Issue ID | 585644 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10155392 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | GTI |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 28/03/03 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Since 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 Failure | 34064 |
Number of Occurences | 11 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BROOKFIELD, 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 persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 09/07/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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 name | MONTESI MOTORS, INC. |
Dealer's telephone number | 203281-0481 |
Dealer's city | NORTH HAVEN |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06473 |