Table 1 shows seven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2003 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the cooling fan (one problem).
(1) car overheated August 2007 (2) originally assumed thermostat was the problem, however both radiator fans were determined faulty (did not operate in low speeds) and replaced (parts covered by corporate, labor by consumer). Problem determined resolved. Read details...
(1) car engine overheated with air conditioning unit on with 35k miles (4 year old car). (2) dealer repair service technician discovered both auxilary fans (290" and 345") failed to spin at low speeds and operate only at high speeds causing engine to overheat when car is between 0 to 30 Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Gti. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for 40,000 mile service. At that time, the contact was informed that there was an oil pan leak. The oil pan was aluminum and the oil pan drain bolt was made of steel, which has become stripped over a period of time. Read details...