MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: v2brett on October 31, 2008, 08:25:33 pm
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i was just wondering what problems you guys have had during your ownership, so far ive had check sum error, 3rd brakelight failure and wheels corroding. none of these have put me off though i still love my gti, makes me smile everytime i drive it :driver:
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well, i had a plasticky rubbing sound from the steering wheel area, i sorted it myself though and it was just an ill fitting cowling (one of the prongs on the front of the top cowling was bent over slightly), other than that my only niggles that possibly arent faults just 'features' :laugh: are the exhaust is a bit loud at aprox 1700 rpm, and there is an odd rubbing noise when pulling away in first gear
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Water in the third brake light!!
And the occasional squeek/rattle here and there. But I still LOVE my car :love:
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Water in the third brake light!!
Check the angle of your rear squirter. :wink:
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None whatsoever so far, I have been very lucky :party:
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appart from the wheels everythings been fine. i did have a CV boot changed at my last service though.... Oh and my boot light doesnt work and the VW talk latch is starting to corrode. Still the best car in the world though!!!
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appart from the wheels everythings been fine. i did have a CV boot changed at my last service though.... Oh and my boot light doesnt work and the VW talk latch is starting to corrode. Still the best car in the world though!!!
What is a talk latch. :signIWS:
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None whatsoever so far, I have been very lucky :party:
Same here :happy2:
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The only fault i had (touch wood) was the airbag light coming on.
tried resetting it 1st time but wouldn't reset so had to fiddle with the wires underneath the passenger seat and after a few more attempts it finally reset and all is good now :jumpmove:
does anyone bootlight flicker the odd time and sometimes even knocks off :confused:
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appart from the wheels everythings been fine. i did have a CV boot changed at my last service though.... Oh and my boot light doesnt work and the VW talk latch is starting to corrode. Still the best car in the world though!!!
What is a talk latch. :signIWS:
me too, never heard of that before
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Water in the third brake light!!
Check the angle of your rear squirter. :wink:
Never used it T_T, I think the water gets in from the roof where the spoiler's attached. :scared:
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my old girl has been ok so far and ive done nearly 30,000 in her! :love:
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Well seeing as this thread was supposed to be for faults not the lack of them, i am unable to post anything. :smiley:
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DSG box mechatronics unit currently being replaced under warranty. My Ed30 used to kangeroo hop in 1st gear and reverse.
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My warranty items..
air con unit
window regulator
ecu update
rear wiper motor (electrical fault, had a mind of its own)
another electrical unit in the door - due to a puddle light failure
Other bits I have changed for piece of mind..
DV - either Forge or newer revision
PCV
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My warranty items..
air con unit
window regulator
ecu update
rear wiper motor (electrical fault, had a mind of its own)
another electrical unit in the door - due to a puddle light failure
Other bits I have changed for piece of mind..
DV - either Forge or newer revision
PCV
what did the rear wiper do ?
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What it liked, just wiped one, then one and a half, stop where it wanted - completely bonkers. Needless to say when they replaced it the plastic cover on the boot lid was never put back properly - let them try twice and then gave up!
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No major faults...
1. Ipod link was not activated when we bought the car... Was sorted when VW Sent out a techie to the house to activate it.
2. The Window software went a tad wonky. When you lock the car and come back after shopping etc the windows would be down by over 2 inches or sometimes completely down. This was solved by a software upgrade as the software was arguing with the windows in the CCM module.
Other than that she has had the headunit replaced because the sound from the Ipod apparently was poor (We noticed this ourselves but didnt bother) but when the car went in for its service my dad pulled in with the sound system blaring and the techie emmeditatly said something aint right. Sorted now and the sound is amazing I dont know how anyone can fault it.
Mike
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What it liked, just wiped one, then one and a half, stop where it wanted - completely bonkers. Needless to say when they replaced it the plastic cover on the boot lid was never put back properly - let them try twice and then gave up!
I see, just wondered as mine doesn't come on as soon as I select it, it pauses a few moments, i guess Vcds would
Pick a fault up though
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appart from the wheels everythings been fine. i did have a CV boot changed at my last service though.... Oh and my boot light doesnt work and the VW talk latch is starting to corrode. Still the best car in the world though!!!
What is a talk latch. :signIWS:
Tail gate latch, maybe? I think it might be the white worm issues on the VW logo on the rear hatch.
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appart from the wheels everythings been fine. i did have a CV boot changed at my last service though.... Oh and my boot light doesnt work and the VW talk latch is starting to corrode. Still the best car in the world though!!!
What is a talk latch. :signIWS:
Tail gate latch, maybe? I think it might be the white worm issues on the VW logo on the rear hatch.
Ah well spotted it was obvious if you look at the key board. :chicken:
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Mine (that I can remember)
Front door seals
Front discs
Both Xenon headlamps
A third headlamp
Eight, yes 8 alloys
Tailgate seal
Tailgate flange repair
Rear seat leather
SatNav replaced
Paint defects on wing
Faulty rear bleepers (bleep . . . . . . bleep> crunch!)
Repeated flat battery (standard GTIs were factory fitted with the wrong spec)
Dogbone
Steering column
3rd brake light
Think that is about it . . .
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Mine (that I can remember)
Front door seals
Front discs
Both Xenon headlamps
A third headlamp
Eight, yes 8 alloys
Tailgate seal
Tailgate flange repair
Rear seat leather
SatNav replaced
Paint defects on wing
Faulty rear bleepers (bleep . . . . . . bleep> crunch!)
Repeated flat battery (standard GTIs were factory fitted with the wrong spec)
Dogbone
Steering column
3rd brake light
Think that is about it . . .
I know your car better than you . what about the hand brake being slightly on, Ah we dont have a smiley for much smugness. :angry015:
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Door seals for me too also
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I know your car better than you . what about the hand brake being slightly on, Ah we dont have a smiley for much smugness. :angry015:
That wasn't a "warranty job" as I fixed it myself, same as the rear squirter. So, they both could be listed as actual faults though! :wink: :happy2: :grouphug:
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So, can anyone beat having eight Monza IIs replaced under warranty? :scared:
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We've had two replaced......
But for "other" reasons... :ashamed:
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I know your car better than you . what about the hand brake being slightly on, Ah we dont have a smiley for much smugness. :angry015:
That wasn't a "warranty job" as I fixed it myself, same as the rear squirter. So, they both could be listed as actual faults though! :wink: :happy2: :grouphug:
Just because you had a little senior moment doesnt mean you have to turn this into a warranty issues thread. :laugh: :laugh:
Even the great TT dribbles now and then. :signLOL: The title of the thread is MkGTI faults. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fbuffo9.gif&hash=161024b66a0fa5d81faad7f89c676103c9838555)
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I know your car better than you . what about the hand brake being slightly on, Ah we dont have a smiley for much smugness. :angry015:
That wasn't a "warranty job" as I fixed it myself, same as the rear squirter. So, they both could be listed as actual faults though! :wink: :happy2: :grouphug:
Just because you had a little senior moment doesnt mean you have to turn this into a warranty issues thread. :laugh: :laugh:
Even the great TT dribbles now and then. :signLOL: The title of the thread is MkGTI faults. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fbuffo9.gif&hash=161024b66a0fa5d81faad7f89c676103c9838555)
Bu&&er, so it is! :ashamed: :sick: :rolleye:
So, what else is wrong with it then?
Ahhhhhhhh, the "helicopter" sunroof! :evilgrin:
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I know your car better than you . what about the hand brake being slightly on, Ah we dont have a smiley for much smugness. :angry015:
That wasn't a "warranty job" as I fixed it myself, same as the rear squirter. So, they both could be listed as actual faults though! :wink: :happy2: :grouphug:
Just because you had a little senior moment doesnt mean you have to turn this into a warranty issues thread. :laugh: :laugh:
Even the great TT dribbles now and then. :signLOL: The title of the thread is MkGTI faults. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2Fbuffo9.gif&hash=161024b66a0fa5d81faad7f89c676103c9838555)
Bu&&er, so it is! :ashamed: :sick: :rolleye:
So, what else is wrong with it then?
Ahhhhhhhh, the "helicopter" sunroof! :evilgrin:
Vietnam chopper actually. :wink:
Not to big you up or anything but i use to always book mark threads were you are givnig good advice my memory aint what it use to be either. And thats how i remembered it. :smiley:
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Well, instead of making my head swell, have you got any more TC? :evilgrin: