Safety Score
74
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-20 | 00V280000 |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 4,218 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEH… |
| 2020-11-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE DOOR LATCHES ON ALL FOUR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS OFTEN MALFUNCTION. MOST THE TIME YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON THE DOOR … |
| 2017-05-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN STARTING CAR WITH WARNING LIGHT . NOT IN MOTION. |
| 2015-06-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER RUNNING OVER A CURB, ~1' HIGH. |
| 2015-06-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HELLO, I NOTICED A RECALL DONE ON THESE VW VEHICLES. (HTTP://HDHTEX.COM/INDEX.PHP/VOLKSWAGEN-BRAKE-LIGHT-AND-TURN-SI… |
| 2014-08-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. *TR |
| 2010-11-17 | SEATS | No | 0 | 2001 VW GOLF TDI, 9 YEARS OLD WITH 173,000 MILES. DRIVER SEAT MOUNT (WELDED TO SLIDER) BROKE AND NOW THE SEAT TILT TOWA… |
| 2010-09-18 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN CABIN WAS NOTED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UPON EXITING THE HIGHWAY, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE … |
| 2010-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2001 VW GOLF WITH 192285 MI EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO SYSTEMS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON THE REAR HATCH BACK DOO… |
| 2010-04-25 | SEATS | No | 0 | 2. DRIVER'S SEAT LOCK MECHANISM (FORWARD & AFT MOTION) FAILED TO ENGAGE 1. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD T… |
| 2009-12-20 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2001 VW GOLF GLS. ONE DAY MY CAR'S TRUCK DOOR CAN NOT BE LOCKED, I TOOK IT TO VW DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. … |
| 2009-12-18 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | VW DEALER PERFORMED 2ND REQUIRED TIMING BELT/WATER PUMP CHANGE AT 154626 MILES, 5400 EARLIER THAN REQUIRED, AT APPROX 1… |
| 2009-09-11 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | MY 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WAS MANUFACTURED ON 12/2000. THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY LINE NIPPLE CRACKED AND HAD BEEN LEAKING GAS … |
| 2009-07-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | WHILE I HAVE NO INCIDENT TO REPORT, I WOULD LIKE TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS. MY CAR, LIKE LOTS OF OLDER VEHICLES, SUFF… |
| 2008-09-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | VW 2001 GOLF TDI SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED WHILE DRIVING. AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. *TR |
| 2007-12-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS, INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS, DEPLOYED… |
| 2007-08-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | THE DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A VEHICLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAS PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKS AND OIL CONSUMPTION (AS WELL AS… |
| 2007-06-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LIFTED UP T… |
| 2007-06-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT REQUIRESD ME TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. I HAVE NOT CONFIDENCE T… |
| 2007-05-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT ON, I HAD TWO HOSES REPLACED, AND WAS TOLD NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER, A … |
| 2007-03-09 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | No | 0 | TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR. ONCE SHE TURNED ON THE IGNI… |
| 2006-11-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | MULTIPLE ISSUES REGARDING VEHICLE RELIABILITY: REPLACEMENT (TWICE) OF OIL TRANSMISSION LINES, REPAIR TO TURBO SYSTEM, A… |
| 2006-11-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | No | 0 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED WHILE CAR URGED/STALLED/SURGED/STALLED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO… |
| 2006-10-20 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I BUMPED THE SHIFTER WHILE REACHING FOR MY SODA. THE SHIFTER WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND W… |
| 2006-10-15 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | No | 1 | WHILE DRIVING HOME ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED LEAVING BRUISING AND SCRAPES ON PASSENGER. … |
| 2006-09-20 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | GOT TRANSMISSION WORK DONE ON 9/19/06. PICK CAR UP THAT EVENING AND DROVE HOME ON CITY STREETS. ON 9/20/06 GOT ON FREEW… |
| 2006-09-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | SECOND TIME THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAS MALFUNCTIONED -- WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THAT AIRBAG IS NOT PROPERLY FUN… |
| 2006-07-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | I OWN A 2001 VW GOLF. LAST YEAR I HAD REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR (FAILURE) AT GUNTHER VW DEALERSHIP (IN COCONUT CREEK, FL)… |
| 2006-07-03 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | I OWN A 2001 VW GOLF. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED ONCE PER YEAR. THUS, I HAVE HAD TO … |
| 2006-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY 2001 VW GOLF REPEATEDLY HAS WARNING LIGHTS POPPING UP IN ERROR. THIS WEEK MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED… |
| 2006-01-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR VW GOLF FOR IGNITION COIL. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT LAST YEAR AND I TOOK IT… |
| 2005-12-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | COMPLETE FAILURE OF ENGINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *NM |
| 2005-12-13 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | No | 0 | 2001 VW GOLF TDI. MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUES TO REMAIN ON. I HAVE HEARD OF SOMEONE ELSE HAVING TH… |
| 2005-09-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | DT: THE CALLER SAID BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY. HE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTA… |
| 2005-09-22 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE BRAKES WERE … |
| 2005-09-09 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | WINDOW REGULATOR MADE OF PLASTIC CLIP IS KNOWN TO BREAK AND VW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS. HOWEVER, THEY ONLY SPECIFI… |
| 2005-08-22 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED CAUSING NO BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE LIT WHILE BRAKING. … |
| 2005-06-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REAS… |
| 2005-06-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE E… |
| 2005-05-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | VW GOLF 2001 UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK OR NEUTRAL WITH IGNITION "ON". POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. FORTUNATELY THIS TIME CAR … |
| 2005-05-11 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | MY 2001 VW GOLF HAS HYDRAULIC BUSHINGS IN THE REAR AXLE AND ONE OF THEM LEAKED FLUID. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BUSHINGS ARE … |
| 2005-04-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I BOUGHT A USED 2001 VW GOLF IN APRIL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A VW… |
| 2005-04-05 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 0 | NICE DAY, HAD WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. WAS ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY SO I HIT THE WINDOW UP SWITCH AND THE RIGHT FRONT… |
| 2005-03-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V584000; VOLKSWAGEN ISSUED A HAZARD SWITCH RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL … |
| 2005-03-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, IGNITION COILS, AND INSTR… |
| 2005-03-04 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | THE HAZARD LIGHT FLASHER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FLASHER BEGAN FLASHING RAPIDLY, THEN WOULDN'T FUNCTION AT ALL. DEALERSHI… |
| 2005-02-07 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT … |
| 2005-01-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | POSSIBLE TO REMOVE ENTIRE DOOR LOCK CORE WITHOUT SETTING OFF THE CAR ALARM IN VW GOLF. *BF *SC |
| 2004-12-31 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | No | 0 | TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THEY DO NOT COME ON AT ALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE WERE NO RECALL… |
| 2004-12-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | No | 0 | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE ON MY CAR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE OWNING THE CAR, I NOTICED HAT THE … |