Used 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Wagon Consumer Reviews
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I've never had so many problems with a new car.
Carl , 10/07/2019
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've owned my VW for 18 months and I've already had two major service issues. The first occurred within 6 months of purchasing the vehicle. The check airbag warning light came on; turns out the fix was a faulty seatbelt pretensioner. The latest issue occurred today. The vehicle stalled out when I was stopped at a light. It's being towed to the dealer now for diagnostics. I also have the same issue as a previous reviewer where the car randomly flashes a warning saying that I need to be extremely cautious and only exit the vehicle in the parked position. Bottom line is that I can't wait to unload this thing and I hope it holds out long enough after the warranty period expires for me to at least break even.
VW Peaked in 2007
Alltrack Owner, 03/26/2019
updated 02/21/2020
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Our family has had a series of VWs. Starting with a 2007 MKV Rabbit. An amazing car that throughout its life only broke small minor parts and only started breaking well past 100k miles. It was fun, cheep and economical. The perfect all around car. Then we decided to buy a 2015 sport wagon TDI. Well, we all know how that went. But we decided to hold onto it. We were rewarded with a panoramic roof and squeaky suspension. Then after the recall was finished, they decided to release a new car and the alltrack was released. This was a utilitarian car aiming at a lot of the TDI owners. You would think it would be perfect after the TDI scandal. But unfortunately it had the same issues. Leaky roof, squeaky suspension, infotainment system constantly broke. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR. Or any of the sport wagons. Poorly designed and VW refused to acknowledge the problem. If you don't believe me, call around to the service departments around the country. Everyone knows of the issues.
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Owned for 1.5 years with so many problems
Notavwgirl, 12/14/2018
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI S 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Where to start... my car has been in VW service for 2 months now. There is a terrible noise that is coming from the suspension and usually occurs around 15 mph. They fixed it and it came right back a week later. It’s back in service now and they don’t know what’s wrong with it. Apple CarPlay freezes up all the time and has even stayed on when my car was turned off and locked with no phone hooked up to it. A/c wouldn’t blow cold a month after buying and they couldn’t diagnose it. Just said that the ones on the line do the same thing, so no fix. Service light came on every time I drove the car telling me not to exit vehicle unless it’s in P position. Duh. Yesterday a new one came up saying that the starter is faulty now. Trading in on a Lexus or Toyota as soon as it’s fixed. Last time ever touching a VW.
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Great car
P Hale, 11/28/2019
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Well made, great acceleration and drives like a sports car!
Nice Car
Steve F., 05/04/2018
updated 11/05/2019
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Runs steers and shifts smooth. Dual clutch transmission took place of 40 years of manuals with no regrets. Electronic nannies are too intrusive and hate the adaptive cruise. Would not buy another car with adaptive cruise unless I could override it with normal cruise.
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Love this car!
Picky Consumer, 12/28/2017
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We needed a vehicle that could transport cargo needed for family vacations. An added bonus is that the Golf Alltrack handles like a dream. I love German engineering, and this wagon handles like a sporty sedan. We are very happy with our purchase.
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Fun to drive rightsize car with great load space
VH, 11/23/2022
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I cross graded to the Alltrack after getting an excellent buy back from my VW Diesel Golf Wagon in the Dieselgate scandal (I hope that VW have learned their lesson and that there's not another of these e-cheats coming up related to e-car specs!!!) and chose the VW in preference to the Subaru, which was was too plasticky, didn't have quite the driver feel, and provided a lousy dealer experience in Houston; and in preference to the Mazda CX-9: my best ever car was a high end Mazda 3, but the brilliant CX-9 was too wide for our garage. Car width is a problem for a lot of people who have narrow parking spots! The first time I sat in a Golf wagon I knew this fit me perfectly, everything is in the right place, the front seats are comfortable and all the controls are where you want them and most of them are thankfully still tactile knobs that you can adjust by feel without having to distract your visual attention from the road by trying to find options in a touch screen. Apart from the great driving experience the flexibility and size of the back load area makes this car such a useful appliance in my daily life, whether its accumulating flattened Amazon cardboard for the recycling depot or loading up our beach trolley. I am concerned at the longevity of this car. I had a VW microbus in my distant past and everything could be fixed at a modest price - I even replaced the clutch myself - but there are warning signs that the huge amount of electronics in the Alltrack (and probably most current cars) will make them unfixable within a few years.My first warning came with the failure of one of the wheel speed sensors (fix cost > $400) with the dealer telling me ominously "you know that there are 3 more of those!". It seems like cars are moving into that economic zone where you are expected to shell out $40K every 5 years, or move to public transport if you can't afford that.
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A driver's SUV
Fred, 01/24/2018
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Love this car. It feels like it was designed by engineers who actually enjoy driving. There comes a moment with most SUVs when you are going into a tight turn and you start thinking, "uhm, yes, this boat does have a high center of gravity, better slow down." Never with the Alltrack. It feels glued to the road. I'm 6'6" and had to spring for the SEL to get the power driver's seat (c'mon VW, this shouldn't be a luxury item) and it's worth it-- best ergonomics I've ever experienced. The only downsides-- not much rear seat leg room, but that's seldom an issue the way we use the car. And the tires. The car came equipped with Continental Pro-contacts and I had three tires fail in less than 7500 miles. Yes, we have potholes in New England, but we've had them forever and I've probably averaged less than one tire failure every ten years before I got this car. Costly but necessary to get Michelin's on the Alltrack.
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Luxury hauler
Rj Lackey , 03/18/2021
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Clean and classic wagon, smooth ride and very economical
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Oustanding Car!
Justin, 02/11/2020
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Drives beautifully, great acceleration and braking, attention to detail. German engineering at its finest.
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