Four problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the 2001 Golf.
The dealership sold me a vehicle with the knowledge that it has problems with oil leaks and oil consumption (as well as other problems) experienced with the previous owner. I returned the vehicle for servicing 4 days after purchased and have made 8 repair attempts. The vehicle will be returned, for the second time, to the dealership and resold to another unsuspecting person unless it is properly noted to autocheck and carfax that it is a lemon and has been bought back twice.
Under normal driving conditions, the vehicle consumes engine oil at a rate that leaves the resevoir empty before it would be refilled during an oil change (all the oil is consumed within 5000 miles, the recommended oil change interval). Volkswagen maintains a policy that using one quart of oil per 1000 miles is normal for a 'modern engine,' and refuses to repair vehicles who do not meet the consumption requirement. This issue is known by the company to affect a number of the 2. 0l engines on their Golf and jetta models, with the cause being attributed to piston rings being installed upside down. Reinstallation of the rings is the recommended solution to the problem. However, dealers are reluctant to even perform the consumption tests on suspect vehicles, much less perform the repairs. Furthermore, they falsify findings when reporting to the customer, underestimating oil consumption.
Vehicle consumes oil at an alarming rate. The recommended oil change interval is every 3000 miles, however in that time the vehicle would consume more than its oil capacity, resulting in the car running without oil. Vw is aware of the issue and performs "oil consumption tests" on vehicles, but many dealership service departments are reluctant to do so and always claim that 1 quart of oil consumption per 1000 miles is "normal" and refuse to perform any service unless the consumption exceeds that amount.
Car consumes too much oil. Oil consumption test in progress from manufacturer. 3rd time with test. I've taken my car to the manufacturer 3 times and they tell me that they need to do the test 3 times in order to guarantee there's something wrong. The car just eats up oil like crazy and it only has 39k miles.