2007 Volkswagen GTI: check engine light

Filed May 22, 2012 · Engine · 48,003 miles · MD

While approaching a stop light the vehicle shut off with no advance notice of any problems. The battery light came on as the vehicle was shutting off. The vehicle would not immediately restart. After six tries, in morning rush hour traffic, the vehicle finally restarted. Several vehicles had to swerve around me to keep from running in the rear of the vehicle. At least one othe incident has happened since then with the engine light coming on.

Filed Sep 21, 2010 · Transmission · 40,250 miles · UT

My car, an automatic dsg transmission from vw, got stuck in 6th gear on northbound 1-15, almost causing several accidents. The check engine light appeared and a code was "thrown," but the event was dismissed as a potential issue with the mass airflow sensor. Since then, I have experienced extremely hard shifts and unreliable acceleration with my vehicle. Especially on hills. The mechatronics unit has been replaced and the car was returned to me as "good to go." I drove the car one mile, the issue persisted, and I returned it to the dealer. There is clearly a problem with the mechatronics unit and the clutches, but the dealer will not replace them correctly (under warranty). Each time I am told my car is "fixed," I pick it up, drive it and it still has the shifting issues.

Filed Sep 19, 2008 · Airbags, Body · 10,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen gti. When a passenger is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag sensor light constantly illuminates and displays "passenger side air bag is off". The dealer stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The replacement was made, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the seat tensioner was replaced. The failure persisted as well. While driving less than 60 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The weather stripping on the passenger side was replaced three times, in addition to the sunroof once. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 41,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2008 · Airbags, Engine · 12,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen gti. Sporadically, the air bag and engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on ten occasions and they replaced the intake manifold sensors, the rear seal in the trunk,the sun roof assembly, and the seat belt position sensor. Immediately after the repairs were made, the failures recurred. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 34,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2007 · Fuel system · 1,500 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen gti. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle periodically loses power, but has not shut off. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new fuel sensor and fuel pump. The service manager stated that the fuel pump and fuel sensor are not made for high altitudes. If they are replaced, the same failure will occur. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 1,500.

Filed May 16, 2007 · Engine · 2,486 miles · VA

We purchased the vehicle just about three months ago with 146 miles on it. Now has just over 2400 miles. My husband was driving in 3rd gear and went to shift into 4th, a pop sound was heard. He delayed for a moment and then went into 4th gear. Once he did the engine started clinging. He had the car towed to the dealer. They say it is not covered due to extended redline. Yet my husband was only at 5000 rpms when it happened. The check engine light nor any other indicator ever came on after it happened. Since the car had 146 miles on it when we bought it, I think the damage to the vehicle was done prior to our purchase. However I have no way to prove it. They will not cover the damage on the vehicle under the warranty. I have contacted volkswagen of america, they said I needed to have the engine torn down, and if they find it to be a driver's error, then we will have to pay for the tear down and the repairs.

Filed Mar 18, 2007 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · VA

The mil or check engine light would come on repeatedly. Each time the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the check engine light, the error code was "fuel pressure regulator." after 5 seperate trips to the dealership for the same issue, the dealership has replaced the high pressure fuel pump, the low pressure fuel pump, the fuel filter, the fuel regulator, the low pressure fuel sensor, and most recently the high pressure fuel sensor. I believe that the high pressure fuel sensor was at fault from the very beginning.