Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2002 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Light Switch problems | |
| Brake Light problems |
Rear brake light switch failed causing all rear brake lights to fail. This caused extreme danger as it can easily cause a rear-end collision. Part seems to be recognized as failure-prone since other owners also have reported failures. Read details...
Brake lights completely failed. Read details...