2008 Volkswagen GTI Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2008 Volkswagen GTI covers a car powered by a gasoline 2.0L inline-four of 121 cubic inches that is turbocharged and uses double overhead camshafts. It came as a 4-door hatchback or a 2-door hatchback, with the Base trim listed. Torque values and diagnostics for the turbocharged engine sit alongside procedures for the transmission, brakes and steering, plus wiring diagrams for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback
• 2-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2008 GTI. Power train problems dominate the 67 owner complaints logged for the 2008 GTI, with 40 filed there; exterior lighting (7), engine (4), fuel and propulsion (4) and air bags (3) follow. Among those complaints, 3 reported a crash and 2 an injury. The record shows 1 recall, which covered certain 2008 GTI vehicles because a headlamp aiming screw might be either uncapped when it should have been capped or capped when it should have been free, which could prevent correct beam adjustment. Transmission and drivetrain procedures and lighting wiring diagrams in the manual relate directly.