5.6% of complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen GTI came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2003 vehicle — around the middle of the 228 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 2.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (19 complaints), typically at 3.2 yr or about 50,600 miles.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
HIT A CURB AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED ( LESS THAN 5MPH) AND DRIVER SIDE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ONLY EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO CAR WAS FLAT TIRE.*AK
THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH, BUT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE DID DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. THE CONSUMER REFUSED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED T BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
WHEN THE 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GTI VR6 WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A SUV AND AS A RESULT WAS TOTALED THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF. IT SEEMS THERE MAY BE MORE FAULTY AIG BAGS OUT THERE IN THE 2003 YEAR MODEL GTI'S. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE, YOU'RE SAFETY IS AT RISK.*AK
DURING COLD WEATHER (BELOW 20 DEGREES F), THE CLUTCH GRADUALLY GETS CLOSER & CLOSER TO THE FLOOR & WILL NOT POP BACK UP. I AM NOT ABLE TO SHIFT WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS - THE ONE THING I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IS REACH DOWN, PULL-UP THE CLUTCH PEDAL & THEN IT WILL WORK.THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 & THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER RIGHT NOW GETTING FIXED FRO THE SECOND TIME. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW ABOUT A MONTH AGO & IT HAS ONLY 1100 MILES ON IT. *AK