One problem related to automatic transmission has been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen GTI. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering is having problems. When trying to change gears on a turn, vehicle locks up. Had no control of vehicle and it ran off the road. Contacted dealer. Consumer also states that vehicle pulls sharply.
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Clutch problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems |