2005 VOLKSWAGEN GTI Problems & Recalls

problem unknown, but I was driving at 40mph in 4th gear when my rpm’s dropped to zero and my battery light came on and I had a total loss of power and was unable to accelerate, when I pulled over and stepped on the gas pedal it did not rev and rpm’s stayed at zero. This was very dangerous. This ...

problem unknown, but I was driving at 40mph in 4th gear when my rpm’s dropped to zero and my battery light came on and I had a total loss of power and was unable to accelerate, when I pulled over and stepped on the gas pedal it did not rev and rpm’s stayed at zero. This was very dangerous. This ...

problem unknown, but I was driving at 40mph in 4th gear when my rpm’s dropped to zero and my battery light came on and I had a total loss of power and was unable to accelerate, when I pulled over and stepped on the gas pedal it did not rev and rpm’s stayed at zero. This was very dangerous. This ...

HOOD LATCH DOESN'T LINE UP AND SUBSEQUENTLY HOOD LATCH FAILED AT 40 M.P.H. HOOD THEN IMMEDIATELY FLEW UP, HITTING FRONT WINDOW, CRACKING IT AND BLOCKING VISION. HOOD WAS DESTROYED, ALMOST CRASHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND IT COMPLETELY KNOCKED SUNROOF OFF OF IT'S TRACKS. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, T...

Mileage: 120,000

I HAVE A SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAK IN PASSENGER SIDE OF HATCHBACK INTERIOR, PRESUMABLY RELATED TO REAR SUNROOF DRAIN RECALL. DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICE FROM VW IN REGARDS TO THE SUNROOF DRAIN COMPLAINTS, AND JUST DISCOVERED THE "WATER INGRESS SETTLEMENT VIN LOOKUP." MY VIN WAS INCLUDED, YET TH...

Mileage: 90,000

THE HYDRAULICALLY ASSISTED STEERING RACK ON MY CAR BLEW ITS SEAL(S) AFTER 3 YEARS AND 14K MILES. THIS IS THE SECOND RACK TO FAIL ON MY CAR IN 38K MILES. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AT 23K MILES, THE SECOND FAILURE IS BEING DENIED A CLAIM DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY STATUS. *TR

MY CARS ELECTRONICS WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, A FEW TIMES THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE ALTERNATOR THE VOLKSWAGEN PUTS ON THE AUTOMATIC GTIS ARE TOO SMALL TO POWER EVERYTHING IN THE CAR. THEY PUT A 90AMP ON THE CAR, WHEN IT NEEDS SOMETHING BIGGER, AUTO PART STORES SELL A 12...

Mileage: 50,000

MY CLUTCH FAILED PREMATURELY BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. VW MAINTAINS THAT CLUTCH FAILED AS A RESULT OF POOR DRIVING SKILLS. DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IN THIS VEHICLE COLLECTS TOO MUCH OIL AND SILICONE DUE TO POOR PRODUCT DESIGN. THIS BUILDUP CAUSES THE CLUTCH TO OVERHEAT AND PREMATURELY WEA...

Mileage: 30,500

ON 11/6/07 I HAD TO BRING MY 2005 VW GTI TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE VOLKSWAGEN HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARTS NEEDED. A HEADLINED AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COVER AND AIR BAG. CAN YOU HELP ME? *TR

ON 11/6/07 I HAD TO BRING MY 2005 VW GTI TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE VOLKSWAGEN HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARTS NEEDED. A HEADLINED AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COVER AND AIR BAG. CAN YOU HELP ME? *TR

ON 11/6/07 I HAD TO BRING MY 2005 VW GTI TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MY CAR IS STILL NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE VOLKSWAGEN HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARTS NEEDED. A HEADLINED AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COVER AND AIR BAG. CAN YOU HELP ME? *TR

I BOUGHT A NEW VOLKSWAGEN GTI IN '02. EVERY SIX DAYS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WENT OVER 85 DEGREES, THE CAR DIED AND LEFT ME STRANDED. THIS ALSO HAPPENED IN MOVING TRAFFIC, AND I LOST THROTTLE, STEERING, TRANSMISSION, AND BRAKING ABILITY. VW REPLACED THE CAR TWO MONTHS LATER. THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED...

Mileage: 2,000