NHTSA — Engine Problems

5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,722 miles

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2016 Volkswagen Golf R engine problems

engine problem

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2016 Volkswagen Golf R Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 242019

Golf R

  • 27,244 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

During normal driving conditions the cel turned on and the car indicated it was low on coolant. I topped of the reservoir and a couple of weeks later it had gone back down.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Jan 082016

Golf R

  • 200 miles
- vehicle is getting 19mpg (mostly highway). Mpg on car is well below published range of 22-31. VW tell me that I will only get the published mpg after 9000 miles!! - carplay system is not connecting to* apple iphone. - infotainment system is sometimes not turning on - keyless start is intermitently functioning. Cannot get car to start despite the key being placed next to steering column. - reversing camera fails to engage often. - locking (beep) confirmation is not working consistently. VW of America will not buy back this car and expect me to accept a brand new vehicle with all these problems and leave it at the shop for repair!

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

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