Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Volkswagen Golf has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAD JUST GOT ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 5MINS. ON THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND THEN THERE WAS A BACK FIRE THEN ... |
| Jul 8, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 VW GOLF 2.0L ENGINE; DRIVING TO WORK ON FREEWAY (65-70MPH). HEARD "POP" AND A HISSING NOISE FRO... |
| Oct 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT HEARD A SINGLE KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE HOO... |
| Jul 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | PURCHASE VW PASSAT 2000 1.8 TURBO AFTER ONE FROM PURCHASE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. TOOK IT INTO T... |
| Jun 3, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE IS A 200 VW GOLF TDI. AT APPROX. 40K MILES ENGINE DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP IN TH... |
| Apr 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RATTLING IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER/EXHAUST SYSTEM. *JB |
| Dec 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | RADIATOR FAILURE. CRACKED RADIATOR ON PASSENGER SIDE BOTTOM. RADIATOR FAN FAILURE. BEARINGS IN MOTO... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR HAS 61000 MILES ON IT AND THE "WATER PUMP WENT WHICH TOOK OUT THE TIMING BELT" PER MY MECHANIC. ... |
| Feb 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1) STOP ENGINE LIGHT 2) NO POWER, ENGINE FAILURE 3) POSSIBLE NEW ENGINE NEEDED 4) WARRANTY NO GOO... |
| Dec 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | OUR VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ( CUTS OUT ON US WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MOST OF TH... |
| May 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NL... |
| Jan 17, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE LIGHT AND HEAVY VIBRATION FORCE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD... |
| Dec 17, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PAN ON MY 2000 VW GOLF IS MADE OF CAST ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM, VERY BRITTLE. BY DESIGN, THE CAR ... |
| Oct 16, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES WHILE THE ENGINE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING... |
| Nov 2, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OIL/FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE, ORIG. MILEAGE 15500, OIL TOPPED OFF SEVEN TIMES. *AK |
| Apr 12, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NINE OCCASIONS BUT THE PR... |