2009 Volkswagen GTI drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 18 complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Experiencing several safety issues with VW DSG transmission in my 2009 gti. First, shifting into park. When shifting from either reverse or drive into park on a hill, vehicle rolls 3 feet and then hits a hard "stop". Second, very hard downshifting/engine braking in automatic mode when slowing down. This happens at 20 MPH and then again at 10 MPH. If you are applying the brakes when this engine braking happens it is impossible to stop at a desired point.
Problem occurred occasionally, mostly when the speed was around 0-30MPH. The transmission seemed to have a problem in upshifting/downshifting between 1st-3rd gear. While acceleration from stationary, there was a lag in upshifting from 1st-2nd-3rd gear. Sometimes it did not upshift at all. When you released the accelerator and re-applied it again, it would be back to normal. While downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear, it seemed like being pushed by something from the back.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Stability control 69 complaints
- Electrical system 31 complaints
- Steering 20 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints