Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2004 Volkswagen GTI fall into the category of AIR BAGS. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.
We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.
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,...
Bumped a curb and side impact air bags deployed. no physical damage to vehicle other than scraped wheels and deployed air bags. engine no longer start...
Consumer bumped a curb causing minor wheel scraping and deployment of side impact airbags (drivers curtain and seat). resulting repair total in excess...