4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,818 miles

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problem #3

Mar 232012

GTI 4-cyl

  • 48,003 miles
While approaching a stop light the vehicle shut off with no advance notice of any problems. The battery light came on as the vehicle was shutting off. The vehicle would not immediately restart. After six tries, in morning rush hour traffic, the vehicle finally restarted. Several vehicles had to swerve around me to keep from running in the rear of the vehicle. At least one othe incident has happened since then with the engine light coming on.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #2

Nov 262007

GTI

  • 12,000 miles
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.

- Bangor, PA, USA

problem #1

Apr 172007

GTI 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 11,450 miles
(1) I hit a pothole in the rain. The tire burst out the sidewall. (2) the jack failed to support the car twice despite following the vehical's owners manual. The car fell onto the awaiting spare thus crushing the fender from inside the wheel well (3) bodyshop quote (old parts will be available including pictures)

- Stony Brook, NY, USA