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2004 Volkswagen Golf Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Volkswagen Golf has 4 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Volkswagen Golf

Other
4Fuel System
4Engine
4Electrical
3Airbags
3Powertrain
3

4

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Fuel System Recalls

04V586000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM TH...

All Fuel System Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 29, 2011FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEI NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF DIESEL FUEL WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. NEXT I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM ...
Jul 9, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR EMANATING FROM HIS VEHIC...
Jan 31, 2009FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP RECEIVING ...
May 17, 2008FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTANK MOUNTED FUEL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER DIFFICULTY IN STARTING AND RUNNING. CAR DR...

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