Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 372 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's car stall (95 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (86 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
First car starts. Second put the gear into reverse. Third car starts to stall slowly shutting down the engine while in reverse. Fourth, car has difficulty starting the engine while putting in park gear. Read details...
Fuel pump and thermostat failure. Known issue on 2017 Gti models and vw corporate will not grant an exception for the class action settlement since vehicle is outside of coverage period. All scheduled maintenance on vehicle has been done at a dealership and I have had no issues. Read details...
Failure of thermostat housing causing coolant leak and water pump failure. Read details...
Engine stalls at stops. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Gti-4. The contact stated that when he start the engine, it rattle inside. The vehicle was taken to demontrond Volkswagen dealer, (14101 north fwy, houston, TX 77090, (281) 872-3855) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and the timing tensioner needed Read details...