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2000 Volkswagen GTI visibility problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2000 Volkswagen GTI44% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Visibility complaints
44%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Was on the way home driving during rain and snow. Typical minnesota winter. It was roughly 25-30 degrees outside. I lowered window to remove rain and snow before I started driving. Window regulator stopped working and the window would not come back up. I had to drive home with rain/snow pouring…

    filed Dec 22, 2007

  • Consumer 2000 gti mass air flow sensor failed twice after repairs. *ts ***nar*** the drivers door handle was loose. The left front window regulator was replaced. The dome light switch was broken. *jb

    filed Apr 11, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Visibility problems in other GTI years

YearReportsShare
2016 GTI35%
2013 GTI26%
2012 GTI13%
2010 GTI24%
2009 GTI11%
2008 GTI11%
2007 GTI11%
2003 GTI24%
2002 GTI86%
2001 GTI1014%
GTI visibility problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.