VOLKSWAGEN GTI PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

VOLKSWAGEN GTI PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of VOLKSWAGEN GTI recalls and defective parts found on VOLKSWAGEN GTI automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the VOLKSWAGEN GTI manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For VOLKSWAGEN GTI

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2009-2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
2009-2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Units affected: 16000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2009-08-20
Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED. WITH INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR WIRES, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FALSELY DETECT A HIGH GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, ALERTING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE BRAKES.
2006-2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Recall
2006-2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Units affected: 340000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2007-09-24
Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
1999-2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1999-2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 1002000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2007-02-20
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
1999-2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Recall
1999-2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Units affected: 30708	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2005-04-19
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DOUBLE-LAYER FUEL TANKS, TENSION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE TO CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LEAK.
2000-2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
2000-2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 410000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Report Date: 2004-12-16
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE CONTACTS OF CERTAIN HAZARD SWITCH RELAYS WHICH OCCURS DUE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ELECTRICAL CURRENT LOAD FROM HIGHER WATTAGE TURN SIGNAL BULBS.
1993-1995 VOLKSWAGEN GTI SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Recall
1993-1995 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 153000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 1998-08-17
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.
1993-1996 VOLKSWAGEN GTI LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Recall
1993-1996 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Units affected: 238000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 1998-07-16
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
1990-1992 VOLKSWAGEN GTI VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1990-1992 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 12650	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 1992-09-15
Summary: THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
1985-1990 VOLKSWAGEN GTI VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Recall
1985-1990 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Units affected: 650000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 1992-04-14
Summary: THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
1987 VOLKSWAGEN GTI WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Recall
1987 VOLKSWAGEN GTI	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Units affected: 10000	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Report Date: 1987-05-08
Summary: THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.