2000 Volkswagen Golf Problems

1) ROLLING DOWN PASSENGER WINDOW 2) WHOLE WINDOW FELL IN 3) CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE MECHANIC AND ALL INSIDE DOOR PANEL HAD TP BE REPLACED SINCE PLASTIC PIECE HOLDING THIS WINDOW BROKE. *NM

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 VW GOLF, WITH 78000 MILES, I SQUIRTED MY WINDSHIELD WITH FLUID TO CLEAR IT, AND THE WIPERS, INSTEAD OF THE USUAL 2-WIPE CYCLE SLOWED DOWN, STRUGGLED AND THEN, WITHOUT WARNING, CEASED TO OPERATE, STOPPING HALFWAY ON THE UPSWING. I WAS UNABLE TO PHYSICALLY MOVE THE WIPER BACK TO REST POSITION. LUCKILY, IT WAS NOT RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD WHERE I COULD PULL OVER SAFELY TO THE CURB. I DID DRIVE THE CAR HOME THAT DAY, AS IT WAS CLEAR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE CAR FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS, AS RAIN THREATENED, AND OBVIOUSLY I COULD NOT AFFORD TO BE DRIVING IN EVEN A LIGHT RAIN AS THE FRONT WIPERS WERE NON-OPERATIONAL. I HAD THE WIPERS REPAIRED AT MINUTEMAN VW, BEDFORD MA, ON SEPTEMBER 14. THEY FOUND THAT THE WIPER LINKAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY IN A BIND AND WERE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO MOVE IT, WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE MOVED FREELY. THEY REPLACED THE WIPER LINKAGE, PART # 1J1-955-603-B, AT A TOTAL COST OF $169.64. THEY FOUND NO SIGNS OF EXTERNAL INFLUENCE, AND HAVE NOTED SUCH IN WRITING ON MY SERVICE SLIP. I AM IN POSSESSION OF THE OLD PART. I CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WAS TOLD THAT "VW DOES NOT CONSIDER WIPER OPERATION TO BE PART OF THE SAFETY OPERATION OF THE CAR",AND THAT I WAS TOO FAR OUT OF WARRANTY. I DISAGREE. I FEEL THAT THE MECHANICAL OPERATION OF THE WIPER IS DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO SAFE OPERATION, AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN A RAIN STORM, HAVING THE WIPERS BECOME SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE WOULD WELL HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH LOSS OF LIFE OR SERIOUS INJURY. *NM

I OWN A 2000 VW GOLF WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM A VW DEALER. IN JANUARY OF 2007 I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG AND WIRING HARNESS FOR A COST A LITTLE OVER $600. ON 7/14/2008 MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I NEED TO HAVE THE MAIN DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, YET THIS IS THE SECOND AIRBAG I'VE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP, IF I DO NOT REPLACE THE AIRBAG, IT MAY NOT DEPLOY IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT, OR IT COULD DEPLOY WHEN I AM JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I FEEL AS THOUGH AN AIRBAG SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE, OR ONLY NEED TO BE REPLACED WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY DEPLOYED. *TR

2000 VW GOLF GLS. AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH DIAGNOSED BY VW AS AN OPEN CIRCUIT - PASSENGER SIDE. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED, NEVER CRASHED. VW WANTED $500 FOR REPAIRS. NUMEROUS SIMILAR INCIDENTS REPORTED BY VW OWNERS INVOLVING RANGE OF AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURES, SPURIOUS DEPLOYMENTS, ETC. VW CHARGED ME $45 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS.*AK

THE ABS PUMP & MODULE ARE DEFECTIVE. SUPPOSEDLY, A SHORT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSES THIS MALFUNCTION AND NOW ABS AND ASR ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. REGULAR BRAKES ARE STILL WORKING. THIS SYSTEM PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE COMMON WITH VW AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. LUCKILY A KIND DRIVER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. REPLACED WITH NEW ONE AND IT FAILED AGAIN! GOING ON MY THIRD SWITCH! *NM

I HAD JUST GOT ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 5MINS. ON THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND THEN THERE WAS A BACK FIRE THEN I SEEN A SYMBOL OF A CAR WITH A KEY UNDER IT LIT IN THE DASHBOARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP I HAD IT TOWED TO THE HOUSE AND THEN THE CAR STARTED BUT NOW IT HAS A PUTTER NOISE I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS THE WIRES AND O2 SENSORS AND IT STILL HAS THE PUTTERING NOISE. *TR

2000 VW GOLF 2.0L ENGINE; DRIVING TO WORK ON FREEWAY (65-70MPH). HEARD "POP" AND A HISSING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER, SAW COOLANT LEAKING. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, FOUND INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE TO VALVES AND PISTONS. CAUSE WAS A FAULTY WATER PUMP: VW USES A PLASTIC IMPELLER ON THE WATER PUMPS WHICH FREQUENTLY BREAK AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT VERY QUICKLY. AFTER THE DAMAGE, A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH ON VW FORUMS REVEALED NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD. THE END RESULT WAS THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, RADIATOR, TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP ($6000 REPAIR BILL). SADLY, VW PUT IN THE SAME TYPE OF WATER PUMP WITH THE PLASTIC IMPELLER, SO I HAVE LITTLE CONFIDENCE THAT IT WILL LAST LONGER THAN ANOTHER 60000 MILES. I WOULD HAVE CHANGED IT WITH THE TIMING BELT, BUT VW SAYS THE BELT IS NOT DUE TO BE REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE UNTIL 105,000 MILES (JUST OUTSIDE THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY, CONVENIENTLY!) CAR HAD ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT, VW CLAIMS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM PUMP NEEDED REPLACING.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V154000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

ERROR CODE P1128. MANY OF THE VW 2.0 ENGINES GET IT AND END UP CHANGING MANY PARTS. THEN AFTER THEY CHANGE THE WHOLE INTAKE DOES THE PROBLEM GO AWAY. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS ISN'T POOR DRIVING OR POOR CARE FOR A CAR ITS POOR QUALITY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND 1500 TO REPLACE SUCH A THING ON A VEHICLE THAT'S KNOWN TO LAST FOREVER. *TR

1. THIS FAILURE IS A RANDOM SHUTTING OFF OF THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. 2. ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AS WELL AS WHEN I AM TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHEN TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY IS A GRAVE SAFETY CONCERN AS DRIVERS FOLLOWING ARE NOT EXPECTING SUCH A SHARP DECELERATION FROM MY VEHICLE. 3. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A VW DEALER BUT THE WERE UNABLE TO PINPOINT A SOLUTION. MY OWN RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET LED ME TO A FAILURE OF AN ELECTRIC RELAY SWITCH. I WILL PROCEED TO CHANGE THE RELAY IN QUESTION (RELAY 109)*JB

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FRONT AXLE SHAFTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CV JOINT FAILURE. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE HOSE. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-20-05*** DUE TO THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED BREAK WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600 MILES ON IT. *JB

WE OWN A VW GOLF . WE HAVE AN 18 MONTH OLD. WHEN MY WIFE STOPS DRIVING HER CAR AND GETS OUT OF THE CAR AND CLOSES THE DRIVER'S DOOR THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK ABOUT TWO THIRDS OF THE TIME. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER HER KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION OR NOT. IF HER KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION AND SHE CLOSES HER DOOR OR IT HAPPENS TO CLOSE WITH HER KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND OUR SON IN THE CAR THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HER CAR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AS IT DOES - IT IS SOME KIND OF AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *TR

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED TO INSULATE THE VEHICLE RELEASED A TOXIC ODOR THAT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HAVE HEADACHES, AND A RASH. THE MANUFACTURER FILED COMPLAINT 110328029 AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,909 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,236.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE GRAB BAR SCREWS LOOSENED AND THE GRAB BAR FELL OFF IN THE PASSENGER'S HAND. THE GRAB BAR WAS ALWAYS USED TO POSITION THE PASSENGER GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE OR IN TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DETERMINED THE GRAB BAR SHOULD BE REPLACED.

I HAD JUST GOT ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 5MINS. ON THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND THEN THERE WAS A BACK FIRE THEN I SEEN A SYMBOL OF A CAR WITH A KEY UNDER IT LIT IN THE DASHBOARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP I HAD IT TOWED TO THE HOUSE AND THEN THE CAR STARTED BUT NOW IT HAS A PUTTER NOISE I CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS THE WIRES AND O2 SENSORS AND IT STILL HAS THE PUTTERING NOISE. *TR

1. PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW DROPS DOWN IN DOOR. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THERE WERE FOUR OTHER PEOPLE AT THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AT THE SAME TIME I WAS THERE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS AN "ARIZONA" PROBLEM AND THAT THE PART THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP MELTS AND BREAKS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY WINDOW FELL DOWN CAUSING ME TO BECOME DISTRACTED BY THE INCIDENT AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. 2. AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON FOR NO REASON. COST TOM ME WAS $618 TO REPLACE A FAULTY AIRBAG AND WIRING HARNESS. I BELIEVE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED EVEN OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE THERE IS NOTHING I COULD HAVE POSSIBLY DONE TO CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. 3. CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. THIS HAPPENED FOR MONTHS UNTI THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE HEARD THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO A RIBBON CABLE WHICH GETS BROKEN IN THE STEERING COLUMN. MY FIRST ONE BROKE JUST BEFORE THE 24K WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE SECOND ONE BROKE ON SCHEDULE AT ABOUT 50K. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IF YOU PAS SOMEONE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND THEN USE YOUR TURN SIGNAL TO GET BACK OVER THE CRUISE IS DEACTIVATED CAUSING THE CAR TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN IN FRONT OF THE CAR YOU WERE TRYING TO PASS.*AK

CAR WAS HARD PULLING TO RIGHT SIDE DUE TO CRACKED TIRE ON RIGHT SIDE FRONT, THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE ON THIS SET OF TIRES THEY HAVE LESS THEN 4,000 MILES ON. ALL TIRES CRACKED ON SAME PLACE ON THE OUTER EDGE AIR LOSS IS FAST. 1ST CRACK WAS RIGHT REAR TIRE ( I DID THINK THAT I RUN OVER SOMETHING I GOT NEW TIRE DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER AS THEY DID NOT HAVE SAME TIRE AND I DO NOT LIKE FIXED TIRES) 2ND CRACK WAS ON LEFT REAR TIRE ABOUT WEEK LATER I DID TRY TO HAVE IT FIX BUT WAS TOLD AND SHOWED THAT TIRE JUST KEPT ON CRACKING MORE 3RD CRANK HAPPEN MONTH LATER RIGHT FRONT TIRE. ALL CRACKS ARE ON SAME PLACE OUTER EDGE TIRES ARE ULTRA HP MADE BY REPUBLIC. *TR

DRIVING ON THE HWY ,65 MPH THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE SIDE WALL. *TR

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FRONT AXLE SHAFTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CV JOINT FAILURE. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE HOSE. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-20-05*** DUE TO THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED BREAK WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600 MILES ON IT. *JB

2000 GOLF GLS. REPLACED CLUTCH IN MARCH 2008 AT 135K MILES. REPLACED CLUTCH FAILED IN NOVEMBER 2009 AFTER 15K MILES ON HIGHWAY! CAR TOWED TO NEAREST VW DEALERSHIP. CLUTCH REPLACED. VW REFUSED TO PAY FOR COST OF REPLACING CLUTCH SAYING NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH FAILURE ONLY AFTER 15K. *TR

WHEN ANY ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ON MY 2000 VOLKWAGEN GOLF TDI FAILS, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN 3RD GEAR, MAKING ACCELERATION VERY DIFFICULT. RECENTLY, THESE COMPONENT FAILURES HAVE ALSO BEEN RESULTING IN COMPLETE POWER FAILURES AT SPEED.

RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT REPEATEDLY BURNS OUT (APPROX 3 TIMES IN 1 YEAR). *NM

THE HAZARD BUTTON ON THE 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF APPEARS TO BE IN WORSE STATE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04V584000. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART NEVER PUSHED BACK TO NORMAL.*JB

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB

2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FRONT AXLE SHAFTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CV JOINT FAILURE. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE HOSE. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-20-05*** DUE TO THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED BREAK WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600 MILES ON IT. *JB

WE TRIED TO REPLACE OUR TIRES FOR THE FIRST TIME AND TWO OF THE WHEEL LOCKS WERE COMPLETELY OXIDIZED ON AND COULD NOT BE PULLED OFF OR BROKEN BY ANYONE AT THREE DIFFERENT SHOPS. WE WERE TOLD THIS IS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. AS SOON AS SOMEONE TRIES TO TURN THE WHEEL LOCKS THEY WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND FROM THEN ON IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE OUR LOW TREAD TIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.

JACK SLIPPED ON COMPLETELY FLAT SURFACE. JACK FOOT PRINT TOO SMALL AND UNSTABLE.*AK

THE FIRST TIME THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT WAS USED IT GOT JAMMED IN THE OUT POSITION AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THIS WAS IN OCTOBER OF 2005. PULLING HARD SEVERAL TIMES RELEASED IT SO THAT IT WOULD RETRACT BACK INTO THE SEAT. IN JULY OF 2006 THE SEAT BELT GOT STUCK AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AFTER THE REAR SEAT WAS LOWERED. THE JAMMED SEAT BELT IS PREVENTING THE RETURNING THE REAR SEAT BACK TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THESE ARE THE ONLY TIMES THAT THIS SEAT BELT HAS BEEN USED SINCE PURCHASE. VW REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START. SINCE IT GOT JAMMED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO USE IT, I SAY IT WAS DEFECTIVE. NOW THE SAFETY BELT IS STILL JAMMED AND I CAN'T RAISE THE REAR SEAT. *NM