6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$100
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace outlet flange (1 reports)
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problem #1

Sep 032011

Golf GLS 1.8t

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

The flange that attaches the rubber hose to the plastic outlet flange itself had degraded from heat and began leaking coolant. I bought the flange ($50) and replaced it myself.

Note to VW engineering: Plastic does not withstand heat well - see this complaint and complaint about coil pack wiring harness Plastic and rubber do not withstand organic solvents (hot oil) well -- see complaint about PCV system.

- Ryan O., Gilroy, CA, US

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