***The OFFICIAL*** What do you NOT like about YOUR MK4(s)?

[MÄDDNESSS]

I don't mean problems from Modifying, CELs and what not.
I am talking about Design Flaws from VW.

What would you have done different if you were one of the Engineers?
and again, I don't mean "R63 GT40 AWD" none of that, not that i wouldnt like it. but... for instance, i would have liked to see IRS and Pop outs... for the 2 door models, of course.
Also would have been cool to have the option of the AWD models. they're available in Europe, but not here. wtf.


so,
what do you NOT like about your MK4(s)?

[jettaaddictionII]

wheel bearings

[MÄDDNESSS]

wheel bearings

what about them?

[Jeff_Edison]

I hate it that the center console is not always changeble..
The basic center console has no inlays.. The black console is in 1 part..
The R32 and some other cars have inlays..

Now i cant change the inlay, but i need to change the hole console..

[jettaaddictionII]

what about them?

they suck dick

[scirockalot8v]

the carpet.
the golf/gti dash vents

[TheColbster]

that peeling interior trim
the armrest is a POS

[MÄDDNESSS]

I hate it that the center console is not always changeble..
The basic center console has no inlays.. The black console is in 1 part..
The R32 and some other cars have inlays..

Now i cant change the inlay, but i need to change the hole console..

good example.

they suck dick

bad example.
why dont you like them?

[Deceitful]

Rear beam suspension
Sunroof drains
Plastic coolant parts
Plastic crank case breathers
Plastic oil dip stick tubes
No US OEM HID option
Soft touch interior
Factory remote window roll down/up
Stock suspension geometry

[dyyylllaannn]

The rattles man, the creaks and the rattles
OH and my wheel bearings
Things that sound like big problems but are really just poor build quality incarnate

[dyyylllaannn]

bad example.
why dont you like them?

They make lots of noise once broken, are expensive to fix and make the car feel like the wheels are gonna fall off sometimes. Which they very well could if you don't cough up the ~$200 to fix them.

[EckertSwag]

The mk4 forums

[xcrunnr93]

plastic headlight lenses

[MÄDDNESSS]

They make lots of noise once broken, are expensive to fix and make the car feel like the wheels are gonna fall off sometimes. Which they very well could if you don't cough up the ~$200 to fix them.

everything makes a lot of noise once broken.
$200?! are you sh!tt!ng me?!?! Wheel Bearings at Auto Zone are $30 with a lifetime limited warranty. and $80 at the stealership without a warranty.
you must be taking your car to a shop.

[jaso028]

all VW's make noises get used to that..

****ING DOOR LOCKS!!! cant stand em..

[Twilliams83]

the glovebox handle that always breaks

[veedubbed45]

The factory in gauge clock dosen't keep accurate time, the armrest, and select interior items coated with easily scratched cheesey paint stuff

[foundubbedriver]

the solid rear beam.

[Nikolay]

Rear beam
Rattling plastics pieces on dash boared
Pealing trim pieces
Rattling timing chains
Control arm bushings

[dyyylllaannn]

everything makes a lot of noise once broken.
$200?! are you sh!tt!ng me?!?! Wheel Bearings at Auto Zone are $30 with a lifetime limited warranty. and $80 at the stealership without a warranty.
you must be taking your car to a shop.

Yea that's the most I was ever quoted to fix them. Quality parts

[u_dizzy_2]

all VW's make noises get used to that..

****ING DOOR LOCKS!!! cant stand em..

^^I've got a lock that's fallen into the door. Fun times.

I hate my power windows, when it's cold, they randomly fall off track. That's always fun to tear apart the doors when it's cold out! And those stupid clips on the inside door panels?!?! Those are junk too!

[The Nugget]

Too heavy and fail wheel drive

[u_dizzy_2]

Also, the headliners and the fabric on the doors. ALL GARBAGE!

[amotion578]

It's all pretty much been stated above:

No 4motion options in the US (except .:R32, Passat, and to add- extremely limited 4motion Passat with manual transmissions!)

Plastic headlight lenses

Gear ratios for the OEM 2.slow 5-speeds. There is absolutely no reason why the gear ratios should be that short. I feel like VW really screwed 2.slow owners out of a lot of freeway MPG because of that, but at least I can cruise around town in 5th at 25mph

Just how drastically underpowered the 2.slow motors are from the factory, and no factory options for a 16v either (in the states at least).

Lack of VR5 motors in the US.

FWD sucks sometimes.

[.Ant]

The kids who drive them.

[AuGti]

Creaky everything, plastic lenses and front wheel drive fail

[americancarspoop]

cup holder placement.... blehhhh.

[The_Kold_1]

Glove box hinge, its too hard to fix

[bluewolfy]

I hate having to make sure I have my key because it locks its self

[Clean PG]

rear beam kinda blows

[Jetta02AWP]

I hate having to make sure I have my key because it locks its self

Your door microwitches must be bad. The car is not supposed to lock itself once a door is opened.

So I guess this could be something I don't like

Door Microswitches. What ever happened to the switch that is physically push in by the door when you close it?

[bluewolfy]

Your door microwitches must be bad. The car is not supposed to lock itself once a door is opened.

So I guess this could be something I don't like

Door Microswitches. What ever happened to the switch that is physically push in by the door when you close it?

Sometimes if im lucky when I go to start it the alarm goes off

[dgirouard39]

the things that are broke:
glove box
cup holders
seat pull adjuster to make seat come forward
speakers

things i hate besides those
wheel bearings
noises and rattles
timing belt



BUT FOR SOME REASON I KEEP GETTING THEM

[ClueLess619]

the wind whistle when windows r down on the freeway and other things mentioned above..

[The.tdi.kid]

drive shafts break like toothpicks
peeling interior
weak glovebox
notch in hood