2001 Volkswagen GTI: misfire or rough idle

5 of the 74 complaints about the 2001 Volkswagen GTI describe misfire or rough idle.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 7%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 25 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Misfire or rough idle by model year

2019
4
2012
1
2011
3
2010
4
2009
1
2003
1
2002
2
2001
5

What owners say

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 Feb 2, 2006 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · WV

Engine misfires on damp mornings creating sudden loss of acceleration and intermittent stall condition. Mil light may flash but doesn't remain lit after episode. Diagnosed as second coil failure in just 2 years totaling over $1,200 in repairs. This is the vr6 engine with a single coil unit - the "good" coil not subject to volkswagen's secret warranty as offered on coils of other 2001 models and on the 2002 model of the vr6. It would seem the secret warranty may have been arbitrarily limited in scope.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Electrical · 93,126 miles · NJ

Five of the 6 engine cylinders were misfiring so the vehicle failed the state emission test. The dealership indicated that the ignition coils had to be replaced. They didn't indicate what was wrong with the coils. The manufacturer indicated that there a recall on this part on this model but the vehicle identification number did not fall within the recall.(not found in artemis).

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 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.