TSB List for the 2004 Volkswagen GTI

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 GTI are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  • CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
  • CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TB-35-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041250

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TB-01-12-04

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043602

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINES HAVE ROUGH IDLE, HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING WITH REDUCED PERFORMANCE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      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. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      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. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TB-35-11-01

      Date Announced:
      JUN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041250

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE GEAR BOX HAS A MOMENTARILY DELAY WHILE ACCELERATING. *RM Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #0603

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020720

      DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      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. Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    • TSB #VV-VV00

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025926

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #VZ-VZ00

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025927

      VOLKSWAGEN: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMFORT SEATS; INSTALL NEW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HEATER SWITCH. THIS INCLUDE JETTA WAGON. *PE UPDATED 3/23/09. REVISION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGNS FOR SEAT HEATERS. Read More »

    • TSB #060910

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031384

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. REVISED EXPIRATION DATES FOR SEAT HEATER CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGNS. Read More »

    • TSB #M3

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018809

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #VV

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022576

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #720702

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021951

      SEAT HEATER IS INOPERATIVE. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #VV

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014558

      COMFORT SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VV. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #VZ

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018810

      COMFORT SEATS MAY HAVE A SEAT HEATER ELEMENT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ON. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VZ. *TT Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

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