NHTSA Complaint #10082453 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10082453
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 12, 2003
Date Filed	July 22, 2004
Mileage	29,429 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

CAR WAS DRIVEN TO AND PARKED OUTSIDE A STORE 1 MILE FROM HOME. WHEN OWNER RETURNED TO CAR (LESS THAN 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING), THE CAR WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT OIL PAN WAS CRACKED & ENGINE HAS SEIZED. DEALER SAID THAT DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND OWNER MUST CONTACT INSURANCE COMPANY TO FILE COLLISION CLAIM. HOWEVER, NO COLLISION EVER OCCURRED. OWNER LOST USE OF VEHICLE FOR FIVE WEEKS. OIL PAN, SHORT BLOCK & TURBO WERE REPLACED. *JB

Related Complaints for the 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Complaints

#10138225 — September 30, 2005 — 1. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO START. WAS TOWED FOR REPAIR. THIS CHIP HAS BEEN REPLA...

#10082456 — July 22, 2004 — OWNER WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC - MERGING ONTO THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY - WHEN A DULL "POP" SOUND WAS HEARD. THE ENGI...

#10026474 — July 11, 2003 — MULTIPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDED: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, VEHICLE CUT OFF, TRUNK SWITCH FELL OUT, DRIVER DOOR LOCK...

#10020835 — June 1, 2003 — THE VEHICLE HAD A DAMAGED MOTOR. *TT *SCC *JB

#10005632 — February 10, 2003 — OIL PAN CRACKING/ENGINE SEIZING- BECAUSE THE OIL PAN IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WITHOUT ANY SORT OF SKID PLATE PROTECTING IT...

Recent Complaints for the 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

#11667457 — STRUCTURE:BODY — June 17, 2025 — Certain conditions cause the electrics door locks to not function. When this happens, it is not possible to exit the...

#11000923 — AIR BAGS — June 23, 2017 — WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR, THE SIDE CURTAIN AND SEAT BOLSTER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. THERE WAS ...

#10526396 — ENGINE — July 23, 2013 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WITH A TDI ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERAT...

#10390105 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 14, 2011 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START IN RAINY WEATHER. THE ...

#10348119 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — August 9, 2010 — ON SATURDAY AUG 7TH I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 VW GOLF ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE ROAD W...