2008 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

457 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 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.

• 10210539Apr 26, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10210225Apr 7, 2022Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation. Update model year applicability to include 2022.
• 10209265Mar 22, 2022Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10209100Mar 14, 2022Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement. Update procedure and work sheet.
• 10208920Mar 2, 2022Electrical system. Discharged Battery, Diagnosis for excessive current draw.
• 10208466Feb 24, 2022Engine cooling. Update model and model year applicability, introduce new coolant G12Evo.
• 10208284Feb 21, 2022Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10206820Jan 21, 2022Engine, Equipment, Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10204722Dec 15, 2021Electrical system. This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
• 10205517Dec 13, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10205518Dec 6, 2021Electrical system. Battery testing using VW special tools, updated to include additional model year applicability and include I.D.4.
• 10205494Dec 3, 2021Equipment. Explanation of error message received from scan tool when erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in Control Module -623- after repair.
• 10205428Dec 1, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10203476Nov 8, 2021Electrical system. Update to model year applicability.
• 10202843Oct 28, 2021Engine. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10202581Oct 26, 2021Equipment. Additional safety related Inquiry and Reporting instruction.
• 10201751Sep 28, 2021Engine cooling, Equipment. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10201483Sep 2, 2021Equipment. Update to model year applicability.
• 10199783Jul 28, 2021Engine cooling, Equipment. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10198579Jun 29, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10198232Jun 22, 2021Engine cooling, Equipment. Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10198231Jun 22, 2021Engine cooling. Engine oil consumption measurement.
• 10198230Jun 22, 2021Engine, Fuel system. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10198233Jun 21, 2021Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM)
• 10198166Jun 21, 2021Fuel system, Other or unknown, Engine. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10197983Jun 3, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10193924May 18, 2021Equipment. Removing musty odor from A/C system. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10193577May 11, 2021Engine cooling. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10191559Apr 30, 2021Equipment. Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including OPEN/CLOSED status, repair date as well as criterions at the same time without any discrepancy.
• 10240621Apr 23, 2021Fuel system, Engine cooling. Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011
• 10190221Apr 9, 2021Equipment. Parts ordering information
• 10190228Apr 5, 2021Engine, Equipment. Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
• 10189157Mar 10, 2021Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
• 10188562Mar 2, 2021Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting moisture in lens updated to exclude LED lighting.
• 10188553Mar 1, 2021Fuel system. VW approved gasoline fuel additive, update to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10187579Feb 22, 2021Equipment. Update to brochure purchase url
• 10187577Feb 22, 2021Engine cooling. Update to top tier brochure purchasing url.
• 10186978Feb 8, 2021Electrical system. Software Version Management (SVM) instruction updated to include model year 2021
• 10186979Feb 1, 2021Engine cooling. Updated to include update recommended engine oil attachments.
• 10186583Jan 29, 2021Back-over prevention (rear camera). Data link diagnostics and tips
• 10186578Jan 25, 2021Equipment. Updated to include an additional model year applicability.
• 10185676Jan 14, 2021Equipment, Electrical system. Battery testing. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
• 10185665Jan 14, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Body surfaces (engine compartment and underside of hood) are not directly visible (exposed) therefore do not match exterior paint finish.
• 10185216Dec 18, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Updated key ordering protocol
• 10185155Dec 18, 2020Equipment. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the part numbers listed (State of California only).
• 10182515Nov 5, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. Oil consumption test updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
• 10181413Oct 2, 2020Brakes, Engine, Steering. Mandatory fastener.
• 10180603Sep 25, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10180101Sep 4, 2020Equipment, Brakes. Antilock brake function test direction.
• 10178589Aug 10, 2020Equipment. Recall Reminder Part Labels

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