2015 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

861 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10120315Sep 25, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning Does Not Cool and or Compressor is Noisy): This document informs that the condition may be caused by a faulty A/C compressor regulator valve (N280). The internal components of the valve can be obstructed and incapable of full function. This loss of refrigerant regulation from N280 can cause noise from the air conditioning compressor and/or affect the HVAC cooling. The final…
• 10070415Sep 25, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10239541Sep 24, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
• 10120316Sep 24, 2014Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. Debris can be…
• 10243024Sep 22, 2014Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242362Sep 22, 2014Other or unknown. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10252208Sep 19, 2014Brakes. AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement
• 10242488Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist
• 10239415Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Locks Hard to Release
• 10120317Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): The front door lock operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Due to this the customer Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with the exterior handle. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the issue. The fault…
• 10120293Sep 19, 2014Equipment. "Volkswagen Perfect Delivery Process ? Sales Consultant Delivery Checklist: This document informs the seller of a vehicle with a checklist to cover the experience of a customer who is interested in purchasing a vehicle"
• 10120272Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. 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. This can be accomplished by selecting guided function of either the J393 or J519 or control module OBD of J393 or J519 then selecting adaptation channel 99.
• 10120270Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (AC Compressor Replacement, Refrigerant Circuit Flushing Requirement): This document informs when replacing the Air Conditioning compressor it is necessary to flush the entire system to remove all the PAG oil. Replacement AC compressors come with a full charge of oil. Any time another compressor is installed with a different vendor (such as Sanden to Denso) it is necessary to replace all the oil in the…
• 10073648Sep 19, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056454Sep 19, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Volkswagen: the exterior handle on front door is very hard to open due to various climate or temperature conditions affecting the lock operation and may require more of an effort to release. Model 2011-2015 jetta (a6), golf/gti (a7), beetle, beetle convertible, passat nms.
• 10252924Sep 12, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear Washer Jet Leaks / Drips After Use
• 10237748Sep 12, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). For the A7 Golf/GTI with a rear washer nozzle leaking after use (Installed in the high mount brake lamp housing). An updated washer nozzle is now available. Replace with the latest part number available in ETKA.
• 10120269Sep 12, 2014Equipment. Tech Tips (Rear Washer Jet Leaks / Drips After Use): For the A7 Golf/GTI with a rear washer nozzle leaking after use (Installed in the high mount brake lamp housing). An updated washer nozzle is now available.
• 10069567Sep 12, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10239414Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle.
• 10120318Sep 10, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Locks Hard to Release): This document informs the customer may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This is due to the front door lock operation being affected by various climate or temperature conditions, and as a result may require increased effort to release. This document discusses the "Fault Codes" necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of the…
• 10120263Sep 10, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10252942Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Damage to Data Link Connector (DLC) from Aftermarket Devices (Cannot Communicate with Vehicle OBD System)
• 10241271Sep 5, 2014Equipment. Prepaid PDI Time Units (U.S. Only)
• 10120262Sep 4, 2014Electrical system. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Mil?on with fault code P046C, untouched vehicles
• 10240850Sep 3, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Please contact VW Helpline before attempting repair
• 10239413Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Front Door Latches Hard to Release
• 10120331Sep 3, 2014Equipment. On-car analysis list of customer complaint: MIL?on
• 10120319Sep 3, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Technical Bulletin (Front Door Latches Hard to Release): This document informs the front door latch operation is affected by various climate or temperature conditions and as a result may require increased effort to release. Therefore Customers may comment that the front door is hard to open with exterior handle. This document is for informing only and informs how to service this issue.
• 10241340Sep 2, 2014Engine. Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
• 10120329Sep 2, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard): This document informs of a sample list of products generally available in the North American market that meet the Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard
• 10243021Sep 1, 2014Electrical system, Equipment, Engine cooling. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242359Sep 1, 2014Engine, Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10124483Aug 27, 2014Equipment. Quick tip (Sound box 000051419 installation): This document informs with graphical aids how to install the "000051419" Sound Box
• 10252939Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan
• 10241339Aug 22, 2014Engine cooling, Engine. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10237763Aug 22, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. To adapt keys to a 2015 Golf or Golf GTI, it is necessary to complete the ?Adapt Immobilizer? test plan. This test plan can be found under the ODIS Special Functions Tab (figure 1) or by navigating to ?Immobilizer functions? under ?Elect. Immobilizer 5A? after clicking the ?Select self test? button in the Test Plan tab (figure 2). This procedure adapts both the remote and immobilizer functions of the key.
• 10236432Aug 22, 2014Equipment. Immobilizer key/key remote adaptation test plan.
• 10213864Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation.
• 10213863Aug 22, 2014Electrical system, Other or unknown. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation.
• 10124480Aug 22, 2014Steering. Tech Tips (Electro - Steering issues): If, after replacement of the steering rack, fault code 01309 008 is set in the ABS/ESP module only, follow the test plan in GFF for Driver Steering Recommendation (DSR) or channel 3 activation. If the test plan fails to clear the fault, follow the directions in this document
• 10124475Aug 22, 2014Electrical system. Tech Tips (Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan): To adapt keys to a 2015 Golf or Golf GTI, it is necessary to complete the "Adapt Immobilizer" test plan. This document informs on the procedure to service the issue
• 10124471Aug 22, 2014Engine. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customer states oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change…
• 10121126Aug 22, 2014Equipment. Immobilizer Key/Key Remote Adaptation Test Plan
• 10242426Aug 21, 2014Steering, Brakes, Engine, Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Fluid capacity chart
• 10120249Aug 21, 2014Equipment. GTI - 2015 FLUID CAPACITY CHART This document contains information on what fluids, how much for each of them are necessary to have a car up, and running.
• 10073243Aug 21, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10242680Aug 18, 2014Electrical system, Body and structure, Brakes, Equipment. Elsa newsletter
• 10231110Aug 11, 2014Equipment. 00 14 09 - 2028059 Prepaid PDI Time Units
• 10239795Aug 8, 2014Other or unknown, Body and structure. Replacing the Side Spoilers (Flaps) 2015 GTI

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