Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 31 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel rim (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems | |
| Wheel Rim problems | |
| Wheel Bolts problems |
4/14/24 I hit a pothole at night which punctured the right front tire. Luckily, I was close to a friend’s house and pulled into his driveway with a flat tire. Two safety issues; 1. The warning notification that there was damage to the right front tire appeared for about 10 seconds then Read details...
The wheels/rims on my vw Gti 25th year edition (only 1500 built in the us) is corroding because of the excessive amount of dust brake sticking to the walls and surfaces of the "special" oem bbs wheels. There are at least 200+ cars affected by this default Read details...
Lugs:nuts:bolts, one on each tire, cannot be removed. Dealer wanted to charge extra for a special drill to remove lugs nuts and bolts. Dealer informed consumer this problem was pertaining to lugs: nuts:bolts manufacturer. (1-800/669-8788). Read details...