Polo Problems & Fix Register

[MR-GTI]

Hey all,

I see that there are few people here that have or are experiencing problematic issues with their Polo's.

I thought I would start this thread so we can all inform each other and help each other Fix these issues.
(If we want, maybe it can become a "STICKY" thread for all to add to and see).

So all you do is follow my template below and add your car specs (Brief)
Mention your problem, Small description or what it's doing ect.. and then add the result, wether it was fixed by yourself (What did you do/ How did you do it)or if it was fixed by the dealer.

This way we might not stress as much when something goes wrong with our cars.

I will start -
MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 8800
MODS - NONE
CAR USAGE - BUSINESS DAILY

PROBLEM - SUNROOF
DESCRIPTION - ROOF STOPPED WORKING THEN JAMED AND NEARLY SHATTERED THE GLASS
FIX - TOOK IT IT BACK TO THE DEALER, IT REQUIRES A WHOLE NEW MECHANISM.(I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE EARLY DEC 06 FOR THIS AND IS NOW READY FOR INSTALL)

PROBLEM - CLUTCH
DESCRIPTION - WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH A VERY LOUD SCRAPPING/ SCREECH NOICE IS HEARD FROM UNDER THE CAR. ALSO THE PEDDLE FEELS VERY NOTCHY)
FIX - NOT FIXED YET , WILL BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER WHEN NEW SUNROOF MECH HAS BEEN PUT IN.

PROBLEM - POSSIBLE SNAPPED ENGINE MOUNT
DESCRIPTION - WHEN GEARING DOWN I CAN FEEL THE ENGINE JUMP ALSO WHEN CHANGING THE GEARS QUICKLY I GET A MASSIVE BANG ON THE FIRWALL, ENGINE SEEMS TO BE ROCKING A LITTLE TO AGGRESSIVE FOR MY LIKING AT IDLE
FIX - NOT FIXED YET , WILL BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER WHEN NEW SUNROOF MECH HAS BEEN PUT IN.

PROBLEM - RADIO
DESCRIPTION - AUDIO JUST SEEM TO STOP EVERY NOW AN THEN FOR A FEW SECONDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON,DOES THIS ON ALL STATIONS, BUT NOT WHEN PLAYING CD'S
FIX - NOT FIXED, ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS BEFORE I TELL THE DEALER?

Thats all I can remember for now, not too happy with it at the moment,as it is my daily work car.

Hope this helps guys'n girls!!

Regs MR-GTi

[Flaps]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 11,000
MODS - None
CAR USAGE - DAILY

PROBLEM - Radio
DESCRIPTION - When listening to preset 5(Nova) when I flick stations and come back to prest 5 I hear snippets of classical music from another station. It will cut in and out randomly. It also happens when I start the car after work sometimes. It says Nova but plays AM music...
FIX - ?

[jasn78]

Hey all,

IPROBLEM - POSSIBLE SNAPPED ENGINE MOUNT
DESCRIPTION - WHEN GEARING DOWN I CAN FEEL THE ENGINE JUMP ALSO WHEN CHANGING THE GEARS QUICKLY I GET A MASSIVE BANG ON THE FIRWALL, ENGINE SEEMS TO BE ROCKING A LITTLE TO AGGRESSIVE FOR MY LIKING AT IDLE
FIX - NOT FIXED YET , WILL BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER WHEN NEW SUNROOF MECH HAS BEEN PUT IN.

Regs MR-GTi

MR-GTI I also get the massive bang on the firewall. Scares the proverbial out of you.

2006 Polo Gti
25000kms
Business use
Oettinger Chip, customer exhaust, 17"s

Besides that no other problems *touchwood

[beefa]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 1,000
MODS - None
CAR USAGE - DAILY

PROBLEM - Lights Switch
DESCRIPTION - Driving lights will turn on at every light setting (Parking or full) with the light indicator showing they are on. Touching the switch lightly will flick them on or off showing a dodgy switch mechanism.

FIX - Will take back to dealer at first service.

[DaveMack]

Wing Mirror fell out

12,000 kms
Daily use vehicle

Washed car and, when returning mirrors to std position, left mirror fell out in my hand (wiring etc. still attached). I pushed it back in and car was serviced shortly afterwards. They tell me it's fixed ... but I'm not going to play with it to find out.

[Guy_H]

14000km's Polo GTI - slightly hard use

Stitching came undone on the drivers seat before PD (Leather) - the girls driving it broke both seat release handles somehow in the Dutton rally.

The stock clutch fried like it had run into the sun.

Oh - the firewall banging is pretty simply the lower pendulum engine mount bottoming out (we have been working on replacements for that.)

Sunroof good - the odd rattle here & there.

oh, fuel pump died at 9,000kms

[Spec83]

PROBLEM - CLUTCH
DESCRIPTION - WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH A VERY LOUD SCRAPPING/ SCREECH NOICE IS HEARD FROM UNDER THE CAR. ALSO THE PEDDLE FEELS VERY NOTCHY)
FIX - NOT FIXED YET , WILL BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER WHEN NEW SUNROOF MECH HAS BEEN PUT IN.

I haVE this - was told when i bought it up at the first service that aparently its the clutch noise/feel all of the GTi's make... I have gotten used to this now... but atleast if it does turn out to be a faulty master cylinder or the like the problem ahs been logged on service records.

Now my turn -

MAKE - POLO GTI (Candy White)
KMS - 16750
MODS - NONE
CAR USAGE - BUSINESS DAILY

PROBLEM - RADIO
DESCRIPTION - CDs WOULD GET STUCK IN PLAYER
FIX - GOT THE RADIO REPLACED AT FIRST SERVICE

PROBLEM - REAR EYE LEVEL LIGHT
DESCRIPTION - WOULD GET CONDENSATION IN IT WHEN WET
FIX - LIGHT REPLACED AT FIRST SERVICE

PROBLEM - FRONT END
DESCRIPTION - LOOSE FEELING THROUGH THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING AND ACCELERATING ON ROUGH CORNERS
FIX - HAVE A FEELING IT COULD BE THE REAR ENGINE MOUNT THAT IS CAUSING SOME OF THE FIREWALL BANGING - WILL BRING IT UP AT NEXT SERVICE

Guy - How is the new rear mount comming along??? Please pm me when its available i will be first inline for a newie!!!

[ryan_GTI]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 14000
CAR USAGE - DAILY

PROBLEM - Driver's seat creaking
DESCRIPTION - Panel behind the seat came undone or something
FIX - Dealer tightened up panel and put in foam to make it stop rattling (??) - Problem came back 2weeks later but dealer say they can't hear anything
UPDATE - Brought it back to the dealer once again and they have FINALLY ordered in a new frame for me. Finally goodbye to creaks!

PROBLEM - Clutch feeling spongey
DESCRIPTION - Clutch all of a sudden felt lighter and spongey, harder to find the *bite* point
FIX - Brought it back to the dealer twice and said there was no problem... but there's definately something wrong with it!

PROBLEM - Driver's window creaking over bumps
DESCRIPTION - Everytime i go down my driveway or drive over bumps - the driver's side window makes and annoying creaking noise.
FIX - Dealer fixed the issue, but the problem came back - as soon i brought it back to dealer they blamed the hot weather and advised to lubricate the seals myself

[Spec83]

ryan_gti... can u pm me the dealer - they don't sound too helpful!!!

[mitch_gti]

Polo Problem

Jeez i didnt realise these cars had these sorts of problems.

My car has 4,700 kms on it now.. (took deliver in late 06)

Absolutely nothing wrong with the car, total delight to own.

Creaking doors is normal, just lubricate the seals a bit.
Ive also got a tiny occasional creak in the dash but thats it.

[ACTGTI]

MAKE - POLO GTI
KMS - 6500
CAR USAGE - DAILY[/B]

PROBLEM - Key not turning in ignition.
DESCRIPTION - Went to start the car and the key wouldn't turn at all.
FIX - Temporary fix to make the steering wheel lock, then the key turns. Off to dealer soon but it has only happened once.

PROBLEM - Rattles in dash and doors.
DESCRIPTION - Some minor rattles inside dashboard somewhere and inside door panels when stereo is turned up a bit.
FIX - Dealer soon.

PROBLEM - Ear piercing beep x 2 when unlocking doors.
DESCRIPTION - The 2 beeps are really annoying to me.
FIX - Dealer soon. Hopefully re-program.

PROBLEM - Sometimes passenger door doesn't unlock when button pressed twice.
DESCRIPTION - Sometimes I have to keep pressing the unlock button to get the passenger door to unlock, which is annoying since it keeps making the beeps!!
FIX - Dealer soon.

PROBLEM - Boot doesn't unlock when car unlocks.
DESCRIPTION - I would like the boot to unlock when I unlock the car. I don't want to have to hold down the boot button to unlock it and then get the high pitched beeps again. I just want the thing to unlock when car is unlocked. If they get rid of the beeps I will be happy enough.
FIX - Dealer soon. Hopefully they can re-program these things.

PROBLEM - Knocking noise going over driveway gutter.
DESCRIPTION - Heard it twice (separate occasions) going over small gutters into driveways. Comes from right front suspension area I think.
FIX - Off to dealer soon.

That's it at this stage.

[Wand Weaver]

Jeez i didnt realise these cars had these sorts of problems.

My car has 4,700 kms on it now.. (took deliver in late 06)

Absolutely nothing wrong with the car, total delight to own.

Creaking doors is normal, just lubricate the seals a bit.
Ive also got a tiny occasional creak in the dash but thats it.

I'm the same as you, Mitch - without the extra creaks. Mine's still perfectly tight - not a creak. I did think I heard a "clunk" from the suspension once going over a speed hump - but it's never recurred, so I'm guessing the sound may have come from something outside, and not from the car itself.

This thread really does scare the hell out of you, though

[Ben_GTI]

Make: Polo GTI
Kms: ~22k
Usage: daily driver


Problem: Un-cooperative gearbox
Description Car was throwing itself out of gear, grinding trying to get into gear, point blank refusing to go into 3rd gear.
Fix: Trip to dealer on a tow truck when gearbox finally shat itself, where they replaced the bushes in the selector mechanism.

The dealer had point blank refused to believe there was anything wrong with the car and refused to do anything about it when I reported it to them. Then one day coming off the freeway, changed down to fourth, then third.... well didn't make it to third. Put it in neutral, gave it a few revs and tried third again at which point it went into third.

Then at the lights I couldn't get it out of third, so it was limped home stuck in third gear. I got it out of gear in the driveway to find all the gears had run away and left me, so the car went for a ride on the tow truck.

The guy at the dealer when I picked it up even had the balls to quip "Ah so there really was a problem hey?" Thank god there would've been witnesses.

[BlackVr6ix]

PROBLEM - RADIO
DESCRIPTION - AUDIO JUST SEEM TO STOP EVERY NOW AN THEN FOR A FEW SECONDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON,DOES THIS ON ALL STATIONS, BUT NOT WHEN PLAYING CD'S
FIX - NOT FIXED, ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS BEFORE I TELL THE DEALER?

Haven't read the whole thread but the fix for this is to disable RDS. its due to the unit trying to find a stronger signal for the same station and getting confused because we don't use RDS in Australia.

[VEEDUB69]

Jeez guys, just signed a contract for Polo GTI, please tell me its not a lemon, how about the good things? Also, ru guys thrashing the crap out of em to cause a lot of these problems