8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
25,200 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

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problem #1

Feb 222020

Golf Wolfsburg Tsi 1.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,200 miles

Brought my car into the dealership because I have noticed some water, or maybe coolant, dripping from the car after I drive. Not much, but enough to have it looked at because it is still under basic warranty. I was thinking maybe a leaky thermostat housing which is common in these cars.

Turns out I get a call a couple hours later and there is a head gasket leak.... with only 25,000 miles....

Lucky I was still covered under warranty, and had a covered rental car for a week. They said that there was the head gasket leaking coolant onto the piston. Good thing this Volkswagen is a lease!

FYI, I have oil changes every 8,000 miles and kept this car in good condition with no aggressive driving.

- Kyle S., Huntington Beach, CA, US