Volkswagen GOLF engine problems
143 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,348 owner complaints analyzed
54 distinct recall campaigns
37,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 680 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
143 of 1,348 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 890465 · 2001-06-15 (June 15, 2001)
WHILE SITTING WITH VEHICLE RUNNING FUEL PUMP OPERATED ERRATICALLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED FUEL FILTER. CONSUMER STATED IF SITTING TOO LONG AT A LIGHT VEHICLE WILL STALL AND SHUT OFF. *AK
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Owner report 862583 · 2000-05-25 (May 25, 2000)
TRANSFER FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT WOULD FAIL TO SUPPLY FUEL TO THE PUMP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM OR VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE. *AK
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Owner report 560376 · 2001-03-19 (March 19, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHEN HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
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Owner report 965252 · 1995-05-12 (May 12, 1995)
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 40 MPH, HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, IMPACT 3:00 POSITION. TT
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Owner report 504500 · 1996-05-16 (May 16, 1996)
VEHICLES STALLS/SURGES ABRUPTLY. *SD
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