turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
3000 mi | VAQ oil leak |
17000 mi | VAQ oil leak |
19713 mi US $220 |
wheel alignment |
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
34925 mi $640 |
Shock mounts Cradle bushings |
58156 mi $880 |
Replaced 4 shocks |
turbocharged 170hp 1.4L I4 Hybrid 7-speed automated manual FWD
95000 mi US $1200 |
replaced right rear wheel bearing |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
3000 mi | Tire vibration issue still exists, new set of tires installed and dealer is proposing to replace the front axle. |
3000 mi | Vehicle never drove correctly; manufacturer replaced the vehicle. |
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
11640 mi | Passenger rear wheel bearing assembly replaced due to vibration under warrenty |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
4000 mi US $263 |
alignment,oil change,brake fluid change,brake check. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
25100 mi US $800 |
Took car in because of excessive noise from tires. Dealership reported tires severely cupped but will not help at all with issue. They tell me car is fine but just out of alignment. 15 months old and only 25k miles and i pay $800 for tires |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
31900 mi | Front sway bar stabilizer link was changed under warranty |
58280 mi C $280 |
front and rear passenger wheel bearings |
62000 mi C $160 |
front driver wheel bearing replaced |
88040 mi C $600 |
Front drivers side wheel bearing |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
10000 mi | For the second time I tell them something is wrong with my suspension. Well they left the shipping blocks in the Springs! Now I have loud click noise when turning in reverse sporadically. Very irritated. |
20300 mi | Tightened a subframe bolt and clunk has not reappeared. |
2439 mi | Car made loud noises from the front wheel wheels when turning. Dealer found issue with CV boots. VW quality technical manager removed CV boots and sent them to Puebla factory engineers to diagnose issue. Replaced CV boots on my car. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
133300 mi C $680 |
Spring slipped off strut. Replaced both front struts/springs/shocks. Connecting link was seized to strut so I had to grind it off. Replaced both front end connecting links as a result. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
9000 mi | Bad wheel baring. Replaced under warranty. |
58000 mi US $50 |
Replaced parts in rear suspension due to a TSB. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
32240 mi | Two tie-rod ends were changed. First suspension recall was also done. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
46000 mi US $501 |
Replace front left wheel bearing. |
2000 mi | alignment off center since new. An alignment was attempted with in specs but, off center not resolved. |
2300 mi | attempt number two on alignment with still no success. The dealership tried to even modulate with different tire pressures on different wheels. No success. |
3100 mi | third attempt at alignment. Still no luck. Same old tricks attempted by dealership. Won't bother anymore just will pay for a tire shop of repute to do alignment when new tires are due. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
52000 mi US $280 |
Torsion bar replacement, diagnosed when performing a recall. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
31500 mi | Dealer replaced sway bar bushing under warranty. |
50000 mi US $300 |
Replaced sway bar links again after I complained about low speed clunking noise. Last replaced around 34,000. At that time, only one link was replaced under warranty. Now that warranty is expired, VW "recommends" both links be replaced. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
66340 mi C $100 |
The upper strut happened to broke at the connection, car made a knocking noise. |
138880 mi C $150 |
and of course, broken coil springs. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
60500 mi C $1700 |
Coil springs (both), sway bar, alignment |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
70300 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearing |
137000 mi US $300 |
Two front wheel bearings worn/replaced |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
39680 mi | Noise at highway speed |
60760 mi C $200 |
Rr wheel bearing replaced |
59000 mi US $150 |
Front stabilizer bar joint failed causing clunking |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
117945 mi US $2000 |
install new Control Arm Bushes to front lower arm and rear Bush, |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
118900 mi US $1400 |
Broken Front left strut spring. Replaced all 4 struts and rear brakes. |
145000 mi US $400 |
Rear coil spring broke. Both replaced with OEM parts |
80000 mi | Clunking noise on bumps never fully resolved despite trips to the dealer |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
58900 mi C $1600 |
Drivers Side Coil Spring Sheared off. Replaced both front Springs, Struts, Bearings |
51300 mi US $300 |
Faulty drivers side wheel bearing |
171000 mi US $430 |
I had the local vw dealer replace a coil spring. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
20400 mi | Bushings in the control arms replaced |
79000 mi US $450 |
replaced shock strutt. |
52000 mi US $200 |
Rear left spring broke due to rust getting through plastic coating. Spring replaced This problem was discovered by the dealer during an oil change. |
134000 mi US $582 |
Spring on the drivers front strut assembly broke, replaced both front strut assemblies (spring, shock upper mount). |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
21300 mi US $2300 |
separated strut bearing left front--both sides replaced |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
133920 mi ¤700 |
During routine tire replacement discovered suspension elements were in need of repair. But even after replacing the squeaking noise never stopped when going over a hump. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
79360 mi C $1500 |
Timing Belt Change. Including Rad Flush, Serpentine and water pump. Front right wheel bearing was done. Change both front bearings. Brake and Clutch fluid flush. |
115000 mi C $1600 |
3 of the 4 coil springs were broken from rust. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
1200 mi | squeak in front end, lower control arm bushings replaced. |
10100 mi | complete replacement of strut assembly for squeak. |
52000 mi US $124 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing. Had been increasingly noisy. |
52000 mi US $300 |
Replaced struts and shocks |
85200 mi US $250 |
One front wheel bearing went at about 40,000 |
1100 mi | No work performed. I complained about vibrations at 60-65mph I felt from day one of ownership. Dealer said he could not replicate. The problem was not fixed, car still vibrates. |
91203 mi US $462 |
Replaced a front shock and strut assembly, spring was broken |
48360 mi C $100 |
Subframe came loose and was moving under braking or hard acceleration causing a squeek or sometimes a clunk noise. Technician inspected the HW and re-torqued the bolts. |
80000 mi US $40 |
Car originally started pulling to right when we bought it. We replaced the tires with snow tires and the pull still existed. Two alignments - one from BMW - and the issue still exists. Alignments seemed to indicate no problems. |
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
111540 mi $1000 |
New suspension, shocks |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
58000 mi US $800 |
Tie-rod assemblies needed to change |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
46740 mi | Additional noise coming from the left rear wheel when road is bumpy. The right hand rear stabilizer tie rod connecting link was replaced under warranty. |
49120 mi C $450 |
Both front top plates and lefthand coil spring had to be replaced. |
89900 mi C $200 |
The front LH sway bar link was completely disconnected (top end). It was replaced, as well as the RH sway bar link for prevention. |
106460 mi C $630 |
Heard noise in front of the car when driving on bumpy roads. Replaced both front table assemblies and both front link kits |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
120000 mi US $350 |
Replaced both rear springs |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
95800 mi US $120 |
Replaced rear shocks |
106000 mi US $1400 |
Struts |
44640 mi | Worn out wheel bearing |
76000 mi US $1000 |
New springs, struts, tie rods, rear lower control arm bushings |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
141400 mi US $279 |
Control Arm Lower Ball Joint |
68000 mi | Clicking noise when turning steering wheel coming from suspension. Bushings needed replacement. |
17360 mi | Front end was noisy going over uneven or Bumpy road, found Tsb on Bushing's needed to be replaced. |
28520 mi | Control Arm Bushing's were once again making noise, they replaced them under Mfg Warranty, |
91100 mi US $400 |
Loud noise while driving at highway speeds. Right front wheel bearing replaced. 4 wheel alignment required. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
10000 mi | Creaking of suspension. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
10000 mi | Front control arm bushings replaced due to noise. |
81000 mi US $250 |
Lower right control arm worn and was replaced. Car steered normally again after repair. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
91000 mi US $2000 |
One spring on the front (drivers side) was broken. Had to replace both left and right springs, which are tied into the suspension, so required a wheel alignment also. |
117000 mi US $472 |
Broken springs (2). Right front strut spring and right rear spring. |
88000 mi US $365 |
Right CV boot torn and was replaced. Had to stay overnight, they replaced right tie rod which was covered under warranty. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
68000 mi US $400 |
Replace struts |
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
214820 mi | Front strut mounts and strut bearings replaced due to noise/wear. Replaced all front control arm bushings. Engine oil and filter change. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
71300 mi C $2618 |
replace worn front upper strut mounts and bearings |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
82460 mi C $1643 |
Ball joints replaced. |
105400 mi C $887 |
Both front wheel bearings were very noisy. Replaced. |
114080 mi C $960 |
Bushings required replacement. |
125240 mi C $500 |
Bushings gone on both front sway bars |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
196000 mi US $1034 |
hub bearings |
181000 mi US $250 |
Replaced right side rear wheel bearing. |
120280 mi C $225 |
Replaced bushings on lower control arms |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
72900 mi US $1100 |
Front spring broke, had to replace all 4 because must be replaced in pairs. |
138700 mi US $1200 |
Replaced CV boot |
8000 mi | Rattling/vibrating underneath passenger wheelwell during idle and braking only in warmer weather. |
140000 mi US $300 |
front right wheel bearing went bad and was replaced. |
179000 mi US $600 |
replaced part and everything is working |
65000 mi US $100 |
Lower Control Arm Bushings replaced |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
106000 mi US $600 |
Worn bushing on front sway bar. Bushing is non-replaceable or repairable, so entire sway bar had to be replaced. |
105400 mi C $2000 |
Suspension repairs. |
118000 mi US $958 |
Replaced front driver side hub assembly due to bearing failure |
120000 mi US $350 |
Replaced rear hub and bearings. |
125000 mi US $300 |
Bushings |
145000 mi US $200 |
Rear hub with bearings needed replacement. |
200800 mi US $600 |
Front struts complete |
127000 mi US $650 |
Both front and right wheel bearings went bad and started roaring loudly |
100000 mi US $1000 |
Torn CV boot needed repair. Implausible signal from power steering torque sensor causing dash light. |
123000 mi | The steering problem was never fixed. The dealer quoted $2K to repair (parts/labor) by replacing the steering rack module. Still fine to drive so I declined the repair. The dash light was still present on trade-in, which did affect the value. |
107000 mi | Shocks + Struts replaced. Discovered dangerously irregular tire wear; DX'd at tire shop. Took car to a brand specialist (NOT a dealer) for this repair. Got tires immediately and 5-year alignment (after this repair) from the tire shop. |
154000 mi US $510 |
Driver's side front wheel making clunking noises. Wheel hub was replaced. |
179000 mi US $356 |
"gritty" "noisy" wheel bearing (LF) was replaced |
128700 mi US $240 |
"gritty" wheel bearing (RR) was replaced. |
120000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings in front drivers side. $500 approx. cost parts and labor. |
170000 mi US $900 |
Bearing was going out, had to replace. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
127100 mi C $430 |
Front wheel bearing replacement |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
122000 mi US $1050 |
Three of 4 hub assemblies needed to be replaced. VW does not use bearings and whole assy was replaced. |
101000 mi US $60 |
Front right wheel bearing was growling. Replaced with a new component. A very easy job. |
98500 mi US $160 |
Right rear wheel bearing becoming noisy. Replaced right and left as a matter of policy. Rotors checked. Pads checked. All assemblies cleaned. Corrosion insignificant. |
105340 mi C $580 |
Front right wheel bearing and related use once bolts replaced. Both front strut top mounts and bearings replaced. sway bar end links replaced due to poor design in counter hold bit for strut removal. All use once bolts replaced. |
145080 mi C $700 |
Replaced left wheel bearing, left front strut, both front ball joints. |
146320 mi C $300 |
Both rear wheel bearings. |
107880 mi C $390 |
Wheel Bearing hub replacement - This was due the a symptom called "lot rot". The car sat for about a year and was not driven. condensation in the wheel hub resulted in this condition |
116000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearing |
126300 mi US $800 |
Replaced Lowering Control arms, ball joints, shocks, struts, mounts, and bearings. |
1120000 mi US $700 |
New front strut assemblies, and new rear shocks. alignment. |
164000 mi US $400 |
Front strut mounts and struts were replaced |
96200 mi US $1035 |
Both front wheel bearings were broken, the dealer told me that this was "normal". Both front bearings had to be replaced. |
98740 mi C $750 |
Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
131200 mi US $150 |
Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing assembly |
145700 mi US $350 |
Rear wheel bearing |
119040 mi C $300 |
Car bottoming out with much weight in car. Replaced Coil springs, shocks and shock mounts. |
86000 mi US $760 |
Front Left wheel bearing replaced due to noise at speeds above 45 mph |
50000 mi | Front suspension control arm bushings would make creaking noises when going over speed bumps at low speeds during cold weather. Ordered new bushings. |
76300 mi US $410 |
One rear spring rusted/broke at lower mounting point. Per VW, cannot replace just one spring, so both rear springs were replaced. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
63520 mi C $200 |
wheel bearing was shot, repalaced for 200 bucks including intall price |
67320 mi C $200 |
sway bar link was gone, replaced just usual wear and tear so far with this car |
73160 mi C $1100 |
2 coil springs 2 strut mounts and a ball join. 4 hours labour |
80580 mi C $180 |
wheel bearing went bad, this is usual wear and tear. |
88660 mi C $60 |
Knocking from front end over bumps. |
94860 mi C $300 |
Bad wheel bearing passenger side |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
15000 mi | Steering box was changed due to cracking sound |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
170000 mi US $280 |
Wheel hubs needed replacing both wheels. |
82900 mi US $250 |
Connector links between sway bar and suspension failing throwing alignment off |
208000 mi | Needs front wheel bearings |
151000 mi US $66 |
Right rear wheel bearing worn out, replaced by myself. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
224000 mi US $1300 |
Rack and pinion worn out and had to be replaced. Leaking power steering fluid. |
251000 mi US $350 |
Wheel bearing was replaced |
228780 mi C $1200 |
Wheel bearings tie rod ends ball joints etc. New Tires then alignment |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
89060 mi C $430 |
Replaced both rear shock absorbers |
175000 mi US $715 |
Both front wheel bearings bad-replaced bearings and hubs |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
115000 mi US $150 |
Replaced the lower control arms; bushings were starting to go bad. |
139000 mi US $2000 |
The rear axle was slightly bent, causing the rear wheels to be misaligned and significant asymmetric wear on the tires. Associated suspension parts were replaced as well. |
146000 mi US $800 |
Lower control arm bushings were worn through. Replaced with poly bushings. Also replaced rubber boots on end of tie rod. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
78000 mi US $236 |
During pre-purchase inspection, mechanic told me the front strut mounts were collapsed. They were indeed squished (due to time). I replaced the bushings and associated bearings as well as the front struts. |
100000 mi US $600 |
Sway bar bushings replaced due to squeak in front end. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
83680 mi | Bushing in front end needed to be replaced. |
100300 mi C $200 |
left strut mount worn, needed to be replaced sway bar worn out left tie rod worn out left front wheel bearing worn out replaced wheel bearing (drivers side front) |
112220 mi C $220 |
rear suspension coil broke |
160580 mi C $2200 |
Replaced bushings |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
130200 mi C $650 |
Coil spring broken |
138260 mi C $725 |
front wheel bearings replaced |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
63000 mi US $900 |
Broken spring on rear driver's side. Replaced both rear springs and shocks. |
66000 mi US $8 |
Loud squeak in front driver's side suspension. Cause of problem unknown. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
138000 mi US $80 |
Clanging sound when turning at high speed. The problem seems to be fixed so far. I replaced the right and left control arms. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
182000 mi US $85 |
Replaced one front wheel bearing |
184000 mi US $500 |
Replaced one worn inner tie rod end and performed a wheel alignment |
145080 mi | Shimmy under load accelerating. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
119000 mi US $1800 |
Struts |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
117000 mi US $90 |
Worn passenger tie rod end. Replaced both passenger and driver. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
183800 mi US $3000 |
wheel bearing went |
75000 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearings. |
99800 mi US $55 |
Replaced failed strut mount bearing, parts cost only. Repaired myself. |
157480 mi C $1840 |
Steering rack replacement |
167180 mi | rear spring broken |
192480 mi C $200 |
Noise coming from forward right wheel. Found wheel bearing very worn. Bearing was replaced. |
194680 mi C $50 |
The wheel bearing was also loose a bit. R/H aft wheel bearing has been replaced. |
250000 mi US $1149 |
Due to high mileage and wear replaced pretty much all suspension components: Struts & springs all around, strut tower bearings, bushings, sway bar links and bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. |
256000 mi US $165 |
Rear-passenger side wheel bearing replaced. |
258000 mi US $150 |
Replaced Rear driver's side wheel bearing |
204000 mi US $200 |
Wheel hub replaced |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
68000 mi | Replaced the suspension with coilovers and found out the rear shocks were blown. When compressed by hand they did not rebound. But that is not the reason why I installed coilovers. I could not even tell the shocks were blown while they were on the car. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
140000 mi US $517 |
Also, replaced two bent tie rod ends and alignment. |
90000 mi US $265 |
Front suspension mounts worn causing slack. Parts replaced. |
142000 mi US $600 |
Broken spring >>> Replaced both front struts with new coil overs followed by alignment at local garage. |
169010 mi US $293 |
R.F. Wheel bearing, New bolts & locking nuts on R.F. lower joint (broken/Stripped), Alignment. |
177000 mi US $60 |
Replaced bad outer tie rod end. |
177000 mi US $15 |
Replaced left outer tie rod end. |
209000 mi US $100 |
Broken rear coil spring found while do brake work. No symptom, replaced both sides. |
200000 mi US $2000 |
Steering rack leaking. estimated cost is $2,000. I am opting to sell the car as is. Not fixing. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
225000 mi US $275 |
replace right front wheel bearing |
115000 mi US $599 |
replace front sturts |
Engine not specified
204600 mi C $312 |
lost the bolt under the front shock, so the steering shake and a cardan broke |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
226920 mi C $400 |
Upper strut mounts and bearings replaced due to age. As well, the Lower Control Arm bushings were replaced due to wear. |
228720 mi C $507 |
High-Pressure power steering hose (metal) corroded. |
250300 mi | Rear shock absorbers replaced - due to uneven wear in tires. |
249660 mi C $1200 |
A bit of clunking in the front end. I brought it into the one mechanic I trust, I was too busy to work on the car. He said, as long as we're in there, why not refresh everything. Ball Joints, Tie-rods, alignment. Also, front brakes. Will do struts later. |
359320 mi C $530 |
Both front wheel bearings, one tie rod end, front struts (warranty replacement on the parts) |
431109 mi C $60 |
Left Rear wheel bearing needed replacing (too much noise) |
277140 mi C $400 |
Right front wheel bearing needed replacing, in addition to worn out control arm bushings. Not unexpected at this high milage. |
317440 mi C $450 |
Bearing inside steering column developed excessive play... replaced with used steering column |
486920 mi C $500 |
Time to replace the original tie rods... both ends of both tie rods were original and there was a bit of looseness. Not bad for 800,000 km... |
507780 mi C $675 |
Steering Rack developed leaks and needed replacing. (Not unexpected given the mileage.) |
529480 mi C $60 |
Right front wheel bearing needed replacing |
128400 mi US $800 |
Replaced original shocks & struts. OEM parts still in working order, however the ride and handling was degraded badly. Replaced worn sway bar bushings. No more squeaking when driving over speed bumps. |
53000 mi US $700 |
Replaced dead shocks and struts and upgraded with Konis instead of OEMs. |
104000 mi US $1800 |
Parts were worn; replaced Front strut failed; replaced strut and strut bearing mount. Rear spring was broken; replaced both. |
107200 mi US $600 |
Driver's front wheel bearing failed; replaced; first replacement was bad; had to be replaced again. |
124300 mi US $370 |
Passenger front spring is broken. Both front springs were replaced. |
309000 mi US $50 |
Replaced worn LF wheel bearing. |
206460 mi C $350 |
front left wheel bearing replaced, front bushing replaced |
210800 mi C $300 |
rear left wheel bearing replaced - it was growling. |
220720 mi C $450 |
front left tie-rods were worn and replaced |
223200 mi C $300 |
Wheel bearing failed in rear-left wheel, but wheel also was fused onto the axle due to rust. |
213000 mi US $754 |
Struts and springs |
111360 mi C $635 |
LF spring broke, replaced both brings, strut mounts, and bearings. |
116560 mi C $464 |
Noisy wheel bearing |
135780 mi C $216 |
Noise coming from the left side of the car. Could not determine whether it was front or rear. Replaced left front bearing and noise disappeared from the front of the vehicle. Noise still persistent from the previous repair. Turned out the left rear wheel bearing was also bad. Replaced with another OEM part and noise completely disappeared from the left side finally. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
83000 mi US $900 |
Rear shock absorbers replaced |
118000 mi US $80 |
Installed new suspension components and brake rotors and pads. Rattle from front developed within 1 week. Replacement pads weren't righ fit. Replaced w/ new pads. Rattle gone. |
78000 mi US $1245 |
Both front strut mounts and bearings were replaced. Both rear bushings on the lower control arms were replaced. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
119164 mi US $728 |
Both Tie rod ends needed to be replaced. Rough Idle was attributed to normal oil change need. Also needed to replace the dipstick as the handle broke off |
132000 mi | A tie rod was also flagged to replace soon. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
120000 mi US $150 |
Replaced driver's side front tie-rod |
134000 mi US $350 |
Replaced the rear coil springs |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
46500 mi | Front struts worn out prematurely. |
227000 mi US $50 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings. Loud noise from the front. |
110000 mi US $1350 |
The shocks were gone, front and rear. The $1350 is the cost for an OEM repair. I actually paid $2000 for a Shine Real Street suspension with stiffer (but NOT dropped) springs and Bilstein gas shocks all around installed by Shine:GREATRIDE |
170000 mi US $1470 |
power steering fluid hose got punctured |
202000 mi US $475 |
Front strut bearing going on one side, replace both, realigned front suspension |
235000 mi US $635 |
Front wheel bearing almost gone, much wheel slop, which damaged the right front rotor and pads. Luckily the brake pad wear-out light went off and I took it to the shop before the wheel fell off! |
110000 mi US $50 |
Replaced sway bar bushings |
201000 mi US $30 |
replaced rear control arm bushings |
228100 mi US $1000 |
Replaced worn shocks/struts, strut mount bearings, bushing, tie rod ends, and ball joints. The shocks/struts were no longer functional. The strut mount bearing was rusted out and caused "popping" |
93000 mi C $80 |
Typical issue with VW suspension is that a nub on the springs breaks off. Which is the part that locks the spring into place. Not really serious and quite inexpesive to fix. Maybe 15min, $30 for used spring. |
109740 mi C $800 |
Springs are known to have issues wear they break at the tip in the cups. Strut bushion was cracked. Only front suspension need to be fixed but aftermarket suspension FR and RR, purchased, installed. So price only reflects FR cost to repair |
130000 mi US $135 |
Front sway bar bushing cracked and causing knock in steering. Bushing replaced. |
191000 mi US $275 |
Wheel bearing wore out at almost 200k miles. |
301000 mi US $296 |
Rear Axle Bushings worn. Car would bang over bumps like it was riding on the frame. Replaced both rear axle bushings. Front end shot. Replaced inner and outer tie rods,front and rear control arm bushings, stabilizer bushings and connectors and ball joints. Front end was shaking and vibrating when brakes were applied. Loud bang on right turns. |
315000 mi US $244 |
Lost power steering, rack and pinion seals leaking. Replaced entire unit. |
158100 mi C $400 |
Wheel bearing failing. Had both sides repaired. |
197300 mi US $24 |
Replaced A arm bushings on passenger side. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
66340 mi C $300 |
Bushing change on the sway bar. Bushing/bearing change on the front shock towers. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
73160 mi | 2 broken springs |
43195 mi US $33 |
Unidentified noise from passenger side front wheel/suspension. Was not making noise when brought in to shop. Mechanic was unable to diagnose. Noise from passenger side front wheel/suspension identified as coming from dry sway bar bushing. Noise only, chose not to repair due to cost. unable to diganose noise issue (subsequently diagnosed as dry sway bar bushing) |
119000 mi | During brake job (front) mechanic noted the front wheel bearing was "starting to wear out, not loose yet however" |
126732 mi US $272 |
Replaces worn right front wheel bearing. Replaced right front wheel bearing |
128369 mi | Right front wheel bearing replaced under shop warranty (same one replaced ~1 year ago) Right front wheel bearing replaced under shop warranty (previously replaced ~1 year ago) |
157353 mi US $1629 |
Replaced front struts and rear shocks |
159473 mi US $400 |
Replace right front wheel bearing |
127800 mi C $1143 |
replace front struts and springs, replace left real wheel bearing, repair rear bumper |
87000 mi US $750 |
Replaced shocks, ball joints |
87300 mi US $10 |
Replaced sway bar bushings |
145000 mi US $450 |
Replaced front axle |
149500 mi US $820 |
Front struts Strut mounts and bearings |
174000 mi | Sway bar bushings and 8 brackets. Suspension was previously original. |
178000 mi | Sway bar bushings still in need of replacement. |
124000 mi | Swaybar bushings needed to be replaced. |
96000 mi US $50 |
Dealer reports control arm bushings and strut top bushings are cracked and require replacement. Impact of not replacing is increased front tire wear. Chose not to repair because of cost. Car is driving fine for now. |
102000 mi | Mechanic reports that strut top mounts and bearings on front wheels need replacing. This was reported at the previous 5000 mile service. Neglected to repair due to cost. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
1550 mi C $465 |
handling funny. took in to garage and the tie rod on right side was bent. had it fixed and repaired some other affected components. not all covered under warranty, also damaged from driving on bent tie rod |
13640 mi C $650 |
front struts and bushings were replaced. not covered under warranty, figures! Only covered under power train plus - extra coverage package. Nice. |
112000 mi US $700 |
Front struts mount broke, replaced mounts & struts. |
83000 mi US $50 |
There was a noise coming from the steering fluid pump, especially when turning the steering wheel. My mechanic flushed the power steering fluid and replaced with new fluid. The noise is gone. |
138000 mi | Control arm bushing was loose. Replaced control arm. |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
137800 mi US $1350 |
Thrust bushings were worn out. |
70000 mi US $913 |
Oil change. 70K maintenance. Shine springs, FDS shocks installed. Bildon axles installed. |
161123 mi US $100 |
Replaced both outer tie rod ends. Align |
176000 mi US $999 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings |
49000 mi US $185 |
Front sway bar bushings replaced. |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
113300 mi US $450 |
Wheel bearing |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
150000 mi US $500 |
wheel bearing failed Ball joint / Control Arm bushings worn completely |
129000 mi US $700 |
Front tie rod ends replaced. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
79000 mi | struts, mounts, shock absorbers |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
123627 mi US $600 |
r/r front struts and rear shocks, replace front swaybar bushings |
133000 mi US $240 |
replaced drivers side wheel bearing. |
208000 mi US $200 |
R&R ball joints and control arm bushings |
218500 mi US $300 |
replaced drivers side front axle bearing |
164000 mi US $260 |
replaced the wheel bearing |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
118000 mi US $70 |
Replaced sway bar links |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
187520 mi C $869 |
Loud noise from front end. Right bearing totally worn out. Mechanic informed me that tie rods finished and neede to be replaced very soon. |
203980 mi C $125 |
Right front bearing worn and making noise. |
179800 mi R 75 |
Replaced bushings of front control arm |
234360 mi C $875 |
replaced tie rod end drivers side replaced left rear wheel bearing |
215000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced entire suspension: tie rod ends, ball bearings, springs, shocks, and bushings, etc. |
187800 mi | Tie rods were replaced on both front wheels due to too much travel Controller arm bearings had worn out causing the front tires to cup. |
93000 mi US $500 |
Replaced all shock absorbers due to wear. Aftermarket shocks used instead of OEM. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
97000 mi US $600 |
Front end ball joints worn |
163000 mi US $250 |
Replace rear axle bushings. I have never done this on a car before. The rear swing axle bushings soften and fail. The result is a very harsh and scary sounding clang whenever the rear wheel drops hits a pothole. |
231200 mi US $1600 |
Had four new struts put in, wheel alignment, and 230k maintenance check. drives like new and better fuel mileage |
227500 mi US $200 |
Replace right front ball bearings |
301336 mi US $1001 |
Left front wheel bearing |
159100 mi US $400 |
Both lower control arms replaced as well as shocks. |
88322 mi US $39 |
Replaced broken sway bar link |
113068 mi US $286 |
Install Control Arm Bushings & align |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
116000 mi US $465 |
replaced power steering pump |
58000 mi US $100 |
Needed new rear shocks. |
116000 mi | REPLACE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
199000 mi | Replaced lower right control arm |
203000 mi | Right front sway bar replaced |
207000 mi US $598 |
Front right sway bar was "replaced" in March 2015. After repair owner noticed car was still drifing side to side. Brought car to a differant mechanic this time. New mechanic found that the first repair was not done correctly, the two bolt |
62000 mi C $400 |
Steering Rack replace due to oil seal leak on one end |
48980 mi C $600 |
Both rear coil springs were cracked and needed to be replaced. |
56420 mi C $365 |
Replaced wheel bearing. |
74400 mi C $3000 |
replaced rear axle bushings |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
41 mi US $250 |
replace both rear springs - manufacturing defect, paid for by owner |
91760 mi C $293 |
rear wheel bearing |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
107000 mi US $650 |
New front strut assemblies. |
71300 mi C $350 |
Replace worn wheel bearing and knuckle joint |
62000 mi C $1378 |
Timing Belt, Water pump, plugs. Parking brake cables, rear axle bushings. |
156300 mi | loose tie rod, replace right strut |
95000 mi US $50 |
Replaced front sway bar bushings and brackets. |
96000 mi US $1200 |
Car was pulling to right, problem diagnosed as rear camber out of spec. On the MkIV, this requires a special-order shim and quite a bit of work. Suspension components worn out. Front struts, rear shocks, front strut bushings replaced. |
104000 mi US $80 |
Front sway bar bushings completely worn out. Replaced. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
189000 mi US $300 |
Car on original suspension components (except shocks and upper mounts, which were replaced end of last year). Replaced all front bushings and axle half-shafts. Replaced one wheel bearing (driver). |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
169000 mi | Rear wheel bearing was shot. Wheel wobbled and made noise. Banging noise from rear wheel when going over bumps. I suspect bad rear axle bushings. Mechanic could not figure out what's causing it. Checked shocks, for loose exhaust, calipers and other stuff. |
171000 mi US $370 |
Banging noise from rear suspension. Fixed with new rear axle bushings. |
199000 mi US $110 |
Rear wheel bearing making noise. Replaced with new hub & bearing. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
183000 mi US $400 |
lower control arms |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
175100 mi US $1000 |
Complete suspension rebuild, new struts, springs, bushings, etc. |
179000 mi US $350 |
Needed new front struts, tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings, wheel bearings, etc. In fairness, I commute 60 miles daily on a very rough road. |
123000 mi US $5 |
Wife heard an occasional 'clunk' in the front end. I thought it was the sway bar bushings; however, upon beginning work I found the nut on the bolt securing the upper sway bar link to be loose several turns. Locktited and torqued all sway bar fastners. |
95000 mi US $83 |
Front suspension work: Installed new ball joints and rear lower control arm bushings to solve clunking and worn bushings. |
100000 mi US $37 |
The left end link on the front sway bar broke. |
122000 mi US $593 |
Replaced worn and leaking dampers (struts, shocks) with aftermarket Konis that don't significantly alter the ride/handling balance. |
189100 mi | Diagnosed - bad/failing strut-damper - the bearing that the strut rotates on when steering. I expect to fix this in a month or two. |
197000 mi US $700 |
rear passenger bearing drivers tie rod end |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
100000 mi US $1000 |
Replace front struts, strut mounts, and strut mount bearings. |
101000 mi US $30 |
Replaced front swaybar bushings. |
105000 mi US $700 |
Replace Tie Rod Ends. Replace right rear wheel bearing. |
106000 mi US $75 |
Front swaybar bushings and end links. |
119000 mi US $800 |
Replace front struts, strut mount bearings, and sway bar bushings. |
128000 mi US $295 |
Remove and replace left wheel bearing/hub assembly |
86000 mi US $50 |
Replaced Swaybar end links |
92000 mi US $100 |
Replaced front sway bar bushings. |
116000 mi US $150 |
Replace Shocks |
130000 mi US $850 |
Replace struts, ball joints, control arms and bushings, tie rod inners and outers. |
185700 mi US $390 |
Replaced front wheel bearings |
123000 mi US $420 |
Wheel bearing needed replacement after 120,000 miles. |
132000 mi US $350 |
Other rear wheel bearing needed replacement. |
136000 mi US $436 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings. One was a new replacement, the other was replaced 40,000 miles ago. |
136400 mi C $500 |
Front right balljoint as well as FLCA bushings needed to be replaced. Bushings were basically gone and the balljoint made noticeable sound over bumps |
194000 mi US $920 |
Rack and Pinion. |
114500 mi US $185 |
Rear passenger wheel bearing making howling / whining noise that changed pitch with vehicle speed. Got OEM German part for $85 and spent about $100 on installation with help from a Craigslist mechanic. Needed a machine shop to remove parts. |
167000 mi US $800 |
Struts, shocks, and suspension bushings were replaced by myself over the course of two days. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
144000 mi US $717 |
Power steering pump leak. Pump was replaced |
144000 mi US $260 |
Rear strut mounts worn on left side. Both sides were replaced. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
150000 mi US $75 |
Replaced tie rods and ends |
88000 mi US $575 |
Driver side tie rod |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
98000 mi US $800 |
Replaced struts and shocks. |
99000 mi US $120 |
Replaced both lower control arms. |
67580 mi C $1000 |
Steering column replaced |
248000 mi US $100 |
replaced ball joints and tie-rods. They were original equipment. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
228160 mi C $260 |
Noise from the rear passenger side wheel, replaced the wheel bearing and speed sensor. The problem was fixed. |
102000 mi US $500 |
Replaced both Tie-end rods, Sway bar bushings, and sway bar end-links. |
129000 mi US $6089 |
Replaced control arm bushings and sway bar bushing for the knocking noise. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
79000 mi | Sold car with an axle problem and an exhaust system issue. The mechanic at the vw dealer estimated about $5000 of repair work over the next few months (!). |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
73000 mi US $100 |
passenger side CV axle fractured due to rigorous acceleration. Replacement purchased via local VW/Audi shop and my friend and I installed it. Repair time approximately 2 hours. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
138000 mi US $580 |
Suspension coil broken. |
124620 mi R 1430 |
Suspension needed adjustment, and shock-tops needed replacement. |
130820 mi R 1500 |
Front control arms needed to be replaced again. Apparently only manufacturer spec works well. "Generic" parts gave in after less than a year! |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
97000 mi US $224 |
New right front axle. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
227000 mi US $406 |
Front end bushings and everything else up there was replaced due to normal wear & tear with 225K miles. |
205840 mi C $900 |
Bad front wheel bearing. Had the timing belt too. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
367000 mi US $220 |
Replaced rear shocks and got new tires. Tires were cupped. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
145700 mi | Bushings almost in need of replacement. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
147000 mi US $700 |
replaced subframe because lower control arm worn out but i couldn't get bolts out.. the welded nut inside subframe broke off.. due to poor quality work done by mexican factory.. as jetta was built in mexico |
54300 mi US $70 |
front springs were replaced |
254700 mi US $55 |
Steering wheel started jerking a little when brakes were released & then a rhythmic noise started from the right front associated with rolling speed, not engine speed. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
110000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced worn tie rods. |
54000 mi US $250 |
Bent tie rod |
108600 mi US $400 |
Replaced: Inner tie rod end, both outer tie rod ends, rack & pinion bellows kit. |
117000 mi US $552 |
Tie rod was bent and bushing was worn out. |
158100 mi C $650 |
Lower ball joint Left outer tie rod |
167400 mi C $1100 |
Rear bearing: replaced |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
139500 mi C $700 |
Steering rack had to be replaced. Leaking power steering fluid. |
130500 mi US $350 |
Play in the ball joint. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
156000 mi US $1180 |
Symptom: Rattles in front end. Diagnosis: Tie rods and front struts struts worn out, needed to be replaced. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
140000 mi US $100 |
After bought the car used, I took it into the shop for a squeaky suspension. They said the front struts and the rear shocks were bad. |
Engine not specified
128340 mi C $231 |
Ball joint |
129660 mi C $1361 |
Spring broke, also replaced worn out shocks and struts. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
237000 mi US $912 |
I had the rear shocks replaced, the rear shock mounts replaced, and the emergency brake cables replaced. |
243000 mi US $600 |
One of the rear coil spings had broken, so I replaced front and rear coil springs and all mounting bushing, and pieces, replaced front subframe bushings with Audi TT 2-part bushings and replaced the front subframe bolts that go through those bushing |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
170000 mi US $80 |
One wheel bearing failed (noisy but not seized). Replaced 2x front bearings. |
145000 mi US $1800 |
Shocks, struts, front brakes*, trans fluid* tie-rod ends wheel bearing |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
101800 mi US $970 |
The car was making awful banging noises from the passenger rear wheel with bumps. Replaced rear shocks, sway bar. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
69000 mi US $53 |
Took it in because of creaking that seemed to be coming from the suspension, shop inspected suspension components and found them to be ok. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
167000 mi US $490 |
Strut failure. |
187000 mi US $450 |
Replaced struts, tires, and aligned car. Rides like new. |
178000 mi US $645 |
strut mounts worn on top, replaced struts. |
226300 mi C $635 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing. |
398600 mi US $250 |
Changed A-arms |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
131000 mi US $100 |
Problem caused inspection failure. |