2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
13
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
The 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI has received a total of 13 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (2 complaints), Air Bagssidewindow (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, potentially affecting up to 1,002,000 vehicles.
Recall 07V063000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,002,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
13 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD REGAIN POWER. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME DRIVING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN HE PULLED THE FUEL FILTER AND INLET OUT, THERE WERE METALLIC PARTICLES IN THE FUEL FILTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SCHWORER VOLKSWAGEN DEALER (LOCATED AT 3301 SCHWORER DR, LINCOLN, NE 68504) WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,190.
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE DEALER WANTS $105.00 TO DIAGNOSE WHY. *TR
THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON MY 2004 VW GTI 1.8T HAS COME ON FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SCANNED WITH PROPER EQUIPMENT, SCANNED THE ECU, FOUND NO CODES, CLEARED THE CODES AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO REAPPEAR. *TR
CLUTCH FAILED ON CAR AT ONLY 33,000 MILES. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY CONSIDERED NORMAL. WEAR AND TEAR. CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP FOR $2300. *TR
I DRIVE A 2004 GTI 1.8T AND FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE FOLLOWING: DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCH, DEFECTIVE RADIO, DEFECTIVE ALARM, WINDOW RECALL, DEFECTIVE BATTERY, AND NUMEROUS DEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS AND BREAK LIGHTS. EACH TIME, THE PROBLEM IS FIXED, DUE TO THE WARRANTY, THEN I AM TOLD THAT ITS JUST DEFECTIVE PARTS. IS THE WHOLE CAR DEFECTIVE??? *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
Update 02122016 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Quick Reference of vehicle concerns. Includes a list of Software versions and the technical bulletin numbers that referred to the concerns Updated
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN GTI
- 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 11 complaints
- 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 58 complaints
- 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 97 complaints
- 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 141 complaints
- 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 72 complaints
- 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GTI (current)
- 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 12 complaints
- 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 57 complaints
- 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 102 complaints
- 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 76 complaints
- 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 293 complaints
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