2008 Volkswagen GTI Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,332miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Volkswagen GTI, 1% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,332 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2008 vw GTI dsg--automatic transmission problem: the car jumps randomly when releasing foot off the brake at a red light, or when engaging from park to drive and releasing brake. Many close calls to crashing and/or property damage due to known issue, especially when parallel parked on street: I.e. Car jumping forward or backward potentially damaging parked cars around or, even worse, jumping into the traffic lanes. Dealership deflects the issue, claiming it to be normal operation of the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353227, filed 2010-09, 26,332 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Volkswagen GTI
40 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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