2008 Volkswagen Gti Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Volkswagen Gti.

20072009
Complaints
76
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2008 Volkswagen Gti Problems

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

#133 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:15,811 mi
#27 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:5,060 mi
#36 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:29,352 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Volkswagen Gti.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3315,811 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING75,060 mi
POWER TRAIN6129,352 mi
ENGINE4104,704 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM471,252 mi
TIRES37,000 mi
AIR BAGS2154,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING218,166 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE264,837 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE216,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION216,374 mi
SEAT BELTS289,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1112,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1103,257 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)110 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1164,956 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL126,332 mi
VISIBILITY110 mi

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