2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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problem #1

Apr 282004

GTI 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 75,000 miles
While driving check engine light flashed followed by non acceleration, then stalling. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, who kept it for six weeks. Several engine components were replaced. The failure recurred two weeks later. The cause of the failure had not been determined.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA