53 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2019 Volkswagen GTI. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My vehicle stalls at idle for no reason. I have to restart my engine over and over when coming to a stop. It seems to happen more often when engine is warmed up. This is definitely a safety issue if you stall while waiting to turn left through traffic.
On 4/12/19, we purchased a new 2019 urano gray Gti rabbit edition manual transmission from a vw dealership with 36 miles. On 5/14/19, at 732 miles the vehicle stalled while stopping at a red light on a major street with the car in neutral. At the next red light the car stalled while stopping in neutral. The car stalled about six times while trying to restart it at the red light - the car was in neutral with the clutch down. I called to notify a vw dealer service advisor and was advised to check the oil level (it was full). On 5/27/19, at 965 miles the car stalled while in first gear with the clutch down at a stop sign. We then took a video of the vehicle stalling after starting the vehicle with the clutch to the floor. We took the car to the dealership and the car stalled twice on the way to the dealership while the clutch was down at a red light. This is a serious vehicle safety issue as a stalled vehicle can be rear ended causing serious bodily injury or death!.
Vehicle will spontaneously turn off engine or stall while decelerating from speeds of approximately less than 20 mph. Car will stall with clutch depressed or not, steering wheel loses power assist, and car needs to be restarted. Engine shut off occurs while vehicle is in motion and has occurred approximately 5 times in first 800 miles of ownership.
6mt model with about 600 miles. Car unexpectedly stalls at slow speed with clutch fully depressed in city driving while turning. Stalls quietly and without reason. Seems to e a common issue among 2019 models.
Vehicle unexpectedly stalls while stationary in first gear, clutch fully depressed. Car will idle rough than stall. Vehicle unexpectedly stalls when approaching a stop in first gear. Sometimes stalls quietly, like the car turned off. Had the car a week and happened about 10+ times. Dealer told me can't replicate the problem, nothing to fix. Called vw corporate to let them know.
Engine stalls at low speeds with the clutch in (urano grey 6-speed manual). Sometimes the engine dies quick and clean, sometimes sputters/flutters and then dies. Car needs to be restated in traffic - dangerous! happens pretty rarely, but happened 4 times within city-ish 50 miles, so certainly a concern! new car has less than 400 miles on it.
The car has a six speed manual transmission and occasionally stalls with the clutch fully depressed, the transmission in gear, and vehicle speed below 5mph, for instance when approaching a red light or stop sign. Pressing the car's start button upon reaching a full stop re-starts the car. This has happened more than a dozen times over the past two weeks.
Vehicle died when stopping at red light in evening rush hour. There was no shutter with the engine shutoff. Did not notice engine was off and when attempted to accelerate from a stand still, I noticed the vehicle was off. This happened half a mile later at an additional stop light. There were no warning or lights on the dashboard.
I am concerned when coming to a stop unexpectedly my car will start to idle rough and then stall. I'm concerned it will happen while driving and that I could be hit. Currently it happens at low speed when stopping and I cannot keep the car running when I start it up again. I am having to rev the engine to keep it running and move off the road. My car has a manual transmission and the clutch is fully pressed down when this happens. I have more than 3/4 tank of gas when this happened.
Bought a brand new 2019 vw golf Gti rabbit edition manual 6-speed on January 14, 2019 and had it die out almost like a "putter" until the engine shut off while I was driving it today April 17, 2019. Happened when I was coming to a stop with the clutch in and in first gear. When I restarted the car using the push ignition I then had it die on me twice more. Luckily this happened when I was nearly home. . . I was able to finally get the car started and rev the engine just enough to get back on my way but then had it die on me again when pulling into my driveway at home. The car still has less than 800 miles on it and has been properly driven since taken off the car dealer's lot.
Coming to a stop, clutch all the way in, the car will stall. It is not your typical "jumpy" driver error stall, but rather it feels as if the engine just shuts down. Its very subtle and the only way you even know its happening is that you see your rpms drop off. Always happening when coming to a stop. Difficult to bring the problem to the dealer because it is difficult to reproduce on command.
The car has 43 miles on it and is stalling when coming to a stop. It's stalling when stationary in neutral with the clutch depressed. It's also stalling in gear with the clutch pressed (at a stop sign, car in first gear, foot on clutch, rpms drop to zero and car quietly just turns off). It doesn't rumble like a normal motor stall would, it just shuts off (like auto on/off would on a automatic).
While driving at low speed the engine will stall.
White 2019 rabbit edition 6mt, build date of 10/18, purchased 4/6/19. Issue began the day of purchase with less than 100 miles on the car. The vehicle will frequently stall when the clutch is fully depressed shortly before coming to a stop. The stall is uncharacteristic of other stalls due to driver error, as it can barely be felt through the car. This has happened when the car is both in gear and out of gear while the clutch is depressed. Once the car stalls, it must be restarted by pressing the ignition button again. After the engine is restarted, the car will resume normal driving operation until it stalls while coming to a stop again. The stalling only seems to occur when the car is at operating temperature. The car has been at the dealer for diagnostics twice, both times having no results. A vw tech was able to replicate the issue, but was unable to find its source.
Car will softly stall out when I come to a stop with the clutch fully depressed or the stick out of gear. Started happening with less than 200 miles on the car. Happened three seperate occasions before 420 miles. Car will restart right away in every instance except for the one right before 420 miles. That instance the car stalled, I hit the start button, started again, then stalled immediately. Started again, stalled again. Started again, stayed idle and I started moving.
Engine shuts off/stalls when braking to a stop in a 6mt urano grey golf Gti rabbit edition. On dozens of occasions at this point, with no check engine light or engine codes being dropped. I will be in neutral or with the clutch fully engaged, usually coming to a stop but has also happened when rolling slowly, and the car will stall out. It has been so gentle that I don't even notice until I press the gas and start moving and nothing happens. It has occurred during heavy braking and light braking, usually after a longer drive. Tends to occur in bursts, I've gone two weeks with no incidents and then on a single drive (after about 3 hours on the highway) it will occur multiple times in rapid succession, but won't be consistent. I am not stalling the car by having the clutch partially engaged or anything, I will be in full neutral or with the clutch to the floor and foot off the gas. I have had the issue when slowing to an intersection preparing for a turn, or when braking to a stop traveling straight. Have also had the issue when slowing down from highway speeds and stop-and-go traffic speeds. Its very difficult to pin down, with the exception of usually after extensive driving, haven't had it happen after a <10 min drive yet that I can remember. . Read more...
Since I have owned the car, it periodically stalls while in neutral. The car stutters and shuts off several times daily. I took the car in to service, and they were unable to correct the issue after 4 days.
Tl- the contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on low speed while in neutral without warning. The failure recurred. Several times. The vehicle was taken to the archer Volkswagen dealer (888-240-2471, located at 10400 sw fwy, houston, TX 77074) and an appointment was scheduled for the following week. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was provided a case number: 190735652. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 500. Fe.