Table 1 shows one common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed; there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle, and the contact became aware of a fuel leak. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Gti. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was previously taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and the intake manifold, fuel injector, spark plugs, carbon block, and camshaft adjuster magnet were replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,630. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle, he received a vehicle warning notification informing him that the vehicle was leaking fluids. After a visual inspection, the contact observed gasoline leaking from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel tank suction pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline), and the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Gti. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v110000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, she observed a strong fuel odor and gas leaking from under passenger’s side rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that she had just parked the vehicle, and when her husband exited the vehicle he noticed an unusual odor. The contact's husband walked around the vehicle to inspect the vehicle. The contact's husband noticed gasoline leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that her husband noticed a trail of gasoline leading up to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a fuel leak from internal failure. The charcoal canister and purge valve need replaced and vapor side of the fuel system need flushing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Gti a7. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she would smell a strong gasoline odor inside of the vehicle intermittently. The contact stated while attempting to refill the gas tank as the gas station, the gas pump lever shut off though there was only a 1/2 gallon of gas in the gas tank. The contact drove to a second gas station and attempted to refill the gas tank again. However, the failure reoccurred. The contact was able to drive to her residence, where the vehicle remained parked for four days. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the suction pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later became aware of NHTSA campaign number: 16v647000 (fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling), which she associated with the failure. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact notified the manufacturer of the failure and inquired for reimbursement. However, the manufacturer informed the contact that the recall was previously completed on the vehicle in 2018 and the recall repair was one time free of charge. The failure mileage was unknown.