Volkswagen GTI Complaints

1,407 consumer complaints on file.

#719638March 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE CRACKED THE OILPAN TWICE, DUMPING ALL OF THE ENGINE OIL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SOMEONE AT VW AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DAMAGE. I HAVE DOCUMENTED VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. VW HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS A P
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714802November 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS FAILURE. NO WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. UNSURE WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. DEFINITELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG 2 MONTHS PRIOR BUT DEALER UNABLE TO FIND. DURING THE LAST 1.5 YEARS PRIOR HAD UNRESOLVED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FOR WHICH DEALER COULD NOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548734September 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE, ANTIFREEZE ODOR APPARENT DURING WARM UP OF VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708280July 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AND NEVER WENT *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609383February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR PANELS CAME OFF. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831249November 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE COMPUTER MODULE HAS FAILED TO OPERATE 8 TIMES. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS THEN TOWED BECAUSE IT WILL NOT RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828438October 1, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS, ONE ON EACH TIRE, CANNOT BE REMOVED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE EXTRA FOR A SPECIAL DRILL TO REMOVE LUGS NUTS AND BOLTS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THIS PROBLEM WAS PERTAINING TO LUGS: NUTS:BOLTS MANUFACTURER. (1-800/669-8788). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540271August 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. NOT SURE IF ABS IS WORKING DURING THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537113June 19, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE'S AIR INTAKE BOX HAS FILLED WITH WATER 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL OR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536256June 3, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
MISSING BOLTS FROM HOOD LATCH CAUSED ACCIDENT WHEN HOOD SMASHED AGAINST WINDSHIELD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536470June 2, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOLTS TO THE HOOD LATCH CAME OFF CAUSING HOOD TO SMASH WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822304April 8, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HOOD LATCH BROKE OFF, CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513610March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530934February 17, 1998
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND ACTS IF IT'S OUT OF GAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819261November 19, 1997
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND A CORNER FRONT WHEEL HIT HIT CURB AT 10 MPH, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO WHEEL AND VEHICLE. OWNER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517238May 14, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
CONSUMER COMPLAINS REPLACEMENT JACK HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810044March 17, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION AND WHEN FOOT IS ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513012December 19, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGERS DO NOT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN, CAUSING UNEXPECTED CLOSURE ON EXITING OR ENTERING PASSENGERS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511785December 5, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, TIRES
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STARTING PROBLEMS, ALSO PREMATURE WEA ROF GOODYEAR TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508564September 11, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN, CAUSING DOORS TO CLOSE ON DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, CAUSING INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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