1996 Volkswagen Gti Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Volkswagen Gti.

19951997
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Volkswagen Gti Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Volkswagen Gti.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD11100,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1118,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION140,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1140,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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