Dt: 1999 volkswagen golf, fuel pump was leaking because the supply fitting was cracked. This was caused by a manufacturer's defect, which caused a pool of fuel to form under the back seat. Also, fuel was leaking out of the vehicle onto the ground. The consumer found various websites that there had already been a recall 05v154000 concerning this problem. In addition, the consumer had found that there was a letter from the federal safety agency to volkswagen of america, pea-04-079. Consumer contacted the dealership, they indicated that they did not know anything about the recall. When the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they told consumer that there was no recall. Fumes were causing the consumer and passengers headaches and dry eyes. Vehicle leaked fuel when the ignition was in the on position, when the driver's side door was opened and when the vehicle was running. D.patrick motoplex located on 200 north green river road evansville, in, 47716, ph. No. 812‑473‑6500, was the dealership working on this problem.
1999 Volkswagen Golf: fuel pump failure
5 of the 64 complaints about the 1999 Volkswagen Golf describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Car started smelling strongly of gasoline on the inside as well as on the outside. A gasoline puddle was forming under the car when parked. Car could not be parked inside any further. Vw dealer replaced the fuel pump (old part is not available). Replacement parts were covered under warranty. I had to pay for labor.
Fuel pump leaked causing an extremely strong smell inside and outside of vehicle. *bf
The fuel pump on my 1999 vw golf has failed twice. I feel this is both a defect and highly dangerous. The fuel pump cracked and dumped fuel out onto the pavement. I was told that this was unusual, but when I was in the second time, I met another vw owner with the same exact problem. Vw continues to deny any responsibility and refuses to pay for the matter. The first occurrence happened on 9-10-01 at 26k miles, the second on 7-7-04 at 52000 miles.
Fuel pump began leaking again june 11, 2003 at @ 30,000 miles. Fuel pump had already been replaced after severe leakage due to cracked plastic housing september, 2000 at @ 19,000 miles. Fuel pumps should not routinely fail in such hazardous fashion each 15,000 miles -- under warranty or no.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and double-layer fuel tanks, tension on the fuel supply line may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack which could result in a leak.
- Risk
- Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel supply line for tension, and inspect the fuel pump supply nipple for cracking. If necessary the fuel line and the fuel pump will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 25, 2005. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 05V154000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Volkswagen Golf fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 1999 Volkswagen Golf?
5 of 64 owner complaints about the 1999 Volkswagen Golf (8%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
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