2001 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2001 Volkswagen GTI Electrical System Ignition Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID627541
 Internal NHTSA #10188759
 ManufacurerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelGTI
 Model Year2001
 File date23/04/07
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemOn the morning of 27 april 2007, i started my 2001 volkswagen gti 1. 8t. The vehicle was idling very rough and did not sound normal. I thought that it was because the vehicle was cold. At this point it backed out of my driveway and drove down the road. Approximately a mile or two down the road i came to a stop sign and after stopping and then proceeding through the intersection my vehicle seemed like it had little or no power to the engine. At this point my check engine light started flashing so i immediately pulled of to the side of the road and shut off my engine. I then opened my hood and smoke poured out of the engine compartment. At this point i checked my oil to see it it smelt burnt which it did not. I then checked my coolant level and it was full and wasn't even warm. I then had my vehicle towed to my mechanic and he diagnosed my vehicle and told me that 1 of the 4 coils in my engine had stopped working and had caught on fire and that's what had caused the smoke and the check engine light. He also said the all four need to be replaced or this could happen again. At this point all four coils were replaced and the old ones were given to me to keep as proof that the parts were defective. *jb
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure110268
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateSANTA MARIA, CA
VIN pattern 9BWDD61JX14XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?Y
 Was incedent reported to police?Y
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase23/04/05
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission typeMAN
 Vehicle speed10
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's nameTOYOTA OF SANTA MARIA
 Dealer's telephone number805-928-3881
 Dealer's citySANTA MARIA
 Dealer's state codeCA
 Dealer's ZIP code93456
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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