Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2012 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the timing tensioner (four problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Timing Tensioner problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Water Pump problems | |
| Engine Funny Noise problems |
The timing chain broke on my vw Gti 2012 even though there is no instruction from vw to replace the chain at 97 k miles. It is estimated to cost me $7000. 00 to fix this car. I see that the timing chain has been an issue for the vw Gti cars and it needs to be addressed with the manufacturer. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Gti-4. The contact stated that when he start the engine, it rattle inside. The vehicle was taken to demontrond Volkswagen dealer, (14101 north fwy, houston, TX 77090, (281) 872-3855) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and the timing tensioner needed Read details...
Engine is misfiring at 84k miles causing the car to need a whole new engine rebuild. I have gotten the vehicle serviced regularly to prevent such issue. Fuel injectors, intake manifold gaskets, and intake manifold were replaced on 2/21/18 and I also had a carbon cleaning this day as well at 79k. Read details...