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2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repairs by problem area
Engine (46%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 166 repairs.
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 107 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201536580 mi | Fault code p0456 replaces faulty n80 emission valve | ||
| Aug 201752700 mi | Front link kit | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Mar 201762000 miUS $414 | Alignment and repair a bent toe arm. Also found a bent suspension arm. All related to a set of coilovers that were removed because they were too stiff. Not a car fault. TSB for the airbags in the car. "Clock spring fix" | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States May 2013 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Aug 201928000 miUS $200 | sunroof drains clogged causing water to leak into interior. The clog was too far down the drain line for me to fix. Mechanic was able to remedy | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201856800 miUS $100 | The anti-theft chip installed by the dealer pre-sale (garbage that they are) was malfunctioning and causing interior lights, gauges and warning mechanisms to flash randomly. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202069000 miUS $1000 | clutch replaced due to slipping | ||
| Jun 202171000 miUS $1200 | replace rotors and pads | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Jan 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013500 mi | After leaving the car outdoors in the snow, the brakes stuck to the rotors. This caused the brakes to rattle excessively under heavy braking. Dealer shaved erosion from the brakes. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201424000 mi | Check engine light came on with codes p2015/p2010: Intake manifold runner position sensor failure. The motor/sensor module was replaced and codes cleared. | ||
| Jun 201850000 miUS $150 | Driver side power window switch module replaced. Driver window switch auto-raise stopped working, and passenger switch broke a pin and fell out of its slot. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Aug 2012 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Jan 201844000 miUS $950 | Haldex all-wheel drive system failure, dealer replaced the Haldex unit. 2/3 of cost was covered by VW even though I was out of warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| May 201634100 mi | Front end links. Fixed under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Dec 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 201744000 mi | Oil was leaking into the coolant from the oil cooler. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201421900 mi | My GTI dropped all its coolant on the driveway overnight. It needed a new thermostat housing. Fixed under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201531000 mi | Inability to change into higher gears. Could just barely get the car started in first. Had very occasionally had balky shifts into second gear from the beginning of owning it. Clutch replacement. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maine, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 20146800 mi | Rear sway-bar passenger's side end-link loose/damaged. Replaced under warranty. Sunroof shade rattled when open (pushed to rear) foam added to cease noise (warrantied). | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in District of Columbia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201516000 mi | Driver's side passenger window control switch replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201750000 miUS $1500 | Intake Manifold had an issue, CEL was on. They fixed it. | ||
| May 201750000 mi | A hose wasn't reattached during intake manifold repair, causing vacuum leak and vibration noise at higher RPMs. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Sep 201413000 mi | Water pump failed, and it was replaced under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201522800 mi | Metallic "clunk" sound heard from rear over bumps. Dealer inspected and found rear right shock had internal fault. Replaced under warranty. Passenger seat creaks. Dealer inspected and found no obvious fault, but suggested lubing internal seat components requiring disassembly, not covered by warranty. Declined and will do it myself on a weekend. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Oct 201638000 miUS $1900 | Clutch starting slipping under heavy throttle in upper gears. Thanks, previous owner. | ||
| Sep 201757000 mi | CEL on, code P0299. No boost but no other symptoms. Wastegate stuck open, dealer replaced turbo. Darn good thing I was just barely in the 5/60 powertrain warranty. I think this would have been a multi-thousand dollar repair. | ||
| May 201867000 miUS $700 | CEL. Bad intake flap servo. Just out of power train warranty, after many phone calls VW agreed to pay half. | ||
| Jun 201871000 miUS $600 | Front wheel bearings got noisy quickly. Mechanic said one noisy other looked in early stages so I had him replace both. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201640000 mi | Water pump replacement | ||
| Jul 201769631 miUS $230 | Intake manifold replaced due to check engine light on. | ||
| Jul 2019112947 mi | Turbocharger replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201525000 mi | Coolant pump leak. It had started leaking slightly. To be fair, it would have been preventive if I had acted as soon as I got the recall notice instead of letting it go for six months. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Mar 201520000 mi | Slowly kept losing coolant. Faulty water pump. Replaced along with seals. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2024 | |||
| Jan 201541700 mi | Coolant leaking, water pump replaced | ||
| Jun 201755500 miUS $125 | Latch for rear hatch no longer engaging. driver information center showed rear hatch open. Replaced latch with part from amazon, required trip to parts store for specialty multipoint socket. 1/2 hour easy replacement not counting special trip to store. Engine recorded 3 p2015 faults. Troubleshooting by dealer found loose vacuum hose. Replaced hose. Kept car overnight to ensure faul would not repeat. | ||
| Jul 201756000 mi | Diagnostic recorded multiple engine misfire faults. I spoke to service manager at the dealer, he suspected issue with carbon build up and recommended driving the car harder (twist my arm) and switching to regular gas before resorting to manual cleaning. I did both and problem has not repeated for 3k miles so far. | ||
| Jan 201867000 mi | Washer fluid hose near rear window cracked and spraying fluid into luggage area of car. Would cost $325 to fix. | ||
| Jan 2021101000 miUS $130 | Cylinder misfire, replaced ignition coils and spark plugs | ||
| Jan 2023122000 miUS $3676 | Coolant Expansion Tank was leaking and replaced Replace timing chain guides, tensioner and cover serpentine belt cracked, replaced replace faulty windshield washer sensor - do not use washer fluid containing RainX | ||
| Feb 2024132000 miUS $4535 | Engine Rear Main Seal leaking Oil leaking from camshaft cover at top of engine Rumble when driving between 20 and 25 mph, wheel bearing, replaced front, right. Rumble is still present. Replaced clutch and flywheel while repairing engine rear main seal. New clutch disc, pressure plate, flywheel and throw out bearing installed. Parts were $1800, bought separately. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 201720000 miUS $200 | Original brakes wear out prematurely. Replaced rear rotors and pads. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 2018112000 miUS $1000 | Carbon build up | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 201637300 miUS $10 | One of the headlight bulbs failed immediately after the warranty had ended. | ||
| Aug 201643000 miUS $330 | The diverter valve on the turbo failed. I told the dealership what was wrong, but they still charged me for diagnostics and claimed it wasn't covered on powertrain warranty (even though the turbo was listed as covered). Frustrating. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 20135800 mi | one touch up feature not working on passenger door; replaced | ||
| Apr 201418800 mi | Radio system malfunction, software updated to fix it | ||
| Jan 201620800 mi | airbag wiring recall issue--airbag light on, steering-wheel mounted controls stopped working | ||
| Aug 201655700 miUS $540 | parking brake was dragging even if released rear end links worn out, making clunking noise | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 201412000 mi | Replace leaking water pump Replace weak battery | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Dakota, United States Mar 2013 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jun 201421000 mi | Upper radiator hose developed a small leak, hose replaced. | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Water pump leak, water pump replaced. | ||
| Sep 201755000 miUS $800 | Intake manifold flapper valve replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States May 2021 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jul 202153000 miUS $300 | Replaced AC Compressor | ||
| Aug 202154000 miUS $1100 | Water Pump was leaking. Driver side control arm was bent and causing abnormal wear on tire. | ||
| Nov 202159000 miUS $800 | Radiator damaged and leaking. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201970000 miUS $1600 | Air conditioning not cooling. Dealer diagnosed as a failed bearing in the compressor. Metal contaminated the system which also required replacing a valve assembly | ||
| Jul 202178000 mi | Check engine light and very rough start. Dealer diagnosed as an intake manifold failure, broken flap. While teh intake was off and being replaced the dealer also performed the car's first carbon cleaning. After repair, Volkswagen notified me of an expended warranty for this issue and they reimbursed me fully for this repair. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201629300 mi | Plastic chrome finish peeling off of gear selector knob lever creating an uncomfortably rough edge. | ||
| May 201970000 miUS $100 | Intense whine in fifth and sixth gears. Have taken it to the dealer numerous times - including under the CPO warranty for the issue, had them diagnose it as bad tires, wheel bearings, CV joint, bent rim, perfectly normal, then after the CPO warranty expired, it miraculously needs a new DSG transmission despite having reported it while it was under warranty. Estimate for a USED transmission replacement is about $4k. A new one is around $9K, which is about $1000 shy of the current bluebook. After much research, I performed a reset on the controller via VCDS. The cable / software license cost me $300 (bought it with the car from the previous owner). After the first reset, the noise went away. | ||
| Oct 201969000 miUS $400 | Running horribly, constant misfires at lower RPM. OBDII reader indicating cylinder 2 most problematic, but happening on all four. Replaced spark plugs and coils. Issue not resolved. Dealer recommend "intake manifold decarbon and cleaning", quoted $1200. Acquired the parts and tools to do it myself. Took two days. Very difficult disassembly / reassembly (requires replacing injector seals too). The carbon scraping - WITH a media blaster (walnut shell), wire brushes and picks, took nearly a full day. After much research, this is a common issue with this engine due to the direct injection design; Subsequent model years had a fifth fuel injector inside the plastic intake manifold to ensure the backs of the valves get sprayed with fuel/ detergent to slow the build-up. | ||
| Oct 202077000 mi | DSG 5th and 6th gear noise issue is back, this time accompanied by an occasional hard fault condition requiring pulling over on the highway (as it usually happens at highway speeds in 5th or 6th gear). In this condition, the transmission will default to second gear and flash a wrench shaped warning light, and will not respond to shift requests until the ignition has been shutoff, car placed in park, then started again. Check Engine light is on. A repair has not been attempted as the USED replacement transmission is over $4000 installed. | ||
| Sep 202180140 miUS $4900 | DSG transmission unable to shift into forward or reverse. Attempted adjustment / reset, failed. Multiple error codes on TCU indicating mechanical failure requiring mechatronic control unit and or whole transmission replacement. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201420700 mi | Door rain drainage tube not connected causing water to come into front and back floors. Did not realize until many months of water seepage, needed new carpeting. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 2016 | Water pump was leaking coolant in the engine bay and onto the garage floor. Water pump was replaced. | ||
| May 201748237 mi | Check Engine Light. Pulled P2004 and P2015 codes. Intake Manifold valve was stuck open. While the intake was off, I had the carbon buildup cleaned too. Battery was dead in less than 2 years. VW battery has 3 year full replacement and 5 year prorated warranty on the battery so I got a new battery for free. | ||
| Jul 202172000 miUS $250 | Upholstery on sunroof cover came off. Was replaced with plaid fabric matching the seats. Also replaced fabric upholstery in doors with plaid fabric. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jan 201321300 mi | console backlight adjustment switch had a short and was replaced. | ||
| Feb 201410000 mi | Check engine light was on. Technicians test drove and could not find problems, so the light was reset and I was told to "just keep an eye on it." | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jan 20131200 mi | Rattle from turbo waste gate. Clip was attached to stop the rattle. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201639000 miUS $178 | Air wasn't cool | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Florida, United States May 2014 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Sep 20143000 mi | The low coolant light came on; also had a quick drop in operating temperature while driving. Took the car to the dealership, and the water pump was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201629900 mi | Leak in DSG transmission | ||
| Jun 201733000 mi | Headliner began to sag and fall down. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Mar 201629140 mi | Trim was not seated properly from previous repair | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201727000 miUS $7 | Wind noise, well sort of... The plastic pin that holds my passenger side rear window to the operator popped out. Consequently, the window would not go up all the way unless it was given a helping hand. TERRIBLE design IMO. | ||
| Nov 201734000 miUS $20 | Passenger side rear window regulator pin popped out. Love this car but this is very aggravating! | ||
| Jan 201970000 mi | Dealer replaced the "Intake Manifold" after several engine light codes surfaced. This assembly must include the sensors that malfunctioned. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 2013 | Check engine light on and Inside lights would not turn off. | ||
| Jun 20144000 mi | Leaking engine coolant and low coolant indicator. Found to be coming from water pump. Water pump to be replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201846000 miUS $311 | Engine had multiple oil leaks due to failed pressure valve fixed under extended warranty. Total bill $1900 | ||
| May 2022116000 miUS $400 | Replaced coolant tank due to being cracked. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201868000 miUS $125 | CEL error code indicating carbon buildup on a valve. Code cleared and started using VW fuel additive, car runnning OK since | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 201748047 miUS $211 | Engine seized. Valve dropped into piston and melted together. Debris found in exhaust and turbo. Engine and turbo replaced under manufacturer warranty. Price not disclosed. | ||
| Sep 201751000 miUS $627 | Starter shorted out. Replaced. | ||
| Mar 201858565 miUS $289 | One ignition coil failed. Coil and spark plug required to be replaced. Estimate was $289 for just this work, but I agreed to have all 4 coils and plugs replaced at a cost of $541.88 including taxes and fees. (For the purposes of this report, I entered $289 as the charge.) | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201516100 mi | Water pump failure | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Feb 201541000 miUS $300 | Intake manifold, turbo diverted valve, and carbon clean. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201412000 mi | The sensor for the windshield washer fluid reservoir was always indicating the reservoir was empty. | ||
| May 201525000 mi | Leaking coolant. Replaced water pump under warranty | ||
| Mar 201849060 miUS $125 | Check engine light came on with a P2015 code (Intake manifold runner position sensor switch circuit range performance). Replaced the intake manifold Cleaned carbon off the valves while the intake manifold was off the car being replaced. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Georgia, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jan 201670000 miUS $200 | Compressor replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201442000 mi | Inside lights (dome, mirror, footwell) failed to turn off after exiting car. Key fob locking "beep" went silent. Rear window wipers failed. This lasted for 5 days before all of them worked again. No trip to the dealership. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Texas, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Mar 201421000 miUS $2800 | Clutch burnt - had to replace the entire thing. Manual transmission. | ||
| Jul 201649300 mi | Lose bolt on transmission made it impossible to get into 6th gear. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Connecticut, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Jun 201540000 mi | Exhaust diverter flap failed, eventually covered out of warranty by VW. Since then flap now covered to 120,000 miles by new extension of factory warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New Jersey, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 201431000 mi | Occasional light ticking sound when unwinding steering wheel, like a rotary phone. Possibly some kind of clock spring. Driver's airbag replaced under warranty. Sound gone. | ||
| Nov 201433600 mi | Did not start in cold 32F/28F/and then thaw cycle. Then after several retries, started but quit. Finally started. Web research indicated common issue and 'cold weather fix kit'. Dealer could not reproduce the issue and would not install fix. | ||
| Jan 201536700 mi | Previous complaint on hard/rough start around freezing (but not sub-freezing) temperatures. This time VW dealer installed intercooler kit to avoid ice build-up. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201563000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump shattered causing pieces to get into the fuel filter and fuel lines. Fuel system was replaced, even though vehicle was 2k outside of warranty. There have been reports to NHTSB. Maybe contaminated fuel caused it. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Sep 201438000 mi | Catastrophic failure of high pressure diesel fuel pump. Repair required extensive replacement and cleaning of other systems on car | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Maine, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201540000 miUS $700 | Standard 50K Service; plus Dash rattle in instrument cluster | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Quebec, Canada Jul 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 201412400 mi | Engine reported intermittent communication loss with transmission. CEL came on and off 1-2 days at a time. VW checked cables, wires then changed the entire shifter assembly. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Apr 20138300 mi | check engine light: engine control software required update | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Apr 20131240 mi | Car brought to dealer with continuing handling issue - drifting & inconsistency on highway. Dealer could not reproduce - no fix | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 20135000 mi | Fan motor burned out | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 20144000 mi | recurring persistent vibration / rattle from headliner area vicinity of overhead light console. | ||
| Nov 201411700 mi | Plastic piece that allows you to aim the rear air vent broke | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Dec 201687000 miUS $350 | Trunk latch | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Illinois, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201639000 miUS $98 | Failed exhaust flap, part of VW TSB. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Great Britain Feb 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 20144200 mi | Rear passenger overhead interior light will not switch off at all except when car locked and left at end of journey. Switch reset under warranty. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 122hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New South Wales, Australia Jul 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201852700 mi | Judder when starting on steep hills. Replacement clutch pack for DSG gearbox fitted by dealer under warranty, no costs to owner. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Kansas, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Feb 201529400 mi | Replaced seat recline switch under warranty. Glove box latch and passenger window switch. These are three separate issues. | ||
| May 201535000 mi | Turn signal integrated into the mirror did not function. Was replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201766000 miUS $227 | Automatic transmission would not shift out of 5th gear. Cause was determined to be a broken wire. | ||
| Nov 201778000 miUS $196 | Wires leading to transmission, another one broke, transmission was stuck in 3rd gear until wire was repaired | ||
| Apr 2019105000 miUS $900 | lock modules in doors | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 20135000 mi | Rear washer fluid nozzle would occasionally dribble fluid when accelerating. Problem intermittent and difficult to reproduce. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201641000 mi | Tech found oil while replacing spark plugs. Replaced valve cover and gasket under CPO warranty. | ||
| Jun 201752000 miUS $50 | Drivers side heated seat bottom failed. Dealer replaced under CPO. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Washington, United States Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202098000 miUS $600 | Valve cover cracked and leaked. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 4dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Nov 20139920 mi | Headlight is fogging up. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201753320 miC $400 | Right rear wheel bearing was shot. Replaced it. | ||
| Jun 201758280 mi | Water pump replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 202086800 miC $260 | clunking in suspension was old sway bar needing replacement | ||
| Jul 20211 miC $1400 | brake pad and disc replacement | ||
| Jul 202299820 miC $300 | End links replaced in front within two years of their having been replaced. They were clunking over bumps, etc. Parts covered with warranty. Exhaust sleeve replaced too. Also, rear trunk latch has been clunking -- I extended bump stops to tighten hatch latch. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Aug 201527980 mi | I heard "knocking" sounds coming from the front and rear suspension. The dealership diagnosed the problem as broken stabilizer links. The dealer replaced both front and rear links. Repair was covered by warranty. | ||
| Nov 201643800 miC $100 | While having my car in for scheduled service, the technician reported that my right-front stabilizer link was getting loose. The link was replaced under warranty. An alignment was also performed. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201638000 miUS $50 | Clunking from suspension over slow bumps. Dealer found front strut mounts to be the source of sound and replaced them. Fixed source of sound. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Feb 201413300 mi | Intake flap motor failed causing CEL | ||
| Dec 201427000 miUS $2500 | Replaced clutch bc it was starting to slip | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in North Dakota, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 201420000 mi | Water pump leaking. Water pump replaced. | ||
| Sep 201530000 mi | Water pump broke again. Fixed under recall. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - May 2016 | |||
| May 201526000 mi | Leaking water pump. Water pump replaced under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Dec 201324000 mi | Blown water pump. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Minnesota, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201418000 mi | Intake manifold needed to be replaced due to malfunctioning intake runner flap. Caused check engine light, misfires, and stalls. | ||
| Jun 201675000 miUS $300 | Replace intake manifold and clean valve, valve stems, and intake port. | ||
| Dec 201798000 miUS $1500 | Replaced clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, and throw-out bearing (with aftermarket equipment, due to OEM equipment failing). Replaced manual trans fluid and rear main seal during clutch replacement. | ||
| Feb 2018104000 miUS $1200 | Replaced rear main seal. 2nd in two months. 1st new seal leaked from factory. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States May 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Feb 201520000 mi | Water pump leak caught on 20k service. Waited a week for water pump to arrive. Replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Louisiana, United States Oct 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Feb 201517400 mi | 19,000 miles. Could not shift into gears. Clutch was dragging. pressure plate retaining ring failure. Entire clutch assy replaced. Was performe under warranty at no cost to me. | ||
| Nov 201746000 mi | Clutch throwout bearing/ slave cylinder failure. Similar failure as previous repair. Did not fix, sold vehicle. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Indiana, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201628000 mi | In tank electric fuel pump replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Utah, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 201546000 miUS $110 | Wiper fluid sensor | ||
| Feb 201881000 miUS $500 | Coil Packs failed resulting in severe misfires. Replaced all coil packs and spark plugs. These were the original packs and plugs, and the car had been "chip tuned" for about 50,000 miles prior to failure. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Feb 201520300 mi | Experienced repeated difficult start, rough idle, and stall symptomatic of failing ignition coil(s) or fuel pump. Dealer unable to replicate, no CEL or misfire codes. Presumed to be bad gas (doubtful). | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Oregon, United States Jun 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 20132000 mi | storage compartment cover defective, replaced under warranty | ||
| Feb 201512000 mi | passenger seat belt wouldn't retract, had to replace parts. | ||
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 2dr Hatch
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201946262 mi | Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward. Switch replaced. | ||
| Oct 202052401 mi | Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward again shortly after previous repair. Switch replaced again. | ||
| Dec 202158178 mi | Driver side mirror stopped adjusting downward yet again shortly after previous switch replacement. Dealer inspected for free and said it was probably a faulty motor, quoting $600 to replace it. I opted not to replace the motor and continue adjusting the mirror manually as needed. | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in South Carolina, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Feb 201839000 miUS $50 | throttle body failure | ||
| Volkswagen Golf / GTI in Ohio, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201732000 miUS $45 | Switch to adjust driver and passenger mirror stopped working | ||
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