2019 Volkswagen Gti Technical Service Bulletins
The following TSB(s) may apply to your 2017 Volkswagen Gti. The source of the information below is the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), which maintains TSBs for vehicles sold in the United States. If there are no TSB's listed for your vehicle, that does not necessarily mean there are none. There are cases where a manufacturer communication might apply to your year, make and model of vehicle but may only apply to some of them (e.g. certain build dates). Summary: Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability. Summary: Update tech tip to include model year 2017 applicability. Summary: Explanation of fuel range reading that is affected by gathering driving data, after instrument cluster replacement. Summary: Specific diagnostics and areas of concern to address shifter or shifter circuit concerns. Summary: Update applicable model VIN ranges, Panoramic Sunroof description. Summary: PANORAMIC SUNROOF INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE SHOULD A WATER LEAK OCCUR.
Summary: CLARIFICATION ON NORMAL APPEARANCE OF THE CENTER SUB FRAME BUSHING TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY REPAIRS. Summary: Technical Bulletin informing that When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: - Brake pedal pulsation - Vibration felt in vehicle body - Steering wheel shakes It informs how to inspect brakes. Summary: Technical Bulletin informing that When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: - Brake pedal pulsation - Vibration felt in vehicle body - Steering wheel shakes It informs how to inspect brakes. Summary: Technical Bulletin informing that When applying brakes at highway speeds the following symptoms may occur: - Brake pedal pulsation - Vibration felt in vehicle body - Steering wheel shakes It informs how to inspect brakes. Summary: Technical Bulletin on how to service Vibration or noise when braking may be due to brake disc corrosion protection which has not been completely removed by normal braking or surface rust built up during transportation. Summary: Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults A Volkswagen approved fuel additive is available to help remove and prevent deposits on fuel injectors and intake valves. Summary: Tech Tips (Comfort Module (J393) or BCM (J519) Replacement): This document informs if a comfort or body control module is replaced during normal diagnosis, make sure the factory mode has been switched OFF. NOTE: This information is presented for information purposes only. It is not intended as repair advice and we are not responsible for any actions you take on any vehicle. All information on this site is copyright protected.
Headroom is still a bit tight, but it鈥檚 broadly on par with the Volkswagen and Honda for legroom. The Mercedes features a large central cubby, and with no gearlever on the centre console, there鈥檚 a big set of cup-holders for extra storage, which is easier to access than the VW鈥檚 cubby below its screen. In the makers鈥?chart of our Driver Power 2018 owner satisfaction survey, Mercedes finished behind both Volkswagen and Honda, in a relatively poor 20th place out of 26 brands. Honda performed well in third, while Volkswagen ranked in fifth position overall. The A-Class gets a full five-star Euro NCAP rating. Autonomous braking and lane-keep assist are standard on all three cars, but blind spot assist and parking sensors are both missing from the A 35; they鈥檙e part of the costly 拢1,695 Driving Assistance and 拢1,395 Executive option packages. One example of pricey options on the AMG is heated seats, which are part of the 拢1,395 Executive Package (they鈥檙e included as standard on the Golf R).
But this also adds worthwhile extras, such as the larger infotainment screen. The A 35 returned a solid 34.4mpg during our test. 鈥淭he A 35鈥檚 dual-clutch gearbox is occasionally jerky in auto mode when it gets caught in two minds. It also sometimes selects an inappropriate gear in town. Honda offers the Civic Type R in two forms: standard and GT. Here we鈥檙e testing the 拢33,525 GT, which matches these rivals for kit but works out cheaper to buy. It鈥檚 our current favourite hot hatch, so it鈥檚 the model to beat. The Honda Civic Type R is already a legendary hot hatch. While the current 2.0-litre turbo isn鈥檛 an all-time great (especially next to the high-revving motors in previous Type Rs), it produces 316bhp and 400Nm of torque, so it鈥檚 the most powerful car here. As with its rivals, the Honda features struts at the front and a multi-link rear, but unlike the A 35 and Golf R, the Honda is front-wheel drive only, and there鈥檚 no automatic transmission option. The interior is plain, and features materials that, while hard-wearing, look and feel cheaper than those in the Mercedes and VW.
The seven-inch touchscreen display is poor (see Infotainment, Page 44), so the Honda鈥檚 cabin is a weak point in this test. However, the Civic鈥檚 bright red sports seats go some way to make up for that. The driving position is close to perfect, while the bolsters provide loads of support and they add a sense of occasion to the cabin that鈥檚 somewhat missing from its rivals鈥? The Type R GT version has plenty of standard kit, including sat-nav, climate control, parking sensors and wireless smartphone charging. Also fitted is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, plus blind spot monitoring. Adaptive dampers and a limited-slip differential are standard, too, the former being optional on both rivals. R mode is best saved for the track and is a little too firm for everyday use. Sport mode is still taut, but only the worst potholes will cause serious discomfort. Comfort will allow plenty of fun, too, although it softens the dampers for everyday driving and offers a surprising level of compliance. The Honda鈥檚 composure is combined with a superb limited-slip differential, which improves traction as you come out of corners.
