Major Problems with 2000 Volkswagen Golf Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Volkswagen Golf

2000 Volkswagen Golf FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 101500 miles

2000 Volkswagen Golf SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 58080 miles

2000 Volkswagen Golf STRUCTURE Victims: 1 Mileage: 93000 miles

Browse 2000 Volkswagen Golf complaints by category

Problems with POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Golf owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 3 window regulators have failed and been replaced under 2year/24000mile warranty. this is obvious a faulty piece. vw should recall...	14 ~ 3019 miles
AIR BAGS no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	6 ~ 30029 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine oil/filter has been changed twice orig. mileage 15500 oil topped off seven times. *ak...	5 ~ 15900 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the right rear brake pad wore down to the metal backing plate in under 20 000 miles while all other...	5 ~ 5400 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle intermittently engine light and heavy vibration force to pull off the road. due to a faulty...	4 ~ 515606 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS drivers seat air bag warning light is on without cause. charge to repair this is unreasonable $700.00 and unjustified. this...	4 ~ 25375 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the vehicles rear driver side lid strut popped out and slammed down bending the strut. yh...	4 ~ 19000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the airbag light came on. when i took it to the dealership i was told it was because my owners...	3 ~ 64968 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the connector on the fuel pump cracked resulting in a fuel leak and a strong gas smell inside the car....	3 ~ 22333 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my window while driving just dropped into the door. i was in the countryside and not able to fix immediately...	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driver depressed accelerator after light turned green. car accelerated out of control crashed into two other cars then went over	3 ~ 667800 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen golf. when the contact places fuel into the fuel tank gasoline flows back out....	2 ~ 76000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL loose airbag igniter connection under the steering wheel causing the airbag system to deactivate. this incident is frequent as reported...	2 ~ 19124 miles
SEATS 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated while entering the vehicle the grab bar screws loosened and the grab bar fell off in...	2 ~ 62500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1. rust on brakes pad guides blocked the pads on the rotors. rotors were warped from the heat brake pad...	2 ~ 13500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC hydraulic system kept brake pads pushed against rotors burned out all 4 brakes in addition the computer system designed to...	2
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS consumer was traveling 5-10mph. another vehicle ran a red light & the consumer front end hit the other vehicle's passenger...	2 ~ 29040 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2000 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2000 golf gls. replaced clutch in march 2008 at 135k miles. replaced clutch failed in november 2009 after 15k miles...	1 ~ 150000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2000 vw golf 2.0l engine driving to work on freeway (65-70mph). heard "pop" and a hissing noise from front of...	1 ~ 59025 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs pump & module are defective. supposedly a short on the circuit board causes this malfunction and now abs...	1 ~ 85000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we own a vw golf . we have an 18 month old. when my wife stops driving her car and...	1 ~ 90000 miles
TIRES car was hard pulling to right side due to cracked tire on right side front this is the third failure...	1 ~ 129306 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES driving on the hwy 65 mph the front right tire blew out on the side wall. *tr...	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. this failure is a random shutting off of the engine when the vehicle is being driven. 2. engine shuts...	1 ~ 81500 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light switch failed. luckily a kind driver brought to my attention. replaced with new one and it failed again!	1 ~ 86000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the first time the middle rear seat belt was used it got jammed in the out position and would not...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when any electric or electronic component on my 2000 volkwagen golf tdi fails the transmission locks in 3rd gear making	1 ~ 60000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when any electric or electronic component on my 2000 volkwagen golf tdi fails the transmission locks in 3rd gear making	1 ~ 60000 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is a 200 vw golf tdi. at approx. 40k miles engine developed excessive carbon build up in the egr...	1 ~ 40000 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the hazard button on the 2000 volkswagen golf appears to be in worse state after the recall repairs were performed.	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM rattling in the catalytic converter/exhaust system. *jb...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM an electrical system short caused vehicle to catch on fire. *ak...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving my 2000 vw golf with 78000 miles i squirted my windshield with fluid to clear it and the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE car has 61000 miles on it and the "water pump went which took out the timing belt" per my mechanic....	1 ~ 61000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension is making a cranking noise while driving. this could result in lost of steering. there is a recall...	1
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when driving at any speed brake light appeared on the dash. consumer took vehicle to the dealership over ten times	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT our volkswagen golf ( cuts out on us when the car is moving. this has been a problem for most...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 volkswagen golf cv joints failed right front caliper froze faulty steering hose. *ts the battery was replaced twice and...	1 ~ 52028 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS we tried to replace our tires for the first time and two of the wheel locks were completely oxidized on...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER engine runs rough and engine check light comes on. dealer repair center state check light came on b/c injectors needed	1 ~ 21000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER engine runs rough and engine check light comes on. dealer repair center state check light came on b/c injectors needed	1 ~ 21000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer stated that they have the same problem as recall #00v280000 front control arm. dealer will not repair because vin#	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states while the engine driving 60 mph the vehicle shut down causing lost of power steering. mr...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY once again inconvenienced by window slider/regulator failure. first it was the passenger side window now the driver's side. the window...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear rotors and pads needed to be replaced at 27 830 miles. while these are primarily cit/local miles i have...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC hydraulic system kept brake pads pushed against rotors burned out all 4 brakes in addition the computer system designed to...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES this complaint has nothing to do with the vehicle. it is solely related to a replacement tire failure. to replace...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. dealer notified. *ak the passenger rear...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. dealer notified. *ak the passenger rear...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. dealer notified. *ak the passenger rear...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the car has had squeaking and creaking front doors since two weeks after delivery. the dealer has tried several times...	1 ~ 200 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the car has had squeaking and creaking front doors since two weeks after delivery. the dealer has tried several times...	1 ~ 200 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the right rear brake pad wore down to the metal backing plate in under 20 000 miles while all other...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING right front headlight repeatedly burns out (approx 3 times in 1 year). *nm...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT jack slipped on completely flat surface. jack foot print too small and unstable.*ak...	1
SUSPENSION when pulling out a gas station axle had cracked causing bolts to come apart from suspension vehicle was inoperable. consumer	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when pulling out a gas station axle had cracked causing bolts to come apart from suspension vehicle was inoperable. consumer	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the vehicles rear driver side lid strut popped out and slammed down bending the strut. yh...	1

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