Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Golf has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
24
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VW DEALER PERFORMED 2ND REQUIRED TIMING BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE AT 154626 MILES, 5400 EARLIER THAN RE... |
| Aug 22, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS AND OIL CONS... |
| May 22, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON, I HAD TWO HOSES REPLACED, AND WAS TOLD NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH T... |
| Feb 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 2001 PASSAT 1.8 TURBO ON INTERSTATE WHEN STOPPING ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TURNED CAR O... |
| Nov 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MULTIPLE ISSUES REGARDING VEHICLE RELIABILITY: REPLACEMENT (TWICE) OF OIL TRANSMISSION LINES, REPAIR... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED WHILE CAR URGED/STALLED/SURGED/STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. ... |
| Sep 14, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATALYTIC CONVERTOR FAILURE AT 82,000 REPLACED CONVERTOR. *JB |
| Dec 17, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLETE FAILURE OF ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *NM |
| Jun 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDI... |
| Dec 31, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND T... |
| Nov 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGON. ENGINE FAILURE, VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT REPAIR EVEN THOUGH IT IS UNDER WAR... |
| Aug 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH NO INDICATION OF STO... |
| Jan 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SEALS TO TURBO CHARGER IN 2001 VW GOLD TDI ARE LEAKING OIL INTO AIR INTAKE AND ONTO GROUND. *AK |
| Dec 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE CONSUMES ENGINE OIL AT A RATE THAT LEAVES THE RESEVOIR ... |
| Nov 16, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. THE RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE INTERVAL IS EVERY 3000 MILES, ... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY VW GOLF 2001 WITH 2.0L GASOLINE ENGINE HAS A O2 SENSOR PROBLEM. BUT DEAR COULD NOT FOUND ANY RECA... |
| Jul 25, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE ENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE OXYGEN SENSOR WOULD LEAK CARBON M... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR CONSUMES TOO MUCH OIL. OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IN PROGRESS FROM MANUFACTURER. 3RD TIME WITH TEST.... |
| Nov 3, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VW SAYS WORKING ON IT, KNOWS COILPACKS ARE BAD. WILL ONLY REPLACE BAD ONES. ONLY A MATTER OF TIME ... |
| Oct 10, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXPERIENCE TWO EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURES ON TWO DIFFERENT 01 TDI VW GOLFS. EXPERIENCED SEPARATION THE... |