1997 Volkswagen Gti Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Volkswagen Gti.

19961998
Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Volkswagen Gti Problems

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

#13 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:73,000 mi
Fires:1
#22 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Fires:1
#32 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Volkswagen Gti.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3—173,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2—1—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2———
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2——40,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1———
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1———
WHEELS1———

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