2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,400 miles

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problem #1

Feb 042005

GTI 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 58,400 miles
Vehicle experienced a problem with the right control arm which broke where it was attached to the body. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who stated that owner to contact the dealer, and wait to see what there response will be. The consumer stated that he heard a loud pop when pulling from a stop light. The consumer put the vehicle on a lift and noticed the body around the right control arm bushing had cracked.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA