2000 Volkswagen Golf engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Volkswagen Golf — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had just got on the freeway about 5mins. On the car shut down and then there was a back fire then I seen a symbol of a car with a key under it lit in the dashboard, the car would not start back up I had it towed to the house and then the car started but now it has a putter noise I changed the…”
filed Jun 25, 2014
“2000 vw golf 2.0l engine; driving to work on freeway (65-70mph). Heard "pop" and a hissing noise from front of vehicle. Slowed down and pulled over to shoulder, saw coolant leaking. Engine would not restart. Towed to dealership, found internal engine damage to valves and pistons. Cause was a faulty…”
filed Sep 9, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V171901201285534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2021
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Golf | 14 | 17% |
| 2016 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Golf | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 Golf | 11 | 10% |
| 2010 Golf | 9 | 13% |
| 2004 Golf | 4 | 14% |
| 2003 Golf | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 Golf | 13 | 18% |
| 2001 Golf | 23 | 20% |
| 1999 Golf | 16 | 25% |
| 1995 Golf | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 Golf | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Golf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.