2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

5 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints

#10245694 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT HEARD A SINGLE KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE NOISE BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. SHE WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V280000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A CALL BACK FROM THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,500.
#10108483 |
OIL PAN ON MY 2000 VW GOLF IS MADE OF CAST ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM, VERY BRITTLE. BY DESIGN, THE CAR HAS MINIMAL GROUND CLEARANCE. A HOLE WAS PUNCHED IN THE OIL PAN BY CONTACT WITH THE ROADWAY ON PASSING OVER A SMALL BUMP. LED TO DISCHARGE OF ALL ENGINE OIL ONTO THE ROADWAY, POSING A HAZARD FOR OTHER MOTORISTS. WHILE VISITING THE VW SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR, I HAVE HEARD THE SERVICE MANAGER DEALING WITH OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. BELIEVE NHTSA SHOULD QUERY VW ABOUT RATE OF OIL PAN DAMAGE ON CARS WITH CAST ALUMINUM OIL PANS, AND IF STATISTICS WARRANT, REQUIRE VW MAKE AVAILABLE STURDIER OIL PANS, PERHAPS OF STEEL. I HAVE INSTALLED A STEEL SKIDPLATE ON MY VW (COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE, WHICH TELLS YOU SOMETHING ABOUT WHAT THE MARKETPLACE FEELS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF VW OIL PAN TOUGHNESS) TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. I AM...
#10049663 |
OUR VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ( CUTS OUT ON US WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MOST OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR CAR TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER AT LEAST 7 TIMES SO FAR AND THE CAR STILL CUTS OUT DESPITE MANY DIFFERENT THINGS BEING DONE. OUR DEALER HAS TOLD US THAT THEY ARE STILL NOT SURE WHY, AND AFTER THE LAST VISIT, THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD FIXED IT. HOWEVER, I WAS JST DRIVING ON THE 1-9 IN NEW JERSEY AT SPEED AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT ON ME. THERE WAS NO WHERE TO PULL OVER AND I HAD TO PUT MY WARNING LIGHTS ON AND LET THE CAR COME TO A STOP. I ALSO LOST MY STEARING ALTHOUGH THANKFULLY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE. ALTHOUGH THE VOLKSWAGON DEALER IS TRYING ITS BEST TO REPAIR OUR CAR AND HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH VOLKSWAGON FOR...
#10018195 |
THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NLM
#754303 |
ENGINE OIL/FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE, ORIG. MILEAGE 15500, OIL TOPPED OFF SEVEN TIMES. *AK

Other 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Problem Areas

Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 14 complaints Air Bags 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Unknown Or Other 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 2 complaints Electrical System 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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