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Volkswagen Transporter T5.I (2004-2010) (page 2 of 2)
Moe20AU
Very bad unreliable vans
Unreliable vans expensive to fix so disappointed from VW . I bought VW because I thought its german cars they more expansive than other cars like Japanese cars so they have to be better but I was so wrong . Personally I will never buy VW anymore I will stick with Japanese van they reliable vans like the hiace they very good van, Im a tradesmen I got two vans for my business VW transporter and 1999 Toyota haice running 298000km just fill up petrol and normal service
Driving it got a lot of power
Gearbox problems for auto
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dootAU
auto gearbox nightmares
i have a love hate relationship with vw's
i love the van overall,but hate their reliability
no wonder the germans lost the war
gearbox drops into neutral as its going up through the gears from 1st to 2nd and to 3rd when engine is hot,ok when cold
my t5 with 78,000k's needs the auto gearbox rebuilt,cost is going to be aleast 3 to around 6 grand,my mechanic insists its due to not changing the oil in the gearbox,recommends it should be done every 40,000k's
solid,drives more like a car than a van
expensive shithouse gearbox,doubt i would ever buy another
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Hi all, I have a 2006 T5 with around 80,000 kms and it just cost $7500 to repair, I am wheelchair bound and the van is used by support workers to drive me around. mI was told the repair would take 5 ... Read more
working days, 12 working days later and around $150 in taxi fares I get the van back, is there a recall on this type of thing?Sorry to hear of the problems you are having. Is it a manual or an auto? can you be more specific as to what lets go. We have sold our T4 and are looking at a T5 - some of the comments are making us a little nervous!
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lorrianAU
Terrible
It was good while under warranty but has a huge durabilty question mark over it. Once I get it back on the road(been in dispute with VW for the last month) will sell it & buy something japanese, least it will last!
Great to drive especially on the open road,have 128kw TD & is very fuel efficient even fully loaded. Comfortable.Have cab/chassis,engine & road noise is not a problem.
At 4 years old(exactly) & 111,000 klms manual gearbox disintegrated. A major $10,000 repair that VW would not help with. Although 1 yr out of warranty it was only 11,0...Read more
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i have a 2007 t5 transporter. I love the vehicle but the reliability and services cost are a worry. it had a turbo replaced at less than 60,000 klm the 5 speed manual had an intermittent crunch in sec... Read more
ond after 20,000 k of complaining dealer said there is a fault with second gear synchro. gearbox fixed by dealet, while fixing dealer damaged 5th gear shaft and and to replace it as well. when i got the van back it kept jumping out of gear. took it back and they had to pull it apart again. van has done 140,000 klm now. gear let go completley $8000, for a brand new gear box, not rbuildable. I cannot help but think the dealer having it apart 3 times had something to do with the failure. overall the is a good thing however things that should not happen in a commercial vehicle listed above should last longer than 150,000 klms. excluding the cost of the gearbox, the van has cost me $45.00 per week in general servicing, all of which was carried out by the dealer with genuine parts. (commercial van non commercial running gear) i had a t4 previously 400,000klm not problems only service costs.We have just had the exact same thing happen to our transporter, 6 months out of warranty and 103,000km's - they are charging me $14,500 for the transmission! Surely they can't keep doing this?
There is obviously a fault with that model gearbox.Maybe we could start a class action against VW to recover our costs. Send me your thoughts.
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Mr ConteSA, 5171
Am about to trade in
Own a 2008 T5 transmission has gone twice once in warranty and again at 103,000 Km Vw started out at a $20,000 repair but came to the party with 80% warranty still costing me $4,000.Tyres are expensive approximate $400 each and can only get 30,000 out of a set servicing is expensive from dealer but cheap at local mechanic had to up grade the suspension couldnt handle the pay load they stated I transport approximate 1000Kg all the time in work tools and various equipment milage about 600Km to a tank (80L tank) not bad.Great power.Had to up grade...Read more
in warranty power steering box and even now at 120,000 there is still a noise.Im over the van am looking at a cheaper japanise van with high warranty 5yrs 160,000. great power, gear box/transmission,power steering box,tyresSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Euro 77
- 4 reviews
- 5 likes
Good
Overall the VW Transporter is one of the better vans on the market with execellent diesel engines and good carrying capacity(1.2 tonnes), it even looks good when you order the optional reflex silver paint. For the record I think its the only van built in Germany so you know its screwed together well, however I feel the servicing costs are too expensive even though it only needs servicing every 15000km. Also if you order the bench seat you may find it a bit tight with 3 aboard, otherwise a high quality vehicle that I would recommend to anyone.
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Bad
Great vehicle to drive but terribly unreliable. VW warranty guys were good (they paid 70% of automatic transmission replacement even though it was just over a year out of warranty) but a gearbox really should not fail at 112000kms. VW dealer mechanics were shoddy.
Beautiful vehicle to drive, accelerates, handles and stops nicely. VW warranty were good to deal with.
Reliability is poor. During the warranty period I have had a CV joint replaced, a steering rack replaced, the interior heater replaced and the number plate lamp holder replaced and h...Read more
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Andy_PMelbourne
- 21 reviews
Just keeps getting better
So i got the last one of the 2009 VW Transporter 4Motion in Australia in late 2010 and it was A LOT CHEAPER TOO ($14K), this is my 3rd VW now and it's been very good much better than the older ones. Its my first 4Motion and i love it, a lot better than the standerd but slow of the mark but a lot faster in the top end and handles like a sports car. If you buy a Transporter at all you must buy the 2.5lit in Manual too not Auto.
4 wheel drive, 6 speed, top end speed
Take of is a little slow but makes up for in the top end
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I purchased a new t5 in 2011 to replace my 2006 t5 both vans both 4 motion .First van i still have 470000 klms origival motor got 420000 klms out of gearbox and 250000 from 1st set of pads .2011 model... Read more
60000 klms needs brakes motor always seems to be noisy when it starts and idles rough.Lumber support in the seats is non exsistant built in sat nav cant find 9 out of 10 subburbs windows come down by themselfs when it rains VW Aust tell me theres nothing wrongSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
mmcin719
- 3 reviews
Good
I have a special delivery heavily optioned 2008 transporter crewvan, It is big, roomy powerful, with the 128kw/400nm TDI and DCI box. It handles pretty well for a van, but it is far from perfect. The motor is too noisy, the ride ordinary and I had to spend $1000 to get the sound system to sound right and operate an ipod. I have posted a detailed report with photos at http://www.easelsgalore.com.au/Volkswagen%20Transporter.htm
I like the beast but it is a love hate relationship, the sort that you cannot live with it but cannot live without it....Read more
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Questions & Answers
Brodzasked
Looking to buy a 2002 twin cab vw 5cyl just wondering how far on a tank of fuel an pulling with 3 motor cross bikes on
An is there any bad thing to look for
1 answer
I have a 2006 permanently dragging around 1400kg. @80,000kms on, it still gets 750-800km per tankful
Zac A.asked
My 2005 transporter is slipping in gear
No answers
Sophie M.asked
Have a 2006 TDI transporter 390k in the clock, and the fuel injectors have just gone. The turbo has recently been replaced, with other things (over 11k). What am I looking at for the fuel injectors? Somewhere of a cost?
No answers
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Ant47
Hi I have the same problems as you with my 2005TD5 a nightmare nowdays