Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Golf. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car stall (eight problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Car Stall problems | |
| Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems | |
| Diesel Engine problems | |
| Engine Belts And Pulleys problems |
Electrical short caused catastrophic fire in engine compartment, suspected issue is a water leak due to faulty manufacturing. Leak was noted by Volkswagen repair facility and was to be inspected and repaired within 30 days Read details...
My Golf tdi suffered a catastrophic failure of the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) causing my vehicle to stall in the middle of traffic. Luckily every warning light on my dash lit up about 30 seconds prior to complete failure allowing me to begin to merge from the left hand lane and coast with my Read details...
Was told by vw service that intercooler had condensation that froze and this is a known issue. Currently more than 600 awaiting modifications and parts are unavailable for up to 6 weeks. Temporary "fix" applied but problem reoccurred when temperature dropped below 25 degrees f. Read details...