There are 6 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2000 Volkswagen Golfin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM PUMP NEEDED REPLACING.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V154000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
ERROR CODE P1128. MANY OF THE VW 2.0 ENGINES GET IT AND END UP CHANGING MANY PARTS. THEN AFTER THEY CHANGE THE WHOLE INTAKE DOES THE PROBLEM GO AWAY. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS ISN'T POOR DRIVING OR POOR CARE FOR A CAR ITS POOR QUALITY. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND 1500 TO REPLACE SUCH A THING ON A VEHICLE THAT'S KNOWN TO LAST FOREVER. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACES FUEL INTO THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE FLOWS BACK OUT. THE DEALER CLEANED THE OVERFLOW FUEL HOSE, BUT GASOLINE CONTINUES TO POUR OUT. THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO PLACE LESS FUEL INTO THE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,472. UPDATED 09/29/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED NO ONE WAS WILLING TO RESEARCH WHY THE FUEL SHUT FAILED. UPDATED 09/29/08. *JB
2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE FOR A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE EXISTS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP CRACKING DUE TO A DESIGN FAULT. THIS RECALL WAS NOT HONORED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MEXICO. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA DOESN'T DEAL WITH ANY VEHICLES NOT PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA NOR DO THEY ATTEMPT TO DEAL WITH ANY OTHER SEGMENT OF VOLKSWAGEN WORLDWIDE.
HIGH PRESSURE SIDE NIPPLE, EXITING FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY CRACKED, SPRAYING UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE ABOVE FUEL TANK, BELOW REAR SEATS WITH FUEL. THIS AREA IS WELL PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS AND NO IMPACT DAMAGE IS EVIDENT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, PURCHASED NEW IN SEPT 2000. *NLM
THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK AND A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. THE DEALER MECHANIC WHERE THE PART WAS PURCHASED, REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE DONE 15 TO 20 OF THESE RECENTLY. THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. NLM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026