Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2017 Volkswagen GTI.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
I had fuel leaking from my carbon canister. I was driving the previous day and noticed a gasoline smell. I thought it was something I ran over. The next day, while performing errands, I noticed the smell even more. Then I exited the vehicle to see the fuel pouring out of the car. The dealership has it now.
Interior trim in front of shifter is unreasonably sharp. When removing items, like cell phone, or wallet from the storage cubby in front of the shifter multiple fingers have been snagged and sliced deeply. The first time I was cut the cut was small on the tip of my right ring finger. Because of the sharpness of the trim piece I did not know I was cut until I noticed blood. I also did not know where the first cut came from. It was only when I was cut 2 more times, both deeper and with more bleeding that I realized what was cutting me and why it was happening. It is too easy for fingers to get caught on the underside of the "chrome" trim piece around the shifter when removing items from the storage cubby.
There is a major defect with the center console storage of this vehicle that is causing deep cuts and gashes on people's hands. Specifically, the silver sharp metal trim piece in front of the shifter boot becomes slightly lifted over time as it separates from a plastic that holds it, and the sharp edge is exposed in an area that a driver / passenger reaches into regularly. Many others have reported similar problem on the car forum golfmk7. Com as well. Have attached some photos of the cut and piece (though it is hard to see) for your information. (warning some blood on band aid is present in the photo).