8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$600
Average Mileage:
90,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace cam tensioner (1 reports)
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problem #1

Sep 032011

Golf GLS 1.8t

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles

Restricted oil flow to the cam tensioner results in failure. The tensioner makes a horrible screeching noise when it fails.

- Ryan O., Gilroy, CA, US

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