2001 Volkswagen GTI Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2001 Volkswagen GTI Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID585644
 Internal NHTSA #10155392
 ManufacurerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelGTI
 Model Year2001
 File date28/03/03
 ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemSince car was bought in 2001 mil light has been coming on in raining conditions. Vw said it was the catalytic converter and replaced in at no charge in march of 2003. Since replacement light still comes on, and is now permanently on. When car is wet you can see sparks coming from the ignition coil. There are noticeable cracks in the coil housing. *******epa reference information(ihttp://www. Epa. Gov/otaq/cert/recall/420b04018. Pdf) *******epa states the following: cylinder ignition coil failure. Causing the engine to misfire and illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (mil). Two separate failure modes may exist within the defective ignition coils tested, (1)coil housing damage caused during the assembly process at the applicable vw or audi factory, (2)coil design shortcomings by the supplier. *****************note: the 2002 golf gti vr6 (engine class 2vwxv02. 8224) and the 2001 euro van vr6 (engine class 1vwxv02. 8225)use the same ignition coils as my car, the 2001 golf gti vr6 (engine class 1vwxv02. 8224). Please help to include my call the 2001 golf gti (vr6). My car is now and has been going through all kinds of electrical issues, excess fuel consumption, emissions faults, loss of power engine power while driving, excess oil comsumption etc. *nm
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure34064
Number of Occurences11
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateBROOKFIELD, CT
VIN pattern 9BWPG61J314XXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase09/07/01
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders6
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission typeMAN
 Vehicle speed35
 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 nameMONTESI MOTORS, INC.
 Dealer's telephone number203281-0481
 Dealer's cityNORTH HAVEN
 Dealer's state codeCT
 Dealer's ZIP code06473
  • 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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