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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–113 of 113, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Apr 29, 2003–Jun 1, 2009.
Back to 2003 Volkswagen GTI problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10025926
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT SEATS: INSTALL DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER REPAIR KIT. *PE UPDATED 3/23/09. REVISION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN. *PE UPDATED 3/17/10. *PE
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER.
Source record 10025926 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10026848
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VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.
Source record 10026848 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10022576
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR. INSTALL DRIVER'S SIDE HEATER REPAIR KIT. SEAT HEATER MAY MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. THIS COULD CAUSE THE HEATER MAT TO TEMPORARILY OVERHEAT AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. *KB
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER.
Source record 10022576 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018809
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN CIRCULAR - SEAT HEATER ELEMENT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH IS ON. THE SEAT HEATER MAT MAY TEMPORARILY OVERHEAT AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. INSTALL NEW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER SWITCH. *TT UPDATED 08-21-07. *KB
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER.
Source record 10018809 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021958
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INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, WIPES ACROSS WINDSHIELD ONCE THEN STOPS. *KB
Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Source record 10021958 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021951
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SEAT HEATER IS INOPERATIVE. *KB
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER.
Source record 10021951 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021315
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DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Source record 10021315 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10020720
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DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB
Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Source record 10020720 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10014558
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COMFORT SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VV. *TT
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER.
Source record 10014558 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10018810
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COMFORT SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VZ. *TT
Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER.
Source record 10018810 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10015989
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UPDATE PROGRAMMING FLASHING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ECM. VW 2002-2003 GTI, JETTA, JETTA WAGON WITH 1.8 ENG. CODE AWP *SC
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10015989 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10005665
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REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. *TT *MJ
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Source record 10005665 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10001569
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UPDATE PROGRAMMING (FLASHING) ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE JETTA WAGON. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10001569 at NHTSA