1999 Volkswagen Golf engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE VEHICLE HAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE O RING DEFECT. THE DEFECT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE 44K TREATMENT TO RECTIFY THE FAILURE AND NOW THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE MOTOR AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LARGE QUANTITY OF SMOKE COMES FROM THE VEHICLE AND HE DOES NOT DRIVE IT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. HE IS ALSO UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS BECAUSE THE CLUTCH IS BURNED OUT. THE RECALL NUMBER, VIN, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

NHTSA complaint #10212219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING, A BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS INSIDE OF THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #10096912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

MY 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD MY DEALERSHIP ORDER A PART BACK IN AUGUST OF 2003 WHILE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY STILL COVERED IT THEY NEVER ORDERED IT AND NOW WANT ME TO PAY FOR THIS PART. I HAVE THE DOCUMENT SAYING THEY WOULD ORDER THE PART. PLUS MY CAR HAS HAD DEFECTIVE PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT 5 YEARS AGO. MY WINDOW WASHER BOTTLE DOESN'T HOLD FLUID EVEN AFTER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10080505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DRIVER'S SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #10041470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I AM CONCERNED THAT SINCE THIS ENGINE MOUNT FAILED, WHAT ABOUT THE MOUNT ON THE OTHER SIDE? IS THERE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE? ARE THERE OTHER GOLF OWNERS OUT THERE WHO WILL POTENTIALLY BE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM? IT SEEMS UNBELIEVABLE TO ME THAT AN ENGINE MOUNT COULD FAIL ON THIS NEW OF A CAR WITH THIS FEW NUMBER OF MILES. AM I WRONG IN MY ASSUMPTION? *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****760138

NHTSA complaint #10006512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FOUR YEAR OLD CAR WITH 42,822 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED A FEW TIME ON ACCELERATING THURSDAY NIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT SOLID FRIDAY MORNING, AND ON MY WAY TO THE DEALER THE ENGINE SIEZED. VW TELLS ME THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY DEAD.

NHTSA complaint #10005228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

THE TWO AREAS WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING ARE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOR NO REASON. THEY HAVE ASKED US IF WE CLOSED THE GAS CAP TIGHTLY? WE ALWAYS DO! EACH TIME THEY SAY IT IS SOMETHING ELSE WHICH IS NOW GETTING COSTLY. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS THAT HAS MADE US SICK AND CAUSED HORRIBLE HEADACHES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FIXED THIS PROBLEM EITHER AND ASKED IF WE TOP OFF WHEN WE FILL UP. WE DO NOT. WE FEEL THAT THIS CAR IS HAVING MAJOR ELECTRICIAL PROBLEMS AS WE DO HAVE A 2001GOLF AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, [XXX] & [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #767520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEEL BEARING MAKES A STREAKING NOISE. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8007549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENIGNE CUT OUT SEVERAL TIMES THEN DIED. CRANKED OVER, NO RESTART. HAPPENED LATE AT NIGHT, IF IT HAD BEEN RUSH HOUR WOULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT OR NEAR MISS!!

NHTSA complaint #743660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THIS VEHICLE STALLS OUT INTERMITTENTLY. HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER ADMITS THEY ARE GRASPING AT STRAWS AND JUST REPLACING PARTS TO GET RID OF IT. VW REGIONAL MANAGER CHRIS O'HARA REFUSES TO BUY BACK THE CAR AND ALSO REFUSES TO ALLOW US TO BRING THE CAR BACK FOR SERVICE AGAIN, EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #722865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE CONSUMING/BURNING UP TWO QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 1200 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #860236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN DRIVING ENGINE MISFIRES AND STALLS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 5 TIMES, AND CAN'T SOLVE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #854288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE WILL MISFIRE / STALL. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #853791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CAR WENT INTO DIP IN ROAD, OIL PAN CRACKED OPEN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTIFICATION. LOCAL DEALER STATES ENGINE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. NO PARTS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE US. OIL PAN MADE OF POROUS, POT-METAL WHICH APPEARS WEAKENED BY AIR BUBBLES. COST ESTIMATE EXCEEDS MORE THAN HALF THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE. NOW HAVE A CAR THAT IS UNUSABLE AND WE ARE STILL PAYING LEASE PAYMENTS. NO COMPANY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO SELL CARS WITHOUT PART AVAILABILITY. PLEASE HELP.

NHTSA complaint #715516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING.

NHTSA complaint #853017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING.THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #837704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.