Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (three problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Volkswagen GTI

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
4
Exterior Lighting problems
3

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI

The Brake Light problem

The 3rd brake light has failed to work and while there is power to the power module there is no way to access the led brake light panel without removing the rear spoiler and replacing it with a new one with a cost of $500 to change the light for inspection.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

There were no specific events leading to the failure, only time. The high mounted 3rd brakelight on my 2007 vw Gti is failing. It's full of condensation, and that's causing the bulbs inside it to fail. When I went to replace them, the owners manual informed me that only the dealer could do so.   Read details...


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