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.
2003 Volkswagen GTI: check engine light
5 of the 53 complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen GTI describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 36,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
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?
(1) car overheated august 2007 (2) originally assumed thermostat was the problem, however both radiator fans were determined faulty (did not operate in low speeds) and replaced (parts covered by corporate, labor by consumer). Problem determined resolved. Next month (september 2007), check engine light comes back on, but car not overheating. Service technical says thermostat shut open and ect temp sensor needs to be replaced at owner's expense ($546). Engine cooling system could overheat in hot weather. Will determine outcome with vw corporate and/or service center.
Check engine light came on intermittently. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the fuel injection system needed to be serviced at consumer's cost. Also, consumer experienced the same problem with another vehicle of the same make and model. The check engine light remained on.
Coolant leakage from hose on right hand side of engine compartment. This has happen a least 3 times also my check engine light has come on at least 3 times. Brought vehicle to vw service they reset the engine light and told me it was the temperature sensor which they claim they change but a month later same thing happen agian. I'm schedule agian for oct 11 2004 for coolant leaking from the same hose that I brought to them several times before. After reading a post here I've also notice that my 03 vr6 gti feels fast some days and slow others wondering if I may have a coil problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
- Gasoline Engine Misfire Diagnosis document
- Update to include additional model year applicability.
- Gasoline quality.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Volkswagen GTI check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2003 Volkswagen GTI?
5 of 53 owner complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen GTI (9%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Volkswagen GTI?
There are 0 recalls and 23 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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