2009 Volkswagen GTI Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI covers the 4-door and 2-door hatchbacks in Base trim. Their engine is a 2.0L turbocharged inline-four of 121 cubic inches, running gasoline through a double-overhead-camshaft head. With forced induction come added demands on fueling and cooling, and the manual addresses them with specifications and diagnostics, alongside procedures and torque values for the transmission, brakes, suspension and steering.

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 2009 GTI. Brakes lead the 167 complaints owners filed on the 2009 GTI: 94 cite the service brakes and 69 stability control; 5 complaints reported a crash, 2 a fire and 1 an injury. The record shows 2 recalls. The first recalled certain 2009 GTI vehicles because the antilock brake control unit could quit while ABS or stability control was working, risking loss of control. The second concerned certain 2009 GTI vehicles built between September 2008 and August 2009, where a direct shift gearbox sensor connection that might be poorly crimped could read false high oil temperature and drop the transmission into neutral. Brake and transmission diagnostics apply.