Whats wrong with your VW today?

[Guitarman355]

So mine has been in the shop for almost a week and a half.
Behold:
Both door latches
Broken Lock Cylinder (keyless and the radio didnt turn off when the car did)
Fan control module
Tiptronic Switches
Timing belt, water pump, tensioner etc etc replaced
Serpentine belt
cv boot
cam adjuster and valve cover gaskets need to be replaced
power steering leak
Rear axle beam is bent, so i need a new one of those and the sub axels and wheel hubs and yadda yadda for that
Warranty only covered the fan control, door latches and the tiptronic switch.
Timing belt and all that is replaced, the only thing that isnt done is the gaskets, and rear axel beam. its gonna be expensive enough.
But hey, I love my vw. lol

[alexandriak]

my traction control light is on and won't go off. it's something with a steering sensor or something. can't remember what exactly but that's it for now thank god

[ggarza75]

Just a few minor things:

1) Trunk wont open because a small plastic piece that the motor pushes on is broken.
2) Passenger door wont open. Will need to take apart panels to connect whatever is loose.
3) Driver side window control, one button broke
4) Arm rest hinges broke, so whole thing just pops off.
5) Glove compartment hinge is also broke, supported by only one.

Just replaced #3 ignition coil. Now runs like a champ.

[Guitarman355]

Just a few minor things:

1) Trunk wont open because a small plastic piece that the motor pushes on is broken.
2) Passenger door wont open. Will need to take apart panels to connect whatever is loose.
3) Driver side window control, one button broke
4) Arm rest hinges broke, so whole thing just pops off.
5) Glove compartment hinge is also broke, supported by only one.

Just replaced #3 ignition coil. Now runs like a champ.

The best soloution for random misfires, is buy some bolt down hitachi coils from ecstuning, and some new sparkplugs and you will be golden. I love the feeling of new spark+coils.

[x_GTI_x]

Mine isnt low enough.

[ProtectedBy9mm]

*Won't reverse
*Doesn't make power in 5th
*Head liner starting to come off
*Steering wheel column vibrates and squeaks
*No radio reception
*Only getting 21 mpg
*Doors don't always like to lock
...there's more, i'm just getting depressed so i'll stop.

[Mr.Tan]

both front tires wont hold any air, don't know if anything else is wrong haven't driven it for a few weeks

[AThom92]

1) Check engine light is on for "cooling system performance"
2) Im rubbing sway bar
3) i have some sort of electrical shortage making my passenger side tail light and blinker not turn on.
4) its dirty
5) its naht low enough!

i could go on for hours.....

[cosman25]

This thread has mad potential.

Intermittent coolant light on cold startups
sagging headliner
chipped paint on the rear bumper
not low enough
not on "baller wheels"
front plate holes need to be filled
front grill blacked out (looking for a cheep stock replacement)
Im sure theres more but I cant think of them right now.

[ggarza75]

Also need to add,

1) Leak in rear passenger tire.
2) Someone stole my two small front grills. BASTARDS!

[jay22]

my jetta has been in the collision shop for 3 days already.....
new:
rear valence
bumper
exhaust system
unibody fixed
trunk
driver side rear panel
new rear suspension(struts, 4 wheel alignment, maybe more damage)
also getting 2 dents fixed(not crash related)

[swagger rob]

**** it, i'll give in...I've seen a thread like this before though...

1. My intercooler is ghetto rigged until I get a new hardpipe made, looks super sketchy.
2. First time in 3 years I have gone 50 miles with no CEL
3. FSB bushings need lunrication
4. No intake on SAI breather
5. fuel pressure is at 36 psi and I have no idea why
6. interior is in shambles, headliner approaching head.
7. car is dirty, interior is dirty.
8. dents all over
9. interior trunk unlock/gas door popper does not work
10. interior smells like mold from water intrusion



that's my top ten for today

[Raybandar]

I just fill up my gas tank and the gas light still on

[jettaaddiction]

Shes perfect. I love her!!

[GliGirlDriver]

Mine isnt low enough.

x2

..but I will fix that

[alexandriak]

1) Check engine light is on for "cooling system performance"

had this problem. got a new thermostat and problem was solved

[shdwmkiv]

door card inserts are sagging
plate holes in rubstrip

[jasonex]

hatch Wont lock, and its an 8V

[EJerg]

**** it, i'll give in...I've seen a thread like this before though...

1. My intercooler is ghetto rigged until I get a new hardpipe made, looks super sketchy.
2. First time in 3 years I have gone 50 miles with no CEL
3. FSB bushings need lunrication
4. No intake on SAI breather
5. fuel pressure is at 36 psi and I have no idea why
6. interior is in shambles, headliner approaching head.
7. car is dirty, interior is dirty.
8. dents all over
9. interior trunk unlock/gas door popper does not work
10. interior smells like mold from water intrusion



that's my top ten for today

I like how 50 miles of no CEL is a problem

[NTUNED]

My door speakers don't sound (previous owner made a mess with speaker cables)
blinker light won't turn on, only blink for turns and when hazards are on
it's dirty
one seat is making sound when driving, I'm sure its the spring that I suddenly found, not sure

[RohclemGTI]

cv boot needs to be replaced
both front wheels bent on the inner side driver side leaks air
sagging headliner
20th ae rep lip kit(front lip is cracked)
driver side window regulator is gone as well as window switches and switch cover broken(i have all parts ready to be replaced this weekend school gets in the way)
needs an alignment
needs some maintnance

[GliGirlDriver]

I like how 50 miles of no CEL is a problem

I've got 67k on my GTI..and have NEVER had the CEL come on

...(knocks on wood desk at work)

[alexandriak]

I've got 67k on my GTI..and have NEVER had the CEL come on

...(knocks on wood desk at work)

bet it comes on within the next 200 miles

[Tofik]

I've got 67k on my GTI..and have NEVER had the CEL come on

...(knocks on wood desk at work)

.. only thing that was wrong with mine untill 2-3 days ago was the cel for missing o2 sensors because i ripped one off on a speed bump =P but all is good now no cel no nothing =P

[GliGirlDriver]

bet it comes on within the next 200 miles

^^i bet you're right. I'll let you know lol

[limastock]

Just saw today someone left a nickle sized scuff/chip in my front bumper

[alexandriak]

^^i bet you're right. I'll let you know lol

haha sounds good. it'll suck if it does but thats the way it goes

[Mafiamike954]

2004 VW Jetta GLI 1.8T

My OEM exhaust hanger broke on my custom exhaust and i had to fix it myself,,, TODAY

In general..!

Air bag light has been on for a year,,,,CRAP!!

Head liner is coming down....stapled it back..

Need to rotate the tires...

The door cards are coming apart..

Sunroof slide needs to be replaced...clips got mangled up...

Glove box latch is broken..


lot of minor things

[mushy]

rubbing swaybar
liner for the sunroof headliner panel unglueing itself
sunroof motor cover saging (someone previously broke the taps tha hold it in place)
front passenger door won't unlock unless you tap the door
exhuast hits the rear axle when the A/C is on while stopped (annoying tatatatata.... sound)
ocassionaly doesn't want to get into gear
armrest hinge broke, fixed it by screwing in small metal hinges

But I won't trade her for the world

[Incubusions]

Thankfully mostly cosmetic (amazing for having 113k)

No CEL
recently dropped and need another alignment, pulls to the right
Key fobs dont unlock doors
both front fogs bulbs are fried
drivers side rubs need to be replaced
plate holes in front rub so I cant cleanly pull off a front plate delete
one wheel needs repainting
a few spots of dried up compund on the inside trim of headlights (from recent diy refinish job)

[ladylike]

drivers side rubstrip's paint is chipped to hell
brand new dent on top of the trunk thanks to an acorn tree
stitching on the drivers recaro is ripping
seatbelt light wont go off when i have my seatbelt on
theres also a giant screw in the left rear tire
i could go on...

[alwazkul]

hail damage.
2 big 2 in chips in the front rubstrips.
traction control light wont go off.
abs light is on.
brake light is flashing but works fine.
brake pads light is on.
airbag light is on.
in this past month i blew at least 6 coil packs. and last night i blew another 2 more.
need alignment.
need new wheel bearings.
ticking noise in engine. thinking its the timing chain.

[Vettes, Volvos and VWs]

It's a VW!

-Reverse lights don't work
-Burnt taillight
-Sometimes my car does'nt register the driver's door is open
-Not low!!!!

[JTorpedo]

Owned for 4 weeks, here's my list:

PO's spraypaint touch up spots along passenger side and roof
No cupholder
Needs new brake pads/rotors
Remote key needs new batteries or reprogrammed
Cracked windshield
It's a 2.0

...But I still love it

[Guitarman355]

Thankfully mostly cosmetic (amazing for having 113k)

No CEL
recently dropped and need another alignment, pulls to the right
Key fobs dont unlock doors
both front fogs bulbs are fried
drivers side rubs need to be replaced
plate holes in front rub so I cant cleanly pull off a front plate delete
one wheel needs repainting
a few spots of dried up compound on the inside trim of headlights (from recent diy refinish job)

I hate to ask the obvious, but do your fobs have new/good batts in them?
And if they do (and this was my case) then it might be your ignition cylinder. Mine had some cable not aligned or something and it wouldn't go back to full lock when you turn the car off. So my key less didn't work and my radio wouldn't turn off and neither would my clock and odo.