2001 Volkswagen Golf: check engine light

Filed Oct 27, 2008 · Airbags, Electrical · 90,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen golf. While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the engine experienced low power, rough idling, and hesitation. The check engine and air bag warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The indicators remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the failures were related to the coil pack. The vehicle was repaired. On two separate occasions after the repair, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for identical failures with no resolutions. The vehicle currently is inoperable and has not been repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jun 15, 2007 · Engine · 73,000 miles · IL

The engine check light went on, I had two hoses replaced, and was told nothing else was wrong with the car. However, a day later, the light went back on. I was told the air filter needed cleaning and all was well. A day after that, the light went on again, and the car was having problems at ignition, it was stalling and just turned off. This time I was told it needed an ignition coil. That was fixed. As I was driving home, the check engine light went on again! The next morning before the dealer opened, I tried turning on the car, and now had a second light the epc (electronic control panel). The car turned on, but gears and the whole system was down, and I couldn't even switch gears. That was hard to get it on a tow truck to drive it back to the dealer. That was replaced, and at that point I was told of a recall that was issued for the car, so it stayed at the dealer to repair the recall. A recall I was never told about, by mail or otherwise, although I have not moved in 2 years, and prior to that I lived with my parents. Anything sent to me to either address, does get to me. After the recall was fixed, the engine light went on again. The car has been in and out of the shop for over 2 weeks and they can't figure out was is wrong with it.

Filed May 9, 2007 · Acceleration, Electrical · 104,000 miles · NY

Check engine light flashed while car urged/stalled/surged/stalled. Check engine light remained on. Brought vehicle to mechanic, coded category non performance. Cat replaced with o2 sensors at $900. Light/ surged/stalled and returned to mechanic immediately. He replaced genuine volkswagen plugs, wires, and ignition coil. No cracks were found, but replaced anyway at $300. Light continued to illuminate, t and remained lit within 40 miles of reset, codes category, bank 1. Ran rough and smelled of raw gas once light went on. Recall did not cover this model although the failure was identical. Only 2.0 aeg motors covered not 2.0 azg to 120000. Quirky operation will result in an accident. Self limiting use of vehicle until problem diagnosed and repaired- o2 sensors at $187 each x 2 in exhaust were next.

Filed Dec 17, 2002 · Electrical · 22,700 miles · MA

2001 volkswagen golf gls 1.8t on monday, dec 2, 2002, the vehicle experienced a flashing check engine light (indicating the vehicle should not be driven), engine stuttering, and loss of power. Upon inspection by the dealer the cause was found to be a faulty ignition coil. A replacement was ordered but due to the national shortage of ignition coils for vw/audi 1.8ts it was not known when the part would arrive. The replacement ignition coil was received and installed by the vw dealer on thursday, dec 5, 2002. Due to the parts shortage only one of four ignition coils was replaced. After replacement all previous symptoms were gone and the vehicle ran normally. On thursday, dec 12, 2002, the symptoms (flashing check engine light, stuttering engine, and loss of power) returned. Again the problem was diagnosed as an ignition coil failure by the same vw dealer. One of the ignition coils that had not been replaced after the first incident was faulty. I am very pleased with the dealers handling of the situation. I am not pleased with vw's usage of a part that has shown to be as failure prone as these ignition coils. Ts

Filed Jan 6, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · MA

The engine died 3 times and it was fixed. Then the cruise wasn't working and it was fixed. Also periodically the ABS light comes on and brake light blinks while driving, dealer told me there was nothing wrong found. On 12/31/2001 after starting car engine light was blinking, towed to dealership, they told me that there is nothing wrong, I asked them to recheck it maybe the dashboard is defective(short circuit).