2006 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | 7.4 | 5.6 | 6.6 L/100 km |
| Golf | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.6 L/100 km |
| Golf | 11.0 | 8.6 | 9.9 L/100 km |
| Golf | 11.2 | 8.5 | 10.0 L/100 km |
| GTI | 11.2 | 8.2 | 9.8 L/100 km |
| GTI | 12.2 | 8.8 | 10.7 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Fuel System
Transport Canada 2010444 ·
On certain Golf, Golf wagon, Jetta and Rabbit equipped with a 2.5L Engine, a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. If chafing occurs fuel leakage could develop which, in the presence of an ignition sour...
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Lights And Instruments
Transport Canada 2006122 ·
On certain Golf, GTI, Jetta, Jetta wagon, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, Passat and Passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. Correction:...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 2 U.S. recalls
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
NHTSA (U.S.) 14E007000 ·
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a bl...
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
NHTSA (U.S.) 07E023000 ·
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MAST...
Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Engines
- 1.9 L 4-cylinder, 2.0 L 4-cylinder, 1.8 L 4-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Manual 5-spd, Automatic (S5), Automatic 4-spd, Automatic (S6), Manual 6-spd
- Drivetrains
- FWD