Fuel evaporation canister started leaking raw fuel after a strong gas odor was present before hand. The fuel suction pump failed and pressure built up in my gas tank. I was at risk because the presence of raw fuel near ignition sources can cause a fire. Verified at Volkswagen dealership. No warning signs by car when issue first started. Only sign of problem before raw fuel leaking was poor car performance, car stalled and I could not put more than a gallon of gas in the fuel tank.
2017 Volkswagen Golf: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 117 complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 138 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Car will stutter and stall. Usually after multiple short trips (5 stops and starts) in a short period of time (2 hours). 1 min/1000 gauge is fluttering around 0.75 on gauge when stopped. When car stalls it can be when pulling out at a stop sign. It will stall when gas is applied and then I need to coast around a corner. Occasionally the car will stall out when driving between 20 and 30 miles per hour. When this happens it is extremely dangerous because I am driving in traffic and need to pull over to the side of the road. I had this problem fixed at the dealership once before in 2021 and it cost $559.08 then. I was told at the time that gas sometimes has sediment in it and I should not get gas at grocery store pumps where the price is lower. I should stick to better gas stations. I now am getting my gas at the same two better places all the time hoping that the problem wouldn’t happen again. The problem started two weeks ago and is following the same pattern. I scheduled a service appointment again for them to check my car but it never displays any codes and it is difficult for them to recreate the stalling. My car is almost at 85,000 miles when my warranty runs out.
The fuel suction pump failed. This is the same 20Y6 recall from the 2015-16. Symptoms are engine shuddering, and abruptly stalling. Gasoline leaking from the rear passenger wheel area.
Fuel will not fill. EVAP system to fail. Car stalls after trying to fill with gas.
June 16,2017 , I put the car in reverse and attempted to leave the parking space. All wheel brakes were locked/the car stalled. 2-3 minutes later, they freed up. On feb.15,2018 while waiting in traffic on rt.580 in dunedin, they locked up again. 2-3 minutes later, they freed up and I shut off my emergency flashers. March 28 ,2018 , ditto in my driveway after just backing out of the garage. Two vw dealers on mar.22 and again on april 5, their computers could find no problems with the braking system. My scan of the internet all pointed to the master cylinder as the problem. *js
Service bulletins that may apply
- Prevent Sporatic Misfire Faults.
- Checking engine oil level.
- Reprogramming Control Module process
- Engine missfire diagnostic aid
- Identifying and Mixing Volkswagen Engine Coolants
- Suggested fuel additive
- Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf?
5 of 117 owner complaints about the 2017 Volkswagen Golf (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf?
There are 0 recalls and 138 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf
Fuel leak 19Loss of power 9Check engine light 8Fuel smell 8Overheating 6
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