2003 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

111 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Volkswagen GTI. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10025926Jun 1, 2009Seats. Customer satisfaction campaign circular: certain vehicles equipped with comfort seats: install driver's side seat heater repair kit. *pe updated 3/23/09. Revision to customer satisfaction campaign. *pe updated 3/17/10.
• 10026848Aug 28, 2008Engine cooling, Body and structure. Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. Heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced.
• 10022576Jun 1, 2007Seats. Customer satisfaction campaign circular. Install driver's side heater repair kit. Seat heater may malfunction when the ignition switch is on. This could cause the heater mat to temporarily overheat and become inoperative.
• 10018809Jun 1, 2007Seats. Customer satisfaction campaign circular - seat heater element can malfunction when the ignition switch is on and the seat heater switch is on. The seat heater mat may temporarily overheat and become inoperative. Install new passenger side seat heater switch. *tt updated 08-21-07.
• 10021958May 24, 2007Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Intermittent windshield wiper, wipes across windshield once then stops.
• 10021951May 23, 2007Seats. Seat heater is inoperative.
• 10021315Jan 11, 2007Engine cooling. Dtc's p1297 (17705) or p1557 (17965) stored in dtc memory. This may be caused by intake hoses leaking (during boost conditions) due to incorrect torque on clamps or improper placement, worn or torn intake hoses.
• 10020720Apr 26, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Door windows, may seperate from window regulator clamps.
• 10014558Dec 22, 2005Seats. Comfort seats may have a seat heater element that can malfunction when the ignition switch is on. Customer satisfaction campaign vv.
• 10018810Oct 10, 2005Seats. Comfort seats may have a seat heater element that can malfunction when the ignition switch is on. Customer satisfaction campaign vz.
• 10015989May 26, 2005Engine cooling. Update programming flashing engine control module ecm. Vw 2002-2003 gti, jetta, jetta wagon with 1.8 eng. Code awp

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