P2015 on VOLKSWAGEN GTI
What P2015 Means on Your VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Real VOLKSWAGEN GTI Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"I purchased my 2009 vw gti on 5/6/09 with 217 miles on it. these are the instances that have occurred so far: 1)on 5/11/2009 at 610 miles the check engine light came after revving on its own. it returned a code p0171 'system too lean' which once again points to the intake."
"P2015 intake manifold runner position sensor/switch circuit range/ performance bank 1."
"Vehicle has 48k miles. check engine light came on and it was diagnosed as a p2015 error. recommended replacement of intake manifold. found information that vw extended warranty of the intake manifold to 10 years/100k miles in many vehicles, but my vin was not included in that warranty extension."
"Vehicle has just under 60,000 miles. a check engine light came on. it was p2015, which was associated with the intake runner position. vw dealership says the flap inside the intake manifold has disintegrated. vw had extended the warranty on 2.0t engines from model year 2008 to 2011."
"2014 volkswagon gti, engine light came on 57,000 to 62,494."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P2015 on VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
Complaint Trend by Year
What To Do Next
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Get a proper diagnosis
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