1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
104,704 miles

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2008 Volkswagen GTI engine problems

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2008 Volkswagen GTI Owner Comments

problem #4

Mar 122018

GTI

  • 77,878 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

EA888 has a known timing chain and chain tensioner issue that causes engine failure.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #3

Aug 012017

GTI

  • 128,500 miles
2.0 T use of excessive oil between oil changes

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #2

Nov 152016

GTI

  • 84,440 miles
Recently I preformed a routine maintenance check on my vehicle and as suggested by all mark 5 Gti owners I checked the cam follower. I found the cam follower completely worn through. I contacted VW to make sure I was under the extended warranty handed out to all 2006-2007 and some 2008 owners to find out I was not under the warranty extension. Right now I have a the piece off my old cam follower somewhere in my engine and VW refuses to service my vehicle due to their new improved model apparently that many other owners are experiencing. VW knows that the cam follower is faulty but refuses to service many other 2008 owners such as myself. Right now it feels like my car is a ticking time bomb with the cam follower piece somewhere in the engine.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 152016

GTI

  • 128,000 miles
The cam follower has prematurely warn out causing the intake camshaft to wear prematurely as well, which has in turn caused the high pressure fuel pump to fail. This is a long-term, degenerative issue. Volkswagen has extended the warranty on these parts for some 2006-2008 Gti's but not my VIN. Their warranty extension was not broad enough as these same parts have failed in my car.

- Culver City, CA, USA

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