Recall 37m2 - my 2013 vw jetta sportwagon/automatic, w/key - is not included in this recall. However - this is exactly what happened to my car - only 4 weeks after I bought it! (certified, from a vw dealer) my vw was parked at the top of a driveway (the house and driveway is on a hill - but the top of the driveway is flat - where the car was parked) 15 minutes later it started rolling backwards, went down a hill, and crashed into a tree and was completely totaled. The car was in park - the key came out and the car made no beeping noise. The garage who examined the vw, said that it must not have been all the way in park - nothing else could be found as to the reason. (no sheared gears, etc) a car being "totaled" increases my insurance - I had to copay, and buy a new car. I have the claim papers at home in a file - if those are needed.
The worst 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
Problems by type
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- Body1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 254
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Update model year applicability to include 2023.
- Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger
- Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields
- Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM
- Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM
- This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
- Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
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What 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen owners say
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Questions about the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
Is the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, fewer than a typical Golf Sportwagen model year.
What is the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen year score?
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen scores 95 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is driver assistance (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen have?
No recalls on record.
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