2000 Volkswagen GTI: recalls and complaints

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1. 07V063000Received 20 Feb 2007. 1,002,000 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the VIN number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number N4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Apr 2007.

2. 05V154000Received 19 Apr 2005. 30,708 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and double-layer fuel tanks, tension on the fuel supply line may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack which could result in a leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may cause a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the fuel supply line for tension, and inspect the fuel pump supply nipple for cracking. If necessary the fuel line and the fuel pump will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 25, 2005. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number UU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jul 2005.

3. 04V584000Received 16 Dec 2004. 410,000 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher wattage turn signal bulbs.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the hazard flasher switch/relay kit. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number VX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2005.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2000 Volkswagen GTI
• All 2000 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.

Complaints that report a crash

2

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

9 Dec 2020

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Volkswagen GTI?

1,442,708 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Volkswagen GTI have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns for the Volkswagen GTI, model years 1985 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2000 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen GTI name most often?

Visibility: 20 of 58 component mentions, or 344.8 per 1,000. For all 2000 vehicles the figure is 37 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Volkswagen GTI open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.