Major Problems with 2000 Volkswagen GTI Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Volkswagen GTI

2000 Volkswagen GTI EMISSION CONTROL Mileage: 396 miles

2000 Volkswagen GTI SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

2000 Volkswagen GTI MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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Problems with POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EMISSION CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen GTI owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY problem with window regulator/seems to be nationwide (www.edmunds.com/townhall). *ak...	19 ~ 6456 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING mass air sensor failed without warning causing car to lurch uncontrollably - dealer in keene nh stated the maf is	5 ~ 6279 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER glove box door hinge broke. replaced twice. i replaced the door myself the second time and found that lubricating the	4 ~ 10631 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN very common when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear at over 3500 it grinds. *ak...	4 ~ 2500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have cracked the oilpan twice dumping all of the engine oil. i have spoken to someone at vw and...	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i just purchased a 2000 volkswagen gti gls [xxx] for my grandson. we received two remote entry keys and one...	2 ~ 21263 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS air bag light has come on with no accident. the readings are three major intermittent issues. it seems this is...	1 ~ 156400 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE faulty component: gasoline: delivery: fuel pump defect summary: on my 2000 gti glx the fuel pump nipples that connects the...	1 ~ 104000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE faulty component: gasoline: delivery: fuel pump defect summary: on my 2000 gti glx the fuel pump nipples that connects the...	1 ~ 104000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES abs system. the warning lights come on and off at times and stays off for a while. the computer scan...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs system. the warning lights come on and off at times and stays off for a while. the computer scan...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL i have owned the 2000 gti since 10/2001. purchased the car with 13 000 miles on it from the orginal...	1 ~ 78900 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i have a problem with my right cv joints on my 2000 gti i don't know what's the problem but...	1 ~ 131098 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS after having my air bag light come on due to a failed driver airbag switch under the driver seat &...	1 ~ 62000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS every major component of our airbag system has failed within a period of six months. - in 12/05 our airbag...	1 ~ 24000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light switch has failed twice in approximately 18 months so vehicle was operating without brake lights. *nm...	1 ~ 55000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs control module failure on a 2000 volkswagen gti. *jb...	1
SEATS i purchased a 2000 golf gti/vr6 in may of 2005. a few weeks later while driving my seat (driver's) broke	1 ~ 88000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE vehicle experienced a problem with the right control arm which broke where it was attached to the body. owner contacted...	1 ~ 58400 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT vehicle experienced a problem with the right control arm which broke where it was attached to the body. owner contacted...	1 ~ 58400 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving check engine light flashed followed by non acceleration then stalling. vehicle was towed to the dealership who kept...	1 ~ 75000 miles
PARKING BRAKE my daughters 2000 volkswagen gti was parked at 11:00p.m. four hours later ( 3:00 a.m ) the car jumped out...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my 2000 vw gti 1.8t manual transmission's clutch keeps failing. i admit i drove it aggressively when i first bought...	1 ~ 10000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY failure of window regulator causes window to fall into the door has to be fixed at dealer out of warranty...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer 2000 gti mass air flow sensor failed twice after repairs. ts nar* the drivers door handle was loose. the	1 ~ 396 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING consumer 2000 gti mass air flow sensor failed twice after repairs. ts nar* the drivers door handle was loose. the	1 ~ 396 miles

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