1997 Volkswagen GTI Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 Volkswagen GTI recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Volkswagen GTI.

Most common 1997 Volkswagen GTI problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel System, Gasoline	4
Electrical System	4
Tires	2
Wheels	1
Structure	1

What owners report

2005-04-21, Electrical System
NO PROBLEMS UNTIL MAY 2002. CAR STALLED, RAN ROUGH, FELT LIKE IT WAS GETTING NO GAS, THEN WOULD SURGE, THEN STALL. VW IN CHARLESTON, SC, HAS HAD CAR DOZEN PLUS TIMES, AND NEVER FOUND PROBLEM. MECHANIC CHECKED FUEL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CODES PRESENTED, WENT THROUGH TECHNICAL MANUALS. ALSO MANY ELECTRICAL PARTS, I.E., DISTRIBUTOR, FUEL PUMP, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, ECG, ETC., WERE REPLACED. CAR HAS BEEN TOTALLY UNRELIABLE SINCE THAT POINT. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DIE OUT. HAPPENED TO US ON I-95; 18-WHEELER HAD TO SWERVE TO PREVENT ACCIDENT. CAR NOW SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. FROM WHAT I CAN FIND ON THE INTERNET, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. *NM

2003-09-29, Structure
SIDE MOLDINGS CAME OUT REPEATEDLY. THE WARRANTY WAS ONLY 2 YEAR. ONE CAME OUT WITHIN TWO YEAR AND INITIALLY COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BUT WHEN IT CAME OUT AGAIN THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED ANYMORE.

2003-06-11, Tires
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

2003-06-11, Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING A RIP AND TEAR UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK. *AK

2003-04-07, Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

1997 Volkswagen GTI questions

Does the 1997 Volkswagen GTI have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Volkswagen GTI at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Volkswagen GTI?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (4), Electrical System (4), Tires (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Volkswagen GTI has been fixed?

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