2001 Volkswagen GTI: check engine light

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Electrical, Transmission · 100,000 miles · NH

The coil pack fails, I have replaced it twice and no matter what the check engine light comes back on in no time at all and it's coil pack failure, which also triggers other sensors like the coolant sensor which I have replaced as well. I think the longest time my check engine light was off was 3 weeks! This car costs a fortune to fix and it's never fixed.

Filed Apr 24, 2007 · Electrical · 110,268 miles · CA · fire

On the morning of 27 april 2007, I started my 2001 volkswagen gti 1.8t. The vehicle was idling very rough and did not sound normal. I thought that it was because the vehicle was cold. At this point it backed out of my driveway and drove down the road. Approximately a mile or two down the road I came to a stop sign and after stopping and then proceeding through the intersection my vehicle seemed like it had little or no power to the engine. At this point my check engine light started flashing so I immediately pulled of to the side of the road and shut off my engine. I then opened my hood and smoke poured out of the engine compartment. At this point I checked my oil to see it it smelt burnt which it did not. I then checked my coolant level and it was full and wasn't even warm. I then had my vehicle towed to my mechanic and he diagnosed my vehicle and told me that 1 of the 4 coils in my engine had stopped working and had caught on fire and that's what had caused the smoke and the check engine light. He also said the all four need to be replaced or this could happen again. At this point all four coils were replaced and the old ones were given to me to keep as proof that the parts were defective.

Filed Apr 14, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 34,064 miles · CT

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.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Electrical · 51,999 miles · NY

On october 4, 2005 the check engine light activated on my 2001 vw gti, upon bringing it to my repair shop - they notified me that my ignition coil was defective and needed replacement, this repair cost me nearly $1,000. Upon learning that the ignition coil on 2001 vw's was defective and reading a press release from vw that stated in part all 2001 vw cars including gti's equipped with 2.8 liter vr6 would be replaced at no cost" and all customers will be notified that this part doesn't meet our high standards and will be replaced, I contacted vw and requested reimbursement for my repair. They notified me that, contrary to the info contained in their press release, my car wasn't eligible for this repair. It appears that this is the part referenced in service bulletin 0401 and 0402, 10007016 and 10007205 on this website. It appears that vw isn't living up to their commitment, they neither notified me initially or agreed to reimbursement or other remedy when I contacted them today.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 12,700 miles · NY

Certified pre owned vw golf glx vr6 2001, bought sept 2002 with 12k miles. Been in service at least 12 times for stalling, relay, clicking in dashboard, check engine light. 3 years still not fixed, and vw not able to find the problem. Car is not safe to drive as it tends to stall (not to a complete stop) but engine hesitates while driving

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Electrical · 5 miles · CA

Ignition coil failed on my 2001 vw gti vr6. This failure also trigged oxygen sensor, coolant sensor, maf sensor and ecu to fail. As mentioned above engine misfires, a flashing check engine light, reduced power and bucking are all symptoms of a failed ignition coil.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Visibility · 32,000 miles · MD

While driving vehicle's heater core failed. As a result vehicle was hesitant to stalling, then the check engine light came on and vehicle started loosing power. There's a recall for the heater core 92v05000 but VIN # is outside the remedy scope, because a different type of heater core was used, per the manufacturer.

Filed Apr 14, 2003 · Electrical · CA

2001 vr6 ignition coil failure, had part replaced today for $550, made it 1/4 mile down the road, literally to the first stop sign and it happened again, misfiring, loss of power, cel light came back on, I am driving a loaner right now.

Filed Apr 7, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 39,000 miles · GA

My blinkers stopped working in august 2002. Dealer repaired under warranty. January 2003 check engine light came on. Car off warranty; turbo cut off valve replaced and coolant temp sensor. Check engine light came on a couple weeks later. Took gti to dealer again. Dealer replaced the fuel pump relay. Now, 3 days later the check engine light came on again.

Filed Feb 9, 2003 · Electrical · NY

Check engine light comes on about every month. Each time there is a different reason for it coming on. It''s been really annoying driving to the dealer every month.

Filed Feb 22, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

Air bag sensor light stayed on. Vehicle been into dealer on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak the fog light burn out while the vehicle was new. Also, the interior lights were defective. Check engine light comes on repeatdly and fuse panel replaced. Fuel pump relay replaced .