Volkswagen Volkswagen 2001
Model Volkswagen made in 2001 by Volkswagen got 11 consumer complains as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2001
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 013103 | 01/31/2003 | 10000868 | Ignition coil malfunction. *tt | 04/02/2003 | |
| 013003 | 01/30/2003 | 10000559 | Ignition coil failure. *tt | 03/24/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0302 | 02/27/2003 | 10001092 | Ignition coil, misfire diagnosis. malfunction indicator lamp on/flashing; engine running rough; loss of power; diagnostic trouble codes p0300 and p0330, p0304, p0305, p0306, p0307, p0308 stored. *tt | 04/14/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 170102 | 06/20/2001 | 170002 | 622398 | Subject regarding engine oil leak after changing engine oil. may be caused by contaminates on threads of oil drain plug or oil pan (if both are not cleaned prior to installing and tightening the oil drain plug to the proper torque). | 10/17/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0301 | 07/23/2003 | 10002931 | Automatic transmission, slips when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. all models with 2.8l vr6 and ag4 automatic transmission. *tt | 10/01/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 0013 | 10/26/2000 | 618421 | Delivery satisfaction enhancement program, mandatory use of vwoa supplied detailing materials. *tt | 04/12/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 0010 | 09/18/2000 | 614927 | On all vehicles with 1.8l turbo and cruise control, a condition may exist where the cruise control is found to be inoperative during the pre-delivery inspection. *tt | 12/15/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 84000 | 1 | |
| Dear sir/madam, i had an accident a few days ago where i crashed into a car infront of me. i had my mother on in the passengers seat , and my sister and brother in the rear seats. my air bag deployed while the passengers air bag failed to deploy , note that the crash was mainly on the passengers side. i received minor injuries while my mother was severely injured and is still in hospital. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 02/16/2006 | 58000 | 30 | 05/07/2004 |
| I have no headlights or wipers on this 2001 eurovan. it seems to be the ignition switch. i had noticed the 1996 passat was recalled for this problem. seem to be a common problem which is unsafe since you have no lights or wipers. why hasn't this problem been recalled for all of the same type of ignition switches???? by vw.??? please inform me if there are any investigations on this problem. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/03/2002 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 48000 | 13 | 05/31/2003 |
| 2001 volkswagen passat wagon. engine failure, volkswagen will not repair even though it is under warranty. car has been serviced 13 times in 14 months. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 02/03/2007 | 71100 | 1 | 03/02/2005 |
| While driving 2001 passat 1.8 turbo on interstate when stopping engine light came on. turned car off, and had it towed to dealer, who informed me that there was a substantial sludge problem, and engine will need to be torn down and rebuilt. purchased car in march 2005 ,and had oil changed by dealer, who never informed me of letter issued by volkswagen, modifying information in owners manual about decreasing time between oil changes and type of oil to use.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 09/14/2006 | 82000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Catalytic convertor failure at 82,000 replaced convertor. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 79999 | 2 | |
| 2001 vw bora vr6. vin [xxx] , 79,999 miles. the automatic transmission jumps into gear going forward or backwards from a stop. the gears jump from one to the other causing can to push you back in the seat. if it were not for head rests you would have whip lash. been to vw of orange park, fl 32073 twice. i have no more money to have it fixed has there been any recalls. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 04/21/2005 | 51000 | 1 | 01/17/2005 |
| Dt: consumer stated at 51000 miles transmission busted. consumer some times vehicle did not want to accelerate and e back fired. also, while driving vehicle sometimes hesitated or bogged down. vehicle has been acting this way since april. consumer says that the check engine light has been on. vehicle was repaired in florence, kentucky. . vehicle was checked out by dealer, but transmission was repaired by another garage. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 05/03/2002 | 05/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 15590 | 4 | 10/01/2001 |
| Nar 06/05/2003 *mr the consumer has had ongoing problems with the rear rotors and brakes pads on four separate occasions. * cb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 15590 | 4 | 10/01/2001 |
| Nar 06/05/2003 *mr the consumer has had ongoing problems with the rear rotors and brakes pads on four separate occasions. * cb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | MONTGOMERY | 36117 | JACK INGRAM | 334-277-5700 |
| NE | LINCOLN | SCHWORER | ||
| NJ | NORTHVALE | 07647 | VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA | |
| OK | OKLAHOMA CITY | CABLE MOTORS |