Sun Roof Problems of Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 6 problems related to sun roof (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Sun Roof problem of the 2018 Volkswagen GTI

Failure Date: 10/24/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Gti. While the contact's son was driving 65 mph, the sun roof exploded. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to camelback Volkswagen (499 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 648-9181) where it was diagnosed that the glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 19018636, but did not assist. The failure mileage was 5,000.

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2 Sun Roof problem of the 2016 Volkswagen GTI

Failure Date: 10/14/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Gti. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the sun roof leaked water inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the sun roof was closed completely, yet the vehicle experienced water intrusion. The contact stated that the failure occurred after rainy conditions and recurred due to environmental factors. Fairfax Volkswagen (11050 fairfax blvd, fairfax, virginia 22030, (703) 359-4500) was made aware of the failure and verified that the sun roof was leaking water. The dealer stated that the manufacturer provided a technical service bulletin based upon the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty coverage for the technical service bulletin per NHTSA I. D. 10133484. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

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3 Sun Roof problem of the 2016 Volkswagen GTI

Failure Date: 10/20/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Gti. While driving approximately 60 mph, a loud banging noise was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the sun roof glass panel shattered. During the incident, the sun roof was in the closed position. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,500.

4 Sun Roof problem of the 2012 Volkswagen GTI

Failure Date: 10/24/2013

Driving down new mississippi river bridge in baton rouge, heading west, hear a loud bang, and a few pieces of glass came out of the sun shield of the sun roof, when it was safe to stop, got out of car to find a my sun roof had a hole in it, and the glass was shattered.

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5 Sun Roof problem of the 2007 Volkswagen GTI

Failure Date: 01/10/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Gti. When a passenger is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor light constantly illuminates and displays "passenger side air bag is off". The dealer stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The replacement was made, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the seat tensioner was replaced. The failure persisted as well. While driving less than 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The weather stripping on the passenger side was replaced three times, in addition to the sunroof once. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 41,000.

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6 Sun Roof problem of the 1996 Volkswagen GTI

Electicalcomponents keep going, now sun roof won't close.

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