Volkswagen GTI Complaints (2007)

77 consumer complaints on file.

#10279118August 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WELL I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO GO IT REDLINE AND DIDNT GO ANYWHERE I WAS IN 1 GEAR IN DSG MODE I HAD TO PUT IT INTO PARK AND THAN BACK TO GEAR THEN THEIR WAS A DELAY THEN IT WENT . THIER ALSO TIMES THAT MY POWER PLUS ATES, ALSO GETTING ON TO THE FREEWAY IT SLIPS OUT OF POWER U GO TO SHIFT AND THIER NO POWER AT ALL, WHEN I LET THE CAR DOWN SHIFT IT IS REALLY HARD LIKE IT SHOCKS THE HOLE CARE BACK ITS SO ROUGH IT DOES IT MORE FROM 3 TO 2 BUT NOW LATLEY ITS BEEN 4 TO 3 AND 3 TO 2. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278173July 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DSG TRANSMISSION ON MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI QUIT OPERATING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO THE LEAVE A STOP LIGHT, ONCE WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY, AND ONCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE UP A SHORT PAVED HILL TO MY HOME. ON ALL OCCASIONS, THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES AND THEN LOSES ABILITY TO MOVE. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT THE CAR ACTS AS THOUGH THERE IS A DISCONNECT BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE TO AVOID BEING HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES. REPEATED (AND LONG TRIPS) TO THE DEALER HAVE PRODUCED CLAIMS BY THE DEALER THAT THE FAULTS LIE IN HAVING LESS THAN 1/4 TANK OF GAS, FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS, AND MY FAVORITE, A SHORT WHICH REQUIRED TEARING MY ENTIRE DASH APART. I FINALLY TRADED THE CAR BECAUSE IT BECAME A LIABILITY. INCIDENT DATES ARE APPROX AS THE CAR HAS SPENT A LOT OF THE LAST YEAR IN THE SHOP. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MAY 2009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278021July 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DSG TRANSMISSION LURCHES IN REVERSE EVERYTIME AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN GETTING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, WHEN DOWNSHIFT FROM A HIGHER GEAR LIKE 4TH OR 5TH THERE IS A SUDDEN LOSE OF POWER FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR THOSE BEHIND WHO DON'T ANTICIPATE THE SUDDEN SLOW DOWN. THERE IS ALSO A LAG ON TAKE OFF FROM A STOP WHICH CAUSE HAVOC FROM DRIVERS BEHIND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278060July 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE DSG TRANSMISSION IN MY 2007 VW GTI HAS SLIPPAGE AS WELL AS INCONSISTENT BEHAVIOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277708July 22, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CAM FOLLOWER SYSTEM ON THE 2.0T FSI MOTORS IS PRONE TO FAILURE, I HAD A FOLLOWER WEAR THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE COATING IN ABOUT 20,000 MILES, AND DUE TO THIS REASON FURTHER WEAR WOULD BE ACCELERATED, DAMAGING THE CAMSHAFT AND THE CAM LOBE, AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING THE CAR TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS. I REPLACED THE FOLLOWER MYSELF BUT DEMAND THAT VOLKSWAGEN FINDS A REASONABLE SOLUTION TO FIX THIS. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THERE IS A FAILURE. BUT WHEN A FAILURE OCCURS MORE THAN 5000 DOLLARS WITH OF LABOR AND PARTS MUST BE PUT INTO THE CAR TO FIX THIS ISSUE. AND IF IT IS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD THAN THIS PROBLEM IS JUST A TICKING TIME BOMB. THIS MUST BE SOLVED IN ORDER FOR THESE CARS TO HAVE AT LEAST SOME CHANCE AT LONGEVITY WITHOUT A REPAIR THAT WILL BREAK LATER ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277333July 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VW GTI DSG TRANSMISSION JERKING IN REVERSE COULD CAUSE YOU TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, OR HESITATION BEFORE LAUNCHING COULD CAUSE YOU TO PULL OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TOO LATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277389July 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE 5TH GENERATION VW GTI WITH DGS TRANSMISSION WILL JERK IN REVERSE THAT COULD CAUSE ONE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR. IT ALSO HESITATES BEFORE LAUNCHING AND THAT COULD CAUSE ONE TO PULL OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TOO LATE, THUS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276803July 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2007 VW GTI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATING AGAIN, THIS COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS AND OR SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE DUE TO THE STRESS ON THE DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS, BROUGHT IT UP AT A SERVICE APPT AND TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS NORMAL, I DO NOT BELIEVE HAVING A TRANSMISSION MAKING A LOUD BANG SOUND AND SLAMMING INTO GEAR, JERKING THE CAR FORWARD IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273657June 12, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL DASH LIGHT WENT OUT DURING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THE LIGHT, AT THIS POINT HAD NO EFFECT ON THE FUNCTION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN SPEED, SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN; THE SPEED REMAINED STEADY EVEN WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING DASH LIGHT. ONE WEEK AFTER THE LIGHT BEGAN TO GO ON AND OFF, THE MALFUNCTION SPREAD TO AFFECT THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE OR FAILED TO WORK COMPLETELY. DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH AND USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO 85 MPH BY ITS SELF WITHOUT PREVIOUSLY SETTING THAT SPEED OR WITHOUT EVEN PHYSICALLY INCITING CHANGE. THE LAST EXPERIENCE WITH USE OF CRUISE CONTROL THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND SLOWED THE CAR WITHOUT WILL OF THE DRIVE. THE VEHICLE, ON THE HIGHWAY, BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AS THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL HAD BEEN DEPRESSED. IT SHUTS ITS SELF OFF AS IT PLEASES, OR ACCELERATES AS IT PLEASES.THE USE OF CRUISE CONTROL HAS SINCE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND WILL NOT BE USED UNTIL FURTHER EVALUATION IS UNDERGONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264213April 6, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
RELEASE HOOD CABLE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252334December 20, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE WERE NO SPECIFIC EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE, ONLY TIME. THE HIGH MOUNTED 3RD BRAKELIGHT ON MY 2007 VW GTI IS FAILING. IT'S FULL OF CONDENSATION, AND THAT'S CAUSING THE BULBS INSIDE IT TO FAIL. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THEM, THE OWNERS MANUAL INFORMED ME THAT ONLY THE DEALER COULD DO SO. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE THE CAR SEVERAL DAYS AS THEY HAD TO DISMOUNT SEVERAL BODY PANELS, CUT THEM OPEN, THEN REPLACE THE BULBS AND GLUE EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER. I WAS ALSO WARNED TO ESSENTIALLY EXPECT BODY DAMAGE, AND THAT THE BILL FOR ALL THIS WOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL. ALL THIS TO REPLACE A BULB? THAT'S INSANE, AND I FELT LIKE THAT WAS A POOR ENOUGH RESULT THAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD DEAL WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES INSTEAD OF REPLACING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247981November 7, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WANT TO COMPLAINT ABOUT THE 3RD HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT ON MY 07 VOLKSWAGEN GTI THAT I HAVE ONE OF THE LIGHT OUT AMONG THE LIGHT AND I TRY TO REPLACE THE LIGHT IN A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE ONE LIGHT OUT UNLESS I NEED FOUR LIGHT OUT WHICH I THINK IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ALL LIGHTS ARE OUT WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I THINK THINK HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH ONE LIGHT IS OUT IT ALREADY NOT OUT OF THE FACTORY CONDITION. I HAVE NO IDEA THAT THEY NEED TO WAIT 4 LIGHTS ARE OUT TO FIXED IT. ALSO I WANT TO COMPLAIN THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE IT BY YOURSELF BECAUSE IT IS MOUNT INSIDE THE SPOILER, THEREFORE I THINK THE DEALERSHIP HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE EVEN THOUGH IT CHARGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247902November 6, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON WASHING THE CAR (2007 VW GTI 2.0 2H) THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CRACKED AND FELL FROM ITS HOUSING IN SEVERAL PIECES. THE MAIN BODY OF THE PART REMAINS ATTACHED BY THE ELECTRIC CABLE. THE FACTORY RESOLUTION IS TO SEND THE CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE FACTORY SPOILER AND REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE FACTORY MANUAL WARNS THAT THIS IS A MULTI-DAY JOB AND MAY RESULT IN A BROKEN SPOILER AND POSSIBLE BODY DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VIOLATION OF FMVSS 108 WHICH REQUIRES THAT REPLACING THE BULBS BE SIMPLE AND REQUIRE ONLY COMMON TOOLS. THE ADDED COSTS ARE BEYOND REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS AND WERE NOT SET FORTH AS PART OF THE PURCHASING DECISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246426October 22, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REAR HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP ASSEMBLY FAILED( LED'S BURNED OUT) DUE TO MOISTURE GETTING IN. WHEN ASKED ABOUT REPLACING THE LAMP, VW'S RESPONSE IS THAT THE OLD SPOILER CONTAINING THE STOP LAMP HAS TO BE CUT OFF OF THE HATCH. THIS IS A VIOLATION OF FMVSS 108 WHICH REQUIRES THAT REPLACING THE BULBS BE SIMPLE AND REQUIRE ONLY COMMON TOOLS. THE CAR IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY 700 DOLLARS TO REPLACE A BRAKE LAMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246379October 22, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE 3RD BRAKE LIKE ON MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI FORMED CONDENSATION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE DEALER BY CUTTING OFF THE SPOILER SINCE IT WAS NOT REMOVABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE SURFACE. THE PROCESS OUTLINED BY VW WARNS OF POSSIBLE BODY DAMAGE DURING THIS PROCESS, WHICH I ALSO FOUND AFTER THE REPAIR. THIS PART IS NOT USER SERVICEABLE, AND IS VERY COSTLY IF IT HAS TO BE DONE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242920September 19, 2008
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES AND DISPLAYS "PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS OFF". THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT WAS MADE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE SEAT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, IN ADDITION TO THE SUNROOF ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236842August 4, 2008
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. SPORADICALLY, THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TEN OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SENSORS, THE REAR SEAL IN THE TRUNK,THE SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY, AND THE SEAT BELT POSITION SENSOR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231668June 20, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2007 GTI WHICH HAS WHAT I BELIEVE AND MANY OTHER OWNERS, A DEFECTIVE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. MY INCIDENT BEGAN SUMMER OF 2007 AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP MY VEHICLE STARTED SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF CLUNKING AND SNAPPING SOUNDS COMING FROM THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR IN THE FRONT. I WENT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR IT AND OUT OF ALL THE VISITS OF WHICH I ONLY GOT 5 RECEIPTS AND 2 ATTEMPTS AT REPAIRS THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. IT HAS BEGUN TO BE HARDER TO REPLICATE IN SOME INSTANCES AND WHEN I DID I FINALLY DECIDED TO MAKE A VIDEO OF THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO USE THE TAPE AS PROOF SO I MOVED ONTO CONTACTING VWOA OF WHICH IT DID NOT GET ME FAR. I SUPPLIED THE VIDEOS AND REPAIR BILLS AND UNLESS I CAN REPLICATE THE SOUND AT THE DEALER THEY CANT HELP. SO I FINALLY REPLICATED MY DEFECT AT ANOTHER VW SERVICE CENTER AND A SERVICE MANAGER WHO IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND WILLING TO WORK WITH ME AND VWOA. I CONTACTED VWOA AFTER THE VISIT AND HAVE YET TO HEAR A RESPONSE. WHAT THE SERVICE MANAGER SHOWED ME WAS PRETTY MUCH WHAT ME AND THE SEVERAL PEOPLE PRESUME IS MANUFACTURED WRONG. THE SUBFRAME ON THE VEHICLE SEEMS DEFECTIVE. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT THE SUBFRAME PUTS SOME EMPHASIS ON THE STEERING COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS EVEN HAZARDS IF INVESTIGATED FURTHER. AS OF RIGHT EVEN AFTER GIVEN REPAIRS, MY CAR IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, SNAPPING SOUNDS DURING THE VEHICLE TURNING OR CLUNKING SOUNDS UNDER ENGINE LOADS AND TRANSMISSION LOADS. NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED TO ME BY VWOA OTHER THAN TRY TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHICH I ALREADY HAVE WITH A VERY WILLING PERSON TO HELP BUT VWOA HAS YET TO CONTACT ME BACK ITS BEEN OVER A WEEK. HERE IS A LINK THAT PROVIDES MANY COMPLAINTS FROM A CAR CLUB WITH THIS PROBLEM (JUST COPY AND PASTE IT IN YOUR BROWSER) HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/ZEROTHREAD?ID=2721992&PAGE=1 AS YOU CAN SEE THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR ABOUT A GOOD 2 YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230073June 5, 2008
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
AS TYPICAL OF VWS, MY COMPLAINT IS NOT A SINGLE MAJOR ONE, BUT A LAUNDRY LIST OF MINOR FAILURES AND INCOMPETENCE OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. THE LARGEST TWO COMPLAINTS DEAL WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND THE SUBFRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225648April 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ENGINE AND/OR TRANSMISSION IS MAKING THIS "METAL CLASHING SOUND", LIKE GEARS AREN'T MESHING PROPERLY. THE CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW, ONLY 8K MILES ON IT. IT'S BEEN BACK TO VW DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE TOOK THE TRANSMISSION DOWN AND REPLACED A COMPONENT. ONCE THEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND TESTED, NOTHING CHANGED - THE CAR STILL MAKES THE SAME METAL GRINDING SOUND. I'M ACTUALLY ANNOYED BECAUSE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT I WAS GOING TO TRADE IN MY GTI FOR AN R32 BUT NOW, I THINK I'LL GO WITH ANOTHER CAR ALTOGETHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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