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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Service Brakes, Air Antilock

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Service Brakes, Air Antilock Report #540271

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on July 25, 1998.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK . ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. NOT SURE IF ABS IS WORKING DURING THIS TIME..Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWHD81H3WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SHREVEPORT, LA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980520. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #708280

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on June 20, 1999.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED AND NEVER WENT *AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWHD81H2WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in OLD BRIDGE, NJ. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980701. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Structure Body Door

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Structure Body Door Report #609383

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on Jan 01, 1999.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR . DOOR PANELS CAME OFF. *YC.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWDB81H6WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in LOS ANGELE, CA. Vehicle was purchased on 19980301. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Volkswagen Gti 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Other

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Other Report #881242

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2001.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with OTHER . VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND DIED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWHD8H3WM2. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in PARK CITY, UT. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Report #881242

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on Feb 22, 2001.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE . VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND DIED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWHD8H3WM2. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in PARK CITY, UT. Original Owner. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Air Bags Frontal Driver Side Inflator Module Report #10007904

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on May 21, 2002.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE . 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI ROLLED INTO A DITCH OFF 101 NEAR GILROY. THREE DAYS PRIOR IT HAD HAD SERVICED ENTIRELY BY MICHAEL'S AUTO BODY IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE. WITH REPAIRS TOTALLING $2000. THESE REPAIRS WERE SUPPOSEDLY MERELY "WEAR AND TEAR" FROM A TOWING BY THE SJPD. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT RELEASE..Vehicle was involved in a crash. 1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 59000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWDA81H6WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SAN JOSE, CA. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 19990328. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:U. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Service Brakes, Air Antilock

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Service Brakes, Air Antilock Report #10007904

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on May 21, 2002.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK . 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI ROLLED INTO A DITCH OFF 101 NEAR GILROY. THREE DAYS PRIOR IT HAD HAD SERVICED ENTIRELY BY MICHAEL'S AUTO BODY IN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE. WITH REPAIRS TOTALLING $2000. THESE REPAIRS WERE SUPPOSEDLY MERELY "WEAR AND TEAR" FROM A TOWING BY THE SJPD. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT RELEASE..Vehicle was involved in a crash. 1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 59000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWDA81H6WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SAN JOSE, CA. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 19990328. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:U. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Engine And Engine Cooling Engine

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Report #10014918

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on .VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN. *JB.Mileage was 10000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWDA61H0WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SQUAMISH BRITTISH COLUMBIA, 00. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Report #10014919

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on .VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . THE ENGINE STALLED WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN. *JB.Mileage was 10000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWDA61H0WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SQUAMISH BRITTISH COLUMBIA, 00. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Visibility Power Window Devices And Controls Report #10018676

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on May 13, 2003.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS . 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GTI VR6. ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. SAW THIS SITE ON WWW.VWVORTEX.COM. *NLM.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWHD81H6WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SANFORD, ME. Vehicle was purchased on 19990916. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Air Bags Side/window

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Air Bags Side/window Report #10096153

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on Oct 20, 2004.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW . SIDE AIRBAG (PASSENGER) DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT WITH A POTHOLE WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL.1 person(s) were injured. Mileage was 105000 miles. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in SLOATSBURG, NY. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 20000115. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN GTI Electrical System Ignition Switch

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 Electrical System Ignition Switch Report #10136844

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998 car safety problem was reported on Sept 15, 2005.VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH . I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT, IN THE RAIN, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY WIPERS AND MY FAN ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AGAIN, ALL WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 10 SEC., THEN IT WENT OUT AGAIN. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I TOUCHED THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION THAT IT WENT BACK ON AGAIN, AND I HELD THE KEY FORWARD AND HELD IT THERE, AND THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, AND THE FAN STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. WHEN I LET IT GO, IT STOPPED WORKING. I HAD TO HOLD THE KEY IN THE IGNITION FORWARD ALL THE WAY HOME TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS TO SEE MY WAY HOME. THE NEXT DAY I CHECKED AGAIN AND KNEW FOR SURE THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ON VOLKSWAGEN GOLF'S OR GTI'S AND THAT THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. I OWN A 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THANK YOU, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THIS PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED TO VOLKSWAGEN AND A RECALL WERE TO BE MADE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HEARD IT COST'S A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.*JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 92448 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWDB81H4WM. Volkswagen Gti 1998 problem was reported in N. DARTMOUTH, MA. Vehicle was purchased on 20030720. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Gti 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN . VEHICLE SPEED: 65 mph. DEALER'S NAME: ASHLEY FORD . DEALER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (508) 996-5611 . DEALER'S CITY: NEW BEDFORD . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MA. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 02746 .
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