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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	716892
Internal NHTSA #	10262494
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	05/07/08
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a new 08 vw gti 10/13/07. After a few months, the manual 6 speed clutch made a loud grinding noise when shifting from 1st into 2nd gear. Initially i took it in 3 times, the tech said the condition could not be duplicated. On 7/5/08, as i was on my way to work, the clutch action fell limp and smoke bellowed from the engine area. The car was down for a week. The clutch disc,pressure plate,trans seals,bolts,flywheel and release bearing were replaced. However, 2 months later the issue returned but was worse. I took the car back to the dealer another 10 times. I eventually had to trade the car @ a huge loss. There is a manufacturer defect with this transmission. I contacted vw headquarters 2 months before i had to sell the car, they were of no assistance.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10749
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OCALA, FL
VIN pattern	WVWEV71K78WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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