Ignition Coils Failure Problems of Volkswagen GTI

Engine started shaking / running rough. Significant power loss during acceleration / takeoff. I was not far from the dealer when it happened - I drove it in right away and the diagnosis was bad ignition coil. Since then, over the next 6 months, I replaced (on my own) the remaining 3 ignition coils as the originals would fail. It costs ~$18 to buy a new ignition coil (versus $50 from the dealer). However, I was driving with spare coils in the trunk.

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We purchased and we were servicing our vw Gti 2010 at autobarn mt. Prospect/IL. In the last 2 years we replaced all ignition coils at different time intervals and twice for cylinder #2. There are actually multiple issues here. First, this kind of problem can easily generate an accident, if one ignition coil fails at the wrong time and the wrong place (when passing or driving on a mountain road). Second, the ignition coils are poorly designed and they go bad way too fast making the car undriveable. Costly towing was required almost every time. Third, the vw dealership should advise customers to replace all coils in the same time at the first sign of trouble. Instead they choose to replace them one by one, charging between $180. 00 and $220. 00 every time just for labor, when the part itself costs just $32. 00 and the level of difficulty for this task is very low.

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Car information: 2006 Volkswagen Gti 2. 0t, 59,279 miles. Incident: went to start car after eating in a restaurant, ignition coil exploded. Melted the wiring harness, valve cover and damaged other electrical components. This could have resulted in a serious car fire and endangered people's lives. There is currently a recall on these ignition coils for emissions problems, but I think there needs to be more investigating done. Volkswagen is covering parts and labor to fix issues resulting from explosion, but will not provide rental car or other transportation while car is being worked on. I am worried about future electrical issues as a result from this.

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The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Gti. While driving at speeds of 50 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to move the vehicle from the roadway without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where he was advised the failure was due to failed ignition coil packs. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 83,000.

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#1 ignition coil failed. Car repaired by local repair shop, and within 50 miles, the #3 coil failed. Replaced all ignition coils at 77k miles. Seems premature for a 5 year car.

Check engine light came on, car lost power. I figured it was an engine coil, because this has happened to me before, last time it was covered under warranty, #6 coil. Since I was 30 miles away from dealer, I took my 2002 Gti to a local mechanic, who diagnosed the problem as the # 5 ignition coil. I called the dealership to find out if there was a recall or extended warranty on this part since this was the second one to fail. Dealer said "no recall and the charge would be about $200. 00 since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. Vehicle has 50,850 miles at this time. Since it wasn't covered, I had it fixed locally. Gti has the 24 valve vr 6 engine.

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On October 4, 2005 the check engine light activated on my 2001 vw Gti, upon bringing it to my repair shop - they notified me that my ignition coil was defective and needed replacement, this repair cost me nearly $1,000. Upon learning that the ignition coil on 2001 vw's was defective and reading a press release from vw that stated in part all 2001 vw cars including Gti's equipped with 2. 8 liter vr6 would be replaced at no cost" and all customers will be notified that this part doesn't meet our high standards and will be replaced, I contacted vw and requested reimbursement for my repair. They notified me that, contrary to the info contained in their press release, my car wasn't eligible for this repair. It appears that this is the part referenced in service bulletin 0401 and 0402, 10007016 and 10007205 on this website. It appears that vw isn't living up to their commitment, they neither notified me initially or agreed to reimbursement or other remedy when I contacted them today.

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Five of the 6 engine cylinders were misfiring so the vehicle failed the state emission test. The dealership indicated that the ignition coils had to be replaced. They didn't indicate what was wrong with the coils. The manufacturer indicated that there a recall on this part on this model but the vehicle identification number did not fall within the recall. (not found in artemis).

I bought a Volkswagen Gti 1. 8t in 2001. It had numerous failures on me. Ignition coil failure, window collapsed sudently, shift is stuck in parking, catalyst converter failure, rear brake pads worned out very fast while the front pad was like new. I am extremely disappointed in Volkswagen. Their customer service was horrible. Allltheir responses were this is not under the warranty, it's normal wear and tear etc.

My clutch failed at 14,000 miles. My ignition fails regularily, the ignition coil has been recalled and now I am having problems with my catalytic converter. I have owned vw's all of my life and traded in my last vw that had 170k on an original clutch.

2001 vr6 ignition coil failure, had part replaced today for $550, made it 1/4 mile down the road, literally to the first stop sign and it happened again, misfiring, loss of power, cel light came back on, I am driving a loaner right now.

Since car was bought in 2001 mil light has been coming on in raining conditions. Vw said it was the catalytic converter and replaced in at no charge in March of 2003. Since replacement light still comes on, and is now permanently on. When car is wet you can see sparks coming from the ignition coil. There are noticeable cracks in the coil housing. . Read more...

2003 Volkswagen Gti. Ignition coil failure. Dealer replaced (1) of (6) coils for this vehicle. Week later, another coil failed. Suggest dealer replaces all coils when problem exists so customer with a (6) cylinder vehicle does not have to come back six time for a repair.

Ignition coil pack failure.

Coil packs on the vw 1. 8t motor. . . . I had ignition coil #1 fail this week. . . . They are failing in a number of 2002 1. 8t's. The dealer replaced the failed one with a the new "j" type coil but I have 3 other coils that can fail at any time strangling me on the highway or in the new england cold weather (as the case earlier this week). I would like vw to replace all me defective coil packs with the new "j" type before I get stranded again. Ts.

While driving at 35 mph vehicle wouldn't accelerate. The dealership indicated that this was caused by two of the ignition coils burning out.

Ignition coilpack failures in four cylinder 1. 8 turbo engines. Model year 01+, engine code aww. Vw is well aware of this epidemic condition and is not issuing a recall, nor have they communicated anything to their coustomers. Vw has new redesigned parts but are in short supply so vw is only replacing parts in cars that have failed, and then only to the coilpack that has failed not in all four. This is unnaceptable. They are basically waiting for everyone that ones a car with that engine to break down on the road and then only replace 1 of the 4 coilpacks with the new design. So after 3 more breakdowns and endless days waiting for parts will your car be "trustworthy" again.

Ignition coil pack failure, coil pack #1 and #2. First of two differnent occasions.

Ignition coil failure on my 2002 vw Gti 337. Coil on cylinder #3 failed, cause rough idle and signifigent loss of engine power.

Consumer called complaining about having problem with the ignition coil. Dealer has replace only one out of the six coil. Please provide further information. Ts.

The ignition coil failed. Ts.

I purchased a new, 2002 vw Gti 1. 8t in August 1 of 2002 from howard cooper Volkswagen in ann arbor, michigan. On December 16, 2002, my Gti with only 5200 miles started rumbling and shaking violently while being driven in a cold morning. The ã‚check engineã‚ light began flashing, and the car lost power and was unable to accelerate. I researched and I found countless vw and Audi owners who had experienced the same failures on their vehicles with the 1. 8t engine on more than one ignition coil. The car sat in the dealers' lot for more than two weeks waiting for an ignition coil that was on national backorder.

Vehicle hesitates/stalls due to ignition coil failue. Dealer notified. Ph.

4th ignition coil pack failure on my 2002 vw Gti. My Volkswagen has less than 25k miles on it and has had 4 failed coil packs. Each time was a different situation/weather/speed.

The engine light came on. Consumer had vehicle serviced. The dealership indicated that 3 out of 4 ignition coils misfired. This is a common problem, that could make the vehicle inoperative and shut done engine per dealership. Ts all 4 ignition coils were replaced. 3 ignition coils were replaced under warranty.

I have a 2002 vw Gti 1. 8t. The ignition coils have failed three separate times. Each time I was driving the vehicle in traffic on the interstate, and almost caused an accident. The car would only drive at 30 mph. I hesitate to drive the vehicle because one of the faulty parts( the part number ends in I)is still in my car. Volkswagen will only replace the defective parts when they become defective. The problem can lead to a serious accident. I feel my safety is in jeopardy every time I drive the car!.

Ignition coil pack failure. Ts.

3 ignition coils failed while driving on two separate occasions. This resulted in vehicle stalling on highway. Consumer had to wait 4 weeks for replacement coils in both incidents. Dealer adviser consumer will not replace remaining coils until failure. First incident occurred mid-October 2002. 2nd incident in December 2002.

The ignition coil was found to be faulty. Ph scc.

Ignition coil failed after 1900 miles. This seems to happen to all vw's nowadays there really should be a recall as I still have 5 faulty parts since only one coil was replaced.

While driving the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of acceleration. The dealer determined one of the ignition coils must be replaced. Please provide further details.