10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$8,000
Average Mileage:
54,800 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. engine must be replaced (2 reports)
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problem #2

Oct 152017

GTI 2.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 33,000 miles

catastrophic engine failure due to timing chain tensioner failure. Requires a complete engine replacement. Cost provided is the quoted repair cost rounded down. No warning lights, no issues prior to failure. I have all maintenance records

- trill, Anchorage, US

problem #1

Sep 082014

GTI 2.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 76,559 miles

Timing tensioner is a documented problem with this car.

- Larry C., Sulphur, LA, US