2017 Volkswagen GTI engine problems

Filed Jul 28, 2026 · Engine · MI

Fuel pump and thermostat failure. Known issue on 2017 GTI models and VW corporate will not grant an exception for the class action settlement since vehicle is outside of coverage period. All scheduled maintenance on vehicle has been done at a dealership and i have had no issues. Spoke with VW Corporate and they will not grant an exception or allow me to speak to anyone else after requesting an escalation request to a supervisor. They also said filing a complaint will not do anything since the outcome will not change.

Filed Jul 24, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · AZ

On June 24, 2026, Safety Recall 20UF (Suction Jet Pump) was completed by an authorized Volkswagen dealer. Upon leaving the dealership, the vehicle immediately experienced a severe engine stall and extended no-start condition. During the recall service, liquid fuel flooded the EVAP lines and charcoal canister, saturating the intake with raw fuel. This caused an immediate safety hazard, stalling the vehicle in active traffic in 110+ degree summer heat. The vehicle was brought back to the dealer, who confirmed the stall but incorrectly blamed a fuel injector, refusing to acknowledge the EVAP flooding caused by the recall work. Due to the no-start condition, the vehicle was flatbed towed. Raw fuel from this EVAP lines washed past the piston rings, requiring an emergency engine oil change to prevent catastrophic engine failure from severe oil dilution. VW Customer CARE (Case #07594393) refused reimbursement for the towing ($167.00) and oil flush ($101.74) resulting directly from the botched recall. VW failed to provide a safe, effective, cost-free recall remedy. Repair documents attached.

Filed Sep 19, 2020 · Engine · 65,000 miles · SC

There is a constant coolant leak coming from the thermostat housing and water pump area. It started as a slow leak, every 10,000 miles or so I would have to top it off and now it has gotten to the point where I have to fill it back up every day. Looked into it online and it seems that nearly everyone that owns this car has the same issue and everyone's leak comes from this area.the leak happens at all times but is greatly accelerated when driving and the coolant system is running.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Engine · 45,000 miles · KS

Discovered coolant leak on oil pan and contacted dealership. This was during routine inspection. Dealership inspection revealed a failed water pump housing. Dealership replaced housing, thermostat and thermostat gasket under warranty.

Filed Jun 10, 2020 · Engine · 90,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen gti. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel at a rate of one gallon of fuel every five minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the charcoal canister and suction pump needed to be replaced. Chapman volkswagen of tucson (4500 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85711) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 36,974 miles · VA

Thermostat housing leak causes coolant leak and low coolant warnings. Was operating the vehicle under normal conditions when low coolant warning illuminated.

Filed Mar 4, 2020 · Engine · 26,000 miles · MI

Car suffered a failure of the thermostat at 26837 miles causing a loss of coolant. Coolant odor was apparent since the car was new. This appears to be a widespread problem with this model at low mileage.

Filed Mar 3, 2020 · Engine · 55,168 miles · SC

After 55k miles, my car had a waterpump leak that seems common in the forums I attend.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Engine · 40,150 miles · IL

2017 vw gti 4 door. Se trim. A couple weeks after reaching 40k miles, after driving several blocks and making it onto a main road, the vehicle stalled out and died while in motion at about 20-25mph. This was after what seemed like a very clunky feeling shifting transmission for a few days leading up to the car breaking down. Car smelled like fuel in the cabin. Car needed to be towed to vewdealership in late hours of the evening. Dealership called the next day to say they were able to turn the car on and drive it. No obvious error codes on vehicle and they would do some deeper diving into what can be wrong. They held onto the car for 4 days and were not able to "duplicate the issue" so they returned the car back to me. They thought "maybe a piece of dirt got into a fuel injector but worked it's way out" after not even a week, the car stalled out and died in the middle of a main road again while moving about 20mph. This time after about 10 minutes I was able to get it to turn on and drove directly back to the same dealership with bo error fault codes appearing on the dash once again. No cabin fuel smell this time but stalled out exactly the same. They have been holding onto my vehicle again with no apparent ideas how to repair it. They are going to open a claim with vw. This was a dangerous situation stalling both times on main roads where I could have been rear ended. Children are driven around in my vehicle which can result in serious injury.

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Engine · 21,000 miles · FL

The thermostat housing on the engine developed a significant leak, allowing coolant to drip on the roadway and also endangering the car's engine from overheating and possible power loss. This could of course cause a slippery road surface and could also result in the car losing power on the street creating a hazard.