Two problems related to wiring 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.
2001 vw Golf with 192285 mi experienced loss of electrical power to systems that are mounted on the rear hatch back door, (third brake light, rear defrosters, and wiper). Upon inspection of the wiring harness found the wiring chaffed and or broken at point where the harness passes through the harness shield. (where the harness passes from the car body to the lift gate).
The driver's side window failed to respond, the hazzard lights would flash when the defroster was turned on, the gas tank cover would open when the car was started, the remote control would not work. . . A bunch of random problems were intermittent at first -then became permanant. The service manager at barry volkswagon (dartmouth MA) insisted that it was not related to an advisory report on window clips but offered to fix it for $1000. Tracy volkswagon (hyannis, MA) took a look at the same car and fixed the problem under warranty. It was the window clips service bulletin number: 640101.