Mk5 Golf/Jetta Problem Registry

[JP-009]

...yes, on a MkV

A good mate of mine has the 2006 Comfortline 2TDi. His wife was driving the car when she noticed that 'steam' was comming from under the bonet. She called the VW road assist, and the guy found that it was not the cooling system, but a hose for the air-con had been worn and burst (resulting in the release of the white vapour). This was caused by 2 (yes, two) missing engine mount bolts

So now new bolts are in with the engine safely stowed (like it should be), but parts for the air-con unit will be 2 weeks away - bugger

Anyway, just thought you guys should know, and maybe have a look (for prevention sake).

[gti mk5]

Car: golf gti

1 - i have had my tracing mould come loose and replaced underwarranty

2 - my rear parking sensors every time it rained or i washed the car the will go nuts and beep like no tomorrow and the 2 right rear sensors were replaced underwarranty and now fixed

[andrewwong]

Hi all,

Just got my new DSG GTi (3 days old).. and was driving normally through a level car park yesterday with car in D.

Stopped the car, went to put it into reverse.. and there was no reverse. The R light on the dash was flashing and no gear.

Put it into drive and it went forward.. but no reverse.

It was about 38C but I wasn't driving hard at all.. so is this the DSG clutch overload protection cutting in ??

Car seemed to function normally after this incident.. but I had no Reverse when I wanted it.

[Mischa]

Hi all,

Just got my new DSG GTi (3 days old).. and was driving normally through a level car park yesterday with car in D.

Stopped the car, went to put it into reverse.. and there was no reverse. The R light on the dash was flashing and no gear.

Put it into drive and it went forward.. but no reverse.

It was about 38C but I wasn't driving hard at all.. so is this the DSG clutch overload protection cutting in ??

Car seemed to function normally after this incident.. but I had no Reverse when I wanted it.

thats no good pal and it should have thrown a fault so take it to the dealer. could be a stuffed dsg control module?

[Dooby]

n:Well
Another thing happened the other day when paint of the tip of the power window switch got stuck to my finger.
Now drivers side power window switch is showing a little white line.

Is it covered by warranty?

same thing happened to me today.... how annoying, it's the last thing you'd expect from a German car. it's just a waste of time having to take it back to the dealer to get it fixed.

[docjames]

Update: The seatbelt adjust had warped and hence wouldnt engage.

South Yarra VW (Abbottsford service) were great - tried to repair but no go so just replaced. Courtesy car great too (07 1.9TDI COnfortline)

I know Sth Yarra cop a caning here, but they've been nothing but good for me so far (2.5 yrs)

[acdcfan]

same thing happened to me today.... how annoying, it's the last thing you'd expect from a German car. it's just a waste of time having to take it back to the dealer to get it fixed.

I am afraid that they will paint it instead of fixing it

[GTI_racer]

I am afraid that they will paint it instead of fixing it

For me they replaced the set of 4 switches

[Dooby]

I am afraid that they will paint it instead of fixing it

they said they needed to order a whole new set of switches as the drivers control console comes as one unit. Was yours painted or replaced?

booked in just over a weeks time to get it replaced. better not be just repainted

[acdcfan]

they said they needed to order a whole new set of switches as the drivers control console comes as one unit. Was yours painted or replaced? :

I haven't taken it to the dealer as yet. I will for 30000km service.

Another thing I noticed recently is that front passinger door gets stuck on doorseals and more force required to open it. I know it is door seal because you can hear rubber squeek. Nothing similar with back passinger doors.