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2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (5%)

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI repair cost distribution

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$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (46%)

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Volkswagen GTI in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006 9300 mi C $94	fuel line vibration

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Volkswagen GTI in British Columbia, Canada May 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006 13640 mi	Power Windows failed

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Apr 2016
Oct 2007 7632 mi	Replace coolant temperature sensor.
Mar 2008 13042 mi	Replace transmission part number 09A-300-036-DX.
Oct 2008 17555 mi	Repaired rear hatch wiring, door won't lock. Readjusted hinges in front and rear doors to stop doors from rubbing and chipping paint.
Jun 2009 23560 mi	Suspension, Right Front; Needed Replacement Parts.
Sep 2009 25420 mi C $20	Car hinge improperly set causes front left door to rub against rear left door upon closing. Finger nail size paint missing showing rust where the top left door tip is rubbing against left rear door. Left rear door also missing paint with rust.
Mar 2010 28520 mi	Sunroof rattles at highway speeds when open. Gradual onset. Left front headlights went out for about a month then mysteriously came back by itself. Told can not find fault. The car occasionally loses power (possibly limp mode) with no check engine lights or similar in colder winter days. The problem goes away when the engine is restarted the second time immediately after onset of problem.
Jul 2010 32240 mi C $45	Car entering limp mode, previously only in winter. Last visit could not duplicate problem. This summer the problem came back and come on whenever full power is requested, also check engine light. Turbocharger vanes seized up, replaced. Moonroof developed leaks through passenger side drain hose. Recall was performed to trim the hose to prevent clogging. Center console clip mechanism broke, replaced.
Sep 2010 34100 mi C $1050	Signal Switch ticker malfunction. Continues to tick after returning from left/right turn. Replaced switch. Left front headlight went out again, didn't come back by itself this time around. Apparently front right headlight leak also. Light bulb replaced in left, replaced right headlight assembly. Front right bearing making noise, needed replacement. Replaced front right wheel bearing. Rear windshield washer sprayer hose clogged or nozzle clogged. Replace rear washer hose.
Nov 2011 44640 mi C $70	Exhaust bracket broken. Needed to be rewelded to chasis mount points.
Dec 2013 53320 mi C $250	Starter replacement with new Bosch unit. Old starter turning very slowly.
Feb 2014 53820 mi C $10	Windshield wiper mechanism gradually seizing up. Water was found in the sleeve bearing mechanism. Instead of buying new wiper assembly, the old assembly was taken apart and cleaned then re-lubricated with lithium grease.
Mar 2014 53940 mi C $450	Control arm bushings torn. Replacement set purchased by owner at 200 dollars a set of control arms with bushings pre-installed, the local shop performed the actual repair.
Apr 2014 54140 mi C $350	Driver side half-shaft connecting to the differential housing tore away and broke a bolt and damaged the differential side coupling. The drive shaft CV boot was also damaged. Replaced entire shaft, CV, differential coupling.
Jun 2014 55180 mi C $10	Weather stripping torn both on the door-side and the car body-side at rear driver-side door. Repaired with generous amounts of silicone.
Feb 2015 57040 mi C $450	Radiator end tank started leaking. Replaced radiator with new part.
May 2015 57040 mi C $400	Fuel pump stopped working. New fuel pump and filter installed. Checked relays.
Mar 2016 60760 mi C $350	One of the rear calipers broke down. Brake fluid leaked out, leaving the car with about 1/4th of its original braking power. Caliper replaced, fluid flushed and refilled.

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Volkswagen Golf in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 74000 mi US $700	piston sensor

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2012 98000 mi US $1700	Left and right CV shafts. Temp sensor. Door ajar sensor.
May 2012 105800 mi US $145	Condenser fan (drivers side) stopped working and was replaced by myself.

Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2017
Feb 2013 74200 mi US $136	Output shaft seal started a slow leak. I removed the passenger side CV axle and replaced the bad output shaft seal. I then drained and refilled the manual transmission gear lube.
May 2013 76600 mi US $3	So, VW recommends replacement of the oil pan drain plug after every oil change because the crush washer has the potential to leak if reused too many time. I tried reusing the same drain plug twice and it developed a leak.
Jul 2014 93200 mi US $8	"Brake" indicator would flash intermittently while driving. Fluid level correct, but condition was notably poor. Flushed lines with new DOT4 fluid corrected the problem.
Nov 2014 94600 mi US $300	Replaced engine and trans and dogbone mounts. Originals had significant play. I bought cheap parts- everything felt good for a few months, but now I'm noticing more play when coming on/off throttle. So I'll prob replace again with OEMs.
Apr 2015 97500 mi US $175	Poor idle and fuel economy. Replace both oxygen sensors. The original downstream sensor was very corroded and whatnot.
Aug 2015 106700 mi	As predicted, cheap, crap mounts had to go. I wanted OEM, but was unhappy with quoted dealer prices. I eventually setted for aftermarket rubber engine and trans mounts advertised as being 30% stiffer than stock.
Oct 2016 120000 mi US $30	plastic water pump impeller separated. It's kinda a rough job because the pulley is driven by the timing belt. I used Pentosin SF coolant from O'Reilly Auto parts and a Gates brand replacement water pump (w/ plastic impeller.

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2016
Aug 2011 50840 mi C $500	Ignition coil(s) were giving out bad voltage to the spark plugs. The whole coil/wires and plugs as a whole unit were replaced since they came as a kit. The repair shop mentioned it was "early" for this repair to occur.
Jun 2013 78120 mi C $875	replaced coolant sensor, thermostat and water pump - metal not plastic impeller used. Pump broke while doing 120 kph on highway plus onboard dash lights went off as well as the temperature gauge went redline.
Aug 2013 79860 mi C $175	replaced speed sensor as the odometer measurement and speedometer reading was incorrect over 80 km/hr when compared to GPS device replaced oil pan - the "hole" that the drain plug screws into became "unwelded" they said - could not unscrew the bolt - whole housing turned and because the pan was aluminum they replaced it with OEM Update - speed sensor not the issue - reversed the repair - problem found in speedo head - a sensor replaced Aug 26th after three trips to the shop looking for issue.
Sep 2013 80600 mi	Previous speedo repair did not get corrected. Repair concluded speedo has an electronic defect and no previous repair has fixed it. We chose not to repair the speedo and will use tachometer to monitor speed.
Mar 2014 84320 mi C $450	Rear wiper wiring harness failed and wore off the coating on some wires due to the opening/closing of the hatch( 3 locations I was told). Took 6 hours to find and fix the whole length of the wiring.
Oct 2014 88440 mi	For the second time in two years I had to pull the rear panel and lubricate the rear lock mechanism. Of course many of the plastic tabs hare now broken and it rattles when reinstalled.
Jun 2015 94860 mi C $450	replaced front bearings/bushings
Oct 2015 97120 mi C $600	original muffler replaced entirely from manifold to back
Aug 2016 106660 mi C $500	Full front brake rotor and caliper replacement
Sep 2016 108500 mi C $100	replaced back shocks - pothole caused fluids to leak out

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Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States May 2009 - Oct 2011
Jun 2009 55000 mi US $60	Coolant temperature sensor. Replaced engine coolant temperature sensor (on own - not at shop. cost reflects parts only.)
Nov 2009 60000 mi US $135	replaced 1 halogen headlight ($35), had block heater installed ($100).

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Volkswagen GTI in Italy Sep 2010 - Nov 2016
Mar 2013 53320 mi	The Fuel level indicator has stopped working. Update: later fixed itself.
May 2013 53520 mi	The Compressor failed
Jun 2016 60760 mi	Roof trim is peeling. Not solved yet!
Sep 2016 61380 mi	Fixed AC compressor. Fixed roof lining, but shoddy job.
Nov 2016 61380 mi	Sometimes when it rains, the car leaks from the front columns - probably via the sunroof.

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Volkswagen Jetta in Vermont, United States Mar 2010 - May 2015
May 2010 143200 mi	New struts in the back
Nov 2010 151915 mi US $111	Replaced both tail light bulbs and fuse for L/R bulb Replaced both taillight bulbs and fuse for L/R bulb
Sep 2011 162000 mi US $452	Removed and replaced front strut bearing, inspected rotors, inspected inoperable latch on rear hatch.
Jan 2012 170000 mi US $1140	fuel filtered clogged up, no power above 2000 rpm rear hatch lock cylinder corroded & frozen, could not open hatch.
Apr 2012 172700 mi US $299	Wheel bearing loose and noisy. Replaced.
Nov 2013 195700 mi US $300	Wheel bearing worn out tie rod was loose.
Jun 2014 203000 mi US $400	Replaced right front control arm, bearing
Jul 2014 203700 mi US $800	Replaced starter Replaced motor for rear wiper
Oct 2014 207500 mi US $300	replaced the struts

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Volkswagen Golf in Dominican Republic Jan 2012 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 101680 mi $250	Air conditioner did not work because radiator fan was damaged. Replaced fan and air conditioner now works.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States May 2012 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012 110000 mi US $128	Corroded Cable from Battery to Starter

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jun 2014
Jul 2010 79360 mi C $40	Replace glow plug
Dec 2010 83080 mi C $90	replaced a glow plug

Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 85000 mi US $286	The wiring harness in the driver's door needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in North Carolina, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011
Apr 2008 50000 mi	Heater motor
May 2010 70000 mi US $1794	Fuel tank, fuel pump

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Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2015
Jul 2014 109000 mi US $600	new compressor

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Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Feb 2008 - Feb 2010
Apr 2008 40000 mi	Electrical issue - driver vanity light out. Fixed under warranty.
Nov 2008 45000 mi	Transmission pan was leaking. Replaced under warranty.
Oct 2009 55000 mi US $800	Thermostat replaced. Broken bracket was welded for exhaust system. Also replaced front struts. replaced struts and strut mounts (wear and tear). Also had bracket welded which holds parts of exhaust system.
Feb 2010 59000 mi	At low speeds and when stopped, the steering would make a slight clunking sound. Our mechanic wasn't completely certain about the reason for the problem but he said that the strut repair was a likely cause. The check engine light was going on intermittently. The guys at Autozone thought it was a sensor issue related to the catalytic coverter (which I know is sometimes over-diagnosed). My mechanic thought it could have been a loose or faulty gas-cap.

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 178000 mi US $2500	Replaced Clutch. Replaced Timing chain,. Really normal MX. Not bad for 175k miles

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Volkswagen GTI in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2014 - Sep 2016
Nov 2014 187180 mi	Turbo boost cuts out on long up-hills, code is weak boost. Mechanic found loose sensor wire and tightened it. This did not fix the problem.
Jan 2015 188170 mi	Turbo would cut out going up a long hill in low gear. Found a missing nut on the pipe from the turbo to the intercooler allowing the pipe to flex too much. Replaced nut. Problem remains. Turbo would cut out going up a long hill in low gear. Found a missing nut on the pipe from the turbo to the intercooler allowing the pipe to flex too much. Replaced nut.
Mar 2015 191580 mi C $400	A ball joint was destroyed by road hazard (foot deep craters in the ice that wasn't removed from our city roads). Ball joint was replaced. Tires and wheels ok, but a shake in the motor ever since, and I have noticed a drop in the mileage. Serpentine drive belt was cracked, so it was replaced. There is quite a shake in the tensioner on the serpentine belt, not fixed. Battery was weak, having trouble starting car in the cold if sitting for more than a few days, or if below -10 degrees. (Car is a diesel). Battery replaced
Mar 2016 205840 mi C $425	Front left axle was seized and wheel bearing needed replacement.
Aug 2016 210800 mi C $120	Bushings on sway bar were shot and needed replacing.

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Volkswagen GTI in Maryland, United States Sep 2017 - Oct 2018
Jan 2018 US $3500	Engine replacement. Engine overheated back in October. Turns out it was from a failed plastic part - a water pump to the radiator. Once the car engine was replaced, the transmission started to complain and didn't work correctly, and I ended up having to have that repaired, too. Transmission had failed after new engine was installed. Had the transmission repaired by a different vendor in Silver Spring, MD. Transmission was under warranty so my costs were around $900, but total repair was over $2,000.
Jul 2018 127000 mi US $370	Had fender painted.

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Volkswagen GTI in Delaware, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2008 40000 mi	Wheels/suspension make a noise when going over bunps.
Dec 2009 65000 mi	the drivers window fell off its clamp. It had to be reglued.

Volkswagen GTI in North Carolina, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 39000 mi	Ignition coil on cylinder 1 died. It was replaced under VW's recall, free of charge. They also took care of 2 other recalls while I was there: The Rear Brake Light switch, and a Sunroof Drain problem. In and out in 1 hour.
Dec 2011 56000 mi	Replaced right rear wheel bearing. The dust cap had a crease in it when installed from factory and funneled water into the wheel bearing. Result? Rusted and needed replacement. Same happened with the left rear at 20,000 miles.
Sep 2017 109000 mi US $186	Noticed torn hoses during last oil change, also while driving, noticed specific oil smell. Replaced lower PCV hose and upper "y" hose. While driving down the road, heard a noise from the engine bay and the temperature light came on. When I got home, noticed leaking coolant from driver side. Figured out that it was the coolant flange (common failure part) and replaced it at the same time as the PCV hoses since they were in the same area.

Volkswagen GTI in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
Oct 2015 87200 mi US $500	brakes were leaking, needed flush, one new caliper
Dec 2016 89000 mi	Upper strut mounts needed replacing.

Volkswagen GTI in Louisiana, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2018
Nov 2011 95000 mi US $620	Alternator over-charging. Replaced alternator.
Apr 2018 114000 mi US $90	Replaced Battery

Volkswagen GTI in Connecticut, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2018
Apr 2012 93700 mi	Wheel bearing. Seems to be a common issue with VW GTIs at the very least. The cost to DIY hardware costs nearly matches the total cost of having a reputable shop do it for you.
Jun 2012 97000 mi US $4	HVAC Controls lighting was absent since I bought the car. Simple $1 light bulb that you can remove with an air tube piece typically used in fish tanks :-) Dealer wanted $60 to do this.
Sep 2014 134000 mi US $350	Crank Positioning sensor.
Apr 2015 139500 mi US $23	Brake Light Switch module defective and rear lights would not turn off.
Jul 2017 167000 mi US $450	Compressor clutch went, but just went ahead and replaced the entire compressor since they now sell them fully assembled and it then becomes a bolt off bolt on operation.

Volkswagen GTI in Connecticut, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2017
Mar 2011 61000 mi US $1100	Timing belt and water pump.
Mar 2013 77000 mi US $700	replaced valve gasket cover and cam shaft tensioner
May 2017 104000 mi US $250	replaced gasket between transmission and axle.

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Volkswagen R32 in Florida, United States Oct 2007 - Aug 2011
Apr 2007 67849 mi US $3751	Replaced rear differential and Haldex unit
Jan 2009 106000 mi US $50	Headlight out.
Aug 2010 138000 mi US $278	antenna mount replaced
Feb 2011 145700 mi US $355	temperature sensor replaced

Volkswagen R32 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2016
Jan 2010 48300 mi	Driver window detached from regulator clips.
May 2010 40000 mi US $360	A/C expansion valve replacement.
Feb 2012 67000 mi	Repaired the driver door lock microswitch.

Volkswagen R32 in Georgia, United States May 2010 - Jun 2015
Jan 2012 US $560	Car began overheating and flashing STOP warning, towed vehicle to shop where parts were ordered/installed. I paid total cost for parts/labor. Replaced plastic coolant pipe with Gruven metal part as preventative maintenance.
Jul 2012 59200 mi US $650	Temp gauge not reading accurately, AC compressor & control unit & fans not working. No cold air.
Feb 2013 62100 mi	AC compressor had failed. Replaced with the new factory unit.
Jan 2014 63000 mi US $800	Car first began to idle poorly, displayed MIL/CEL, squeaked loudly during cold startup, then it failed to startup. As a result I replaced the alternator, plugs & coil packs.

Volkswagen R32 in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Dec 2011 80000 mi	Hood support strut failed, hatch struts worn; all replaced. Hood latch handle detached from mechanism; secured with wire loop.
Apr 2018 132000 mi US $1000	Fuel pump failed, mass airflow sensor intermittent failure

Volkswagen R32 in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - May 2019
Mar 2010 70000 mi US $60	Replaced thermostat and topped off coolant. 45 minute job done in driveway.
Apr 2010 73000 mi US $135	Water pump began squeaking when hot due to a loose plastic plug behind the pump's pulley. Pump worked fine, just noisy. Replaced at home by me. Fairly simple job.
Jun 2012 104000 mi	Car was slow starting. Found corrosion on battery terminals. Cleaned connections. Problem gone.
Dec 2013 118000 mi US $20	Replaced driver's side low beam bulb.
Mar 2014 120000 mi US $15	Side marker lens melted at the bulb socket.
Jan 2015 121300 mi US $75	Driver's side outer tie rod end was worn out. I purchased the part and a local mechanic replaced it in about 20 minutes.
Sep 2017 176000 mi US $20	Replaced blown passenger side low beam headlight bulb.

Volkswagen R32 in Virginia, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2009
May 2008 34000 mi	Cooling fans were dead, A/C needed recharge
Oct 2008 47000 mi US $350	Strut top bushing and bearings need to be replaced. Very loose steering and popping sound. Tire wear and odd braking also was symptom. Also changed Oil, oil filter, Haldex fluid and filter. Excessive rattle and squeak in center console area, Around HVAC and radio.

Volkswagen R32 in Missouri, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2017
May 2011 90000 mi US $771	The car failed to start intermittently starting in February. Had 5 trips with 4 tows to 3 different repair services, finally identified when the problem persisted. It turned out to be the fuel pump, which in turn, burned out the fuel pump relay. catastrophic ball joint failure
Dec 2014 126000 mi US $400	Sway bar links worn,
Mar 2017 144000 mi US $1000	Power steering pump failed, worn by after market skid plate rubbing on a coupling
Nov 2017 152000 mi US $1042	Water pump failed

Volkswagen R32 in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 91000 mi US $550	Dash cluster malfunction. Unable to repair, thus needed to be replaced. Car functions fine either way, just an annoyance.
Mar 2017 113000 mi US $600	New lower control arms. Thermostat housing had hairline crack. Replaced it.

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Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012 234260 mi C $350	Rear brakes and rotors and emergency brake cables

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Volkswagen R32 in Kentucky, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010

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Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2013
Jun 2010 73000 mi US $600	Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. Turbo waste gate malfunctioned, needed to be replaced. Front struts were worn out. Front brakes were worn, rotors warped. Front CA bushings worn out. Turbo waste gate malfunctioned, needed to be replaced.
Aug 2010 76000 mi US $600	EGR hose blew out, needed to be replaced. EGR hose blew out, needed to be replaced.
Jan 2011 81000 mi US $700	Replaced EGR Replaced EGR
Apr 2012 98300 mi US $500	Front driver and passenger side wheel bearings and hubs were growling loudly. Mechanic replaced both sets (with OEM parts) and problem went away. Also new tires installed.

Volkswagen Golf in Connecticut, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
Jul 2013 84500 mi US $300	Rubber gasket at axle was torn, needed replacement.
Nov 2013 87000 mi	air intake valve started to fail

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Volkswagen Golf in British Columbia, Canada - Jun 2006
Feb 2005 21700 mi	Glow Plug Relay replaced
Jun 2006 27900 mi	Injection System replace: below average fuel economy

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Dec 2008 102000 mi US $1200	Timing Belt and water pump.

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Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
Apr 2012 100940 mi C $600	Main fan broke

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Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2022
Mar 2011 80000 mi US $704	Water pump failure while driving. Replaced thermostat & coolant temp sensor myself to no avail, then took it to repair shop. Shop replaced water pump and timing belt.
Feb 2013 100700 mi	Failed catalytic converter.
Dec 2013 110000 mi US $30	Replaced faulty driver's door lock actuator assembly.
Dec 2014 125000 mi US $100	Replaced rusty oil pan.
Feb 2016 138600 mi US $400	Replaced failing original exhaust system with cat-back aftermarket system.

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 123000 mi US $250	Clutch failure
May 2018 125000 mi US $800	Control arms, struts, ball joints, inner & outer tie rods rear axle beam bushings.
Jun 2018 125000 mi US $400	Tires

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Illinois, United States Jun 2008 - May 2011
Mar 2009 44000 mi US $1	I cleared a blocked sunroof drain tube that was causing a water leak into the interior, then vacuumed and deodorized the carpet.
Mar 2010 51000 mi US $300	Airbag Fault light came on and problem fixed by replacing a wiring harness under driver seat. Replaced the fuse block located on top of battery due to melted terminal surrounding fuse.
Dec 2010 55000 mi	driver's side window glass became detached from window regulator, removed door panel and place glass back into window regulator. No new parts required, nothing was actually broken, just detached.
Apr 2011 57000 mi US $125	Front wheel bearing failure. Resolved problem by replacing wheel bearing and wheel hub.

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Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Mar 2019
Nov 2009 37200 mi C $300	Secondary air pump replacement Broken coil spring
Sep 2013 62000 mi C $50	Replaced both worn-out hatchback struts. $50 for parts, 10 minutes to replace.
Jun 2014 66340 mi C $268	Replace faulty oxygen sensor Replace broken antenna cable Replaced faulty turn signal relay
Oct 2015 75120 mi	Replace diverter valve Replaced ball joint and bushings Replaced broken coil spring
Feb 2017 83700 mi C $600	Repaired and repainted rusting front quarter panels.
Jan 2018 85560 mi C $50	Replaced failed hatchback strut (failed because it was not properly installed)

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Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015 199000 mi US $1200	timing belt and valve job. The valve job was required because I had just bought the car and I guess the person that did the Timing belt did not put it on correctly and the belt lost tension and I had valve piston contact.

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Volkswagen GTI in California, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Aug 2008 98000 mi	Brake light panel on back of rear window is out and needs to be replaced but its 270 dollars so I opted out of fixing. Transmission fluid need to be changed very dirty and had pieces of metal shavings. Not good for future of teh car and transmission.

Volkswagen Golf in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 125240 mi C $400	Car was having trouble starting as well producing many electrical related codes. Car was also stuck in safe mode Replaced cam sensor, timing belt, ignition coil, and spark plug wires. Car is out of safe mode but still having trouble starting

Volkswagen GTI in Maryland, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 66000 mi US $1247	Water pump failure.

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Volkswagen Golf in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Dec 2016
Apr 2015 268460 mi C $1245	Had rear rotors and pads replaced after only 15 months and 400000 kms. Brakes would not completely release after repairs and took it back and they found calipers were sticking so replaced. Informed by shop that intercooler tubing had contacted some sheathing and worn through, and I was loosing boost. My car is heavily modded so naturally I want full boost. They had a used one in good condition so I was lucky.
Aug 2015 274080 mi C $290	coolant system loosing coolant quickly. Mechanic noted a wire harness had chafed through the base of the oil cooler allowing coolant to escape. Replaced part.
Sep 2015 277760 mi C $650	Power steering fluid leaking. Needed to constantly top up. Mechanic determined it was a failed pressure line. Replaced
Aug 2016 281360 mi C $350	Original Starter failed after 450,000 kms, replaced with aftermarket

Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2018
Jun 2008 50000 mi US $130	On a longish trip, I got an overboost condition. I took it into a shop and they gave it a good shot, but did not ultimately solve the problem. When you turn the key off, the overboost condition is cleared, and turbo is restored, So I'm living with it.
Jun 2011 77000 mi US $200	ABS module throwing a code: 00668 - Supply Voltage Terminal 30 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent. Flickering head- and interior lamps. Mechanic isolated a faulty ground and fixed it. He also installed some Koni Golds.
Feb 2012 82700 mi US $150	Intermittent, serious electrical problems. Turned out to be the power distribution board above the battery. $120 part, $30 labor. Knowing which part=priceless.
Oct 2012 89000 mi US $35	Replaced the fuse box above the battery. Replaced it a year ago, and that fixed all the electrical troubles. Well it started again, and this time I replaced it with a $35 knock-off. Well, if a $120 part only lasts a year...Fixed for now!
Sep 2013 98000 mi US $950	Anutee of Dieselland cleaned the intake, replaced MAF sensor, trimmed the turbo vane actuator. (Removed all the go-slow). ECU tune (put in some go-fast). Replaced the negative battery cable. (End of all the electrical gremlins). New car!
Aug 2014 101100 mi US $117	AC went out, so I took it to a local mechanic specializing in AC. Good news: just a fuse. Bad news $500. Fuse box above battery was melted (true). Fixed it myself for $120 and 20 minutes.
Aug 2016 116400 mi US $700	Turbo boost leak caused emissions failure. Fixed boost line. Adjusted fueling for injector wear. Serpentine belt replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Oct 2018
Aug 2012 128000 mi US $60	Front W.B. failures - replaced
Jan 2015 160000 mi US $1600	Excessive wear on main bearing(s). Usable but with manageable shifting difficulties and occasional disengagement under high load. This transmission was previously attached to an engine that self destructed at 93253 miles (runaway).

Volkswagen Golf in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 42780 mi C $500	coolant temp sensor failed, common on VR6

Volkswagen Golf in New Hampshire, United States May 2013 - Nov 2018
Jun 2013 194000 mi US $800	Potentially routine maintenance - timing belt change (every 100k). Timing was corrected and fueling was adjusted.
Aug 2013 196000 mi US $250	Recharge AC Weld exhaust brackets
Oct 2013 198800 mi US $1100	Original Struts/Shocks replaced Rear brake caliper replaced Backup lights not working, periodic full loss of power when turned off. Backup light switch replaced.
Apr 2015 223500 mi	Intake manifold removed, cleaned and reinstalled.
Sep 2015 230000 mi US $350	injection pump setting was too high. Adjusted.
Oct 2015 230800 mi US $250	frozen brake caliper rear both sides. replaced. broken front spring
May 2016 247000 mi US $250	Excessive wear on front tires. Replaced bushings on front suspension A arms + alignment.
Sep 2016 250000 mi US $250	CEL due to EGR. EGR delete.
Jan 2017 251000 mi US $20	Brake switch replaced. Brake lights had not been working.
Jun 2018 162000 mi US $250	Starter replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Alabama, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2014
Mar 2013 159000 mi US $301	Brake booster hose leaking. Replaced. Coolant hose leaking. Replaced.
Mar 2014 172000 mi US $20	"Door closed" microswitch in driver's door failed. Replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Oct 2004 - Apr 2020
Jun 2004 49600 mi	Clutch switch, covered under warranty.
Nov 2004 78500 mi US $455	alternator pulley
Oct 2005 124000 mi US $22	emergency flasher relay
Jul 2006 167300 mi US $188	serpentine belt tensioner
Sep 2006 179900 mi US $965	alternator and pulley, parts and labor
Mar 2007 209000 mi US $413	starter replacement
Apr 2007 212000 mi US $1102	clutch and flywheel replacement, parts and labor
Aug 2007 236000 mi US $600	water pump failed
Sep 2009 297000 mi US $253	Ventilation blower fan failed. It was removed and replaced for a reasonable charge
Jun 2010 314000 mi US $60	exhaust pipe clamp needed replacement
Dec 2011 347000 mi US $250	replaced the starter
Jan 2012 537800 mi US $226	Multi switch (Hi-Lo beam switch, cruise)
Mar 2012 362000 mi US $632	L&R tierods, L tierod boot, R ball joint, PS rack boot (SCI, MPLS)
May 2012 371100 mi US $200	Replaced auxiliary fan and AC compressor Replaced wheel bearing. Also performed maintenance on wear items.
Jun 2012 377000 mi US $2125	Differential failed and blew hole in side of transmission. Installed rebuilt transmission and clutch disk. At same time, replaced front axles.0
Jan 2013 413000 mi US $170	replaced oil cooler seals, heater core hose, and replaced hood release lever and coolant reservoir
Mar 2013 422000 mi US $74	right-side axle replaced under warranty
Jun 2013 437000 mi US $300	spliced wire to AC compressor, replaced lower radiator hose, inspected timing belt, PS pump, and serpentine tensioner.
Oct 2013 452500 mi US $1250	Replaced steering rack, sway bar bushings, tie rod ends
Jan 2014 467000 mi US $221	Fan control module plus labor
Jun 2014 492000 mi US $208	Replaced original turbo control valve
Aug 2014 500300 mi US $318	Replaced rear pads and rotors and rear caliper
Oct 2014 509300 mi US $95	glow plug harness
Jan 2015 523500 mi US $384	radiator replacement
Feb 2015 528400 mi US $450	starter replacement
Mar 2016 585000 mi US $330	replace vacuum hose, reseal vacuum pump, replace two heater hoses
May 2016 591900 mi US $400	front springs broken. Replaced both, also strut bearings.
Mar 2017 629000 mi US $70	Replaced emergency brake cables.
Jun 2017 641000 mi US $1167	Replaced clutch, flywheel, rear main seal (273k miles on old clutch was very good.) Also replaced an axle under warranty.
Aug 2017 661000 mi US $183	Replaced intercooler which had a small leak.
Nov 2017 670000 mi US $140	left ball joint
Mar 2018 687000 mi US $3400	Worn cylinder head, with over 440k miles. Preferred not to wait until something broke. Replaced right ball joint at same time.

Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010
Jun 2007 35700 mi	Driver seat adjuster and upright seat. The adjuster broke off in my hand, maybe pulled too hard, the seat back started to squeak in the frame, dealer replaced both.

Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018
Apr 2017 310000 mi US $25	Replaced glow plug

Volkswagen Golf in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2011
Oct 2008 76880 mi	Timing belt tensioner replaced due to faulty tensioner installed at timing belt change 20,000km ago. Parts and Labor covered by VW.
Jun 2009 84940 mi C $400	worn front rear lower control arm bushings, worn struts.

Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain May 2018 - Oct 2019
Feb 2019 86200 mi £400	Replaced corroded catalytic convertor and repaired broken window regulator.

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Dec 2014 - Jul 2015
Jul 2015 225680 mi	Hatch latch

Volkswagen Golf in Colorado, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017 155000 mi US $638	Oil drain plug stripped. Replaced oil pan. Front door switches inoperative. No signal that doors were open.

Volkswagen Golf in New Brunswick, Canada Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014 130200 mi C $750	There was a draw on the battery when engine not running, such that a good battery would drain overnight. Difficult to identify as alternator tested okay while running. Turned out to be a bad circuit board, specific to vw alternator design.
Jan 2015 130200 mi C $200	Front pipe flange and flex pipe were leaking and needed replacement

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Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
Jul 2015 224200 mi US $400	Alternator failed and was replaced.
Nov 2015 226100 mi US $285	Front passenger window regulator detached from window, window fell into door. The window was undamaged and reattached to regulator.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Jun 2012 112000 mi US $300	Threading on oil pan was stripped. Entire oil pan had to be replaced

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 252000 mi US $1200	Replaced transmission. Replace transmission

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 81420 mi C $320	Replaced left and right control arm bushings.

Volkswagen Golf in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Aug 2014 152300 mi US $960	Bushings for lower control arms and sway bar. Also did a realignment. Secondary air pump starting to fail, makes a whirring noise
Dec 2014 158000 mi	Rear calipers were misaligned causing a noise, turned out that the assembly was broken and slightly leaking fluid, causing the pads to wear unevenly. Realigned the calipers for a temporary fix, will return later for full fix
Mar 2015 165000 mi US $450	Brake calipers were broken and slightly leaking, apparently from improper previous repair.

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Feb 2015 111800 mi C $60	Protective cover under the car was lost and new one was added

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Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2011
Aug 2010 76000 mi US $67	Brake booster hose cracked. $57 part $10 labor.

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Volkswagen Golf in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2010
Sep 2009 159000 mi	Seat belt wire broken, soldered in a new wire. Triggered air bag light.

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Volkswagen Golf in District of Columbia, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
Nov 2012 112000 mi US $550	Ignition coils replaced

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Volkswagen Golf in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
May 2011 96000 mi US $1000	Front struts (Bilstein) Front springs (OEM)
Apr 2012 108300 mi	Faulty electronics module in driver's door. No longer registers "door open" status -- won't switch dome light on. Lock/unlock still works, and no troubles with factory alarm system (thus far).
Jul 2012 115000 mi	Catalytic converter failed; Check Engine light with code for catalyst efficiency, and raspy noise from exhaust. Did not replace, as I was trading car in for a new one. Speed sensor failed. Speedometer needle would fluctuate between 50-70mph at speeds above 60mph. Did not repair; involved too much labor.

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 125000 mi	Replaced alternator

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
Aug 2010 109000 mi US $560	Ignition coil needed replacement Alternator died and had to be replaced.
Sep 2010 110000 mi US $560	Required a new clutch slave and flywheel.
Dec 2010 113000 mi US $600	Check Engine Light for a Secondary Air Intake malfunction. Tubing had to be replaced.
Jun 2011 116000 mi US $700	Ingition Coil needed to be replaced. While the car was in, I had the shop replace other old coils and spark plugs.

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
Nov 2009 96000 mi US $470	Front CV joint replaced
Apr 2010 99000 mi	Water leak when sold. VW, after years of forum chats, issued TSB for clogging sunroof drains. Not clogged on mine or many others. Forums suspect cabin air filter and duct system gets clogged. Requires taking dash out! Or windshield seal.

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Volkswagen GTI in Oregon, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Jun 2009 110000 mi US $1800	Shift fork in transmission broke.
May 2012 160000 mi US $500	Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Timing belt done at the same time.
Jun 2012 165000 mi US $300	OEM front struts were leaking and blow.
Nov 2012 165500 mi US $200	Water pump was leaking and needed replacement. Timing belt done at the same time.
Aug 2014 181400 mi US $40	Replaced the cracked coolant tank
Jan 2015 176800 mi US $10	Ignition wiring overheated (again) and needs to be replaced at the ignition switch. Problem is due to headlight power running through ignition switch. Permanent fix = relay harness for headlights.
Aug 2016 189200 mi US $120	Fuel pump failed and was replaced.

Volkswagen GTI in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - May 2019
Dec 2017 176000 mi US $195	Dirty injectors
Jul 2018 180000 mi US $100	Crankcase breather

Volkswagen GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
Jul 2008 67000 mi US $300	Bad wheel bearing in the rear drivers side.
Feb 2009 72000 mi	Flex section of exhaust fell apart. Have not fixed yet.
Aug 2009 80000 mi US $30	Thermostat had to be replaced.
Jul 2010 100000 mi US $800	water pump broke, car wasn't driven for a month till I could afford repairs. Timing belt was done at the same time since 90 percent of the work had to be done to get to the water pump.
Jan 2011 100000 mi US $200	Replaced starter.
Mar 2011 100000 mi	Exhaust was still broken when I turned it over to the Honda dealer

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Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada Oct 2003 - Jun 2015
May 2003 3819 mi	1-Repaired condensation in side marker blinker. 2-Repaired loose door trim under passenger door 3-Ignition Coils replaced (under recall)
Mar 2004 14904 mi	1- Poor AM reception in radio, replaced wiring to antenna.
Jul 2004 20116 mi C $2	1- Climate control dash lighbulb burnt out, replaced bulb labour was free.
Sep 2004 22469 mi	1- Brake Lights stopped working. Brake light switch replaced.
Dec 2004 26581 mi	1- Waterpump replaced.
Apr 2005 31546 mi	1- Driver side wheel bearing replaced
Oct 2006 48229 mi	1-Sunvisor clip snapped and replaced.
Mar 2007 53165 mi C $210	Noise gets louder the faster you drive. Sounds like a helicopter in the distance. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing was issue. Passenger Front Wheel Bearing Replaced.
Mar 2008 69502 mi	The car does not sense that the driver's door is open. Will not repair since I don't even notice it.
Sep 2008 76260 mi C $45	Radio reception not working. Replaced antenna at top of car. Radio now works. Radio reception not working. Replaced antenna at top of car. Radio now works.
Oct 2008 77004 mi C $379	Shaky engine at idle only. When coming to a stop, car began shuddering. Check engine light appeared. Symptoms would go away while driving and appear stopped at idle. Dealer replaced vacuum pump and associated hoses.
Sep 2009 91140 mi C $1000	Banging into gear (auto transmission), check engine light appeared, transmission speed sensor defective. Banging into gear (auto transmission), check engine light appeared, transmission speed sensor defective.
Jan 2010 96100 mi C $100	Check engine light appeared while driving on freeway. Check engine light appeared while driving on freeway. Thermostat replaced.
Dec 2010 110360 mi C $250	Car would randomly die after about ~15 minutes of driving. After the stall, within a minute later it would start back up. No codes. Read up online and changed the crank position sensor. Success Car would randomly die after about ~15 minutes of driving. After the stall, within a minute later it would start back up. No codes. Read up online and changed the crank position sensor. Success
May 2011 114700 mi C $340	Leaking oil on garage floor. Valve cover gasket replaced Leaking oil on garage floor. Valve cover gasket replaced While examining engine , Pcv valve and associated tubes were separated. Replaced Pcv valve and hoses as well.
Jun 2011 116560 mi	Rust on bottom of rear hatch. First confirmation that it will be covered under warranty by phone call and parts were ordered. Called again after new rear hatch panel arrived and painted. While examining engine, PCV valve and associated tubes were separated. Replaced PCV valve and hoses as well. Replaced rear hatch with new one. Replaced rear hatch with new one. Rust on bottom of rear hatch. First confirmation that it will be covered under warranty by phone call and parts were ordered. Called again after new rear hatch panel arrived and painted.
Mar 2012 126480 mi C $400	Fans do not turn on, only when A/C is on and only when it already is overheating.
Jun 2012 129580 mi C $75	Coolant low light came on. Coolant was empty. Brought to mechanic slight crack in the plastic coolant reservoir. Replaced reservoir and filled with coolant.
Aug 2012 131520 mi C $180	Passenger front wheel bearing bad. Airplane noise coming from the front of car when driving and turning.
Jun 2013 138880 mi C $350	Vibration when accelerating. Was some control arm part in the front suspension.
Dec 2014 154380 mi C $220	Parking brake was staying engaged slightly after being released. Smelled burning brake pads after driving.
Mar 2015 158100 mi C $750	No reverse gear only when car warned up. Bought solenoid valves online got local mechanic to change it out. Transmission Fluid was changed as well. Hood strut and hatch struts do not hold. Replaced struts. Alternator failed. Replaced

Volkswagen GTI in California, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014
Mar 2013 135000 mi US $360	Replaced all 9 shift solenoids inside transmission, and replaced transmission fluid.
Jul 2013 139600 mi US $80	Replaced cracked upper radiator hose.
Sep 2013 140000 mi US $1200	Car catastrophically overheated on the highway. Blew two radiator hoses and the thermostat. Shop replaced.
May 2014 145000 mi US $550	Fuel pump stopped working. Replaced myself with Airtex pump from AutoZone. Replaced crank position/engine speed sensor.
Jun 2014 136000 mi US $190	Car would not start. I narrowed the problem to the fuel pump relay, and replaced with duralast brand. Fixed the issue for one day, then broke again. Took car to a mechanic who installed OEM 409 fuel pump relay.

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Volkswagen GTI in Ohio, United States Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 115500 mi US $495	Starter stopped working.

Volkswagen GTI in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2012
Jan 2011 120000 mi US $850	Turbo seals have been leaking oil causing the turbo to leak and burn oil. Problem has been known about for several months. Replaced with an upgraded remanufactured part.

Volkswagen GTI in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Aug 2020
Jun 2013 120000 mi US $285	Engine started to misfire after a 700-mile trip. Failure of two coils. Replaced all four coils and spark plugs.
Feb 2014 124700 mi US $708	Alt/voltage regulator failed.
Nov 2016 150300 mi US $150	Replace Starter
Jul 2019 165000 mi US $100	MAF replace

Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2017
Jul 2010 34920 mi C $300	Replaced upper strut bearings as they were worn

Volkswagen GTI in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
Aug 2011 81840 mi C $600	Driver side bearing went, after passenger side went earlier in the year.
Dec 2011 89900 mi C $200	Engine threw a code citing cooling system malfunction; cleared code, didn't come back.
Jul 2012 96600 mi C $400	Control arm bushing worn, which caused premature replacement (under warranty) of struts.

Volkswagen GTI in Florida, United States May 2010 - Oct 2014
Mar 2010 65000 mi US $750	Leaking engine seals
Aug 2010 75000 mi US $1550	Repair to dent in rear hatch and rear quarter panel.
Nov 2010 77500 mi US $700	alternator.
Aug 2011 83000 mi US $2140	AC not working, complete system replacement. Also water leak, coolant temp sensor not working, and a new set of tires (BF Goodrich, $117 per tire, not in total).
Sep 2011 85000 mi	New air compressor seized after 200 miles, car towed to engine shop, $500 to get diagnosis, towed to shop that did air con and repaired under warranty. Broke again 100 miles later air compressor replaced, third one in six weeks.
Feb 2012 90000 mi US $200	Glove box assembly fell out of dash. Epoxied brackets to mount it back in dash.
Aug 2012 94100 mi US $350	drier replaced (under warranty, replaced last year), also hose replaced
Jan 2013 89500 mi US $125	Two wheel studs broken on left rear.

Volkswagen GTI in Alabama, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
Nov 2011 160500 mi US $32	Bad coil.

Volkswagen GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2010
Aug 2008 82000 mi US $400	Engine Coils/Plugs
Dec 2009 90000 mi US $800	o2 sensor, thermostat
Jan 2010 95000 mi US $900	New Cat
Nov 2010 109000 mi US $371	Ignition coils. Engine Coils
Dec 2010 110000 mi US $2800	New Head - Timing Chain Broke New Head - Timing Chaing Broke

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Connecticut, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
Jan 2013 US $570	Cooling therm replaced
Jul 2013 68300 mi US $600	some switch in the engine went crazy, i dont recall completely.
Sep 2013 70000 mi US $600	Main power lead was bad so it was replaced.
Oct 2013 70000 mi US $215	battery replaced
Dec 2013 70000 mi	Wipers, headlights, turn signals, hvac and radiator fans would turn themselves on when car was unlocked with key in ignition. Wipers, lights, signals would flicker while driving.

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 145000 mi US $200	Slow coolant leak between block and tranny, required topping off a couple times a year. Would cost a few hundred dollars just to diagnose, selling anyway. Vacuum leak somewhere. All easily accessible vacuum hoses were replaced, didn't help. My mechanic decided that it would require removal of the intake in order to find it so we decided not to pursue because it wasn't causing any issues and about to sell.

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2011
Jul 2009 81000 mi US $1500	shifter fork over $1500 since the clutch was replaced at the same time
Jun 2010 87000 mi US $816	drivers side axle leaking, throwout bearing and slave cylinder leaking
Apr 2011 98000 mi US $280	PS axle went bad. Vibrating intermittently at highway speeds.

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Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Aug 2012 178380 mi C $2000	Replaced turbocharges. Hydrodynamic bearing failure

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Volkswagen GTI in Connecticut, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 175000 mi	Skipping badly. Check engine light blinking. Had timing belt replaced before. Could be cat converter or coil pack.

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Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2008 89000 mi US $600	Starter motor died and needed to be replaced.

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Volkswagen Golf in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Aug 2013
Jun 2010 108000 mi US $35	Coolant temperature sensor Glow plug harness
Mar 2011 116000 mi US $450	Replaced entire exhaust after OEM pipe hangar broke and aggravated rusted area behind the catalytic converter, causing pipe to shear.
May 2013 137600 mi US $600	Timing belt

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
Jun 2011 186000 mi C $250	alternator died, needed to be replaced with refurbished one rear hatchback locking latch failed

Volkswagen Golf in Great Britain Sep 2012 - Nov 2015
Dec 2014 60000 mi £1	blown brake light fuse, causes the glowplug warning light to flash and failure of brake lights
Feb 2015 61100 mi £200	front spring cracked, replaced both front suspension springs

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2015
Dec 2007 98000 mi US $340	Exhaust Repair, brake light repair
Feb 2008 101000 mi US $300	Failed glow plug, replaced all 4 proactively.
Mar 2009 119000 mi	Broken drivers side window regulator mechanism, fixed under 'stealth' recall.
Jan 2010 129000 mi US $60	Headlight out and securing bolts were too decayed to remove myself; shop replaced bulb and bolts.
May 2011 141300 mi US $300	Turbo malfunction, cleaned and lubed, vacuum control lines replaced
Oct 2011 147200 mi US $1250	Exhaust replaced
Mar 2012 150000 mi US $1000	Brake Calipers corroded and replaced; brake lines replaced, emergency brake cable replaces
Dec 2012 156000 mi US $450	Intake manifold clogged with carbon deposits
Mar 2013 157000 mi US $1500	Turbo replaced prior to failure, due to repeated CEL and out-of-spec turbo shaft play

Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Jul 2010 333000 mi US $65	window regulator clips
Oct 2010 339000 mi US $800	Replaced turbo.
Jun 2011 357000 mi US $70	replaced large radiator fan
Aug 2011 357000 mi US $320	replaced alternator
Oct 2011 361000 mi US $100	rear shocks
May 2012 377000 mi US $30	Lower Control Arm bushings replaced
Jun 2012 378000 mi US $70	replaced glow plug harness
May 2013 400000 mi US $120	replaced exhaust flex pipe
Aug 2013 406000 mi US $70	replaced right rear pads due to sticking caliper
Feb 2014 416000 mi US $25	The ratchet mechanism for the parking brake handle was slipping. Replaced with used unit.
Apr 2014 425000 mi US $350	Diesel fuel leaked from injection pump into the alternator destroying the slip rings and brushes. Leak sealed and alternator replaced.
May 2014 425800 mi US $50	Replaced worn outer tie rod ends
Jun 2014 426000 mi US $110	replaced mass air sensor replaced mass air sensor
May 2015 442000 mi	Left front wheel bearing needed replaced due to wear. Mas Air Flow Sensor was not sending a signal. MAF was replaced by remanufactured part supplied by parts store under warranty at no cost.
Jan 2016 421000 mi US $52	replaced heater/ac blower
Feb 2016 462000 mi US $20	replaced left front brake hose.
Aug 2016 472000 mi US $116	Rear rotors,hoses and calipers
Apr 2020 520 mi US $250	clutch

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2013
Nov 2010 90000 mi US $143	Rear turn signal went off, cruise Control stopped working. VW/Audi shop did electrical testing and determined place where wires had a short. They isolated the problem and changed worn fuse as well.
Nov 2011 110000 mi US $31699	Check engine went on due to problems with fuel pump. Owner st least patrtially at fault as lately was driving with less than half a gallon only in the tank.
Aug 2012 120400 mi US $160	Rear hatch latch and lock become unoperable. Shop had to remove and replace the latch
Dec 2012 124000 mi US $75	High mount break light failure due to short in the electric system

Volkswagen Golf in Rhode Island, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014 58100 mi	Right-front ABS speed sensor failed.
Jan 2016 61500 mi US $713	Left rear brake caliper frozen. Caliper, rotors, and pads replaced. Parking brake cable broken. Cable replaced with other brake components.
Oct 2016 80800 mi US $430	Front wheel bearing and hub required replacement

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Sep 2003 - Jun 2010
Oct 2003 12000 mi	Alternator replaced.
Sep 2004 18500 mi	Driver and passenger window clips replaced.
Dec 2006 48000 mi US $120	Replace thermostat
Oct 2007 52000 mi US $210	Replace turn-signal stalk.
Jun 2009 65000 mi US $250	Oxygen sensor replaced.

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Volkswagen Golf in Maryland, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018
Oct 2011 85000 mi US $1500	A/C compressor was bad also had to repair the ignition system and had a leak in the sunroof drain system.
May 2013 89000 mi	Car misfired on start. Cause was traced to a loose wire on plug 3.
Sep 2014 94000 mi US $100	The crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. Car was cutting off after a short period.
Mar 2015 96000 mi US $150	Had to replace oil pan due to stripped oil plug thread.
May 2018 111000 mi US $1000	Worn bushing had to be replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Mar 2015
Jun 2014 81000 mi	Blower motor replaced. Loud groaning, and vibration from a/c. Compressor and other a/c parts replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in New Jersey, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2009
Mar 2007 76000 mi US $250	spark plug cables rusted. Needed to be changed.
Aug 2007 80000 mi US $400	Driver door locked jammed. Door closed but indicator stayed on (electronic problem)
Jun 2008 92000 mi US $1400	Engine overheated; necessitated replacement of cooling fan, water pump, timing belt, temperature sensor

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 106000 mi US $1900	The car was overheating because the water pump failed.

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Volkswagen Golf in Virginia, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
May 2014 117400 mi	Broken door latch
Nov 2014 122200 mi US $188	Needed to replace the glow plug harness and two glow plugs
Sep 2015 125000 mi US $365	Replaced both fr brake calipers as the e-brake was sticking
May 2016 129500 mi US $1000	Alt. locked up, alt belt failed, replaced the tensioner at the same time

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Jan 2009 - Jul 2009
Apr 2009 69440 mi C $10	Turbo started to make sucking noise. Finally got around to bringing it into the shop (needed an oil change anyway). The pipe was still connected, but the clamp was missing. Shop replaced clamp. Cost $80 for LOF and new clamp.

Volkswagen Golf in Colorado, United States Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Feb 2007 64000 mi US $1650	Car was in the shop:1) to replace shocks and install a lift kit; 2) timing belt replacement; 3) leaking diesel fuel injection pump. Pump was on national back order with VW (!), so I had it rebuilt and reinstalled. Cost of shop visit includes the suspensi
Apr 2007 69000 mi US $240	I had two OEM ignition keys replaced. This involved laser cutting and programming to match the car's immobilizer. The original keys had failed at their attachment rings so they couldn't be attached to a keychain. Subsequently, they were lost. VW keys are
Jul 2007 77000 mi US $300	Needed intake manifold and EGR cleaning from accumulated sludge.
Aug 2007 78000 mi	engine goes into limp mode with no other indications of trouble, no CEL. Error codes were ambiguous. Mechanic, a TDI specicialist, says he's never seen anything like it before. Problem is less frequent now, but occasional.
Nov 2007 85000 mi US $265	Brake light switch failed, lighting CEL light- Replacement solved that.
Jun 2008 97000 mi	loose nut on the lower rear shock mounting bolt. Not an original installation, the nut dated from a shock replacement two years ago.
Nov 2008 110000 mi US $40	Air Bag light went on, went off, then on again. I plan to see my regular mechanic about it later.
Dec 2009 US $650	worn ball joints and control arm bushings were replaced (upgraded to TT bushings)

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Volkswagen Golf in Nevada, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 126000 mi	happend 3x issue with all 5 wheel studs snapping off and had to replace rotor and other damaged parts that impacted the ground when tire came off. had a shop do brakes, I think they put cheap studs on after breaking my expensive longer ones.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Jul 2018
Jun 2010 63000 mi US $1100	Had a bent caliper also.
May 2018 86000 mi US $300	Replaced the control comfort module. Mechanical actuators in th CCM stick over time as the lubricant decays. Complex and difficult to diagnose electrical issues arise.

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Volkswagen Golf in Georgia, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
Oct 2009 58000 mi US $150	Car overheated while driving and engine light came on. Went to shop and they replaced the thermostat. Works fine now.
May 2010 61300 mi US $545	Engine sensor was broken and had to be replaced.

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Volkswagen GTI in Indiana, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2017
Oct 2013 45200 mi US $55	Washer fluid leak
Feb 2015 54000 mi US $5	Secondary air injection pump rivets failed, pump falling apart and whistling. Repaired pump by drilling out rivets and replacing with bolts. Estimate of $912 for replacement of part by dealer.
Jun 2015 56000 mi US $45	Engine was not reaching operating temperature. Found thermostat was sticking open. Replaced thermostat.
Jan 2016 48500 mi US $190	Leaking vacuum line for intake. Replaced. Valve cover gasket and cam chain tensioner seal leaking oil. Replaced.
Mar 2016 61000 mi US $250	Coolant leak from flange on side of head Vacuum hose broke while being removed for coolant flange repair.
Nov 2016 64900 mi US $350	Rebuild faulty ABS control module

Volkswagen GTI in Alberta, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011 64340 mi C $250	Replaced a tie-rod end
Dec 2012 74400 mi C $900	The airbag light was lit due to a fauly relay in the seatbelt assembly. After 10 years, both headlights went within 1 week of each other. Impressive! The door lock mechanism was repair as car would lock door even when the door was open (worn wire)
Aug 2013 77500 mi C $15	one of the plastic undercarriage pieces was hanging down. Just had it trimmed off.
Jan 2014 76260 mi C $580	Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar. The airbag light was on due to a faulty connection in the seat belt hardware. Expensive, but now both are done. Apparently the contact inside just wears out with use. The airbag light was on due to a faulty connection in the seat belt hardware. Expensive, but now both are done. Apparently the contact inside just wears out with use. Clunking sound in the front end due to worn out sway bar.
May 2015 82540 mi	Rust claim. Replaced all the side panels.
Nov 2015 84820 mi C $125	Some squeaking was present. Cable maintenance required. Problem fixed Wheel bearing droning. Front wheel well insert was replaced
Apr 2016 86280 mi C $50	Airbag light on. Traced to seatbelt buckle. Not yet repaired.
Dec 2016 89900 mi C $3000	Cv boots cracked. Exhaust down pipe broke at flex point Airbag light on. The sensor in the seatbelt had broken off. This was repaired a few years earlier by replacing the seatbelt harness. Shop soldered the piece on for free.
Jan 2018 91760 mi C $600	Had to replace keys.

Volkswagen GTI in Texas, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2016
Feb 2013 75500 mi US $2500	Ten-year-old Garrett T-28 BB Turbo went south. APR III system. If original owner it's covered. Unfortunately I'm not. Can't fully rebuild BB Turbo. $1,650 cost of Turbo- the rest labor to take out and install. Not related to any other issues.
Oct 2013 79300 mi US $900	Shifter cable wire broke also replaced APR turbo down pipe gasket & right wheel hub bearing
Nov 2014 84900 mi US $500	worn tie rod. replaced Tie Rods and upgraded front stabilizer bar with Neuspeed heavy duty

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Volkswagen GTI in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 133500 mi US $550	Fuel pump replaced.
Jun 2014 136000 mi	Door open sensor failed. Did not get repaired.
Sep 2014 140000 mi	Check engine light came on. Shop determined the catalytic converter is going. Estimated repair cost of $1500. Check engine light went back off. Chose not to repair. Will be car shopping this winter.
Nov 2014 140900 mi US $430	Drivers side door latch replaced.
Jan 2015 142000 mi US $240	Replace tie rod.
Apr 2015 143200 mi US $575	Both front axles replaced. Replace leaky valve cover gasket.
Dec 2015 152000 mi US $42	Replaced driver side headlight.
Jun 2016 157000 mi US $340	Replaced clamps.
Dec 2016 162000 mi US $17	Replace headlight
Jan 2017 145800 mi US $377	Replace thermostat

Volkswagen GTI in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2011 135300 mi	Engine replacement

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Volkswagen GTI in Indiana, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2008
Dec 2007 64000 mi US $125	Bad cooling sensor, intermittent check engine light.

Volkswagen GTI in New Jersey, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
Feb 2010 62000 mi US $2000	The overall cost of my issue was around $1000 in parts and the dealer charged me a little over $1000. This is one of the main reasons I might switch car companies, just because of the cost of repairs.....

Volkswagen GTI in California, United States Nov 2008 - May 2009
Dec 2008 145000 mi US $375	Thermostat jammed causing overheating. Leaking rad hose also replaced at this time.
May 2009 151000 mi US $145	Within 10 days: CEL came on, car started to overheat, A/C went out and clutch started to slip. I was quoted between $4500-6000 in total repair costs. The only thing spent money on was replacing the cooling system fan switch. Sold to mechanic.

Volkswagen GTI in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2011
Dec 2010 97000 mi US $160	Check engine light came on for faulty coolant sensor.
Feb 2011 97600 mi US $460	Check Engine light came on again. Hoses needed to be replaced. Check engine light came on yet again. This time taken to dealership and more hoses were replaced and parts relevant to the coolant system.
Apr 2011 99000 mi US $476	Door open indicator kept popping up while driving and would go away when opening door. Door latch needed to be replaced.

Volkswagen GTI in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2013
May 2011 120000 mi US $1000	Timing belt broke. I had to replace the cylinder head and timing belt, including the water pump. I assumed the previous owner replaced the timing belt. Timing belt supposed to be changed at 100k miles.
Aug 2012 123000 mi US $170	Broken ignition locking cylinder. Metal "key like" piece connecting ignition cylinder to ignition switch broke. Common problem when researched on VWvortex.com.
Nov 2012 120000 mi US $100	Failed ignition coils. I have had to replace ignition coils about once every 2 years. Symptoms are a loss of power when accelerating and a rough idle.

Volkswagen GTI in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2013 102000 mi US $125	Broken parking brake cable

Volkswagen GTI in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2011
May 2011 100700 mi US $58	coolant malfunction reset

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Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Nov 2009 - Sep 2010
Dec 2009 81220 mi	Engine seem to work on 2 cylinder intermittently. So we can feel a lost of power when accelerating.

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Volkswagen Golf in Louisiana, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008 21000 mi US $105	Electrical problem that is slowly draining battery, and causing intermitten starting problems.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 103000 mi	Oil leak slowly. Didn't fix.

Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011 105400 mi C $2500	Check engine

Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Oct 2011 79300 mi US $800	o2 sensors

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Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Nov 2008 - May 2009
Apr 2009 98000 mi	Fuel pump replaced, extended warranty.

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011
May 2009 100000 mi US $300	Worn Control arms ready to fail. Discovered during required State of NJ vehicle inspection. Soot removed from Air control device. Mass flow sensor? Code on computer indicated problem. common with diesels. Also needed to clean out exhaust manifold of soot as well. Stripped drain plug on aluminum oil pan leaking. Pan replaced.
Sep 2009 105000 mi	Leaky sun roof - drain tubes closed up in door jam causing leakage in car. Fixed myself.
Dec 2009 109000 mi US $5	Have changed back bulbs several times.
Jan 2010 110000 mi US $3000	Transmission.

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Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2010
Jan 2010 37000 mi	Window clips fell off window in pax side, resulting in the window sliding down partially into the door frame and unable to stay up

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Texas, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010
Nov 2006 68000 mi	CD Player failed (again) - had to be sent to Germany for repair (again). License plate lights. Driver side door lock.
Dec 2006 69000 mi	CD player replaced Driver's side door lock fixed License plate light they couldn't figure out.
Jan 2008 83000 mi US $1000	Air bag light on (this has been a problem for 7 years now) Light covers had yellowed and required replacement. Car fills up with water when it rains. The problem is due to faulty water draining lines from the sunroof and would be too expensive to fix even though the problem existed when the car was brand new.
Jan 2009 96000 mi US $250	Oil pan threads were stripped again. The metal is said to be soft so they strip when the oil pan bolt is over tightened. I've replaced this pan several times in the 9 years I've owned it - I can't remember how many times exactly.
Feb 2009 96000 mi US $500	The threads in the oil pan were stripped (again) so we replaced the whole pan (again). Damn VW oil pans use soft metal.

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Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Dec 2014
Dec 2007 243040 mi	Front strut mount and strut bearings (not unexpected at this milage) Right front bearing needed replacement; not unexpected at this mileage (used car just purchased) A couple of glow plugs (Diesel engine) were burned out. Replaced with used ones on hand.
Feb 2008 247380 mi C $210	Suspension bushings - front and rear needed replacing on account of age and wear.
Jun 2008 260400 mi C $190	Driver's window fell into the door. A well-known problem with the plastic clips installed at the factory. There's a recall but the car is too old to qualify.
Aug 2008 263500 mi C $230	Camshaft oil seal leaking. Replaced during routine timing belt change (this is not always done or needed). As well, the timing belt tensioner was discovered to be in precarious health, possibly due to previous mechanic's error in installation.
Oct 2008 265360 mi C $700	Alternator bearing has been getting worse for the past 38000 km (ever since I bought the car) The right steering knuckle and front hub were defective, possibly on account of a badly installed wheel bearing or a collision many years ago.
Nov 2008 270320 mi C $100	Driver's side driveshaft disintegrated. Either a manufacturing defect or prior damage from rust.
Apr 2010 297600 mi C $85	One of the radiator fans (passenger side) was dead.
Jun 2010 298220 mi C $55	Air Mass Flow sensor was dead (possibly due to water ingestion)
Nov 2010 304420 mi C $120	Left Rear wheel bearing wore out. May have also caused damage to ABS sensor which needed to be replaced as well. I replaced the brake rotors and pads as long as I was in there already. Passenger Front window dropped into door. Happened previously, as it's a defective design. Original dealer repair lasted 29 months...
Apr 2011 311860 mi C $30	Serpentine belt idler came apart - known weakness with this model, and I keep a spare on hand.
Dec 2014 345960 mi	Needed a new steering rack (been leaking for over a year - for a while, Lucas Stop Leak worked). Transferred engine to another car.

Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
Dec 2011 203000 mi US $110	Check engine light on because of a glow plug failure. Glow plug harness broke when I removed it to test the plugs, so I changed it and put 4 new glow plugs at the same time.

Volkswagen Golf in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2011
Aug 2010 155100 mi US $80	Replaced glow plugs.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Jul 2015 167000 mi US $550	Replaced front struts and springs

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
Jul 2010 87000 mi US $2000	Car died, fuel delivery problem, towed car to shop -- replaced glow plug harness front end strut assemblies door lock actuators both sides, sensor for unlocking doors leak through sunroof from drain holes plugging Car died, fuel delivery problem, towed car to shop -- replaced MAF sensor

Volkswagen Golf in Arizona, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2016
Aug 2014 101600 mi US $540	Voltage regulator. Entire alternator needed to be replaced as a result.
Dec 2014 103000 mi US $500	Alternator replaced
Jul 2015 104200 mi US $490	Starter replaced
Mar 2016 108000 mi US $700	Replaced ball joints, control arm bushings strut mounts and struts.

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Apr 2014 115200 mi US $1900	Automatic transmission failure, full replacement.
May 2015 120000 mi US $250	Leak in cooling line.

Volkswagen Golf in Alabama, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2019
Sep 2012 159000 mi US $1100	A/C compressor broke down
Apr 2018 182000 mi	serpentine belt

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 93000 mi US $634	Replaced leaking head gasget, leaking o-rings and damaged coolant flange. Got a $400 discount from my mechanic on repairs 'cause I was poor -- real cost of repair should have been almost $1000. Replaced damaged coolant flange.

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2016
Dec 2009 102000 mi US $45	Air bag light was on. Cleaning connector under driver's seat seems to have repaired. replaced secondary air hose replaced cam chain tensioner and valve gaskets replaced air breather hose on valve cover replaced starter motor replaced mass air flow meter replaced thermostat replaced control arm bushings
Feb 2010 103100 mi	Replaced all 4 ignition coils, after one went bad. There's not an official recall yet for the Golfs, but it was still fixed by VW.
Sep 2011 122000 mi	The shop came back with a list of repairs that with the service will add up to about $3000 - question now is do we repair the car or sell?
Nov 2011 123000 mi US $1500	tie arm replaced. new valve cover gasket. slow coolant leak fixed.
Apr 2012 126300 mi US $450	#14 fuse kept blowing, the one that controls power locks, windows, interior lights, etc. First they replaced the dome light, but that didn't do it. Turned out to be the wires from the hatch to the trunk had deteriorated and were shorting.
Sep 2013 143000 mi US $998	Cooling hose flange replaced to repair a slow coolant leak. replaced drive axle
Jun 2014 152000 mi US $726	oooling flange leaking, and replaced Failed WA Emissions Testing. Had 5 different faults. Got a waiver to get the car license updated. Would cost a lot to get all the emissions working. Had the MAF replaced since car was running roughly.
Sep 2014 155000 mi US $100	Heat exchanger is slowly leaking. $1500 for dealer to fix. About $950 from an independent. Will likely sell car, with full disclosure.

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Apr 2015 168500 mi US $500	Broken clutch release lever

Volkswagen Golf in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Aug 2015 98860 mi	Cracked rack and pinion. Driver side interior handle broke off. Severe winter and accelerated rusting in front fenders. Will not pass safety inspection without body work.
Nov 2015 101060 mi	Engine has died, reason unknown.
Dec 2015 101060 mi	Engine finally failed. Ignition coils. Cracked rack and pinion. Driver side interior handle broke off. Severe rust in front fenders.

Volkswagen Golf in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
Dec 2014 190960 mi C $200	Car was running roughly and check engine light flashing. Mechanic replaced two ignition coils. Car was squealing on cold start. Mechanic disconnected secondary air pump.

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Volkswagen Golf in Colorado, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2013
Dec 2009 76000 mi US $350	Had to replace worn-out windshield nozzles -- because they are heated, they are an expensive replacement item. Windshield washer line to the rear windshield has a leak -- decided not to repair because it would require tearing out the entire interior to get at the line.
Jul 2010 82000 mi	Cracked cooling hose flange caused coolant leak.
Mar 2012 94000 mi US $130	Sway bar bushings replaced.
Jul 2013 113500 mi US $200	Sunroof would not open or sometimes opened on its own.
Aug 2013 116000 mi US $500	Hose connector broke, lost all coolant.
Sep 2013 116000 mi US $2100	Mirror adjustment lever had broken off, replaced it. O2 sensor replaced. Timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced.

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Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009 103000 mi US $1100	Oil leak discovered, added sleeve to oil drain plug, still leaking after returned home Thermostat replaced for indication of varying temperature indications
Jun 2010 108000 mi US $225	AC wasn't coming on, wire melted through was replaced

Volkswagen Golf in Alberta, Canada Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 105400 mi C $300	Window winder stopped working. Mechanism replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in Sweden Mar 2011 - Nov 2013
Dec 2012 99820 mi $1000	Rust and corrosion on brake line (rear right side). The whole brake line was replaced.
Nov 2013 101680 mi	Front drivers window no longer opens (doesn't go down when pressing the button).

Volkswagen Golf in Oregon, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2015
Apr 2012 190700 mi	Water intrusion into floor of car. Checked drains and seals for leak. Clean and dry carpeting.
Jun 2012 194000 mi US $200	ABS system triggered each time brakes applied. No code shown.
Mar 2013 206000 mi US $600	Replaced suspension.
Nov 2014 215000 mi US $1100	New water pump. New suspension.

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015
Sep 2013 75000 mi US $800	Rear interior panel pulled off when pulling down the hatch.
Jul 2014 92200 mi US $188	Hatchback interior panel pulled off and needed reattaching. Filled gaps where water is leaking into door and sunroof
Mar 2015 97000 mi US $170	Windshield fluid pump needed replacement

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States - Nov 2016
Nov 2016 98235 mi US $338	All inner and outer tie rods have been replaced. There was considerable play in the wheels and I deemed it not safe to drive. Drives a hundred times better now.

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Volkswagen Golf in Saskatchewan, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 221960 mi C $800	put in shocks. rotors repaired rear wiper had quit trunk latch
Dec 2015 280240 mi C $750	replace timing belt and water pump replace rubber mounts for suspension
Jan 2016 268460 mi C $1270	check engine code p0234 boost waste gate replace waste gate actuator and control solenoid. set injection pump timing. free up drivers seat slide and lock.

Volkswagen Golf in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2013
Aug 2009 153000 mi	New ac compressor and drier needed. $1,200 estimate to repair. Decided not to repair yet.
Jun 2010 170000 mi US $700	AC compressor diagnosed as bad. replaced AC and drier.
Oct 2010 174200 mi US $2050	bad fuel injection pump. replaced fuel injection pump.
Jun 2011 175000 mi US $250	very poor acceleration, turbo not functioning. hissing sound when trying to accelerate. leaking turbo exhaust hose. replaced hose.

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Volkswagen Golf in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Feb 2011
Jan 2011 71000 mi US $255	Bad MAF sensor.
Feb 2011 71000 mi US $250	Electric windows and dome light inoperative. Replaced fuse, then sold vehicle. Many problems when sold, including bad right rear brake caliper, transmission shift forks, odd noises from the turbo, interior had fallen apart in many places, a leaky and balky sunroof.

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Volkswagen Golf in Indiana, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2015
Aug 2007 50000 mi US $3800	complete failure of automatic transmission, requiring replacement. though under the milage limit for VW warranty, VW declined coverage due to age of car.
Jun 2010 95000 mi US $1100	Also replaced damaged breather hose.
Oct 2012 114000 mi US $84	engine dies at idle. rough running.
Jun 2013 115000 mi US $95	Rough idle. Sometimes stalls after starting.

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Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States May 2008 - Sep 2008
Aug 2008 85000 mi	Engine light went on. Catalytic converter went bad. Was covered under special extended warranty.
Sep 2008 85000 mi	The check engine light was on again in the car (which is why I got rid of it).

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Washington, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2015
Aug 2011 126000 mi US $401	Window regulator issue. Manufacturer extended waranty to 7 years. After 10 years it went out. parts and labor are expensive. It cost me $401.00.
Oct 2012 143000 mi US $1473	problem: engine light came on. repair: 1. replaced water pump, hose, coolant adative 2. replaced 02 sensor 3. replaced thermostat
Oct 2015 191700 mi US $608	Check engine light on. Misfired but it turn out to be a spark plugs issue. Replaced spark plugs and wires.

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in West Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Feb 2013 101000 mi US $3000	Repaired Timing Chains, was a completely miserable thing to try to go

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Minnesota, United States May 2008 - Jan 2015
Jun 2008 78000 mi US $580	Alternator was replaced.
Sep 2011 115000 mi US $600	Replacement of upper and lower timing chain guides, along with upper and lower timing chains. Clutch, flywheel, pressure plate and rear main seal.
Jul 2012 122200 mi US $250	Replaced alternator.

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Volkswagen Golf in District of Columbia, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Nov 2009 73000 mi US $750	Rusted exhaust system

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Volkswagen Golf in Iowa, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 90000 mi US $55	Shift lever spline worn away, loss of shifter action (stuck in 1st gear). New OEM shift lever ordered from dealer and self-installed.

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in California, United States Jul 2007 - Jul 2008
Aug 2007 122000 mi US $880	Power steering hose was reported leaking by previous mechanic so it was replaced.
Sep 2007 126000 mi US $880	New power steering hose installed.
May 2008 137000 mi US $1083	Faulty battery as well as cracked coolant housing
Jun 2008 137000 mi US $800	Alternator is considered dead but mechanic could not confirm as he suggested it was a bad battery. Replaced battery and it still doesnt start after engine has been cold.

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Mar 2009 177000 mi US $1486	Fan controller unit died-burned out primary + auxiliary cooling fans. I noticed the issue approx. 11 wks prior & called the shop. Shop missed issue via phone + during inspection-diagnosis occurred after owner req. SA to drive car prior to payment.

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Volkswagen Golf in Oregon, United States May 2010 - Dec 2014
Nov 2010 183000 mi US $1050	Problems with driver's and right rear door lock: right rear would not lock properly. Driver's door lock could not be turned with the key and often would not lock; caused headlight-on warning not to work, and alarm sometimes failed to arm.
Sep 2011 194000 mi US $500	Yet another door latch problem. Effing VW door latches!
Jan 2012 US $200	Water leaking into interior - turned out windshield drains were blocked with debris Car wasn't warming up fully; replaced thermostat.
Aug 2012 202500 mi US $1900	Replaced rear shocks. Previous owner had installed poorly performing aftermarket shocks and they were worn out. Replaced front and rear pads and rotors; leaking rear caliper and rusted rear bracket. Replacement caliper includes correct bracket only for cars assembled AFTER 06/99, so had to ALSO source used part to get the correct bracket for our car.
Oct 2012 205800 mi US $900	Was leaking coolant. Shop replaced metal cooling tube, which had corroded and was leaking. Apparently this is common with VWs, and takes a number of hours to repair because of the location in the engine compartment.
Dec 2013 214000 mi US $160	I think the mechanic unplugged some hidden debris traps that were plugged up, causing water problems in the interior. Classic VW overengineering problem. Due to this winter's drought we are not yet able to confirm whether leaks are fixed.
Feb 2014 215000 mi US $350	Original starter failed. Replaced with rebuilt unit (new units no longer available). Technically did not require a tow because I pointed it downhill and bump-started it, but most people would have needed it towed (esp. w/diesel in cold wx
Dec 2014 218000 mi US $200	Needed glow plug replacement. Old plug was rusted in place, possibly requiring drilling and tapping new threads. ABS sensor failed, disabling the system. Bracket holding the sensor was rusted and falling apart, requiring fabrication of new mount to repair.

Volkswagen Golf in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - May 2013
May 2011 155000 mi	Original rear muffler hanger broke at muffler. A friend wielded it back on. It looks solid.
Sep 2011 164300 mi C $770	Strut spring was broken. Both front strut springs and control arms were replaced and wheel alignment performed.
Mar 2012 166160 mi C $80	Brake fluid leak at bleeder valve.
Nov 2012 187400 mi C $200	Caliper was sticking and was replaced plus wear items.

Volkswagen Golf in Manitoba, Canada May 2012 - Jun 2012
Jun 2012 101060 mi C $1050	Brakes were worn out; pads and rotors. Tie rods needed to be replaced as well.

Volkswagen Golf in Washington, United States Aug 2007 - Apr 2012
Jan 2008 128000 mi US $80	Driver's window came loose from retaining clips. I (owner) was able to reattach it, repair took 3 hours, required no new parts. I had to replace the serpentine belt tensioner on my 2000 VW Golf. The belt was fine (had replaced at normal interval), but the tensioner pulley has worn out. Did it myself in 45 minutes.
Jun 2008 133000 mi US $15	Crankcase vent hose (elbow from valve to intake hose) leaking oil. Replaced with newer (used) vent hose from salvage yard.
Jul 2010 146000 mi US $3	Switch in driver door went bad, car did not know when door was open, which confused the auto-lock system. Replaced one switch, cost $1.50.
Dec 2010 149000 mi US $40	Fuel gelled due to summer fuel left in too late, freezing temps gelled the diesel. Had to be towed home, warm up car in garage over night, change fuel filters, pump out old fuel.
Feb 2011 150800 mi US $20	Fuel was leaking from the thermostatic t on the fuel filter, as it had cracked. New it was 12 dollars plus shipping, fixed the problem entirely.
Apr 2011 153500 mi US $80	Thermostat stuck open, replaced it myself, including new coolant (not cheap on a vw)
Jan 2012 159000 mi US $20	Fuel pump lost prime due to old hard fuel hose leaking air, and fuel pump seals going bad.
Feb 2012 159000 mi US $300	Oil leak at the oil cooler repaired.
Mar 2012 159000 mi US $500	Tie rods wore out. Also found LCA bushings to be shot, alignment done as well. Price included reattaching 3 windows to their clips. LCA bushings shot, replaced Windows came off clips that hold them, due to use when frozen (annual event). Reattached, half hour each, no new parts needed.

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Volkswagen Golf in Quebec, Canada Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013 147960 mi	leak of power steering oil

Volkswagen Golf in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2012 - Jul 2021
Jun 2013 155000 mi C $100	Battery keeps going dead
Aug 2013 155900 mi	Battery kept going dead. Bad grounding cable from starter to battery. Rebuilt transmission
May 2014 158800 mi C $400	replaced starter
Sep 2018 172980 mi C $400	Brake caliper stuck and started to leak. Pads and rotor wore out becouse of it.
Jun 2019 135780 mi C $500	Water pump replaced for the third time in 30000km

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Volkswagen Golf in Michigan, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2018
Mar 2010 54000 mi US $149	Crank position sensor replaced, coolant temperature sensor replaced
Oct 2010 57500 mi US $184	Crank Position Sensor failed, coolant temperature sensor failed. The CPS failure disables the spark ignition system and the car doesn't run. Coolant sensor failure throws a CEL and causes the engine to run rich.
Nov 2010 60000 mi US $27	Clamp between the catalytic converter and the rest of the exhaust system failed. Required replacement of the part. 10 minutes to replace. Good to go.

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Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2011
Jan 2011 116000 mi US $350	radiator leak oil check tube had to be replaced.
Mar 2011 118000 mi US $350	Ignition switch replaced. Battery replaced.

Volkswagen Golf in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
Feb 2011 113000 mi US $600	Needed front brake job. Also repaired broken SRS system wire which made indicator light stay on.

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Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2010
Apr 2010 165000 mi US $100	Front control arm bushings were worn out and needed to be replaced.
Jun 2010 167000 mi US $30	Rear bushings worn out
Sep 2010 171000 mi US $25	Climate control fan stopped working. Switch had to be replaced

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Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2011
Nov 2006 69000 mi US $200	Check engine light resulted in O2 sensor replacement. Light came back on. Both times the same code was retrieved. Vacuum lines replaced second time. Capital Eurocars in Tallahassee, FL is incompetant.
Oct 2007 75000 mi US $300	Coolant flange at rear of cylinder head leaking. Part was replaced curing leak.
Feb 2009 89000 mi US $1100	Replaced worn front suspension components.

Volkswagen Golf in Iowa, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
Dec 2010 75000 mi US $50	Interior trim around the driver side door (top-side) came un-glued and was sagging badly. Upholstery shop re-attached the trim.

Volkswagen Golf in Massachusetts, United States May 2008 - Feb 2012
Jul 2009 101000 mi US $150	Replaced CV axle on driver side.
Sep 2011 117000 mi US $100	Front Passenger wheel bearing making excessive noise. Replacement bearings purchased online and replaced at home.

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Volkswagen Golf in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011 203000 mi US $500	front wheels bearings

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Volkswagen Golf in Hawaii, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009 82000 mi US $520	VW has a security cut key for the ignition and the ignition broke and would not engage the engine. First the dealer charged me ($120) to "Diagnose" the problem and then with parts and labor (another $400) I finally got my car back after (7) days.

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Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Minnesota, United States May 2007 - Mar 2010
Sep 2007 69000 mi US $190	Replace worn rear struts
Oct 2009 85000 mi US $650	Replaced all 4 struts; rear replacements were too stiff, found two different struts for rear
Nov 2009 85000 mi US $15	Headlight burned out

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2006 - Dec 2013
Feb 2011 156000 mi US $80	oil leak. replaced oil pressure switch and gasket
Sep 2011 160000 mi	AC and heat not working. ASR+ABS light on in instrument cluster. power steering fluid leaking
Aug 2012 166000 mi US $230	leaking power steering fluid. replace high pressure hose

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2013
Apr 2010 98300 mi	Coolant leak, bad water pump, bad auxiliary water pump. Decided to replace entire cooling system rather than cheap out. Jury rigged broken glove box hinge. Took apart interior seeking water leak, but still don't know where it is. I tried to do some wiring to get my airbag light to turn off and that was successful for about 2 weeks. Light's back on again.
Dec 2010 110000 mi US $125	Power Steering pump making loud squeal and steering a bit tight. Drain power steering fluid, replace pump and also decided to replace pulley tensioner. Replaced power steering pump and pulley tensioner.
Apr 2011 11300 mi US $365	Replace coolant temperature sensor. Replace pre and post cat oxygen sensors. Replace driver side cooling fan. Replace driver side cooling fan. Replace pre and post cat oxygen sensors Replace coolant temperature sensor
Aug 2011 117000 mi US $10	Vacuum hose leak per code PO411 as written up in DIY articles. Replaced rubber tube, cleared code, and car runs great now.
Dec 2011 119000 mi US $14	Rubber hose to reserve coolant tank damaged and leaking profusely. Cut off bad section and reattached.
May 2012 121700 mi US $425	Check engine light PO411. Secondary air filtration system. System seems to work. Possible issue with valve. Changed all vacuum lines. Passed inspection.
Dec 2012 125000 mi US $320	Power steering pulley put on backwards. Flipped around. Small coolant leak. Located and decided to leave alone and try k seal until problem is more substantial.
Mar 2013 125000 mi US $275	driver rear caliper leak -> replaced
Nov 2013 130000 mi US $600	Cooling leak in hard to reach location. Replace all plastic associated with it.

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 110000 mi	CEL came on reporting faulty Catalytic converter. Dealer quoting $880 to diagnose and fix the problem. Can't afford to pay $880 and planned to get OEM from alternate vendor and have it fixed at local shop.

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2011
Jul 2009 135000 mi US $300	Replace failed belt tensioner

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
Dec 2008 62000 mi US $330	Thermostat Housing – Slow Coolant leak from front of engine.
Jul 2009 70000 mi US $15	Power mirror switch – Knob broke off. Purchased part from Ebay and DIY.

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Germany Apr 2009 - Dec 2011
May 2009 66960 mi €1400	Air conditioner compressor froze up, which broke the serpentine belt destroying the the water pump and tension pulley because not enough clearance designed in. Dealer replaced the water pump, pulley, belt and tension pulley assembly. Compressor okay.
Jul 2009 68820 mi €150	O2 sensor. They made the replacement very difficult by designing unnecessary difficulty into replacing these components. (very poor design)
Nov 2009 71300 mi €236	Replaced AC pump.
Dec 2009 71920 mi €12	Backup lights quit working the dealer wants $500 to repair, I did the repair using aftermarket switch from radio shack for $12 and 3 hours of my time. Very difficult to access switch assembly (Very poor design).
Jan 2010 72540 mi €1	Passenger window lift broke (2nd time) dropping window inside door during a rainstorm. Dealer wanted $250, said free replacement program over - thank-you VW. I taped the window up, replaced it myself. I improved the lift so it can not break again. Glove box hinge broke on one side, $250 for dealer fix, I said no and repaired it by using steel pin and 2 hours of my time. Very difficult to work on or replace. Plastic broke on seat belt attachment cover on door pillar $25 for new part, I said not and I glued it back together with a reinforcer. Design used very thin plastic which yells break me (very poor design).

Volkswagen GTI VR6 in Indiana, United States Aug 2009 - May 2015
Feb 2010 79000 mi US $400	Front window regulator clips.

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2002 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

2002 Volkswagen GTI 2dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

2001 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI

2001 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door

2001 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door

2001 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door

2001 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 2-door

2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen Golf 2dr Hatch

2001 Volkswagen GTI VR6 2dr Hatch

2000 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI

2000 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 4-door

2000 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 2-door

2000 Volkswagen Jetta / Golf / GTI 2-door

2000 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2000 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch

2000 Volkswagen Golf 4dr Hatch