10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
74,500 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. turbocharger replaced (1 reports)
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problem #1

Aug 062020

Golf GTI SE 2.0L, Turbo V4

  • Manual transmission
  • 74,500 miles

Wastegate actuator was sticking and caused failure of the turbocharge and an EPC code putting the vehicle into limp mode. The wastegate actuator is not sold as a separate component and requires replacement of the full turbo which was quoted initially at ~$2,400. The vehicle was past VW's extended turbocharger warranty, but fortunately was able to be covered under the PZEV warranty enforceable in Massachusetts.

Unfortunately, the dealer I went to for service pretended as if the PZEV warranty didn't apply and charged me a discount rate that I had to fight to get back. (Never go to VW Wellesley, MA)

- Jacob M., Providence, RI, US

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