Volkswagen Gti 2003

• Recall 31814 [USA]: The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
  On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.
  dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.
  volkswagen recall no. N4.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2006122 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  On certain golf, gti, jetta, jetta wagon, new beetle, new beetle convertible, passat and passat wagon, the brake lamp switch may malfunction. If this happens, the brake lamps could become inoperative; or could come on and stay on, even though the vehicle is parked. Correction: dealers will replace the brake lamp switch with a newly revised version. This action includes vehicles previously affected by transport canada recall 03-184 and 04-075. The switch installed during this prior repair may not function properly. Note: parts available december 2006.

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• Recall 2005012 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain vehicles equipped with the comfort seats option may have a seat heater element that can malfunction when the ignition switch is in the "on" position and the seat heater switch is also "on". If this happened, the seated occupant may experience excessive heat in this location. The heating mat could damage, or melt a small hole in the seat. If this were to occur, an electrical/melting smell or small amount of smoke would be noticeable. In some cases, the small hole in the seat could damage the seated occupant's clothing. In rare instances, this could lead to a minor or superficial skin injury. Correction: dealers will modify the driver's seat heater by installing an electrical repair kit and will install a new passenger side seat heater switch.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Inadvertent side-airbag deployment investigation # PE04081

  The subject vehicles are equipped with side-thorax and side-head curtain airbags to protect the front and rear outboard occupants in a side-impact crash.This investigation identified a total of 499 reports (482 owners reports and 17 warranty claims).The crash sensing system¿s algorithm may recognize certain non-crash impacts (wheel, tire and undercarriage impacts) as deployable events.The 97 alleged injuries were minor in nature and consist of abrasions, bruises, ear ringing and headaches.There was no alleged loss of control crash as a result of side-airbag deployment.Odi also obtained counts of alleged inadvertent side-airbag deployments from peer manufacturers.The data shows that the subject vehicles are not unique in being subject to such allegations.The complaint rate for non-subject individual model vehicles varies widely.The rate for the subject vehicles is comparable to three peer models, each with compact chassis/wheelbases.Odi has not identified any component failure or manufacturing trend that may relate to a component or manufacturing issue.A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time.Further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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I have a 2003 volkswagen gti and it has a electrical issue my lights flicker by themselves and my hazards come on by themselves as well and i want to put in a new radio but with my electrical issues going i can't do that and when i put my heat on it messes with my head lights they turn off idk what is going on but i can't fix it and i was on a town street when this happened so yeah i need this fixed

I have a 2003 volkswagen gti and it has a electrical issue my lights flicker by themselves and my hazards come on by themselves as well and i want to put in a new radio but with my electrical issues going i can't do that and when i put my heat on it messes with my head lights they turn off idk what is going on but i can't fix it and i was on a town street when this happened so yeah i need this fixed

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen gti. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle slid over ice and crashed into a tree. The contact indicated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and the driver sustained whiplash. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the damages were repaired, but the failure was not diagnosed. The contact also stated that while driving and approaching a ramp, the curtain air bags deployed for the front passenger seat and the headliner. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin and failure mileage were not available.

2003 vw gti airbag light came on without an accident, collision, bump or crash and stayed on all the time, this condition makes the airbag system inoperative at the time of a real collision, i belong to a vw club ( vwvoertwx.Com) and this seems to be very popular issue among vw gti two door, technically this has to be a manufacturing defect that vw should be obligated to correct. *tr

Hard downshifts from 4th gear to 2nd gear to 1st gear cause vehicle to slow abruptly and without warning. When approaching a red light or stop sign, transmission shifts unexpectedly from fourth to second gear and then to first gear with no warning to vehicle behind (not breaking heavily) causing near collisions. Five speed automatic transmission with tiptronic feature causes sudden deceleration endangering occupants with possible collision with trailing vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen gti. While driving at speeds of 50 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to move the vehicle from the roadway without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where he was advised the failure was due to failed ignition coil packs. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 83,000.

Complainant owns a 2003 volkswagen gti 1.8t. Driving home three days ago, check engine light comes on and car starts to stagger and putter. Weird clicking noise. Parked car immediately, ran diag got code P0103 which indicates cylinder misfire. Checked internet and came up with many many other complaining of the same problem and stating that it is a know problem with this model of vw. Called mechanic, he confirmed. Car delivered to mechanic who reconfirmed. Paid $500 for repair. If this is a known problem, why does vw not recall? *tr

The airbag light keeps coming on. Vw votex web page (for vw enthuiasts) lists that it is a known problem with a seat belt sensor that triggers and airbag warning light. I have had it reset three times at 60.00 a session...For a known problem. I have been driving some time with the light on. I have some concern that the airbag would not deploy in an accident. I have written vw about it and was given a lame excuse and then ignored.

Driving to school and was about to pull into the school when i was cut off, swerved out of the way and went on to the curb at an angle to where it only hit the front right tire. I quickly came down and my side curtain airbags deployed. I was going about 30 but slowed down to about 10 mph right before impact. I have hit potholes harder and nothing happens. Seems like a clear malfunction my friend was hit by the airbag, but suffered no serious injuries. The only exterior damage was that i got a leak in my right front tire and had to get it replaced. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P1250 [2] Alternator Load Input Failed Low
• P1297 [2] Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT - Bank 2
• P0234 [1] Engine Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition
• P0299 [1] Turbocharger/Supercharger "A" Underboost Condition
• P1557 [1] P1557
• P0103 [1] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit High Input