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1999 Volkswagen Golf Reliability Rating
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Comments
Engine
Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Timing Belt, Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor and Engine Vacuum Hoses (4 cylinder engines only). The cost to replace the Timing Belt is estimated at $28 for parts and $117 for labor on gasoline engines and $63 for parts and $227 for labor on diesel engines. The cost to replace the MAF Sensor is estimated at $380 for parts and $65 for labor. Volkswagen has issued a warranty extension due to the high number of MAF Sensor failures. The MAF Sensors are now warranted for 7 years, 70,000 miles on 1999 through 2001 Volkswagen models. The cost to repair the Vacuum Hoses is $25 for parts and $65 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Steering & Suspension
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Brakes
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Heating & Air Conditioning
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Starting & Charging
An occasional problem on this vehicle is the failure of the Ignition Switch. Failure of the Ignition Switch may prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to replace the Ignition Switch is estimated at $27.50 for parts and $136.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Accessories
Infrequent problems reported, all with low repair costs.
Overall
5 out of 5
*Repair costs are based on a flat rate of $65.00 per hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
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