Table 1 shows 14 common power train related problems of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (seven problems).
When coming to a stop, the final downshift from 2nd gear to 1st gear is extremely violent. The car randomly lunges forward when approaching a full stop. This has resulted in a few near-collisions. The dealership is currently trying to diagnose issue. Read details...
The transmission shifter automatically puts the car in neutral and wont let the car move foward, its an electronic component that tells the transmission what gear the car is on. Read details...
I live in CT and was visiting cousins in NJ on Saturday October 25, 2014. I take the exit of the new jersey turnpike and stop at the first light. I start to go and then see that the car was revving but not changing gears. I see the prnds lights on the dash flash simultaneously non stop. Read details...