty

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15000 mi

Leak diagnosed as engine block. Leak was diagnosed as engine block.

10700 mi	Warning light on; faulty sensor replaced
42000 mi	emission warning light on. sensor replaced.

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61000 mi

Fail EGRT Flapper Valve

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86000 mi

US $1000

Replace fuel filter casing and fuel pressure regulator.

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112000 mi

Heater core needs replacing for ~$1000. Parking it until Fall and the VW TDI buyback

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90500 mi

$1000

Oil leaked trough the cylinders.

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13320 mi

Fan disintegrated, severing coolant line. Coolant leak encountered. Fans assembly, shroud and coolant line replaced.

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11000 mi	Small leak in oil line. Coupling replaced.
35000 mi	"Engine Failure" on display, but shop was unable to find problem.

99000 mi

US $342

thought i picked up water from recent fill-up, but turned out to be weak coil pack on cylinder 2. had all replaced along with anual state inspection.

33000 mi

US $74

Misfire on cylinder 2 Replaced coil pack

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81840 mi ¤125	had previously taken to dealer.. "hard starting" repalced coils,charcoalfilter, crap. no go..this time around changed purge valve..problem solved. but car was terrible to drive. took it back in. cleaned spark plugs. so far so good.
89640 mi ¤300	vacuum hose leak. fixed. engine oil changed at teh same time
112220 mi ¤750	Fuel control unit replaced Timing belt and v belt and water pump
130820 mi ¤1700	Low Coolant light was always showing up for the last 5 years. Got it fixed. Most hoses had to be replaced. But nature of the repair process meant that it was replaced one by one depending on which ones gave out. COVID induced logistical delays made it a long repair
139500 mi ¤400	Breather valve and intercooler needed to be replaced/ repaired. I took the car in because of a shuddering feeling. After these repairs I still felt the shudder and took the car back and they identified it to be a bad fuel injector which they replaced free of charge

36000 mi

US $1100

Replaced defective intake manifold Motor mounts broken

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20000 mi

Car had to be towed due to a bad MAF sensor

80900 mi

Quinked hose at diesel temperature sensor. Sensor was also replaced. There was a hole on the intake side.

110000 mi

US $65

Intake manifold adjustment motor went out of adjustment range. Bought special aftermarket part and correct problem

108000 mi US $5400	Turbo actuator, PDF, catalytic converter.
110000 mi US $259	Exhaust sensor needed replacing.
111000 mi US $460	EGR valve / filter

57660 mi

C $652

Turbo flap between the catalytic and muffler

45000 mi	Car hesitated intermittently at 30 and 40 mph since new. One software update helped. Latest fixed it.
63000 mi	The car wouldn't start. It was towed to the mechanic, and he replaced the battery and repaired some wires. One week after the battery was replaced, a light came on indicating a problem. A glow plug had failed.
63300 mi US $200	Water intrusion in the turbo inner cooler unit froze into a block of ice about 10 inches long. It will require a new charge air cooler which will be installed by the dealer. VW will be paying for it.
63000 mi	Turbo inter cooler was replaced. Apparently this is a problem on TDIs from 09 to 12. Volkswagen isn't issuing a recall, but will replace them for free if you complain and if it causes damage.
63300 mi US $280	Another damaged glow plug replaced. Check engine light came on a week after inter cooler replaced. Pretty sure the battery and both glow plugs were damaged by the ice in the inter cooler.
64000 mi	After the glow plug was replaced, the check engine light came on before I got home. They needed to replace three rods in the engine that had been damaged by the ice from the intercooler. The check engine light came on when I picked it up after the engine work. I took it back within a couple of days and they discovered that a sensor in the exhaust area was damaged and replaced it.
85200 mi US $494	An O2 sensor was not functioning.

12000 mi

Intermittent rough idle. Batch of cars with bad injector pumps. VW replaced some under warranty, trying to stiff a lot of others with cost of replacing whole fuel system, about $9k. A number bought back, but owners must agree not to post about it.

11000 mi US $67	Major Oil Leak. Dealer informed me that "someone" unscrewed the cap to my oil filter. I believe it was not properly torqued during the oil change 800 miles earlier, but they angrily denied that this was possible. Car had to be towed into the shop.
24000 mi	Minor oil leak at the filter. Replaced oil filter flange.
49000 mi	The exhaust flat was replaced due to defect. This is a pattern failure for this vehicle. CEL P047F was the error code
50500 mi US $450	Auxiliary fan was replaced due to defect. Exhaust pressure sensor failed, and replaced.
79000 mi US $250	Both cooling fans failed. Intake Manifold failed.

75000 mi US $100	Soot catcher was plugged due to too many short trips and no chance to burn off deposits
79300 mi US $400	Check engine light diagnosed as defective cylinder pressure sensor. No noticeable symptoms except warning light.

21000 mi	Check engine light. Dealer reported codes to VW who instructed them to update the ECM firmware and replace the engine wiring harness, which sounds too much like my first repair to be coincidental.
22200 mi	This is a followup to the previous trip. In the first trip, the ECM was flashed. In this trip, the engine wiring harness, which had been ordered, was installed.
30000 mi	Check engine light with flashing glow plug indicator. No performance symptoms. Turned out to be a bad exhaust temperature sensor.
66800 mi US $850	Replaced exhaust temperature sensor and throttle control valve

5000 mi

Doors would intermittantly unlock and lock while driving. Also the sunroof would not close initially when knob turned. Ignition switch ordered. Ignition switch replaced and no further issues to date

86000 mi	Plastic link to movable guide vane in intake manifold failed. VW required Replacement of intake manifold plus link. Kudos to VW because they ponied up most of the cost even though car was out of warranty.
105000 mi US $200	Vacuum line failed.

21000 mi

Diesel glow plug was replaced

86000 mi US $220	Exhaust backpressure valve would not open to 100% condition. Max opening was 98% which threw a code. VW's replacement valve was stainless steel instead of the OEM aluminum piece. Total cost of parts was $220.
104000 mi US $240	High pressure fuel pump failure. Fuel injectors, tank, rail, pump, and all lines needed replacement.

57000 mi US $10	Flap motor linkage binds in TDI, causes Check Engine light to come on. Repair is to either replace motor and linkage, or install 8mm "E" Clip to keep linkage in place.
75000 mi US $5	P2015 code. Air flap actuator not working properly. Required removal and self modify per Youtube video.
113000 mi US $75	Added block to intake manifold flap motor to limit travel. Did not initially remove check engine light, for P2015 code, but a few months later it went out.

17000 mi

Complete failure of fuel system and high pressure fuel pump sent debris throughout. $10,000 repair cost covered by warranty.

190000 mi US $2250	Engine mount replacement
190000 mi US $5540	High Pressure Fuel Pump failure (causes need for complete fuel system replacement).
190000 mi US $1400	Replace HPFP, hard fuel lines, fuel rail, fuel injectors, timing belt, water pump, and oil pump hex drive.

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26000 mi	There were shiny metal particles inside the fuel filter canister and on top of fuel filter. VW instructed dealer to clean fuel filter canister, install new filter and re-inspect for metal contamination in about 4k miles at 30k miles.
30000 mi	Some metal specks were still visible in the fuel filter but was significantly less than the previous trip. Could have been remnants of previous metal specks.
44000 mi	Car would not start. Towed to dealer. High pressure fuel pump failed and relaxed.

66700 mi US $1200	Turbocharger failed.
70000 mi	Brought car to dealer to diagnose check engine light; dealer identified #1 converter as failed and requiring replacement. Estimate $6,000. Sold car.

16000 mi

Turbo pressure sensor went out. Was replaced under warranty. Car would run but was running rough and was unreliable.

9000 mi	Bad ignition switch - car senses key is removed from ignition while driving, which results in the doors unlocking
13000 mi	Installed parts to repair defect in ignition which caused the car to sense that the key was removed, when in fact the car was running. This resulted in the doors unlocking while driving.
67000 mi US $700	Drive motor for emission flap, as part of the TDI emission system.

25000 mi	The check engine light came on and was a P048C error which has to do with a failure to open an exhaust flap for burning extra particulates with a diesel engine.
28000 mi	The solenoid controlling the emissions flap on the particulate filter would get stuck (according to the CEL codes). Replaced flap assembly.
39000 mi	CEL with code indicating glow plug malfunction.
39200 mi US $147	One of the glow plugs went out and had to be replaced.
49000 mi US $330	Pressure sensor had gone bad and needed to be replaced.

30000 mi

ECU flash per VWoA TSB

21700 mi	Sporadically car wouldn't crank. Dealer said loose wire found.
25000 mi	Exhaust gas sensor ordered

6000 mi

Turbo pressure below normal. They called VW technical assistance and checked the vacuum tubes. Problem disappeared, but they were not sure why.

134000 mi

US $1000

CYL#1 MISFIRE DUE TO MALFUNC FUEL INJECTOR, N30. N30 REPLACED TWICE, HARNESS WAS OVERLAYED, GLOWPLUG WAS REPLACED, NO HELP. ECM, J623, WAS TO BE REPLACED. SUSPECT DEAD BATTERY CAUSED CORROSION IN ECM. TRADED IN FOR 2013 JETTA SE. ECM $1,200.

11000 mi	Exhaust flap electrical failure Replaced exhaust flap which had electronically failed
27000 mi	Fuel line dampeners (TSB). Computer flash to fix cold starts (TSB).

88725 mi

US $34

Replaced intake manifold due to faulty actuator. Done under extended emissions warranty otherwise I would have footed the bill.

69300 mi US $100	Fuel leak.
110300 mi US $250	Exhaust pressure sensor replacement.
120200 mi US $70	Intake manifold P2015 code. Installed P2015 Repair Bracket from dieselgeek.com. Pressure sensors integrated into the glow plugs failed on 2 glow plugs. Replaced all 4 glow plugs.

57300 mi

CEL on. Exhaust manifold recall.

86300 mi

US $2000

Turbo sensor went bad. Car went into limp mode and was drivable to repair center

79000 mi

Diesel fuel pump failed with metal fragments throughout fuel system.

42780 mi

C $50

Cooling fan was reporting a failure to the technician but I was unaware of the issue before the service. Check engine light for a failed glow plug or sensor on the glow plug. Computer reset attempted but issue remains.

121000 mi US $343	02 sensor in exhaust failed, replaced both just to be sure.
123000 mi US $4300	The Diesel Particulate Filter failed. Had to be replaced, along with other very expensive parts!!

56000 mi	Replaced faulty engine wiring harness and one glow plug.
77000 mi US $100	Loose injector wire
121700 mi	Replaced exhaust flapper
125000 mi US $591	Check engine light was on and glow plug light was flashing. Replaced exhaust gas temperature sensor.

40000 mi

US $432

Faulty diesel glow plug on #4 cylinder gave engine warning light on instrument panel. Glow plug had to be replaced so that vehicle could pass California smog test.

68800 mi

US $300

Rust inside the fuel filter housing. Replace filter housing.

78000 mi	Intercooler for the turbo was completely iced up on the inside. Intercooler was thawed out and all water was blown out of the track. Still waiting on the parts necessary to modify the car in compliance with the TSB.
99000 mi	Had a kit installed to replace the existing intercooler with an updated intercooler and some sensors and vacuum hoses to fix the intercooler icing up issue mentioned in a technical service bulletin under warranty.

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124000 mi $1500	Need to change clutch due to normal wear and tear
142600 mi $1500	Turbo replaced due sudden lack of power, dealer said It's normally replaced between 200,000-250,000 kms

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79000 mi

US $348

Replace knock sensors

20000 mi

camshaft valve replacement

44000 mi

US $750

Broken seal that over time allowed oil to leak onto the ignition system chip. Not a catastrophic failure, but it interfered with the smooth running of the car. Allegedly 2009-11 2.5L engines were prone to this.

139000 mi

US $180

Check engine light on; diagnosed misfire. New spark plugs and wires installed. Seems to be work fine. Check engine light stays off.

26000 mi US $200	CEL is on. Code p0106. MAP sensor malfunction.
30000 mi	maps malfunction again.
32000 mi	map sensor broken again

107000 mi

US $500

My fuel pump was beginning to fail which caused problems when starting the engine.

42160 mi

One small hose of the radiator leaking fluid. Replaced.

19000 mi	car began to shake at highway speeds. check engine light and EPC light came on. after pulling over and restarting car, shaking went away but lights stayed on. took it to dealership who could find nothing wrong.
56000 mi US $185	Car was shifting erratically, suddenly the PNRDL lights lit up on the dash and the manual shifter would not work. VW diagnosed problem as a defective throttle body, entire throttle body was replaced. Covered by CA emissions warranty.
56000 mi US $700	Coolant

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28616 mi

Engine would not go above 3000RPM. At the dealer (february) 2 knock sensors were ordered. They were replaced during the march repair trip. No test drive was done by dealer. When I got out of the dealer, the problem was still occurring. The connection of 1 of the 2 new knock sensors previously replaced was faulty. Engine would not go above 3000RPM. At the dealer (february) 2 knock sensors were ordered. They were replaced during the march repair trip. No test drive was done by dealer. When I got out of the dealer, the problem was still occuring. Alternator was no longer recharging the battery. Replaced with new. The connection of 1 of the 2 new knock sensors previously replaced was faulty.

15500 mi

Secondary air pump flow sensor

50000 mi

US $700

power sensor faulty water pump leaking oxygen intake sensor

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51800 mi US $80	Receiving P0302 - Misfire cylinder 2 upon cold starts. Replaced ignition coils, problem still exists. Still working issue, may end up taking it to the dealer.
52000 mi	After last attempt, dealer determined the P0302 misfire code was cased by excessive carbon build-up in the intake ports of the cylinder head. VW of America replaced the cylinder head under warranty.

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60340 mi	Turbocharger and N75 valve replaced under dealer warranty.
70060 mi €150	Combined waterpump and compressor clutch replaced under manufacturer warranty. Had to pay online the drives.

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85000 mi US $5	Carbon buildup in the valves
88000 mi US $180	Coil shorted

113000 mi

US $100

went to dealer cause of a check engine light, turned out it was a faulty fuel pump.

40000 mi

US $600

Engine light R&R component

10983 mi

MIL came on - random multiple misfire. Melted spark plug in Cyl #3

29140 mi	Rough downshifts of the DSG transmission
40240 mi	Engine idle erratic. PCV valve replaced

42000 mi	Check engine light came on. Code was P2432 for the secondary air injector system. I brought it in, they did diagnostic tests, and saw a sensor went back. They ordered the part and replaced it the following week.
75800 mi US $1600	Rear main seal leaking oil, plus 2 additional oil leaks found.

43000 mi	Took car in for 40k service, 20 minutes after i got it back CEL went on. Took it to dealer replaced the following: cracked air filter housing, crank case breather, cracked vac line. 5 days out of service with a rental, all under warranty.
91700 mi US $15	misfire on cyl4, bad plug. cost to replace:$15, time: 30-45 mins.
113000 mi US $400	Clogged catalytic converter, whole unit from after the turbo to resonator/muffler replaced. Dealer diagnosed for $125 and wanted $1400 to fix it. Did it myself, cost ~$400 in parts and installed it myself.
115000 mi	HPFP went out.
165000 mi US $85	Engine idled rough (lumpy). Bad PCV valve. Replaced with new PCV.
170000 mi US $60	2 bad coil packs
173600 mi US $400	Mechanical intake valve cleaning

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65000 mi US $110	Vacuum pump leaking oil
69300 mi US $110	Coolant bottle was leaking. Replaced successfully.

31000 mi

US $150

The car would not start in hot weather. Ignition coil was replaced, but since it hasn't been hot out I'm not sure whether that actually fixed it.

98000 mi

US $272

1 of 2 radiator fans inop, remove and replace the failed fan.

76300 mi

US $248

Accessory drive belts, tensioners and pulleys changed due to squeeling.

64000 mi

US $300

Ignition Relay defective and replaced (About $20 for parts). Rest of cost was labor for diagnosis and install. Ignition cylinder defective and replaced. Ignition had small part that would not stay in place, preventing key from being inserted.

80000 mi

US $600

auxiliary fan replaced

58000 mi US $580	The battery had gone dead and was the original so we replaced it and as soon as we did the car had a skip or miss in cylinder #4 - local shop could not find a problem so we took to VW dealer and they replace fuel injector #4
62000 mi US $135	Small radiator cooling fan - Car has 2 (1 large and 1 small) both in 1 assembly

127000 mi US $450	Radiator leaking, replaced fully with cooling flush Vacuum Pump Oil Leaking
138000 mi US $310	Engine belts and Alternator pully
149800 mi US $471	Key got stuck on "on" position and would not allow car to be turned off. Steering column lock assembly had to be replaced.
168000 mi US $250	O2 sensor failed and caused a check engine light, requiring replacement.

52800 mi

Had one week & the key suddenly refused to enter ignition cylinder; stuck in front of friend's garage at night. A flat bed brought it to dealer where it's been since then (10 days+) awaiting parts. Under 30 day NYS used car warranty.

113000 mi

US $40

PCV Valve failed. Is built into valve cover. Removed and replaced with aftermarket part for 10% of cost shop wanted to replace entire valve cover.

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55000 mi

Engine running rough. Especially noticeable at stop lights when idling. I started using 91 octane fuel thinking it was pre-ignition without effect.

49200 mi

US $300

Passenger side radiator fan failed.

80000 mi

US $430

Replaced Drivers front coolant fan

41000 mi

bypass valve in fuel system replaced Bypass valve replaced under warranty and check engine light turned off. It is part of the evaporative emissions system connected with the fuel tank.

19000 mi	Check engine light came on, indicated that O2 sensor needed to be replaced.
46300 mi	Gas cap light came on, signifying leak in emission valve...
75000 mi US $225	Engine fans alert light, beginning to fail.
80500 mi US $1130	Engine fans would run loud when AC was turned on. Replaced failing engine cooling and AC cooling fans.

73000 mi

US $10

Ignition dust tab was stuck, could not put key in ignition. Bought a screwdriver and dw40. Was able to pop plastic tab back into place. Continues to happen.

13000 mi

ignition switch malfunction. replaced.

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73700 mi

US $1100

clutch

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121000 mi

US $2500

Upper timing chain tensioner.

48000 mi

US $100

Oil leak. Valve cover gasket paid for, PCV system replacemnt under warranty

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39000 mi	cooling fan temp sensor faulty, fan running at high speed even at cold engine temps
41000 mi	cooling fan sensor replaced, did not correct problem. dealer replaced cooling fans. problem corrected.
51800 mi	low pressure supply pump and associated control module failure. diagnosed, ordered and installed new pump and control module.
56000 mi	positive crankcase ventilation valve failure. installed new and updated pcv valve.

52624 mi

Replace valve cover gasket under warranty.

50000 mi

Pressure relief valve and hose for turbocharger (soon to be TSB from VW). Replaced with updated silicone parts.

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123000 mi

US $2600

Radiator has a hole in it, car is eating coolant.

38000 mi	Coil pack failure, shorted out and blew fuse as well, resulting in car not able to start at all. Tow to dealer, replace coil pack and fuse after car will not start.
57000 mi US $270	Turbo recirculation valve failing and replaced.
77700 mi	High pressure fuel pump cam follower wore through and failed. Covered by manufacturer extended warranty on this particular system d/t widespread failures. Deal replaced high pressure fuel pump, camshaft, and follower.
85000 mi US $299	Engine thermostat replaced after CEL went on.

38000 mi

coil failure

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49000 mi	Mechanic discovered a very tiny leak in the radiator, while the car was in the shop for service. Dealer replaced the radiator under warranty, as the warranty would expire in another 1000 miles. No visible leaking on the driveway.
57000 mi US $1075	Electric cooling fans for radiator / air conditioning were making loud noises, and check engine light came on. Fans had to be replaced, as one of the two fans was "frozen" - bearings shot, and the second fan was about to freeze up.
91000 mi US $2000	Had a slight coolant leak. Shop found a crack in the plastic housing of the radiator. Replaced the radiator.
115000 mi US $1000	Radiator needed replacement due to leaks. Previous radiator had been replaced only 14 months ago.

107900 mi

US $300

Exhaust leak.

114000 mi

US $343

Very poor cabin heat. Replaced thermostat, problem solved.

95000 mi

US $600

Both cooling fans had to be replaced engine filter, cabin filter

71000 mi

US $164

Car stalling battery was replaced a yr before. Removed and replace Crank Position Sensor. Car bogs down when accelerating. Removed and replaced direct injection coils on cylinders #3 and 5.

149000 mi US $20	Bad thermostat
186000 mi US $750	Oil leak. Oil cooler housing replaced Coolant leak. Lasted months then one day coolant flange at block failed. Also replaced thermostat and housing.

89000 mi US $720	Both the radiator and condenser fan failed.
104000 mi US $350	A small piece of tailpipe mysteriously fell off, making the car vibrate excessively and roar like a straight pipe.
109000 mi US $332	Thermostat failed, replaced it, coolant temp. sensor, and antifreeze.

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118200 mi

US $2000

Needed new clutch

53000 mi

Pulled CEL code at Autozone, I forget the exact code but it indicated the MAF sensor was malfunctioning. Disconnected and cleaned MAF sensor contacts. CEL light went out, never came back on.

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67000 mi

£600

hole blown in high pressure air hose. Turbo couldn't function because of lack of air

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10000 mi

US $350

Coilpack went bad.

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45000 mi

MAF sensor replaced

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45000 mi	turbo charger waste gate valve replaced;
47000 mi	cam follower failure (symptom is loss of fuel pressure and no acceleration) which led to cam shaft replacement, fuel pump replacement, water pump replacement, new oil change - fortunately under warranty - CHECK CAM FOLLOWER
66000 mi	PCV valve system needed replacement
70000 mi US $30	coolant temperature sensor reported bad via check engine light. changed coolant temperature sensor and added water.
41500 mi US $500	replaced thermostat and housing
107000 mi US $50	check engine light coming on; misfire in cylinders 1,2,4. thought to be ignition coils and plugs and these were all changed; light still came on and car was still somewhat rough; after review on several internet sites, diagnosed problem to be carbon deposits in intake valves; I removed intake manifold and cleaned out all the valve chambers using carburetor cleaner and a wire brush on a drill. carbon deposits were solid and somewhat like paste; deposits were manually cleaned off; intake manifold and fuel pump re-installed; car is now very smooth. [it was a lot of work] Note that many cars and all VWs have direct fuel injection into the cylinders. since the fuel is injected directly into the cylinder and not above the valves, oil from the PCV system will deposit on the upstream side of the intake valves. Thus, if you have a car that has only direct fuel injection and no port injection, it will eventually foul with carbon. Dealer wanted about $900, and thus, I thought it was worth doing my self. After all the time it took, I'm not so sure that doing it myself was worth it.
107000 mi US $1200	timing belt and water pump along with tensioners

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210540 mi

C $400

Engine oil cooler began leaking coolant due to abrasion caused by a harness plug rubbing on it.

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85000 mi

US $250

Fuel. Pump went out

42000 mi

After 40K service, I noticed a small fluid leak. I took car for repair and they changed the oil pan gasket at no charge.

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118000 mi

US $200

CEL - Glow Plug Circuit #4. Difficult cold starts. Diagnosed with multimeter on vehicle. Could not determine bad plug all read normal. Replaced all 4, reset CEL/did not repeat. Plugs $35 ea/140 entire job ~ DIY ~30 mins

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174220 mi

C $3000

Cam lifters bearings

80000 mi

US $1100

cold start misfire. bad injector and needing a decarb.

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71300 mi

C $2618

cleann EGR valve (coked up and plugged)

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82460 mi C $1643	Alternator pulley making a loud noise.
89900 mi C $210	Exhaust hanger broken.
115940 mi C $2000	Turbo charger was siezed and had to be replaced.
130820 mi C $468	one glow plug replaced

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70000 mi	Check engine light went on-but no ploblem found-light reset itself.
79000 mi	Check engine light came on, and later reset itself.
80000 mi	Check engine light came on-then reset itself...

65000 mi

US $100

Loud engine knock -- Bad fuel pump. And all camshaft parts replaced. Fan switch replaced.

59000 mi US $600	Car still had no power after ECU replacement. Cam follower for high pressure fuel pump disintegrated. Cam lobe heavily damaged. Dealer replaced cam, high pressure fuel pump, cam follower.
99000 mi	CEL is on. Everything seems OK, so no action taken yet. Light had gone on, then off in the recent past.
101300 mi	CEL went on for a few days. Then went off by itself. I had reported the light on last month and it has gone off with no repair action. Just turned 100K, Still loving the VW GLI!
114000 mi	Car runs fine. Check Engine Light on. Code was for weak turbo boost. Dealer has to do more diagnosis before a cause and repair could be done. The CIL stayed off for two weeks after the dealer reset, but is now back on. Car runs fine.
133000 mi US $65	Replaced diverter valve. Reset Check Engine Light. Car performs like new, well almost. Was driveable with low turbo boost.
148700 mi US $50	Exhaust pipe banjo clamp located just in front of rear axel failed. Pipe came apart.
152700 mi US $1034	Replaced Cam Sensor (bad), EVAP Purge valve (bad), High Pressure Fuel Pump Cam Follower (good - preventive maintenance), Fuel Filter - maintenance, Spark Plugs - maintenance
172000 mi US $800	Replaced motor that controls the manifold air intake.
215000 mi	Y pipe needs to be replaced or welded. CEL is on. Repairs not done.

8060 mi

PCV pipe cracked and oil was leaking and burning - created an awful smell which was noticed when parking in garage.

40000 mi	bad sensor in radiator
49000 mi US $501	loss of power and 3 different lights came on including check engine
73000 mi US $1800	something with the turbo went south, and did rear brakes
75000 mi US $645	The ignition key would no longer go in!!

18600 mi	Replace high pressure boost valve on turbo.
29760 mi	Coil pack replaced.
61380 mi C $1200	Removed and replaced the #2 cooling fan (Small) as it failed Thermostat failed and replaced

5524 mi	check engine light-dealership blamed it on low fuel but light came on when tank was 3/4 full
9255 mi	check engine light-dealership ordered intake flap motor

48980 mi	Determined turbo needed to be replaced. Turbo replaced Camshaft timing sensor needed replacing
49880 mi C $400	Camshaft timing sensor replaced.
54560 mi	Replaced throttle body valve
62700 mi C $425	Replaced crank position sensor.
116560 mi	Engine misfiring, diagnosis revealed High Pressure Fuel Pump wear resulting from Cam Follower worn out. HPFP, exhaust cam and cam follower replaced.
132680 mi C $120	Replaced variable valve timing solenoid.

13532 mi	Satellite radio replaced for 2nd time. Intake flap motor defective and replaced. Driver side turn LED turn signal in mirror replaced. All under warranty.
33496 mi	Car started misfiring. Induction cleaning performed. Battery defective and replaced.
38682 mi	Car has rattling noise. The fuel lines were loose and rattling.
43706 mi	Turbo pressure valve leaking.
47278 mi	Returned to dealership for vibrating noise. Replaced timing chain and tensioner. This still did not resolve issue with engine vibration. Returned to dealership for vibrating noise. Replaced timing chain and tensioner. Headliner was falling apart and replaced. Doors weren't locking. Reprogrammed keys. This still did not resolve issue with engine vibration.

78000 mi

US $597

Check engine light came on driving home. Took to dealer who diagnosed as faulty thermostat. Repairs took 6 hours.

52000 mi

Car was using 2 1/2 qts+ of oil between oil changes. Oil Consumption issue test was done, car failed. So far had to replace piston rings and gaskets..no guarantee problem is fixed, and may return at any time. Engine light came on within 100 miles of last repair. Some valve in the turbo needed replacing.

31000 mi	End of intake camshaft sheared off. Required new complete head assembly.
37000 mi	Lower transmission mount bolt fell out. Engine swung forward into air conditioner lines. Dealer replaced bolt and lines.

77000 mi US $230	A valve related to the turbo was replaced Valve for turbo
112500 mi US $1000	Replace thermostat and other misc work

44200 mi US $265	Ignition Lock Cylinder Defective
53000 mi US $300	Panel light for turbo issue. Car still drove OK. Some internal turbo part replaced.

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51950 mi US $65	Variable timing was repaired under warranty but there were some costs.
60000 mi US $1500	Claimed fuel module was bad and set off check engine light. Cost was over $250. Consequences of not repairing were just getting stuck. Since the check engine light comes on intermittently but rarely I decided to wait and do it at my shop
78300 mi US $187	The check engine light was on and the error indication was vague. Lengthy troubleshooting lead to a poorly connected clip connection that had to be properly seated.
80200 mi US $80	Check engine light came back on after prior repair of a faulty clip. No resolution. Suggested taking to dealer.
81000 mi	Check engine light came on. Tightened a connection. Awaiting to see if it returns.
81000 mi US $550	Evidently a bearing shattered and destroyed the whole engine. Due to the age/value of the car a replacement engine at $9,000 was deemed unwise. Car was sold for junk

49000 mi	This trip was actually back in November, but I forgot about it. The check engine light came on, a sensor in the gas line failed.
102000 mi US $500	Intake Motor fan needed to be replaced
106000 mi US $300	Tear in diverter valve
120000 mi US $800	Ignition switch malfunction which blocked the ability to insert key into ignition. I managed to wear down the plastic piece to the point where I could just shove the key into the ignition past the plastic block.
138700 mi US $1200	Spark plugs causing misfires
150000 mi US $200	PCV valve needed to be replaced
159000 mi US $450	Pulley failing and needed to be replaced Thermostat failed stuck open

60000 mi US $100	Replaced PCV.
66000 mi US $100	Diverter Valve was bad, and it is known that Jetta is prone to have DV problem. The part I used is the latest revision from VW, which is supposed to fix the probem once for all.
164000 mi US $600	replace coil and spark plugs temperature sensor replaced

48000 mi	CPU glitch that all MKV VW's have a chance of getting. A software update fixes the problem.
58000 mi	Intake manifold flap motor gone bad
60000 mi	Returned for repairing the Intake Manifold flap runner motor. Out of warranty due to mileage, but dealer paid all repair costs due to customer loyalty.

14000 mi	One ignition coil went bad. Dealership fixed problem. Not a good start.
15000 mi	Faulty ignition coil.
18000 mi	N/A

77000 mi

Cooling fan always stays on after turning off engine, even when engine hasn't warmed up

42000 mi

Car sat for a week. Misfires (blinking CEL) on cold start. Replaced the faulty coilpack. Will be paid back from VW for part.

22000 mi	Low oil level indication light, vehicle was losing oil but dealer could not determine how.
39000 mi	Replaced cam shaft, cam follower, Fuel pump replaced.

23000 mi	Check engine/emissions light. Gas sensor malfunction
37000 mi US $100	Intake valve runner. N.B., not the intake runner control unit, which was under a TSB.
37000 mi	Faulty catalytic converter. Repaired by VW out of warranty because, per dealer, VW has recognized that they are faulty and repairs them upon request when they start to rattle.

140084 mi US $1200	Spark plugs changed and all coil packs replaced due to cheap spark plugs in the vehicle at the time. SPark plugs changed and all coil packs replaced due to cheap spark plugs in the vehicle at the time. Transmission boots were also replaced.
229000 mi US $467	Fuel pump was replaced in the vehicle due to faulty one.
253000 mi US $50	Car was running rich. Decided it was time to replace spark plugs and fixed my problem. Runs great now.
263000 mi US $60	Replaced the CAM follower. Common issue on a FSI motor.
264700 mi US $140	Vehicle was misfiring. Replaced all 4 spark plugs and ignition coils.
318000 mi US $80	Vehicle was over heating and AC was not working. Tested voltage at connector to cooling fans and found out fan was getting power but not cycling on. Replaced cooling fan assembly.

100000 mi

US $4000

Oil pump failure resulting in multiple other damaged parts.

39000 mi US $482	Car was lurching and periodically stalling on acceleration from stop. IMRC Motor was replaced. Problem fixed.
44200 mi US $369	Turbo pressure valve replaced. PCV Valve Replaced IMRC Replaced
51000 mi US $267	Engine continues to burn at least a quart of oil per 500 miles. Triggered misfire and associated CEL. Rest light at home and replaced oil at dealer. Monitoring oil levels weekly.
41000 mi	Engine was burning oil.

61000 mi

US $2300

cam follower issue. Fuel pump problem and timing belt issue. All issues that were TSB and recalls and repaired happened again now VW won't pay because they said they helped once.

96000 mi US $5000	Number 2 & 3 cylinders and piston heads failed. Turbo intake failed. Piston rings are bad. This car would be better off with an engine replacement.
97000 mi US $8150	Replaced entire engine due to failure of piston heads from bad piston rings and improperly scoped engine. Replaced clutch and fly wheel due to excessive wear, making it unreliable for use.

15000 mi

Replaced Catalytic Converter

61860 mi A $450	Leaking Oil Seal, Rocker/Valve cover.
71920 mi A $300	PCV Value Failure
76260 mi A $900	Failure of FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump. Cam follower hard worn out.
85560 mi A $1950	Replacement of Intake Cam Shaft on 2.0 FSI engine due to wear from previously replaced failed High Pressure Fuel Pump and Can Follower.
89900 mi A $150	Replaced Failed Turbo Charger Boost Control Valve

64000 mi US $351	Turbo diverter valve failed, leaking boost. Emissions light was triggered. Replaced with what I believe was an improved REV of the part. Forum activity indicates that VW acknowledged internally that this was a design weakness.
65673 mi US $392	Replaced coolant sensor due to error code. Repaced coolant sensor due to error code
72000 mi US $600	Thermostat was stuck open, temperature would not reach higher than 160 degrees.

139700 mi

US $1100

Exhaust issue

54000 mi	Coolant Leaks; Replaced Water Pump and coolant flange Hose fell off intercooler. Was reinstalled at no charge.
60200 mi US $1000	Replaced Valve Cover & Gasket

276000 mi

US $1050

Exhaust system replacement.

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161500 mi US $1900	Camshaft replacement
187800 mi US $1000	Clutch

105400 mi

C $2000

Turbo is leaking as well, mught have to change it.

170000 mi US $200	Feels like it's missing but not electrical since it's diesel. Sporadic but increases on long trips. Five shops haven't found anything wrong with it. I'm going to have to sell it.
170000 mi US $200	Still no resolution, nobody can find out what's wrong with it. I have traded the car as I need something reliable for travel.
170000 mi	See history. Unable to find the cause, so I traded it. Loved the car, just loved it. Sad to see it go, but need something reliable.

103000 mi

US $600

Noticed oil leak coming from vacuum pump -- part was replaced when the DSG fluid/filter was changed

94240 mi

C $200

Replaced broken Serpentine Bracket, Tensioner and Belt. Entire assembly broke. Replaced broken Surpentine Bracket, Tensioner and Belt. Entire assembly broke. $200 repair at Harrington's Halifax. Great Service.

46000 mi US $150	O2 sensor stuck full rich. Likely wideband O2 sensor failure.
47000 mi	Oxygen sensor repair again.
64000 mi	EGR cooler developed a massive leak, resulting in a boost leak at times and an exhaust leak at times. Replaced the EGR cooler, a difficult and expensive job. Not for the average DIY mechanic.

156240 mi

C $452

also ignition wouldn't allow key to turn replaced a component that holds the key...

75000 mi

turbo actuator started to leak, quoted $300 in parts and 1200 in labor, did not repair, minor influence on cars driveability & performance

83500 mi US $700	Cooling fan failed. Caused malfunction of fuel/air control resulting in rough running and "shuddering".
98000 mi US $230	Replaced valve cover gasket, which was leaking oil.

121400 mi US $650	Intake system switch
122500 mi US $650	Leakage in dual fuel and vacuum pump.

117000 mi US $425	Exhaust leak - EGR cooler. Replaced cooler.
142000 mi US $800	Premature camshaft, camshaft bearing and valve follower wear. Replaced all parts Replaced blown fuse for engine cooling fan
173000 mi US $210	Intake plastic ducting failed from heat (melted).
199000 mi US $40	Glow plug burned out; replaced.
208300 mi US $37	Glow plug burned out (different from July repair, replaced).

64880 mi

C $170

#4 glow plug open, replaced glow plug

95000 mi

US $360

Accelerator pedal and subsequently the throttle body flapper motor failed.

88000 mi

US $250

Belt vibrated wildly. Replaced tensioner, no help. Replaced alternator pulley...fixed it.

96000 mi

US $987

EGR Cooler needed replacement.

132020 mi C $170	Car into limp mode . . . dealer diagnosed as boost sensor problem. Replaced sensor, probelm returned 2 weeks later.
127100 mi C $150	Engine limp mode reoccuring - took to dealer, they diagnosed turbo actuator bad (not holding vacuum), they wanted $2,100 for replace of turbo. Took home to find alternative . . . since found out that these actuators do not hold vaccuum
133300 mi C $1200	During TB change, valve cover was removed to inspect camshaft (known issue on these engines). Major camshaft wear, so changed camshaft, lifters, bearings etc. Limp mode issue still exists. During TB change, valve cover was removed to inspect camshaft (known issue on these engines). Major camshaft wear, so changed camshaft, lifters, bearings etc) . . . limp mode issue still exists.

111000 mi	110,880 miles sent in for timing belt replacement. Received call from mechanic that all but 2 camshaft lobes are wearing excessivly. Ordering new cam kit.
117000 mi US $2500	Camshaft had only 1 good lobe. Replaced Camshaft with BEW cam kit instead of BRM (i have a BRM motor). Known issue with 2004-2006 1.9L diesel motor. Removed Intake and cleaned excessive carbon build up out of intake runners, removed EGR cooler and rerouted coolant lines. Replaced timing belt, water pump, replaced coolant with normal (non VW corrosive pink slime) coolant.
140000 mi US $180	Exhaust flex pipe cracked causing exhaust leak and louder than normal exhaust.

110000 mi US $329	leaking coolant flange was replaced
72000 mi US $585	glow plugs and glow plug harness had to be replaced

43000 mi

Hard starts only when engine warm. Replaced battery then EGR then fuel pump. Problem remained. After month in shop, they told us that the camshaft was worn and we needed to replace the head, for another $6,300. Refused repair. Will never buy VW again.

60000 mi US $7001	fuel pump replaced
88200 mi	Rough idle. Replaced the alternator pulley. Also replaced timing and accessory belts. Replaced both cooling fans.
115000 mi	Car wouldn't start at home, worked at repair shop, drove home and car wouldn't start.
119000 mi	Unrepaired electric short, likely to fix.

100600 mi

US $155

Heater-hoses were leaking. Replaced H-H assembly, coolant.

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54560 mi $672	Water pump failed, resulting in the purchase and installation of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, pulleys.
70680 mi	Blown Turbo. Changed Timing belt
71160 mi	Clutch change.

20000 mi

Also under warranty the glow plugs were replaced.

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83000 mi US $120	Moderate to severe vibration when car warm.
116600 mi US $333	Intermittent rough idle. Oil dipstick pops out
119400 mi US $2500	Intermittent rough idle. Was informed by a prior shop that a replacement of the clutch should fix the intermittent rough idle. It did not.
133000 mi US $2600	Sound whenever revving engine. Determined to be an exhaust leak.

161000 mi US $350	EGR cooler failed. Replaced EGR cooler
201200 mi US $1200	Exhaust cam and lifters replaced
213900 mi US $1500	Turbo crapped out. Had to replace.

122000 mi US $300	EGR cooler exhaust leak
122500 mi US $960	DMF clutch replaced
128000 mi US $45	CEL came on. VAGCOM reported problem with no. 4 glow plug. It was replaced and code cleared.

91000 mi US $700	Noticed the car was making a hissing sound, as well as a noticeable drop in mileage. The mechanic said the EGR cooler needed to be replaced, and that it is a common failure on this car.
100000 mi US $100	I had to get my camshaft replaced due to premature wear; it is a well-known problem with the TDI engine. Luckily, it was caught at 99,900 miles and was covered by the extended warranty; I only paid a $100 deductible for a $2000 repair.
121000 mi US $500	The alternator tensioner and pulley broke, which broke the serpentine belt and caused the car to lose power. It was the first time the car has left me stranded in over 7 years. Not too bad.
139500 mi US $300	Had to replace a glow plug harness and a cracked turbo hose. Really easy repairs, just normal wear-and-tear.

99240 mi	EGR system air leak
114700 mi C $900	Main and secondary radiator fans, + coolant leak in or under the engine

265000 mi

US $3600

The cams were worn and replaced. Also the car would die and go crazy with dash lights when it would rain or going thru car wash

115320 mi

C $46

One glow plug needed to be repaced. 5 minute job.

109000 mi US $159	Diesel TDI... Intake manifold shutter valve failed. No problem other than CEL. Replaced valve. 20 minutes total including VAGCOM diag.
143000 mi	Pin hole in coolant return line. Cut back about an inch of line and re-installed. End of issue.

105000 mi US $730	Replaced Main Engine Fan due to it developing a short and coming on and off continuously and draining the battery
133200 mi US $314	Alternator pulley free wheel assembly collapsed and needed replacing
165000 mi US $1200	EGR Cooler replaced Injector wiring harness oil leak

128000 mi

US $1

Heater hose started leaking while on trip. I had to pull the bottom cover pan and top of engine covers, along with battery and air cleaner in order to get to heater hose and replace it.

161000 mi	two cylinders misfiring, Per dealer head needs replaced quoted $6300.00. I have kept the maintenance completed to exact measures and found this to be strange. 3rd party VW technician able to tell me mileage on car by symptoms which tells me common prob.
161000 mi US $3000	Head job performed by independent mechanic. I have never missed a maintenance and use VW oil but it appears too much pressure and cam not being hardened enough for is causing these to fail in 2005-2006 TDIs around 150-170k. Expensive! EGR valve assembly needed to be replaced. Learned this problem during test drive of head job problem reported in previously. $800 of the total. Head job was $2,200.

85560 mi C $550	Small cooling fan didn't work. Got it replaced.
102300 mi C $300	EGR Delete. The EGR was leaking exhaut air and it was cheaper to remove then to repair.

77000 mi

US $200

Engine would not start. Fuel pump in tank found bad.

183800 mi US $660	Replaced the EGR valve for the engine
192800 mi US $1500	The camshaft was worn out and needed to be replaced. We replaced the timing belt as well since it was due in another 6,000 miles to save cost on doing that maintenance.
194000 mi US $1590	Turbo charger began failing and needed to be replaced.

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83000 mi

US $1000

Check engine light. Related to Cooling fan failing

132000 mi

US $240

3rd O2 sensor failed. I have not replaced it. MN doesn't do inspections and my gas mileage is now 12-15% better.

51000 mi

There was leak around the timing chain cover. Upon opening the cover and removing the timing chain, it was observed the leak was due to a broken oil seal behind it. This was replaced under powertrain warranty.

129000 mi US $20	Replace #5 cylinder coil
131200 mi US $150	Replaced #2 cylinder coil

147000 mi

US $380

serpentine belt partially ruptured

41540 mi

Transmission intermittent harsh shift, valve body to be replaced.

114080 mi C $160	Failure of Idler pulley on Alternator/water pump
119040 mi C $300	Low conversion in Catalystic converter. Replace Catalytic converter and flex pipe
122140 mi C $150	Changed all idler pulleys and tensioners as the plastic pulley's were grooved and wearing out causing belt premature wear.

138000 mi

US $200

Replaced PCV Valve and valve cover.

59000 mi

US $160

Catalytic converter replaced.

63000 mi

Accelerator pedal assembly had to be replaced.

114000 mi

US $280

Ignition coil needed to be replaced.

97340 mi

C $900

car started to stall when coming to a stop.

126000 mi US $2100	Started running poorly after filling up. Just did make it to the repair shop. Burnt plugs and clogged cat.
138000 mi US $1200	Vacuum pump.

141000 mi US $125	Replaced fuel pump. 2015. Mileage 120K. Relatively easy. Fuel tank below the rear seat.
143300 mi US $2000	Catalytic converter replaced. Had installed an "after market " brand first, but it was never right, VW has very high tolerances... kept throwing a code. P0 420.

70000 mi

US $850

Radiator cooling fan control module failed on primary fan. Had to replace both primary and secondary fans with control module.

76200 mi

US $75

Oil pan was leaking past gasket. Mechanic tightened up the bolts and that fixed it.

75000 mi

US $248

Car jerked while driving on highway and lost power. EPC warning light illuminated and I took it in immediately. Diagnosed as a faulty crankshaft speed impulse sensor.

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58900 mi

C $850

One rad fan was seized and the other working intermittently. Both were replaced.

98580 mi

C $400

Fuel pressure regulator in fuel rail replaced

63240 mi	Checked for rubbing on fuel line. No problem evident.
63240 mi C $525	Replace cooling fan/motor
68820 mi C $800	Replace manifold gasket

93700 mi US $450	Key would not come out of the ignition. New parts installed, works fine now.
136000 mi	Oil Leak. Valve cover gasket

55000 mi	Check engine light. Reset and never came back
106000 mi US $60	Alternator Clutch Pulley

81000 mi US $1800	Failed heat pump including electric components related to it. Failed catalytic converter.
114000 mi US $150	A sensor that connected my throttle to the engine needed to be replaced. I don't recall exactly what it was but basically, I wasn't able to accelerate past a certain speed for each gear.
122000 mi	Routine oil change. Shop noted small oil leak that has been present for past 5 years.

138000 mi

C $1000

Timing chain jumped . Chain, gears,sensot

78000 mi US $996	Check engine light comes and after being repaired, it comes on a few months later. This has happened 3 times.
89600 mi US $275	Check engine light is on and the Dealer says the computer needs replacing to start investigating what is causing the light to come on.

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107260 mi R 1100	Welsh plug on the water pump started leaking thus replacing the water pump and cambelt
137352 mi R 4000	Car spluttering under load and high rpm. Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump original OEM. So far the car is running better than before but I am still monitoring it.

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32000 mi

Oil leak before intercooler

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68000 mi US $145	Car was idling rough, engine light came on for P01340 code. Dealership quoted $1940 for new timing chains, tensioner, guides, the works. Have always taken it to the dealership for regular maintenance.
68000 mi US $200	Timing was off, causing the engine to miss. Didn't want to pay for repairs so car was traded in.

207200 mi

Vacuum pump is leaking engine oil. Took some effort to identify it. Have not fixed it yet as car has so many issues we may just replace it.

179000 mi US $50	Leak found in hose for antifreeze from the resorvoir. Slow leak not consistent.
163800 mi US $180	Water pump housing had crack RR housing.
207000 mi US $50	Oil change

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148700 mi US $307	Motor mounts worn out, replaced.
159000 mi US $250	Worn wires near the turbo and ASV caused shorts, making it run rough.

49000 mi US $84	Engine oil pressure warning & vehicle would not start. Towed to dealership where problem could not be replicated/diagnosed, but speculation was that engine had flooded. Since incident, coolant low warning has flashed despite levels within parameters.
56000 mi US $1020	Tiptronic transmission sensor failure. Car did not know which gear it was in. Were advised failure was immanent. Replacement of entire DSG shifter column was required. Symptom was flashing gear selection with current position not highlighted.
108000 mi US $2800	Bad purge valve in turbo charger. Required replacement of turbo and associated systems. Buildup and seal failure in manifold fouling sensor

65000 mi

US $580

oil leak

106000 mi US $141	Cooling system leak
106500 mi US $500	EGR valve failed in open position.

98000 mi

I had the camshaft inspected due to reports of "wear" issues. The results were premature wear on lobes 1-3.

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56000 mi

US $255

DIY repair: Replaced failed EGR valve

81000 mi US $1378	Car shudders/shakes at stoplight. Timing belt replaced.
82000 mi US $144	Fuel filter housing loose, causing severe vibrations from engine while driving. Discovered Fuel filter housing was not fully seated in mounting bracket. Dealer reseated but wants to replace the bracket when returning the vehicle for HVAC blower motor on Fuel Filter mounting bracket replaced that stopped engine severe vibrations when driving.
89000 mi US $360	Turbocharger hose cracked and needed to be replaced.
110500 mi US $2870	Camshaft failure. Known problem with BRM engines
116700 mi US $527	Turbo was letting air in at max flow. Simple fix to repair the range from a "stop" point was accomplished. NOT an VW fix but one from "my turbo diesel dot com"
178000 mi US $1200	Clutch started to fail, lining simply worn. Replaced clutch.

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88000 mi

US $2000

Timing belt stretched

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61000 mi

obd light came on. reset it. no reoccurrence

20000 mi	EGR valve clogged. They cleaned it under warranty, and it was fine.
138000 mi US $600	Car lost power and went into limp mode on the freeway. Replaced Two Oxygen sensors.
132000 mi US $2500	clutch replacement. timing system replacement.
201000 mi	Engine seized. Oil got low, but no oil pressure or temp warning lights. Not sure if it was a slow leak or sudden. Engine seized. Car totaled. Donated it. She was a good one: 12 years at 200K+ miles.

25000 mi

Airbag fault message. Computer was reset.

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62000 mi US $50	Engine misfires on cylinders 1 and 3. Thought issue was related to ignition coils, unable to resolve the issue.
63000 mi US $120	The misfire was due to a knock sensor that went bad. No more misfires after that part was replaced.

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160700 mi US $120	secondary in-tank fuel pump wasn't working
170000 mi US $135	MAF sensor not functioning correctly. Loss of power at highway speeds. Replaced part and now it runs fine.
177000 mi US $1500	A mechanic on vacation suggested new injector nozzles. I sent them to be overhauled but they couldn't test the backflow valve. Intalled the new rebuilt injectors and the car runs worse. Sending them back to rebuilder.
177000 mi US $200	Returned to the Dealer to correct what they broke. Car still idles rough but drivable. Still reasearching the problem.
182000 mi US $500	Determined the rough idle was a bad injector. Replaced all four with slightly used injectors and the car runs fine now.
240000 mi US $940	Cooling fan replacement. Airbag light reset.

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52500 mi

US $350

Can't really remember

85000 mi

C $200

Glow plugs replaced

73000 mi

US $489

I used B2 biodiesel one time from Premier Ag in Columbus, IN in March 2007. Car began smoking, stuttering on acceleration. Took to dealer Dreyer&Reinbold, Greenwood, IN 3 times in March and April 2007 and each time they "treated" it and sent me away ...

85500 mi

US $845

Problem from 2 years ago that dealer did not solve after 3 trips there. Told us needed $3900 repair to fuel delivery system (injectors supposedly bad.) Local service replaced cam shaft and 4 lifters. A known problem with poor quality camshafts. Bloomington,IN serviceman knew camshaft and lifters had been a problem in these diesels. He replaced camshaft, 4 lifters in 2 cyls. Runs like a charm again! VW dealer would have had me spend $3800 to replace complete injector system. Would not have fixed!

196700 mi US $1000	Turbo seal
217900 mi US $5000	Car was parked for a year, turbo seal failed. Mechanic was clueless how to fix, took a long time.

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108000 mi US $1700	Thermostat went bad; replaced. Electrical cable for primary radiator fan was installed in such a way that the fan would rub against it when spinning, which wore through the wire and caused intermittent operation. Dealer wanted too much money to replace it, so I did it.
119000 mi US $130	The coolant gasket had a slow leak in it. Replaced by mechanic.

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87500 mi US $40	Check engine light came on over a year ago (AutoZone scanner said coolant temp sensor). Car in for routine maintenance, problem repaired concurrently w/ service items.
108000 mi	Bolt worked loose from H2O pump damaging timing belt, crankshaft pulley (due to not tight enough at timing belt/H2O pump changed at 100,000 miles)

95000 mi US $17	Upper intake hose near the turbo becomes loose on the TDI engine. A factory replacement would cost over $200. Bought an aftermarket part from Bailey Enterprises to replaced the factory clip with the aftermarket part. Total repair time was less than an hou
176400 mi US $850	EGR pipe on turbo cracked and was replaced.
250000 mi	engine cooling fans needed replaced
263000 mi US $1800	Blown turbo

119000 mi US $250	timing belt changed at 118000 miles on the odo. waited for all the parts from dieselgeeks.
165500 mi	Glow plugs changed to stainless steel and ECM reflash, quiet and less "shaking," 42-44 MPG. Went to VW "Rod East" in San Antonio, TX. Many thanks to "Raul" shop foreman. Found "old" glow plugs damaged. Wires checked as well.

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165000 mi

US $250

Fuel pump died, replaced in 30 mins with new pump.

71300 mi C $40	Coolant sensor was throwing an intermittant "low coolant" warning. Shop has not fixed it yet.
92680 mi C $1200	Engine skid plate had begun to fall off and was dragging on the ground. Part was removed and will replace when a used one becomes available.
100300 mi C $200	turbo hose loose turbo hose replaced
99320 mi C $100	underpower code 0299. car has no pickup. issue related to turbo. still working to resolve.
111800 mi C $200	replaced turbo actuator

150000 mi

US $50

Grinding / squealing noise from alternator pulley. Replaced it.

195500 mi

US $1000

replaced camshaft as a preventive measure. incuding bearings, bolts, seal replace timing belt and components and serpentine belt replace water pump

57000 mi US $345	Glow plug code. Most likely cause is a change in resistance after replacing ceramic with still glow plugs. No fault was found in the glow plug system. This service event was part of a scheduled maintenance and not a special trip
60000 mi US $300	Temperature sensor

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41540 mi	Catalytic converter replaced which is a known defect so it was replaced at no cost.
63860 mi C $900	the timing belt was worn and was replaced
81220 mi C $250	severely corroded oil pan needed to be replaced Corroded mid engine transmission mount mid-exhaust system has a hole
100440 mi C $400	Cooling pipe from radiator had corroded, pressure test of system for winter expanded a pin hole leak. Part needed replacement.
110980 mi C $560	intermittent dash light comes on related to the cooling sensor. Computer diagnostics show that it was working fine at the time of evaluation
117180 mi C $706	Electronic Thermostat failed and was replaced
135160 mi C $800	Fuel pump failed

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82000 mi

US $300

Replaced failed thermostat and coolant.

70600 mi

US $1500

Thermostat went out. Burned out the impeller of the water pump. Dealer replaced Thermostat, water pump and timing belt. All runs well now.

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178000 mi

US $120

MIL came on throwing a P0411. EGR valve was the culprit. Installed a new EGV, reset the codes and its fixed.

151000 mi

US $100

Motor mounts

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130000 mi

US $600

cat went out on the BBW engine. Dealer wanted 2K for just the cat no work. Significant other and I shopped around for emissions shop work on it. It took a lot of explaining on the setup of the O2 sensors and how to properly place them wire from the radiator fans corroded and caused the fuse box above the battery to melt (~1/2 the box)

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132000 mi

US $1000

Camshaft position sensor replaced. Loose timing belt replaced. Possibly caused by faulty camshaft position sensor.

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121200 mi

C $140

Sound of engine was louder than usual. Detected hole in pipe in exhaust system, after catalytic converter but before muffler. They recommended a muffler shop to have repair done.

34000 mi US $1500	Car overheated under load but not at idle. Thermostat replacement did not solve problem. Replaced water pump impeller. Also replaced timing belt while water pump was off to gain more time before scheduled replacement at 100k miles.
50000 mi US $400	Blown turbocharger coolant line

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141100 mi	Belt tensioner.
145080 mi	Mass airflow sensor.

201000 mi US $80	removed leaking EGR cooler that the dealer broke and refused to repair.
265000 mi US $230	Replace failed in-tank lift pump

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140000 mi	I asked the dealer to drop the fuel tank to investigate the loss of power, decreased fuel mileage and the smoking. They disagreed.
160000 mi US $5600	Nine months later, after spending $5,600 to try to fix problem, they finally dropped the tank and found entire fuel system gummed up. Because I had a record of my earlier request they ate $7,000 cost of replacing entire fuel system.

119000 mi US $300	Replace catalytic converter
120000 mi US $850	Timing Belt and water pump

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67000 mi

US $176

two ignition coils went bad

120000 mi

Coolant pump

133800 mi US $853	maf, purge valve, o2 sensor, dipstick, dipstick sleeve
138000 mi	O2 sensor out

34000 mi

Ignition coil issue - car would not start. Dealer replaced ignition coils (known major issue that tech service bulletin was issued) under warranty but car was towed into dealer and took 2 weeks to fix because of parts availability.

126000 mi US $350	Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently
132000 mi US $208	Exaust pipe seperated, resinator had rust hole
144800 mi US $187	evap. system
154100 mi US $640	many air leaks to the emission system $$$ for parts and diagnosis
159000 mi US $900	communication between computer and engine caused two warning lights to stay on. 3 parts changed short found by dealer after 15 hrs of work. First shop changed part in transmission and cruse control before giving up
160800 mi US $150	coolant leak shorted air intake sensor

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127300 mi

US $500

Fuel pump housing replaced.

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205000 mi

US $580

New exhaust manifold.

33784 mi US $225	replaced strut mounts at only 33k miles! Replace all glow plugs, some warranty repair for ECM reload.
38000 mi US $60	replaced engine crank sensor for the 4th time.
65287 mi US $117	replaced ij0-145-838-t turbo hose; dealer wanted over $325: paid $117.43 for the part, used pliers to pull ring, snap ring, remove and replace hose-saved ~$200.
72000 mi US $320	Replaced turbo tube. Dealer said it was worn due to 'the frequent inspections required by the manufacturer which cause the part to fail'....

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9000 mi	Replace failed glow plug
46000 mi	Replaced failed in-tank electric fuel pump.

156000 mi US $230	Replaced faulty lift pump in fuel tank.
163000 mi US $330	Tandem pump leaking fuel, needed replacement.
180000 mi US $85	Replaced coolant temperature sensor indicated by intermittent check engine light and resulting OBD code.
183000 mi US $120	Replaced inoperative driver's-side radiator/condenser cooling fan
216700 mi US $400	Valve cover leaking oil
220800 mi US $50	Alternator pulley clutch started slipping, causing alternator light to randomly flash. Replaced pulley on alternator.
279000 mi US $250	Replaced faulty Anti-Shudder Valve assembly on intake due to stripped gears.

235000 mi

US $1800

Turbocharger bearing failed; turbocharger was replaced with a rebuilt unit; car again operates as new

157480 mi

C $1840

Turbo seals

179000 mi US $450	exhaust fumes were coming into the passenger compartment, there were two connecting pieces attached to the turbo that needed to be replaced.
183800 mi US $3000	Turbo was replaced, connecting pipes needed replacement, intercooler needed repair. when turbo went in, another failing piece would come to surface shortly after service visit. it went on for a couple months like that.

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106000 mi US $112	Bad sensor. Sensor replaced.
122000 mi US $800	Primary cooling fan burned out.
132000 mi US $900	The EPC light came on. The Engine Program Control Unit was bad. Unit was replaced.
145000 mi US $670	Ruptured fuel line. Repaired.
163000 mi US $261	Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Replacement was successful.

56300 mi US $900	Water pump failure. Apparently this year model has a plastic impeller, which breaks sometime after 50,000 miles. Dealer also replaced timing belt & tensioner, thermostat, & other belt. Not cheap.
70000 mi US $160	Car occasionally hesitating (e.g., dying) while at freeway speeds. Replaced MAF. Problem solved.
80000 mi US $225	CEL light illuminated, car tried to stall on freeway. Trouble codes for MAF sensor showed up on VAG scanner. Replaced MAF with dealer refurb & MAF harness. Problem solved.
87000 mi US $30	Coolant Temp Sensor failed, intermittently; when car was hot it became hard to start. Code pulled, part bought, problem solved. Expansion tank appeared to have leaked (dry coolant residue on outside, coolant smell when hot).

51000 mi US $106	Defective cooling switch - part replaced.
56000 mi US $950	Signs of a leak found on original water pump with plastic impeller during oil change. Water pump, timing belt, tensioners replaced before full failure. Taking the old water pump apart afterwards, found one of the vanes to be cracked.
69900 mi US $550	Check engine light on - Temperature and O2 sensor replaced.

149000 mi

US $1200

Old and over concentrated coolant had corroded the inside of the head. The head was repaired (not replaced).

140000 mi US $517	Exhaust at flex pipe. Replaced.
140000 mi US $260	Right motor mount bolt failed causing oil pan to break on the ground. Replaced engine mount bracket, associated bolts (7), oil pan and gasket, oil and filter.

76300 mi US $23	18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System; replaced coolant temp sensor
78000 mi US $18	18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System;replaced thermostat
121000 mi US $273	Replaced after cat O2 sensor

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225000 mi US $200	check engine light on, code read, O2 sensor
224800 mi US $60	camshaft position sensor

79000 mi

US $800

The water pump (with a plastic impeller, known to fail at roughly this age) failed and caused the car to overheat, the mechanic also replaced the timing belt as the labor was already being performed.

118000 mi

US $650

Car was not starting most of the time. Dealer diagnosed no pressure to the fuel rail. Replaced fuel pump (was not in stock, hence the 3 days). Dealer noted error codes from engine speed sensor, not pursued, due to cost.

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164300 mi

US $3400

Cam shaft was wearing badly replace with new cam and lifters. Also did clutch and timing belt which are normal routine service. Cam and lifters not normal repair cost for this around 2000.00

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191500 mi

US $100

coil pack

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259160 mi C $110	Serpentine Belt tensioner needed replacing due to wear (413392 km)
285820 mi C $92	Mass Airflow Sensor (MAFs) became unreliable - only 56743 miles (14 months) after having been replaced previously.
291400 mi	Corrosion in the glow plug harness. Known problem that repeats itself periodically. Thorough cleaning with special chemicals usually corrects the problem. (Last done 2.5 years ago)
308140 mi C $1000	The engine mounts were also replaced due to age.
337900 mi C $120	Glow Plug Harness finally gave up... after 6 years... the design could use improvement...
350920 mi C $900	Head Gasket was leaking - losing coolant. Also took opportunity to replace camshaft and lifters. Replaced alternator clutch pulley.
363320 mi C $95	One of the radiator fans (electric - driver's side) was dead.
372620 mi C $90	Air Mass Flow sensor died.
422220 mi C $10	Turbo actuator finally gave out. First symptoms appeared 6 months ago, but car was drivable. Part ordered at that time, but it only became necessary to replace it now. Gasket (grommet) at top of valve cover had deteriorated to the point that replacement was necessary. Noticed during replacement of turbo actuator.
430900 mi C $791	Turbo had excessive wear - most likely due to mileage. Also exhaust pipe had perforations.
465080 mi C $1534	Cylinder head gasket leak. Rebuilt the cylinder head at the same time - due to mileage.
476100 mi C $113	Coolant hose developed leak. Had to wait for part to come in.
503540 mi C $40	One of the glow plugs "died"
524720 mi C $600	Turbo seals failed and engine ran on the oil... hydrolocked. Will replace engine soon.
525760 mi	Turbo oil seals failed, causing a runaway and hydrolock. Replaced engine with used unit taken from my 2001 Golf.
553350 mi C $1	An injector seal failed due to a bad part previously installed (there were reports of out-of-spec copper seals being sold a few years ago)

116560 mi C $133	Serpentine tensioner was noisy and starting to leak (from the strut). Replaced with OEM tensioner and noise went away.
116560 mi C $146	Excessive vibration. Diagnosed a rear engine support and replaced with OEM part.
148180 mi C $150	Turbo pod rotten. Replaced at dealer, replaced N75 valve myself and vacuum lines

226920 mi C $400	Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) was defective when the car was purchased. As well, one of the coolant glow plugs was dead and several wires needed to be repaired. Alternator pulley was defective (one-way pulley was "frozen") as well as the clutch switch.
248000 mi C $113	Corrosion in the starter wiring caused a no-start condition.
249660 mi C $1200	Exhaust downpipe needed replacing due to corrosion.
326740 mi	The 2nd radiator fan failed (extremely noisy... loose...) Replaced with a used unit I had on hand.
364560 mi C $400	Of the above, the only part that had failed was the thermostat.
425940 mi C $350	Rear muffler replaced
426169 mi C $35	Intake manifold was clogged. Needed removal for cleaning.

133000 mi

US $20

Intermittent loss of charging from alternator. Suspected clutched pulley broken (again) but it tested OK by hand. Found corroded ground terminals under battery. Replaced grounds, cleaned all relevant connections. Problem recurred in 2 weeks.

165200 mi

US $300

Carbon clogging intake manifold.

101000 mi US $144	CEL intermittent. Codes said bad coolant sensor. Replaced same.
111000 mi US $275	CEL on - diagnostic said bad air flow valve - replaced. Also did routine service - included in above price.

200000 mi US $600	Replaced glow plug wiring harness. Also regular scheduled maintenance. Replaced intermittent coolant temperature sensor.
212000 mi US $200	Car suddenly lost power and started smoking badly. No CEL. Disconnected MAF sensor; running improved. Replaced MAF. Also replaced N75 boost control valve, preventively. Cleaned intake manifold and EGR valve.
262000 mi US $20	Exhaust pipe rusted/broke at the exit of the catalytic converter. Replacement part needs to be odered. 1st DIY attempt at temp patch failed. Currently waiting for time for second attempt.
273200 mi US $280	TIMING BELT CHANGE; COOLANT TEMP SENSOR
323200 mi US $120	SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BROKE.

112000 mi

Needed new glow plug relay when sold. Problems with pistons, possible turbo needed when sold.

99000 mi US $50	MIL light: Fault code for glow plug and/or harness AGAIN. Not the harness, only 1 bad glow plug that spec'd fine on the multimeter. Fault code gone after glow plug replaced.
119000 mi US $667	Needed new thermostat, replaced w/new. Needed new coolant temp sensor, replaced.

201500 mi

C $200

Mass Air Flow Sensor failed and as a result turbo would not work. Replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor.

54000 mi US $80	Glow plug harness was throwing consistent Check Engine Light indications. Replaced harness, reset computer, and CEL is now gone.
59000 mi US $380	If the TDI's engine doesn't reach operational temperature often enough, the intake manifold clogs with soot and fuel. Mine got so clogged the anti-shudder valve froze and the car wouldn't start. Intake was replaced and EGR cleaned.
90000 mi US $320	Thermostat had to be replaced; had thrown Check Engine light.
91800 mi US $325	Thermostat failed again, replaced.
101000 mi	Timing belt frayed well before expected end of life (100,000 miles or five years).
107200 mi US $600	Car threw Check Engine Light. Glow plug harness proved to be bad. Replaced.
110000 mi US $325	Exhaust system broken/rusted out in three places, including muffler. Intermediate pipe and muffler were replaced.
111900 mi US $175	Hard starting during winter which went away as weather warmed. Three of four glow plugs had failed. They were replaced.
116500 mi US $985	Worn pendulum engine mount and left engine mount caused engine to rock while car was in motion. Parts were replaced. Valve cover gasket leaking oil. VW does not sell gasket separately; only sells entire valve cover.
126000 mi	Technician broke oil dipstick; said it was brittle after all the years and heat underhood. The shop replaced it for free (aftermarket part); labor was no-charge.
132 mi US $850	Intake manifold packed with soot, which affected acceleration and fuel economy. Part was removed, "washed", and reattached. Some parts connected to the manifold also needed to be cleared. Alternator belt was frayed. It was replaced.
134000 mi US $140	Camshaft seal was worn. Discovered during timing belt replacement.

58280 mi

C $1300

Timing belt, all oils, E-brake cable

189000 mi US $334	Lack of turbo. Replace and adjust VNT actuator. No heat, replaced thermostat.
213000 mi US $754	#1 Glow plug

186000 mi

US $3500

Car (it’s a diesel) experienced a brief “runaway” while I was driving the kids to school, where it redlined and wouldn’t stop until I shut off the engine, after which it started smoking, and check engine light came on. The car drove, but was dropped off at dealer soon after. Dealer diagnosed a cracked glow plug harness, which was not connecting to Cylinder 3 properly. That fix ran $700. Dealer also recommended replacing gaskets, springs, etc. – for a total of “$4,000, but discounted to $3,500”. This was all about half a year or a year after the dealer installed a brand new intake manifold ($1,100 total or thereabout). I wanted the car to last another year or so, so I figured it would be cheaper to fix the little devil I knew, than spend on a devil I didn’t, so I agreed. A week later the engine experienced another runaway, but this time even shutting it off didn’t stop it. It blew a ton of smoke out the tailpipe and stopped. Knowledgeable people tell me that the symptoms suggest oil in the intercooler was the culprit, where the turbo would blow that into the combustion chamber, supplying fuel even if the normal fuel line was shut off. I’m baffled that the dealer didn’t pursue this and check for oil in the IC. At any rate, the car is dead now, I’m out more than $4,500 in repairs in about a year... Love the design of the TDI Wagon, want to get another one for its functional features, not loving the crap VW reliability. For a car produced in such large numbers, for so many years, you’d think they would figure this stuff out...

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133000 mi

US $400

Another issue related to leaks found earlier. Also replaced belts due to a noise and oil change.

59000 mi US $356	The check engine light came on and the No. 2 glow plug circuit came up on when they plugged it into the computer. The glow plug harness was replaced. Mechanic said this probably was why starting the car was so sluggish last winter.
63000 mi US $239	Car would not start one day. Shop checked battery, glow plugs, glow plug relay and wiring. All were fine. While there, cleaned up debris in engine department and replaced cabin filter. Car still doesn't want to start sometimes.
70000 mi US $2500	Car had trouble starting on an irregular basis, then stopped running as I was driving down the road and wouldn't restart. Dealer replaced fuel filter and it ran for 20 seconds before stopping. Dealer then replaced fuel injector pump.
77000 mi US $611	Engine light came on under load while on highway. Upper intake manifold and EGR valve were cleaned. Mass Air Flow sensor and air filter replaced.
91000 mi US $560	Car was not heating up to normal temperature. Thermostat was replaced.
96000 mi US $2200	Engine had no power. Turbocharger was replaced.

210000 mi

US $7200

Blown engine

83000 mi US $900	Glow plug harness replaced on diesel engine
100000 mi US $16	Oil dipstick guide was cracked. New guide installed.
106000 mi US $114	Check engine light was on and had been on for many months. It was determined that the OBD diagnotic module was not getting power. I did not choose to have the repair done, since it would require more diagnosis and expense.
106000 mi US $831	Decided to have OBD system repaired from previous trip. 4 Glow plugs were giving error codes on diagnostic modeule.
106000 mi US $880	OBD codes showed all 4 glow plugs needed to be replace. This was done. EGR service and coolant valve needed repair/replace

117000 mi

US $165

faulty sensor

35800 mi	rebuild valves. previous owner babied the car, driving too timididly for the type of engine it is equipped with. improper break-in procedure lead to engine failure.
77000 mi US $180	Check Engine light came on. Then glow plug light started blinking. Took it Fixum Haus, diagnosed problem and returned 2 days later for repair. Replaced Glow Pug harness and Glow Plugs. Problem(s) fixed.
133000 mi US $110	Aging Mass Air Flow sensor. drop in uel mileage and power. Replaced part, as per my mechanic's suggestion. Runs smoother, more efficient.
152200 mi US $150	Snapped serpentine belt tension bar. Metal shavings visible throughout the engine bay. Replaced serpentine belt and tension bar. Problem solved.

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94510 mi

US $725

Car overheated and blew a hose. Towed to dealer, diagnosis was failed water pump. Also had a pretty worn/cracking timing belt, which needed to be replaced within the same process.

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40000 mi

US $800

timing belt repair

118000 mi	Under the 3 month warranty the small dealer replace the catalytic converter Evap canister was causing the check engine light to come on, and was replaced.
125000 mi US $150	Replaced the two mufflers

148800 mi

Engine coolant sensor Loose heat shield

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135000 mi

US $300

replace muffler

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270000 mi US $304	Exhaust blown into passenger compartment when stopped or idleing through the Climate control system. Replaced exhaust Flexpipe.
285000 mi US $150	Temp indicator went dead. Replaced temp sensor,thermostat, and found radiator hose was chaffing through. Also coolant was orange not red. Replaced radiator hose and flushed and replaced coolant.
293000 mi US $65	#3 glow plug code. Replaced all glow plugs, cleared code.
301300 mi US $80	Hard to start in winter. Replaced Glow plug harness, it was 13 yrs. old

63700 mi US $40	Upper Timing Belt bearing started making noise- replace myself.
75000 mi US $28	Replace Coolant Temp sensor - common problem with older Black sensor.

159000 mi	Fan belt tensioner broke, it and fan belt replaced
188700 mi US $250	Air intake manifold and EGR valve was choked with crud, when cleaned out worked fine

91760 mi C $500	Tension roller for the timing belt was "panting". In order to replace it the mechanic would have to take of timing belt ect. labor cost was the same for a whole timing belt & water pump job. So all of it was done.
94240 mi	Check Engine light. Code was for glow plugs, common issue. Erased code and hasn't come back. If resistance drops across the glow plugs by 0.1ohm it trips the Check Engine light. Far too easy.
151280 mi C $500	Egr valve was leaking oil.
169440 mi C $2000	Turbo blew. Original with 270k km on it.

103000 mi US $2000	new timing belt, water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt,
131000 mi US $1400	need new fuel injector pump
173300 mi US $400	Water pump bearing bad
220000 mi US $50	Replace EGR valve

142000 mi US $280	glow plugs on diesel engine were worn out. replaced as well as air intake tube replaced.
142000 mi	Air intake was still not correct after first repair. Replaced more air intake tubes. Dealer did not charge because problem not fixed from the first trip for the issue.
155000 mi US $280	wiring harness for glow plugs was faulty. replaced successfully. did not impact driving of the car.
238000 mi US $160	Coolant was leaking out and car was overheating. Replaced clamps that connect cooling tubes to engine, which had gotten old and started to leak. No problems since fix.
262000 mi US $800	Vacuum hoses and pump for turbo had to be replaced
290000 mi US $400	300,000 timing belt change to fix leaking/cracked water pump

702000 mi

US $1400

Engine mount bolt broke due to incorrect tightening of middle bolt, broke ear off engine causing coolant to leak. replaced block with used block transferred parts from old engine, used new rings, bearings, and gaskets.

89900 mi C $700	Replace timing belt and waterpump.
120900 mi C $110	One glow plug was out of spec. Replace all 4. Purchased online and did the repair myself. Expect 2 hours labour at the dealer.
120900 mi C $20	Coolant temperature switch. 1 hour labour at dealer. Did myself
137640 mi C $15	Oil fill cap seal leaking.

107000 mi

US $1030

Problem was premature Injection pump failure. Called trusted TDI guru and had car towed to him. IP was replaced with rebuilt Bosch unit, and car is fine now.

58900 mi

US $7

replaced water temp sensor

227000 mi

US $100

Timing was retarded, very difficult to start. Adjusted fuel pump pulley. Price was for purchase of VAGCOM software and cable.

228100 mi US $1000	Replaced the entire exhaust from the turbo back. The cat was clogged and not functional. The intermediate pipe was broken at a rusty weld seam. Failure was mostly caused by a rusted rear hanger.
239500 mi US $140	Replaced turbo VNT actuator and vacuum lines

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63860 mi

C $5000

1) engine decoke 2) timing belt change

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86800 mi

C $1000

Rusted exhaust and full length pipe

100000 mi US $700	Replaced water pump from engine overheat
120000 mi US $550	Replaced 4 spark plugs and ignition coil
130000 mi US $900	Replaced fuel pump
145000 mi US $800	Replaced water pump (second time)
146000 mi US $279	Sensor and thermostat
149500 mi US $650	Exhaust bracket broke Replaced oil pan (was leaking)
155000 mi US $400	Auxiliary water pump
168000 mi US $700	Catalytic converter rusted after 9 years. VW extended a warranty, but at 168k too many miles to qualify.
174000 mi	Fuel injector o-ring wearing out
175000 mi US $450	Replaced corroded exhaust pipe and muffler pipe after 10 midwest winters.
178000 mi	Fuel injector o-ring wearing out when sold

60760 mi

C $1200

Ignition coils

76500 mi

US $250

breaker hose replacement

62000 mi	Water pump failed
72000 mi US $5	PCV ventilation hose cracked.
76000 mi US $10	Rear mounts of catalytic converter rusted away.
85000 mi	Cylinder ignition coil failed. Replaced free under Extended warranty Cylinder ignition coil failed. Replaced free under Extended warrantly

96000 mi US $50	Check engine light was on again. After paying the dealer $50 to read the code, they reported it is a failing catalytic converter that they discovered at the last maintenance interval. Due to expense, choosing not to repair.
102000 mi	Mechanic reports that oil is leaking from the cam adjuster seal, and seal needs to be replaced. Repair not attempted due to cost.
103000 mi	oil leaking from the cam adjuster seal when sold

77000 mi

One coil misfired periodically, mileage was a little low, could feel a hiccup at idle in gear, but drove fine. I replaced a coil trying to figure out problem (to make sure it was not something else). Then they recalled them so I let them replace them all

1344 mi	Unsuccessful diagnosis of rough idle when vehicle started for 1st time of day
38098 mi	Repair of faulty coolant temperature sensor. Performed ECM update per service bulletin "01-05-08" to address "cold start misfires" (seems to have corrected our rough idle problem first noted in May 2003) Check engine light came on and diagnosed as defective coolant temp sensor - warranty repair Performed technical service bulletin V010508 - reprogram ECM and it seemed to fix our rough idle issue previously undiagnosed.
52923 mi US $74	Replaced broken exhaust hanger
53843 mi US $41	Replaced broken hanger to eliminate noise noticable on hard turns. Installed additional exhaust clamp where old hanger broke off
58271 mi US $90	Check engine light came on. Diagnosis was evap emissions leak from loose fuel cap. ($90 diagnostic charge, grrrr....). Diagnosis of check engine light. Reported as loose gas cap.
74578 mi US $18	Noise coming from exhaust hanging too close to one of the hangers, noticeable on hard left turn. Hanger bent to move exhaust ~1 inch. Replaced catalytic converter under warranty. Found via check engine light. adjusted position of exhaust hanger
99662 mi US $419	Leak in coolant pump. Replaced pump. Diagnose fast idle. Unable to duplicate Diagnose slight oil leak. Valve cover gasket issue, very slight. Elected not to repair Replace after run coolant pump
101700 mi US $5	Small oil leak (drip) due to bad (cracked?) oil pan drain plug (noticed after last oil change). Shop replaced with new plug.
114000 mi	Car was running rough upon initial start in the morning. Would stall on backing out of drive way. Mechanic found broken crankcase vent causing vacuum leak and skewing MAF readings.
114156 mi US $144	Replaced broken crank case vent hose. Cracked crankcase vent hose replacement. Hoped it would address rough running issue when car is first started
117000 mi	Check engine light on. Car intermittently idling poorly. Mechanic could not duplicate rough idle. Warning light reset. Code indicated issue with cooling system, but no issues observed. Reset for free as car was in for preventive maint.
119741 mi US $378	Engine runs rough for short period of time when first started. Replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs, $301.21 replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs - included diagnostic labor. Reported oil noticed on spark plugs. Hoping will have died rough start issue. Several misfire codes in computer along with prior temp sensor codes.
124825 mi US $77	Car would not start. Unsuccessful diagnosis of reason car would not start. Short reported vehicle started hard and appeared to be flooded, but could not find cause.
142361 mi US $342	Car had rough idle. Replaced thermostat and ECT. Flushed coolant system. Removed, cleaned and re-installed throttle valve. Thermostat issue known for >1 year, had not previously caused stalling. Replaced thermostat and ECT sensor and flushed coolant. Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled throttle valve. Replaced front O2 sensor
151510 mi US $131	Low coolant level indicator light came on. Coolant level low in vehicle but no obvious sign of leak (i.e. no puddle under car). Towed to mechanic. No leak found under pressure testing "hot" and "cold." Coolant refilled with no other work. Paid for labor to try to diagnose.
156601 mi US $50	Oil and filter change some smoke from exhaust, repeated in shop but no resolution

124000 mi

Valve cover gasket leak. Coolant flange leak.

154000 mi

US $150

Cooling temperature sensor had corroded and was causing the computer to go into "limp mode." Replaced cooling temperature sensor.

60000 mi

US $500

Fan motor. New dipstick.

96000 mi US $325	Water pump had gone bad and needed to be replaced.
98000 mi US $100	Plastic coolant hose connector fractured and began to leak antifreeze.
124000 mi US $191	Coolant leak found at the water housing and seal. Replaced the water housing, replaced a new water angle.

150000 mi	broken catalytic converter, and a engine exhaust return hose cracked. Broken emission tube from the EGR valve. I taped the tube up since I didnt want to spend the money for a new one yet.
163100 mi US $50	The coolant flange was made of plastic and it broke right at the nipple.
193000 mi US $250	Water pump failed. Went to long to replace. Replaced water pump and refilled G13 coolant

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81000 mi US $140	Had been experiencing a short loss of power during acceleration, especially coming out of right angle turns. Mechanic found loose wire attached to fuel injector module. He re-soldered it and the problem was solved.
88000 mi US $280	Acceleration has been "jittery" for many, many months. Always thought it was the turbo, but after research, I replaced the MAF, spark plugs, ignition coil packs, fuel filter. Also reset the car to "ready" position.
94000 mi	I need a new Oxygen Sensor. My engine light keeps turning on. I have a code reader, so I just keep deleting the code, but after a few days, the engine light turns on again.
100000 mi	Engine light still going on. Car now is occasionally stalling during driving. Mechanic says engine light due to failing secondary air pump. Doesn't know what stalling is from.

108000 mi US $600	Replaced timing belt, also replaced clutch and flywheel during same visit for an additional $800, but seems to be considered a wear item so I didn't include it.
131300 mi US $20	Check engine light from engine coolant temperature sensor.

80000 mi US $110	Replaced MAF sensor.
113000 mi US $30	Car would not stay warm on long downhill grades and had code related to cooling system performance. Replaced thermostat.

92380 mi

C $800

Car would not start every now and then for no good reason. Shop diagnosed bad water pump. Did full tune-up after water pump replaced. Runs like a little dream again.

109600 mi

US $30

Exhaust hanger welded

67000 mi US $100	Replaced broken coolant flange with OEM part Replaced broken cooling fans with OEM parts Replaced OEM N75 valve with ECS N75 race valve
68500 mi US $500	Replaced entire PCV system with silicone hoses in order to prevent boost leaks
70000 mi US $30	Replaced failing coolant temperature sensor
72000 mi US $90	Leaking cam tensioner seal, valve cover gasket and fouled plugs in cylinder 1 and 2. Replaced cam tensioner gasket and seal, valve cover gasket with OEM parts. Replaced plugs with NGK platinum PFR7B gapped to .028

5580 mi	fuel injection faulty. turbo not working properly. had to have parts replaced. covered under warranty.
25730 mi C $120	engine warning light came on when temp dropped below -15 degrees celsius. took to dealer. said they could find nothing wrong. here we go again.
27280 mi C $1525	check engine light has been on since November, by the way. and they still don't know why...
32891 mi C $2685	nightmare. 3 weeks after warranty ends. plagued electric probs, while driving, cause accelerator to fully depress by itself causing engine to smoke, burn. turned off car while driving. dealership closed for xmas. took no responsibility. the manager of the dealership in downtown montreal actually said this: "planes fall out of de sky every day. If I could predict what's going to appen to every car that leave ere I'd be a rich man." What a tool! VW Canada was no help either

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49000 mi US $190	temperature sensor was bad had caused some minor cold starting problems on 2 seperate occassions
60000 mi US $650	replaced leaking water pump found during 60,000 mile check-up
92000 mi US $440	check engine light on, car running rough, obdII code p0302, cylinder 2 needed a new ignition coil. noticed red liquid on garage floor, took to mechanic for repair. was told that coolant was leaking from thermostat and housing and needed to be replaced. check engine light came on, obdII code p0304 listed on scan, cylinder 4 required new ignition coil, later in day re-scanned and code p0301 also appeared. Mechanic replaced ignition coils on all cylinders except #2 which was repaired 3 wks previously
99000 mi US $650	exhaust leak found when performing yearly state emissions inspection, part replaced, passed emissions inspection
104000 mi	ignition coil previously replaced by mechanic failed at approximately 4000 miles after original repair. mechanics parts and labor guarantee covered the payment
110000 mi US $565	ignition coil failure, auto was recalled by vw at approx 38k miles and fixed. coils remained functional until approx 100k miles since then individual coils were replaced and then all coils were replaced in early 2010. 2 coils failed here. replaced leaking valve cover gaskets
121000 mi US $720	coolant leak from radiator hoses and connecting pipe
128000 mi US $1750	replaced catalytic converter, ign. coils, spark plugs and wires when check engine light came on
132000 mi US $900	upon routine maintenance check it was discovered that the water pump was failing, previously replaced in 2007.
133400 mi US $1100	motor mounts needed to be replaced
145300 mi US $3000	car was misfiring, mechanic diagnosed and replaced all 6 ignition coils, replaced 1 fuel injector, cleaned and restored intake manifold

137800 mi US $1350	The smog pump had to be replaced. There was an exhaust manifold leak.
152400 mi US $350	Smog pump

100000 mi US $140	3 ignition coils were misfiring. Replaced coils. Brought car in for leaking valve(s) (smoke on start) after mechanic put in new cylinder head and unidentified oil leak (turned out to be rear main seal). Water pump failed after engine was reassembled. Also coolant flush, replaced with G12.
103000 mi US $380	Code P0420. Replaced catalytic converter with Magnaflow CA-legal cat.
104000 mi US $183	Took car to mechanic for SAI pump issue. Found needed new O2 sensor and misfire from injector. Replaced O2 sensor and bought injector cleaner. Will do SAI soon. Took car to mechanic for SAI pump issue. Found needed new O2 sensor and misfire from injector. Bought and added fuel system cleaner. Took car to mechanic for SAI pump issue. Found needed new O2 sensor and misfire from injector. Replaced O2 sensor.
106800 mi US $603	Bought Pierburg secondary air injection pump for P0411 code. Replaced pump in car. Bought Pierburg secondary air injection pump for P0411 code. Replaced pump in car.
114000 mi US $480	MAF sensor went out. Replaced MAF, some vacuum hoses and cleaned throttle body.
120000 mi US $55	P1338 – camshaft position sensor open circuit. Replaced camshaft position sensor

500 mi

Two days after taking delivery, the check engine light came on. The engine would warm up to normal temperature, then go cold again. Repaired after four repair trips when VW field engineer overheard a mechanic complaining about the car.

87000 mi

US $182

The engine light came on and was throwing a code about a bad Catalytic converter. It was actually in error and a reflash and complete reprogram of engine management computer solved the problem.

162300 mi US $1000	cooling fans, and control module
172000 mi US $400	Engine coolant temp sender, and mass air flow sensor.

69000 mi

US $450

Auxiliary coolant pump was replaced with OEM part. Minor oil drip, caused by leaking seals in the oil cooler. Seals were replaced, problem is solved.

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102600 mi

US $12

CEL, coolant temp sensor.

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72000 mi	Oil leak detected and determined to be leaking from one loose bolt on engine oil pan. Unknown how bolt became loose. CEL occurred from loose air hose from intake to engine. CEL corrected with tightening of hose.
108000 mi	P0420 Engine code showing cat. problem. Cat. was recently replaced so new plugs, wires, air filter, and MAF sensor was replaced by self. Thus far, repairs hace cleared the code.

76000 mi

US $5

Temp sensor replaced by myself, 5 min job.

143000 mi

Flex pipe repair

190000 mi

US $600

plastic impeller water pump failure, overheating

189000 mi

US $380

Crank position sensors had failed.

209600 mi US $635	Engine boiled over, replaced thermostat, radiator reservoir tank and thermo switch.
211000 mi US $300	Check engine light was on and rthe codes reflect needs ignition coil, spark plugs and spark plug wires.However, the engine now shakes and number one cylinder is not functioning.

489 mi

US $67230

Fuel pump.

124000 mi US $800	catalytic converter was replaced
125000 mi US $650	Fuel pump was replaced

50000 mi US $200	Check engine light came on. Diagnosed as ignition coil. Bought new from eBay (less than half the price of auto parts store). Friend put it on in two hours and ran good as new.
55800 mi US $150	Replaced spark plugs. Looked pretty worn for only 55000 miles. Replaced spark plug wires also. Light came on within minutes. Had to ground ignition coil to frame. Also had to replace thermostat.

132000 mi

US $168

Flex line for the exhaust coming from the engine past the front subrame was rotted and needed to be replaced.

141000 mi

US $200

Fuel Pump failed.

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59300 mi

US $1000

O2 sensor, serviced throttle body. Towed it to another dealer - just to be safe - and had them diagnose. They worked on it for 10 days, found random problems and fixed them (finally ignition coil seemed to have fixed the problem). towed it to another dealer - just to be safe - and had them diagnose. they worked on it for 10 days, found random problems and fixed them (finally ignition coil seemed to have fixed the problem).

127000 mi US $500	Fuel pump stopped working, car would not start at all
138200 mi US $722	I had the timing belt, water pump, and alternator belt replaced. The water pump was leaking coolant and the timing belt had to be replaced anyway.
146000 mi US $79	Coolant leak, plastic part had a crack in it

54200 mi US $1300	failed plastic impeller on water pump; replaced timing belt as preventive maintainence included in cost
83000 mi US $500	replace ox sensor. will need a new catalytic converter.

99200 mi

US $350

Replaced broken water pump. Also replaced timing belt, drive belt, thermostat, and changed oil.

54000 mi

US $1500

Light for engine service soon was on and the dealer repaired few things.

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91000 mi

CEL for Glow Plug #2, a common issue with VE engine TDIs, not critical to fix at this time because I hardly use them in Charleston, SC winters.

106640 mi

C $220

Glow plug wiring harness had to be replaced. Fault caused no detrimental effects other than check engine light.

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91760 mi C $500	Solenoid.
112840 mi C $500	Engine thermostat replaced.
113460 mi C $1000	Timing belt tensioner failed; entire timing belt redone (second time). Improper service at dealership, tensioner should have been replaced with original timing belt.
115940 mi C $295	Cooling fan failed.

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80000 mi	Check engine light came back yet again. After resets the light comes back on after few days. Numerous fixes done-cat converter (twice), O2 sensor, clean sensors, etc. Still happens. This time told unknown error codes.
80000 mi	The car engine shut off while driving on the highway at 70 MPH. Did this 3 times over a 2 week period. They changed the drive shaft sensor to fix the problem. In half a day the check engine light came back on. Was told that codes indicated cat converter out of spec (the cat converter had been changed twice over the last 6 months). Time in shop 1 hour. Decided to sell.

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145500 mi

US $1200

Replaced primary & secondary water pump, and replaced timing belt (for the 2nd time).

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275000 mi

US $225

Air flow sensor to activate turbo boost had failed. It was replaced.

118000 mi

coolant flange leaking

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229400 mi

US $7200

The camshaft failed on my car and I had it repaired and rebuilt. The fuel cluster also failed and I had it replaced. Injectors were also damaged. Total repair was 7200.

126000 mi US $1700	Mutiple repairs, timing belt replace, governor for ti29ing belt, water pump (optional), crank sensor.
134000 mi US $1400	Engine timing belt kaput! The belt tensioner was kaput as well!
140000 mi US $707	Intake manifold fouled by carbon and maintenance 707 dollars. Car would not start.

113029 mi US $333	replaced timing belt, rollers,bearings ect. and water pump.
138777 mi US $309	replaced cat and about 18 inches of exhust pipe. price reflects parts and labor.
208000 mi US $200	replaced 4 glow plugs, r&r glowplug harness,
226000 mi	Clean suet and carbon from intake manifold.
234700 mi US $45	r/r glow plugs with 4 new ones reset cel install new aluminn skid plate

140000 mi

US $1300

Blown headgasket

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80000 mi	Check engine light has been on for 1.5 yrs. Had glow plug replaced at dealer a year ago-came back on in 3 days. Did nothing. New shop identified the faulty plug #1, cleaned the plugs and then #3 came on. They cleared the light. I am again doing nothing
85000 mi	I asked shop to perform diagnostic during routine maintainance. The glow plug is still the fault. They checked the plugs, fine. Cleared the light, but came back on in 2 days.
96000 mi US $25	Glow Plug Fault. Changed one glow plug & lubricated the harness as suggested on the forum.
96100 mi US $250	Glow plug fault still tripping check engine light. Car was getting harder & harder to start. Replaced the glow plug wiring harness. Seems to have worked.

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60000 mi

US $200

Engine temp sensor on dashboard intermittently went to 0.

180000 mi US $50	fuel sender was inoperative between 1/2 to 1/8 fuel range. Fuel sender is not sold separately; so I had to replace fuel pump with fuel sender Engine overheated after a 45-min freeway drive and while queued in traffic. The radiator fan was not running. Shorted the contacts to the temp sensor on the radiator to force the fan ON. Replaced the sensor the next day.
210000 mi US $900	leaking head gasket was pressurizing the cooling system

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88200 mi US $1000	Coolant leak at manifold flange.
89000 mi US $950	Thermostat, water pump replaced to address overheating issue. Timing chain was also replaced.

200000 mi

US $350

Exhaust

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155000 mi US $120	oil line that cools turbo broke and had to be replaced. Massive oil leak notified me that there was a problem. Dealer had line in stock, repair took about 45 minutes
172000 mi US $120	Oil line from front of engine to rear servicing the turbo failed for the third time. Will have friend re-make the hose with a flexible rubber fitting at the front of the car to eliminate stress fracture from developing again.

225000 mi

US $2000

Engine lifter broke, necessitating replacement of head.

189100 mi

R 800

Coolant manifold below vacuum pump disintegrated Waterpump failed, leaking seal

147000 mi US $913	The left radiator fan was noted as not working. As this is a diesel, the fan won't be missed except in hot weather in stop and go traffic. Will replace later.
256700 mi US $1900	Exhaust, Vacuum line, MaloneTune, Air Intake Clean

97000 mi US $250	Cleaned intake manifold.
126000 mi US $260	Replaced glow plugs.

105000 mi US $250	Replaced injector nozzles. #1 was clogged and leaking. http://chuck.goolsbee.org/archives/317
112000 mi US $800	Routine replacement of engine timing belt, serpentine belt. Replaced water pump.
136000 mi US $120	I replaced a faulty Mass Airflow Sensor which was causing a check engine light and poor performance.
149000 mi US $50	Crack in pipe from Exhaust Manifold to Exhaust Cooler; part of the EGR system. I replaced the pipe, along with gaskets. While I had the EGR system apart I cleaned the EGR and intake manifold. Replaced intake manifold gasket. Also changed brake fluid.
180000 mi US $1000	Non-functioning turbocharger. Replaced turbo.
211000 mi US $100	Blew a seal on the injection pump

50000 mi US $500	All glowplugs (4) were bad and had to be replaced. Coolant temperature was bad and had to be replaced.
56000 mi	Check engine light threw a glow plug #4 fault. Dealer replaced glow plug harness because all glow plugs had been replaced a couple of months earlier. Problem reappeared three days after dealer replaced glow plug harness. Check engine light was on. ECM threw errors for glow plugs #1 and #4. Dealer tested glow plugs and replaced #1 and #4 after only two months of use. Entire cost was covered by dealer.
67000 mi US $800	Car would not start on more than one occasion. Temp coolant sensor replaced. Exhaust system cleaned out for soot buildup. Intake manifold and EGR valve cleaned of soot buildup.
77700 mi US $60	Glow Plug #3 was replaced. Check engine light caused me to pull diags from the ECM and repair issue.
83000 mi US $600	Glow plug 3 was bad. Dealer replaced.
86000 mi US $900	Alternator housing where belt wraps to drive the device broke off causing damage to engine. Alternator had to be replaced along with drive belt and coolant lines.
124000 mi US $400	Check engine code was for glow plugs out of tolerance range. Glow plugs were replaced. Two had been cross threaded by dealership that had replaced them previously. Kit had to be used to allow new plugs to be installed.
215000 mi US $900	Diesel fuel pump was leaking. Replaced gaskets on pump

163000 mi US $200	Fuel leak on injector rack. Bad glow plug.
182700 mi US $340	Bad injector and glow plug

241000 mi

US $125

Faulty MAF sensor

192200 mi

C $800

Check engine light on. P01556. Engine would go into limp mode when going up steep hills or or while trying to pass cars. Replaced and adjusted turbo actuator.

123500 mi US $25	Glow Plug (1) failure, causing a check engine light. Replaced glow plug, reset error code. No further issues.
130000 mi US $25	Glow plug failure (#3), causing a check engine light. No starting problems.

242420 mi

Fuel leak. Code for O2 sensor.

89280 mi

C $580

Replaced glow plugs and glow plug relay module

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176000 mi US $777	Loss of power and fuel consumption down to 34mpg hwy. Replaced Air Mass Sensor, Fuel Filter, Thermostat, Cleaned Intake Manifold, Gasket, Results Now getting 42mpg
207000 mi US $800	10k mile Maintenance check, Leaking Intake Manifold, Check engine code had a problem with glow plugs.
248000 mi US $2200	Replace Fuel injection system and clean out metal in gas tank
301336 mi US $1001	Drive belt tensioner
309000 mi US $724	EGR Assembly replace vacuum lines
315555 mi US $157	Glow Plug
320729 mi US $440	maintenance glow plug and wiring house

155000 mi US $25	Failed Diesel Glow Plug, throwing CEL, no drivability issue at all, but California now smog checks diesels and a lit CEL will be failure.
160400 mi US $50	Cooling system flange cracked.
161600 mi US $90	Replacement cooling flange leaked after 1 month, removed and reinstalled with black RTV sealant. Research on net indicated this is a common fix.
169000 mi US $200	Failed EGR valve, carbon buildup in intake. Replaced EGR, was able to partial decarbon with intake on vehicle, reset EGR value with VAGCOM.
169000 mi US $12	Plastic Cooling flange replaced in 8/2012 developed crack at one hose nipple, draining coolant and requiring tow. Replaced with different brand.
169000 mi US $100	Fuel injection pump seals developed leak. Replaced quantity adjuster top and bottom seals, pump head seals with components from Diesel Geek Used VAGCOM to set injection qty.
195000 mi US $30	Plastic coolant flange and temp sensor replacement.
195123 mi US $600	Timing Belt replacement with High Mileage kit that includes 100k mile belt, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioner, and seals
199000 mi US $200	Replace Main Cooling Fan, Thermo switch in radiator, fan control module and thermostat

72074 mi US $346	Replaced Busted Oil Pan
98146 mi US $460	Replaced left side radiator fan & serviced A/C
114436 mi US $63	Install Glow Plug Wiring Harness (error code 17055)

70060 mi

C $362

fuel line leak which would have resulted in a fire if left unresolved

130000 mi

US $300

Removed intake manifold to remove standard sludge buildup. The EGR and PCV empty into the intake manifold and create a tar-like substance that chokes the engine. This is common on ALL VW TDI engines through 2006. Must be done or engine runs VERY poorly

67500 mi

US $15

Coolant temp sensor

183100 mi

US $384

Serpentine belt broken, replaced tensioner / shock absorber as precaution

159100 mi

US $400

Glow plugs needed replacing as well as fuel filter and coolant flange. Ordered all parts off IDparts.

219000 mi

US $1250

Turbo blew up

301000 mi

US $110

catalytic converter pipe was replaced at Midas for $110 dollars. The dealership wanted $1200.

112000 mi US $300	Wiring harness for glow plugs bad and replaced.
112000 mi US $1500	Throttle body dirty. Other misc wear items and preventative maintenance.
176000 mi US $100	Repaired rusted exhaust pipe between catalytic converter and muffler

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99000 mi	Steady (not blinking) check engine light comes and goes. Stays on mostly for about 3 weeks and off for about 1 week.
108000 mi US $375	oxygen sensor was replaced. repair shop also recommended to replace spark plug as well. car symptoms were hesitation/surging on acceleration. actually the check engine light has been on for a while but without symptoms back then.
109000 mi	repair cost at dealer amounted to >$1000. involved PCV and other related problem. told dealer not to repair. traded my VW jetta for a new car since then

91000 mi

US $400

Replaced turbo, ignition coils, spark plugs, O2 sensor, cat converter

160900 mi

US $40

Exhaust hanger was old and needed replacement to lift exhaust into proper place

56000 mi

US $100

Failed temperature sensor.

122300 mi

US $200

replaced thermostat and water hose

146500 mi

US $500

Was in bad need of a tune up, car was not getting any power and jerking when changing gears. Something wrong with the computer causing dozens of errors to show from bumper to bumper.

75000 mi US $400	Transmission/ASR error - could not be diagnosed/fixed - cleared up later cause stalling/bucking & check engine codes may have been caused by vacuum hose issues solved in Sept 2007
80000 mi US $200	Temp Sensor error - could not be fixed - left with a blinking temp sensor light under certain circumstances.
85000 mi US $400	Vacuum hoses needed to be replaced, they rotted out and leaked - 3 small hoses 1 large hose
90000 mi US $1300	Turbo Oil seal failure

89000 mi US $780	Timing Belt Package
91000 mi US $150	Water pipe O-Ring leak
92000 mi US $400	Fuel line leak

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48980 mi C $600	Oil leak in the Turbo cooling system
74400 mi C $3000	exhaust repair

60760 mi C $900	Timing Belt, Waterpump and Gasket
75020 mi C $110	Fuel Pump relay failed and was replaced

132000 mi

US $45

coolant temp sensor flange developed a crack. replaced it in my driveway. approx 45min.

85000 mi

Transmission was slipping.

76000 mi US $2800	Had the turbo charger replaced, glow plugs rplace, timing belt replaced.
187000 mi US $998	Vehicle developed a "limp" mode condition. Replaced Actuator on Turbo. VW dealer would not sell just the Actuator, had to go out of state to buy one. Replaced Cat converter and adjoining muffler pipe.
194000 mi US $639	Oil dip stick tube cracked/broken
195000 mi US $481	Replaced drive belt tensioner Replaced thermostat
199000 mi	Replaced Cat converter and exhaust pipes after the Cat.

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82000 mi

US $400

Leak in the radiator hose. Clamp came undone, all the coolant drained out.

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68460 mi $620	Cabin air filter changed. Serpentine belt changed. A/C compressor bearing change (was very noisy). Water pump changed. Found Electrical Auxilary Water pump not functioning (changed)
68237 mi $60	Thermostat

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27280 mi C $105	Engine light on: change coolant temperature sensor, & thermostat.
66960 mi C $50	engine coolant outlet flange

55000 mi US $700	Check engine light came one..faulty thermostat. replaced. Plus 60k service.
56000 mi US $800	Thermostat replaced.

41000 mi

US $150

replaced temperature sensor

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106000 mi

needed O2 sensor needed thermostat, also needed scheduled timing belt and water pump service

63860 mi

C $358

Mass Airflow Sensor Replacement. Intake Manifold Upper Gasket Replaced

194000 mi US $20	Replaced coolant pipe at back on cylinder head.
199000 mi US $40	Replaced upstream oxygen sensor.

90000 mi US $240	On cold start, engine ran for three seconds and died. Immobilizer fault light came on. Only a VAG-COM unit can interface with the immobilizer (which is in the instrument cluster). Dealer said there were "no fault codes". Replaced camshaft position sensor.
96000 mi US $60	Intermittent loss of power on freeway. Local VW dealer unable to replicate. Changed fuel and air filters and spark plugs, used fuel injector cleaner. Problem seems to be gone.
99000 mi US $750	EPC light came on, with OBDII fault related to MAF sensor. Replaced. Timing belt showed signs of significant wear, replaced. Water pump and timing belt tensioner replaced at that time.
100000 mi US $300	Surging and vibration under power. Diagnosed as faulty pendulum ("dogbone") mount, which was replaced.
104000 mi US $700	Accessory belt slipping, creating squealing noise. Replaced faulty tensioner and belt damaged by slipping. Surging/stalling condition with less than half a tank of fuel, only at highway speeds. Fuel pump replaced.
116000 mi US $20	Check engine light and rough cold idle led to a VW-specific trouble code. Replaced coolant temperature sensor and cleared code.

90000 mi

US $1000

Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Not sure how to report this, but after the repair was completed, we got a letter from VW about a recall involving failing CCs. We're in the process of submitting our papers to see if the repair cost will be re

130000 mi US $25	Replaced engine coolant temperature sensor
130000 mi US $12	thermostat failed. Replaced with new thermostat.

146000 mi

US $435

Overheating, broken water pump propeller, changed timing belt

43000 mi US $70	a screw sheared off on the heat shield for the oil pan (I think) and had to be replaced
101000 mi US $550	water pump failed

212000 mi

US $50

Coolant distributor blew apart due to internal corrosion. Coolant hot sprayed everywhere and got into secondary air pump and air intake. Ordered new distributor online and flushed the cooling system. Cleaned engine and Seafoamed intake.

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77000 mi

US $80

Catalytic converter fault code stored in memory. Ran diagnostics but no problem was discovered with it. Cleared code.

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161000 mi US $150	Replaced actuator on the turbocharger.
196000 mi US $5	Check engine light indicated glow plug fault. Glow plugs tested OK. I sprayed contact cleaner/deoxidizer into the glow plug boots, reset the code and it has not come back.

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77000 mi US $450	The car has been in and out of the shop with this problem for the past 6 months. I have taken it to 2 dealerships and 3 local shops-no luck. The person who was finally able to fix it was a VW specialist who replaced a vacuum tube and a hose
78000 mi US $450	I'm done with this car. It's a complete piece of s---, and I can't fix it anymore. After taking it to 5 mechanics, no one can figure out what's wrong with it.

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101000 mi

US $1100

Car would stall and electrical system would go mostly dead/flickering, with continous, rapidly clicking relay sounds. At first car would restart after a few seconds, but had a dangerous incident where car was stalled in traffic for 2min.

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165000 mi US $250	Glow plug relay faulted out, causing a check engine light on the dash to illuminate. Had glow plug relay replaced.
165500 mi US $200	Glow plug light came back on after about a week. Need to get VAG-COM analyzer, rescheduled service for July. Shop also replaced the serpentine belt tensioner, which had began squeaking. Examined the old part. It was definately bad.
172000 mi US $125	Turbocharger variable-vane mechanism not operating properly resulting in the computer limiting fuel delivery in extended full throttle application in situations such as passing. Will eventually require a new turbocharger to repair.

258000 mi

US $400

Turbo is going. Sends signal to computer when over-revved. Computer drops engine power to safe mode. Have to flip ignition off on to reboot. Runs Til next rev

128300 mi

US $65

Cooling temp sensor was faulty

137000 mi US $64	Alternator pulley failed. Replaced pulley.
200000 mi US $12	Thermostat housing was oozing coolant. Replaced housing and o-ring, all's well again.

180000 mi US $100	Removed and cleaned intake manifold
181000 mi US $250	Limp mode - fixed with new MAF and N75 valve. Purchased limp mode kit from kermatdi.
204000 mi US $100	Egr valve leaked oil - $150 part, I never got to repairing it.

197000 mi

US $700

exhaust leak behind cat

99000 mi US $60	CEL came on. Code indicated general glow plug fault. Found #2 glow plug open circuit (infinite resistance - spec is about 1 ohm). Replaced all (4) glow plugs. Had code cleared. Problem fixed.
127000 mi US $5	CEL lit on startup, code indicated glow plug fault. Ohmed plugs, all OK. Bought electric contact cleaner and cleaned harness and plugs. Had code purged. No further issue.
138000 mi	CEL came on shortly afer start. Suspected glow plug circuit, checked plugs, OK. Cleaned harness and plugs with DeOxit and reconnected harness. Had Auto Zone pull code, 0380 general glow plug fault. Cleared code, has not reappeared.

116000 mi US $43	Replaced diesel injection pump top and middle seals. The pump had been weeping since I purchased the car from the original owner at 80k miles, but got worse in the last year. I have used Biodiesel in the car which may have exacerbated the problem.
119000 mi US $15	Replaced injector return lines. They hadn't started leaking, but were suspected to be letting air in. They were replaced with Viton hose because I have run high blends of biodiesel in the past, which likely contributed to their demise.
142000 mi US $60	Turbo variable vane (VNT) actuator ring was installed upside down, preventing the turbo from venting and causing an overboost condition at high engine load. The ring was reversed, fixing the problem. The only parts replaced were gaskets.
143000 mi US $69	The oil return line was observed to be weeping when the turbo was R&R'ed this past summer. The return line was replaced.
145000 mi US $9	The injection pump "head" O-ring was leaking and was replaced in situ. This is not the authorized VW way to do it, though it saves a lot of time and money to not need to remove the pump from the car.

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40300 mi	Symptom: Check engine light on (again, comes on and off periodically) & uneven/rough idle. Diagnostic test came up with: 17545 p1137 Long Term Fuel Trim Add.Fuel,Bank1 System too Rich 17705 p1297 Connection turbocharger - throttle valve pressure hose
44640 mi C $500	Check engine light, uneven idle ending in stalling the car. First repair cleared up the codes in the computer test completely, but problem reocurred couple weeks after at which time mass air intake meter (I thought it was sensor, but mechanic called ...
54560 mi C $180	Check engine light on again (goes off couple of days after oil change and computer codes reset for the past few years). Replaced one of the (intake?) hoses that had a cut on it and reset the computer. Another hose adjacent to it needed change per mechani Another intake (?) hose needed replacement per mechanic to resolve check engine light. Ordered part, to be replaced next time. The light came off again few days after replacing the hose per previous report for the same trip
56420 mi C $1150	Replaced all remaining air intake hoses. Reset the codes.The check engine light came back on after a few days. I don't bother to take it to the mechanic anymore - I am deciding whether to change mechanic, or change the car, or ignore. Symptom: Noisy muffler/exhaust. Exhaust pipe was broken/torn. Replaced the complete exaust pipe, together with the catalytic converter.
54180 mi	Check engine light on (same codes as previously reported), uneven idle when cold engine. Replaced parts: turbo cat-off valve, valve cover gasket & CAM tensioner gasket (both leaking per shop). Engine not reaching regular temperature and also growing much slower than usually. Replace Thermostat and temp.sensor. CEL did come back on a few days after previous repair. But then shop simply reset it and it has remained off since then.

132000 mi US $300	Thermostat needed replacement.
149000 mi US $400	Turbo downpipe flex joint developed a leak. Entire downpipe was replaced.
158000 mi US $400	Camshaft chain tensioner was faulty, developed chain rattle, replaced
160000 mi	Ignition coil failed, dealer replaced all 4 under recall
170000 mi US $179	Worn engine and transmission mounts, replaced. Valve cover gasket was leaking, replaced Alternator failed while on highway.

154000 mi

US $9

Replaced cracked engine oil dipstick tube.

124000 mi US $400	Replace all PCV components
96700 mi US $75	Plastic coolant flange degraded overtime and could no longer seal
145000 mi US $125	Replaced valve cover and cam gaskets replaced coolant fitting that cracked
153000 mi US $200	Cam chain tensioner began to fail, replaced

99000 mi US $100	Replace lower transmission mount.
121000 mi US $80	Replaced cracked coolant flange.

116000 mi US $106	Car sometimes wouldn't start, sometimes would stall, sometimes hesitate. Turned out to be the Crank Position Sensor. Got one off Amazon for $59 and paid $47 labor to have it replaced. Car runs smooth now.
122000 mi US $40	Replaced valve cover gaskets and spark plugs
126000 mi US $400	Thermostat died, blew hose and lost coolant. Blew waterpump, wound up doing that + timing belt + tensioners + seals, etc.
126000 mi US $108	Had to clean the throttle body because the car kept going into limp mode during hard acceleration. Took a while to trace the problem down to this.

150000 mi US $300	Flex pipe on catalytic converter assembly broke. Replaced myself in about 2 hours with basic hand tools.
176000 mi US $2500	Plastic cooling neck on left side of engine ruptured, resulted in head gasket failure from lack of coolant. Replaced head gasket, head studs, coolant neck, timing belt & water pump since they had to come off anyways, milled head to fix warp.

81000 mi US $50	Emissions, upstream oxygen sensor
84300 mi US $8	Check engine light on because mass airflow sensor was fouled. Cleaned and reinstalled.
89200 mi US $9	Check engine light came on. Cleaned mass air flow sensor.
90000 mi US $8	MAF sensor needed cleaning again to clear check engine light
91000 mi US $800	Replaced leaking water pump, drive belt and drive belt tensioner
94300 mi US $500	Engine coolant leaked out because a coolant hose was leaking
100000 mi US $8	MAF sensor was cleaned to clear check engine light.

187000 mi

Heater core

184220 mi

C $1500

Generator pulley

184000 mi

US $1100

new turbo charger, new antifreeze, synthetic oil change since turbo is cooled with oil and coolant

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112820 mi C $157	diverter valve changed
115000 mi C $732	muffler and resonator with pipes and collets

127000 mi

US $786

The radiator cracked and connecting hoses, because of the material they're constructed from cracked as well.

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182000 mi

US $200

Radiator developed a leak. Had to replace the radiator, thermostat housing, cooling pipe "crack pipe", most of the coolant hoses, and oil coolant. I did most of the work myself. The parts cost came out to about $200.

177000 mi US $300	Car overheated resulting in blowing coolant reservoir top off spewing coolant all over engine bay. Led to a ruptured hose as well.
177000 mi	Blown head gasket

140000 mi US $900	Radiator cracked. Oil leak in valve cover gasket
142000 mi US $985	Second, smaller leak due to an oil pan o-ring.
145000 mi US $790	Serpentine belt worn. Water pump leaking.

121900 mi US $1500	Coilpack failure. Broken waterpump.
123500 mi	replacement of thermostat system and water displacement system (aka VR6 crackpipe). replacement of thermostat system and water displacement system (aka VR6 crackpipe).
140000 mi	Engine mount replacement

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130000 mi US $150	Replaced water pump
165000 mi US $300	Replaced radiator
170000 mi US $700	replaced water pump and belt, cracked thermostat housing

90000 mi

CEL for O2 sensor, scanned code to verify

160000 mi

US $500

Radiator replaced

121000 mi

US $10

Replace coil pack Coolant leak at thermostat housing Valve cover oil leak

57000 mi

US $662

flushed coolant and replaced pipe. Also did oil change

132500 mi US $600	Mass Airflow Sensor replacement
135000 mi US $200	replaced ignition switch

265000 mi

US $320

tensioner pulley wore out causing drive belt to rip off. New tensioner pulley assembly and drive belt installed.

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93000 mi US $625	Car overheating. Replaced thermnostat and tuned misfiring.
104000 mi US $500	Body throttle, new plugs and cables.
109500 mi US $385	Busted fuel pump.

127100 mi

C $500

Leaking head gasket; replaced Spark plug maintenance; replaced Damaged Spark plug wires (through replacement of spark plugs, replaced set Worn (cracked) timing belt, after 50,000km; replaced

218000 mi US $450	The car had a leak in one of the vacuum hoses and a bad 'mass air flow' sensor
261000 mi US $700	cooling system leak motor mount
283700 mi US $381	There was a minor water leak and it was fixed.
332000 mi US $1800	replaced timing belt

218200 mi

US $220

Replaced worn serpentine belt tensioner and worn timing belt tensioner. Replaced coil pack.

185200 mi	Misfire cylinder 4 in wet weather. Changed plug wires. Still exists
188000 mi US $180	Ignition coil cracked

209000 mi

US $450

Timing belt

US $750

bad crankshaft sensior

178000 mi

US $1000

catalytic converter

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91000 mi	Intermittent "Check Engine light" after replacing O2 sensors (Front and Rear), Dealer diagnosed with "Bad Catalytic Converter". Replaced it under Manufacturer's Extended Emission Warranty.
100000 mi US $2400	Timing Belt and tensioner replaced, Water pump replaced, Accesory belt replaced, power steering fluid and transmission fluid replaced. oil pan replaced. oil dip stick and tube replaced. exhaust mid-pipe replaced

234360 mi	Blew a gasket and ran out of oil, by the time i pulled over the engine started knocking. The gasket is right where the oil filter is installed. I replaced the gasket and added Lucas, noise is reduced, but I stopped driving the vehicle.
235600 mi C $950	Ran out of oil, engine was shot, replaced it with a used engine from another vehicle.

133000 mi US $544	Check engine and ABS light came on. Check Engine light started to flash and car would lose power. Replaced the left front ABS sensor and the O2 sensor.
133300 mi	Check Engine light came back on. It was fixed for free.

84542 mi

US $253

Replaced coolant temperature sensor and gas-cap

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127720 mi

C $1800

Vane rod seized on turbo. Discovered dealer had sold car with broken turbo. Turbo replaced and second turbo blew within 1 hour. Replaced again but still having overboost and stumble problem. Glow plugs also replaced.

207080 mi

Oil leak into the Turbo. Would have cost $3,000 so traded car. Glow plug short somewhere.

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178000 mi

US $350

Coolant hose had a slow leak. System drained, flushed and hose replaced. fuel line came unseated on injector pump. Line repositioned and tightened

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106000 mi US $412	mass air flow sensor bad
104000 mi US $500	Timing belt.

79000 mi

Timing belt snapped while driving. Valves destroyed. Dealership replaced entire top half of engine after finding out a 10 yr/100k mile warranty was still in effect.

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135900 mi

US $1000

The water pump and auxiliary pump went out.

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63000 mi

Replaced the secondary air solenoid, and also the vaccum hose cuz the engine light was on. You can buy cheap vaccum hose from Kragen for $1.29/foot and it's 300% thicker than the original vacuum hose -- they designed the car to fail. Dealer replaced MAF free of charge.

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117800 mi R 800	Engine mount replaced.
130200 mi R 400	Water pump malfunction: cam-belt was driving pump, but plastic impeller had been broken off. Replaced with new, all-metal pump.

156000 mi

US $220

Thermostat Housing Cracked.

65000 mi

US $990

Replaced catalytic converter.

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106000 mi US $200	Wrong Coolant used by dealership damaged engine parts in about 5-7 days. Also, timing belt replaced previously by dealer was not adjusted properly trigging loud knocking. Dealer had to re-adjust. Timing Belt needed to be re-adjusted.
107000 mi US $100	Oil consumption. The car needs a full quart of oil every 500 - 600 miles. This is a non-turbo engine, but told that all VWs do that. There is no oil leak that I can see.
107000 mi	Last oil change, dealer damaged oil pan threads. For the next oil change, the threads came out with the bolt. Dealer installed new plug with new threads. According to dealer, this is a common problem on VWs.
118000 mi	Bad fuel readout. It has lost its accuracy. Low fuel indication may occur when there's no fuel left, or with 2 gallons left (as it should) or anywhere in between.

97000 mi US $722	Timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner replaced because the water pump was failing.
118000 mi	Engine block bolt broken, timing belt slipped, died in flight.

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205000 mi

US $300

Fuel pump failed

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178300 mi

US $160

Turbo actuator rubber hose wear item broke and lost boost

166980 mi

$539

Rear muffler hanger reattached. Missing skid plate screws replaced.

246000 mi

US $50

Intake manifold (IM) bolts were not tightened enough after IM cleaning. After bolts loosened, EGR pipe split, requiring replacement.

137000 mi

US $50

intercooler leaks. rather than spend the money to replace and do additional engine work, I am planning to sell the car as is

231000 mi

US $37

Car acceleration was sluggish so I had the fuel filter replaced which successfully fixed it

279620 mi

C $81

broken shutter valve

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377000 mi US $150	Replaced thermostat.
404000 mi	Engine valve train failed.

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43000 mi

US $600

Misfires, CEL

297000 mi US $40	CEL came on showing code P0302 cyl 2 misfire. Confirmed bad ignition coil. Replaced with new unit.
333000 mi US $850	Coil pack for #4 cylinder failed. Replaced with new part. Heard noise coming from area of timing belt. Performed timing belt service. Found water pump bearing worn.

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95000 mi US $273	Left side O2 sensor expired after 10 years and 94,000 miles. Quick fix, I was on my way. Car was completely driveable even with the check engine light on.
97000 mi US $1000	Water pump failure, aged hoses, coolant leak. Serpentine belt done at same time. All replace and fixed.

194060 mi

C $635

Serpentine belt snapped

47000 mi

US $600

Went in for an oil change and to check a coolant leak. Mechanic said their was a bad O ring on one of the hoses. Hard to get to, lots of labor. Didn't get it fixed. This car has been a cash drain. Traded it in for a Mazda 6.

114200 mi

US $1400

Coil Pack cracked causing misfires.

60000 mi

US $100

Car simply lost power, could only move at a snail's pace. Mechanic said was the EPC. But ???

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111000 mi US $1300	2 emission sensors failed about the same time
120000 mi US $330	tensioner failed and caused serpentine belt to break therefore no alternator receiving power to work the power steering

145000 mi

US $400

Water pump needed to be replaced.

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168000 mi US $350	Bunch of high mileage stuff: oxygen sensor needed replacement, transmission mount replaced,
173000 mi US $125	hole somewhere in exhaust pipe. power is reduced but not mileage. exhaust coupling replaced.
180000 mi US $5	Oil cooler gasket failed from age/cold weather. Oil spilled from engine to driveway. Purchased part @ dealership for $5, gave oil change @ same time. Back on the road.
183000 mi US $90	Cooling module / radiator temperature sensor failed. Leaves fans on unpredictably thus draining and killing the battery.
185000 mi US $70	Still unsure of root cause. Replaced fan module. was UNABLE to replace radiator thermostat/switch. Realized AC is not working as well. Problem has not returned with 500 miles of driving.
190000 mi	VERY slow coolant leak. Won't fix

198000 mi US $25	Cleaned mass airflow sensor.
198000 mi US $100	Replaced mass airflow sensor.
203000 mi US $210	Bad MAF.

108400 mi

US $80

Replaced the coil pack.

150000 mi

US $400

I had to replace the ignition wires for a second time since 80K miles. I replaced the coil pack and the exhaust piping cracked and needed to be welded.

43000 mi

US $250

Water pump replaced.

133300 mi C $60	1) Engine coolant temperature sensor replaced. Was causing engine to run rich and check engine light
142380 mi C $500	Water pump leaking. Replaced timing belt and water pump.
148800 mi C $200	Ignition coil pack replaced
167400 mi C $1100	Crankshaft sensor failure: replaced Radiator leaking coolant: replaced Damaged flex pipe, leaking exhaust gases: not replaced

102000 mi

US $490

The check engine light activated and acceleration seemed reduced. "Engine misfire" was the readout. Plugs, wires, and air injection pump mounts replaced.

98000 mi US $500	1. Rattling/broken catalytic converter replaced. 2. Front shocks replaced.
125000 mi US $500	Car shaking at low rpm, misfire codes, cracked ignition coil pack and wires changed.

67000 mi

US $800

valve guides are leaking

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95480 mi C $300	Changed catalytic converter due to loose internals.
104780 mi C $450	engine overheating, over temp warning light on, water pump replaced

127989 mi US $417	oil leak repaired by replacing valve cover gasket, upper intake gasket, oil filler cap gasket, oil filler neck gasket check engine light came on. replaced vacuum pump hose & fuel filter
148800 mi US $1009	check engine light - upstream oxygen sensor failed check engine light - thermostat sticking check engine light - ignition coil worn out

124080 mi C $150	Mass air flow sensor. Engine light on and code reading P0102. Fuel mileage decreased. Running fine otherwise. Replaced MAF.
128340 mi C $25	Infamous coolant flange had to replaced. Plastic on hot engine and the o ring and plastic consistently breaks down resulting in coolant leaks.
152520 mi C $100	Ignition coil had to be replaced. Cracks had moisture getting in. Multiple code errors including misfires.

79000 mi	Could not start car, told that speed sensors needed to be replaced. Did not repair.
79000 mi US $400	Sensors replaced. Was told ignition coils were bad, but did not replace.

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238700 mi

C $5

No glow plug light, no start, towed to my work place (Toyota Dealership) Researched internet and found info on defective "109" relay. Got one from auto recycler, installed and has worked perfect since then.

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182900 mi

C $750

Had smoke come out from engine compartment, thought that it was a failure of rad, which had been noted to be leaking years prior. Turned out to be rad fan, had both rad and fan replaced

48980 mi C $300	Glow plug and rail.
50840 mi C $300	Glow plug rail, first time chg 1 glow plug, chk eng lite went back on 2 weeks later next time chg rail

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102000 mi

US $85

Coolant Temp sensor needed replacing.

91000 mi

US $170

Fluid leak fixed.

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114000 mi US $150	Small radiator leak repaired.
112000 mi	Needed new catalytic converter at time of accident.

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167000 mi

US $300

Radiator replacement after 165,000 miles. Leak at base connection had been present for some time (self healing fluid made this a drivable problem).

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133700 mi C $738	Fuel injector quit and needed to be replaced. Coolant hose had a minor leak and would lose about half a quart of coolant per month.
136180 mi C $288	Exhaust pipe cracked just before the muffler Oxygen sensor replacement
140740 mi	Catalytic converter failure

147000 mi

top off oil, burns whatever oil doesn't leak out

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214000 mi US $250	Replacement of Fuel Injector Nozzles because they had reached end of life and were not properly atomizing fuel anymore. Intake manifold was removed from the car and the intake was completely cleaned and decarboned. It was heavily clogged after 210,000+ miles and needed to be cleaned for proper air intake.
223000 mi US $110	A crack/tear developed in the silicone upper intercooler hose causing loss of boost and oil splatter inside the engine compartment. I attempted to patch but was unsuccessful. So, I purchased a replacement upper intercooler hose and changed it out.
287000 mi US $300	Car was losing coolant and there was too much pressure in the expansion bottle. Initial repair in October was not successful.

162440 mi C $1200	Leaking water pump.
163680 mi C $157	leaking seal and gasket on oil filter housing where oil cooler attaches. It was leaking oil everywhere and getting worse each week.

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158000 mi

US $358

Water Pump plus serpentine belt and external pulley belt replaced. Water Pump was replaced 3 yrs. ago. With a 2 yr warranty. New pump cost less money with a 5 yr warranty. Water pump was NOT leaking but making a terrible grinding noise.

78000 mi

US $2300

ignition coil, plug wires water pump

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128000 mi

US $440

Crankshaft position sensor burned out without warning. Engine stalled and wouldn't restart, stranding me in a freeway tunnel. Car operated normally at mechanics, leading to a long diagnosis. $125 part, 2 hours labor, plus diagnostic charge.

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217000 mi

US $73

Car stopped while driving. Would crank, wouldn't fire. Mechanic from used car dealer where I bought the car replaced fuel filter (still wouldn't fire). I stopped him when he started removing fuel pump. Repair still in progress.

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173000 mi US $2009	Dealer fixed axle issue, car will not start, wanted new diagnostic charge for and additional $85, I refused and had the car towed home. found engine compartment disassembled and parts left in hatchback are
184000 mi US $1000	Original turbo replaced at my expense
191000 mi US $1600	Turbocharger failed. Had turbo replaced.

193200 mi US $900	Replaced engine cooling fan, serpentine belt
207700 mi US $800	Replaced entire exhaust.

173000 mi US $1000	Water pump and timing belt.
212900 mi US $900	I had the clutch replaced

127000 mi US $75	Replaced aging thermostat that prevented coolant temperature from reaching normal (opens too early).
130000 mi US $13	Replaced leaking oil cooler seals.
187000 mi US $500	Heater core replaced due to leaking.

140000 mi

US $2000

busted roller destroyed TB and in turn the head and bent valves

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78000 mi

US $450

The oil pump was about to die and wasn't providing the required oil pressure for the engine to operate ok. Dealer indicated that if it wasn't replaced it could blow out the engine.

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132000 mi

US $1100

exhaust leak with section replaced

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118420 mi

C $305

Defective rear oxygen probe replaced. Prestone leak (fixed but doesn’t seem to be a complete success as I had to add some prestone recently).

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250200 mi

US $300

injection pump timing advance solenoid wires where bad, and repaired.

258000 mi

egr value check engine light would not clear ever though the egr valve was cleaned.

144000 mi US $850	Cleaned throttle body control unit in response to code P1582.
148000 mi US $420	Engine missed occasionally in damp weather; CEL on. Original coil and plug wires replaced.

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177000 mi US $15	Intake hose vacuum line dry rotted and needed replaced - took 15 minutes.
180000 mi US $260	Failed turbo caused reduced performance. Turbo replaced.
199000 mi	Engine threw a rod and damaged all cylinders, valves, injectors, glow plugs, and the crank. Replacing the engine is too expensive on a diesel.

378000 mi US $280	Replaced squealing harmonic balancer. ($80) Replaced Timing belt ($160)
391000 mi US $175	Condenser fan motor (radiator fan motor) not spinning. A/C not working, high eng temp
398600 mi US $250	Changed Motor mount Changed ignition switch

178000 mi

US $645

oil pan leaking oil, changed oil

226300 mi C $635	Replaced valve cover gasket. Replaced tail pipe.
230020 mi C $450	Hose to intercooler split Valve cover gasket replaced (leaking)
232500 mi C $1400	Heater core replaced. Entire dash had to come out to replace the part. Very time consuming and therefore expensive.
232500 mi	Radiator seam 'let go'. Enough was more than enough. I had the car towed to a wrecking yard. The diesel engine still ran well but the rest of the car was junk after 13 years.

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189000 mi

US $250

Ignition coil, on my 3rd in (11 years)

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109200 mi

US $300

Car would not start. Had to replaced ignition coil.

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249000 mi

US $100

Coolant outlet from engine broke and spilled coolant. As result of coolant flange breaking, ignition coil got wet and shorted to ground. Had to replace that as well as the coolant flange.

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