Other Fuel System Problems of Volkswagen Golf - part 2

Gasoline was leaking profusely out the back of near the right rear tire well. I had it inspected by camelback vw (dealer) and they said the fuel tank failed. The car has 55. 8k miles on it, bought in December of 2017. Having the fuel leak out was eye opening along with the repair bill of $3967. . Read more...

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***date of occurrence: 07/03/2023*** solution required immediately: I have been without a working vehicle for nearly 1 full year without recourse. One year! initially the recall for the exact suction jet pump issue did not include 2017 gti models. I was furious. Repair estimates I received ranged rom $2,000-4,000 to replace the entire fuel system. Being unable to afford this, I was forced to leave it parked and completely unusable. I even had to change my car insurance to "garaged" status to avoid paying premium on a vehicle I couldn't even drive. I am extremely disappointed in the timeline for this recall. I'm glad that the recall for suction jet pump issue now includes my vehicle's year, but a repair solution is needed immediately. Incident description: vehicle began losing engine power a day or so before the incident. I was driving home and noticed the intermittent engine power issue. Thankfully, I was not far from home. As I approached my neighborhood gate, I rolled down the window to enter the code. That's when I smelled a strong fuel odor. There were no indicator lights or warning lamps displayed on my dashboard panel that suggested an issue with my vehicle. I looked around nearby for lawn maintenance trucks, suspecting they were refueling or had potentially spilled fuel from their equipment. As I pulled into my parking space and exited the vehicle, I immediately noticed fuel streaming down from the inside of the wheel well and pooling on the ground below the gas tank door. Honestly, it was a really scary experience. I was afraid for my safety. It looked like my car could explode at any moment. The only good news is that my gas tank was relatively low on fuel so the spill didn't last long. I have not started my vehicle since the incident, nearly 1 year ago. It's a gut punch every day to see it parked, unusable and have to continue paying for it. Please issue a repair solution for this recall immediately. Thank you.

I was driving down the highway and had power issues, pulled over once and saw nothing, drove another 15-20 miles, pulled over again, and had fuel pouring out behind the rear passenger wheel, at which point I turned off the car. I had car towed to a vw dealership and they said nothing is wrong with the car, and that there's no diagnosis. Also called vw of America and had a regional representative say they had to trust the dealer that the car is okay, and that we should keep driving the car. However, vw has released an extended warranty notice for the fuel tank suction jet pump on this car, policy vwp-22-12, and released a safety recall (20y6) for the 2016 gti for a very similar issue and concern for leaking fuel starting a fire. Despite this, the vw dealership is very unwilling to try and diagnose this fuel issue even with the warranty notice, and vw of America seems okay with this. Both have told me to continue driving the car as is.

I have owned the 2018 vw gti since new. With 105,000 miles, following a 30 minute highway drive, the epc light came on and the vehicle entered limp mode. After turning car off, letting it sit 5 minutes, and restarting, epc light went off and no limp mode. Drove car daily for another week with no observed issues until appointment. Brought car to dealer. They identified the fuel injector wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced, and fuel injector #3 was dirty and needed to be replaced, at total cost of $1,756. Online search turned up vwp-23-03, a fuel injector wiring harness limited warranty extension up to 10 years or 120,000 miles for similar vw cars: 2018-2019 tiguan 2018-2019 beetle 2018-2020 passat so the same exact part, on thousands of other vw models produced at the same time, is covered by a warranty extension. The dealer declined to cover this repair. Vw customer care declined to cover this repair or offer partial coverage. The car has been repaired by dealer (harness was shorted). I am not asking for special treatment. I am looking for fairness. If vw has identified a given component as defective on three different models, and the same component fails on my gti, then vw should also cover the gti under the warranty extension.

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My vehicle is unable to fuel up, when attempting to fuel at the pump the fuel will build up in the filler neck causing the pump ti stop and fuel spill out from the filler neck and when driven, fuel will begin to leak from the evap canister located on the right rear of the vehicle. Dealership is unwilling to correct this issue as it is a known issue to them of the problem.

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Vehicle is spitting fuel back out when refilling. After driving and the system becomes pressurized it leaks fuel out in significant amounts when attempting to refuel.

I was putting gas and it started shooting out gas from the tank fuel. I had filled up 2 gallons and the entire two gallons ended up on the floor of the gas station. I took the car to an old Volkswagen specialist and he suggested I get an evap system smoke test to determine what the problem is. I did the test and it came back as a faulty evap canister. That the evap vent valve is stuck closed and purge is allowing fuel into the canister. So I bought an oem canister and replaced the old one. For one day the car drove fine with no issue putting gas or any leaks. The next day I noticed the smell of gas and saw that it was leaking gas from behind the rear wheel. I took it to a local mechanic and the car leaked the remaining 60 miles of gas on the floor. Also the new canister is filled with gas again.

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There is a significant fuel leak from the evap canister, spilling gallons of fuel even with the vehicle turned off.

Fuel was found to be leaking from the rear passenger side wheel well. A secondary flame source could cause a significant fire risk. Issue is being investigated by local vw dealer. There are no warning lamps or messages prior to the failure. Dealer recommends a replacement of the charcoal filter and n80 valve in order to have the ability to test the fuel pressure and fuel pump. My particular VIN number is not part of an existing recall on the fuel pump where fuel leak, bad charcoal canister, and n80 valve are symptomatic (secondary failures) of a bad fuel pump (primary failure). I question if the parts under the existing recall should be expanded to include a larger population.

Found vehicle was leaking gas from the passenger rear wheel well throught the liner. Had it inspected by a coworker for the issue and we deemed it was the charcoal canister at first. I ordered a new one and replaced it but concern persisted. Spoke with a former vw technician who got into contact with current technicians who stated to replace the gas tank. Had it inspected at a different location and they found the new charcoal canister, vent valve and purge valve filled with fuel and that they would need to replace them and rediagnose to find if it is one of the valves or a different issue. Decided to see online if others were having the same issue and found that others with the mark 7 Golf gti (17)are having the same issues (that a recall was put out for the 2015-16 gtis). This happening is a hazard due to a possible thermal event. The vehicle is at higher risk to catch fire due to this. My vehicle is readily available to be inspected.

There is a problem with the fuel system in the tank region that effects the pcv valve, charcoal cylinder and fuel tank cause a build up of pressure in the system that causes the vehicle to leak gas vapor and not be able to fill with fuel. There was a similiar issues with the 2015/2016 models and the pcv valve. The vapor build up is extremely dangerous as it could ingnite causing boldily harm or even death.

I was driving down the freeway on the way to work at 75 mph when all of a sudden my epc went off in my 2013 volkswagon gti my entire car shut down (manual transmission) I lost all steering ability while on the freeway going 75 mph I couldn't get over to the shoulder due to loss of brakes due to entire car shutting down . I was almost smashed by a semi due to inability to steer my vehicle to total loss of power . I got the vehicle towed to a service shop they tell me that my timing chain had stretched and timing chain tensioner has failed, which caused significant damage to my engine . I bought the vehicle used and have taken meticulous car on it since I have owned it 3k oil changes ,proper oil ,proper, premium gas as notated milage based maintenance. The service center then notifies me that there was a class action lawsuit about failing timing chains and tensioners but when I called my local volkswagon dealership they told me it only covers up to125,000 miles but what I don't understand is that this issue almost cost me my life this is a known issue hence a class action lawsuit but to actually take care of the situation they refuse to do so I do enjoy the vehicle but I almost lost my life.

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Car will stutter and stall. Usually after multiple short trips (5 stops and starts) in a short period of time (2 hours). 1 min/1000 gauge is fluttering around 0. 75 on gauge when stopped. When car stalls it can be when pulling out at a stop sign. It will stall when gas is applied and then I need to coast around a corner. Occasionally the car will stall out when driving between 20 and 30 miles per hour. When this happens it is extremely dangerous because I am driving in traffic and need to pull over to the side of the road. I had this problem fixed at the dealership once before in 2021 and it cost $559. 08 then. I was told at the time that gas sometimes has sediment in it and I should not get gas at grocery store pumps where the price is lower. I should stick to better gas stations. I now am getting my gas at the same two better places all the time hoping that the problem wouldn’t happen again. The problem started two weeks ago and is following the same pattern. I scheduled a service appointment again for them to check my car but it never displays any codes and it is difficult for them to recreate the stalling. My car is almost at 85,000 miles when my warranty runs out.

Starting January 2023, I had issues putting fuel in my car (symptoms align with the recall issued this year). I took it to vw and paid their diagnostic fee for them to say there’s nothing wrong with the car (approx. $170) continued to drive the car and eventually due to the issue, my fuel pump went out and I had to replace it. (see attached image). This time, I took the car to a local mechanic who charged a $100 diagnostic fee. All of this was prior to the recall this year and I am hoping for reimbursement on everything I spent trying to resolve this issue.

Fuel leaking and pooling from the rear right tire well. Tire well saturated with fuel. Occurs after engine hesitation at high speeds, similar to running out of gas. Opening the gas cap causes some fuel splashing around the opening and gurgling and hissing sounds. Difficulty re-fueling after incident, gas pump keeps shutting off. Fuel siphon pump was tested, and vehicle has been inspected by dealership, problem is not reproducible on demand. No warning lamps turn on.

Suction pump recall was completed by karmart the dealership I purchased the vehicle from. Suction pump continues to be an issue with fuel purging or leaking. This has been an ongoing issue for the past 5 months. Most recently a few days ago.

Fuel leaking and pooling from the rear right tire well. Tire well saturated with fuel. Occurs after engine hesitation at high speeds, similar to running out of gas. Opening the gas cap causes some fuel splashing around the opening and gurgling and hissing sounds. Difficulty re-fueling after incident, gas pump keeps shutting off. Fuel siphon pump was tested, and vehicle has been inspected by dealership, problem is not reproducible on demand. No warning lamps turn on.

The fuel tank check valve is stuck closed. Gas backs up in the fuel tank neck and spills onto the ground. The auto cannot be refueled and is now covered in flammable material. Fuel may also be leaking from the evap canister in the passenger real wheel well.

The fuel suction pump failed. This is the same 20y6 recall from the 2015-16. Symptoms are engine shuddering, and abruptly stalling. Gasoline leaking from the rear passenger wheel area.

The car start leaking gas, when you try to put gas won’t take any gas, the car was spitting gas from the pipe where you put the gas.

At 80. 7k miles the car began to smell heavily of gasoline and I found gasoline leaking from the back right bumper just in front of the tire. I took the car to the dealership the next day and today they've told me that it could be a number of parts but what we have on order is the evap cannister and the n80 purge valve. If this does not fix it then it is the entire gas tank, very expensive. There were no warning lamps and this issue was reproduced at the dealership. They've told me there's no recalls or warranties but I have read that many other people in the mk7 group have had this issue. Volkswagen needs to own up to their previous emissions hang-ups.

I was driving my 2016 Volkswagen Golf on a roadtrip from pennsylvania to north carolina on 8/13. I did the 60k mile service and had my mechanic do a safety check before the roadtrip. I spent the night of 8/13 in richmond, va. I went to put gas in the car the next day and it was not taking the gas instead it was propelling it out of the car. The gas station attendant managed to get some gas in the tank and chalked it up to the new pumps. I stopped in nc to get more gas and none would go in. I noticed there was gas coming out of the car on the passenger side, right behind the rear tire. I had to get the car towed to my destination in nc. A dealer in nc looked at the car and diagnosed that there was a problem with the evap system. They tried this "to start with the remedy of the fuel issue on the Golf we will need to start by replacing the charcoal canister -and ldp valve (one unit) n80 purge valve. Now if it came down to replacing that fuel tank (a rough idea) there may be some additional parts we could need with replacement of the tank because it is an updated unit compared to the original. That is a big job, the rear subframe does need to be removed and in doing so the car will need to be aligned afterwards. You could be looking at an additional. . . " at no part in the journey were there any warning lights that indicated something was wrong with the car. Others here have pointed out that there was a recall for the evap system for this model and year of car. Https://auto-recalls. Justia. Com/Volkswagen/gti/2016/16v647000/ like others I called vw customer care and they told me that my vehicle was not covered under any current recall and they would not confirm the 2016 recall happened at all.

The component that failed, according to Volkswagen, is the rollover valve in the gas tank. This issue caused large amounts of gasoline to leak and pool from behind the rear passenger wheel well, creating a significant fire hazard and risk of harm. The vehicle was inspected by a Volkswagen service center as part of the repair process, whereupon the Volkswagen service center documented that the issue was caused by a faulty rollover valve in the gas tank. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to the failure.

At 80. 7k miles the car began to smell heavily of gasoline and I found gasoline leaking from the back right bumper just in front of the tire. I took the car to the dealership the next day and today they've told me that it could be a number of parts but what we have on order is the evap canister and the n80 purge valve. If this does not fix it then it is the entire gas tank, very expensive. There were no warning lamps and this issue was reproduced at the dealership. They've told me there's no recalls or warranties but I have read that many other people in the local vw group have had this issue. Volkswagen needs to own up to their previous emissions hang-ups.

My car started sputtering randomly while I was driving and loosing power. Then when I tried to gas up my car, the car wouldn’t accept the gas. When I got home, gas started overflowing out of the tank all into my garage. It also soaked the whole wheel well with gas. There was no check engine line that came on. There is a current recall for this same issue which vw said is a suction pump problem on other gti’s but not my car. There are tons of over videos on facebook/youtube of the exact same thing happening to them. I had the problem fixed at the dealer but it cost 3500 dollars. I still have all the receipts from the repair cost and I would like to be reimbursed since they expanded the recall but my car hasn’t received this recall even though it is the exact same issue.

Fuel leaking from charcoal canister next to exhaust can lead to fire. Fuel leaking on to ground by passenger side rear wheel. Strong smell of gasoline outside and inside car. Caused dizziness while driving can harm children. No warning or any lights other then strong odour of gasoline from inside/outside of vehicle similar to safety recall 20y6 parts requested for repair by dealer -evap can system -fuel tank.

I noticed that I was unable to fill the gas tank: the pump kept stopping as though the tank was full and would overflow from the fuel tank. The car was also driving sluggishly, particularly at slower speeds and gear changes. One day later, I noticed fuel pouring out of the right/passenger side rear bumper area. Purchased in 2017 and it only has 40k miles.

I am resubmitting a previous complaint as I have learned and experienced more problems with the vehicle since my initial complaint. My 2017 vw gti only has 57k miles and I have been taking it to the dealer for proper and timely maintenance. My fuel system is showing signs of failure. Based on research I have been doing online ( I could be wrong) it seems the Volkswagen Golfs have a part inside the gas tank that fails and starts causing a safety hazard. My gas tank builds up pressure and literally expels gas out from somewhere. I started finding a small pool of fuel behind my car when I park at work or at home. I have since parked my vehicle and will be taking it into the dealer for inspection and repair. I read online that the 2015 models have had a recall for a part called a “suction pump” in the gas tank. I think it is safe to assume that my 2017 is having the same issue as the 2015s. Although my year make and model has not had a recall for the unsafe issue. My car is not safe to drive currently. I cannot put gas into the tank, it throttles down and up sporadically and it literally burps and expels gas from somewhere under in the back of the vehicle and the refueling neck. Please look into this issue as I am not the only person who has experienced this. Thank you.

1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the fuel tank, along with several related valves 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the issues with the fuel tank caused gasoline to steadily leak out of the fuel tank. This leak occurred both when the vehicle was stationary and in motion. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes, the issue has been reproduced and confirmed by both an independent repair shop and by a Volkswagen dealership 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? the vehicle has been inspected by a Volkswagen dealership 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no, there were no warning lights or messages prior to the incident occurring.

The 20y6 recall for vw Golfs is exactly what my 2017 vw Golf gti experienced. I am surprised the 2017 model year is not included. I did not feel safe driving my car with a failing fuel suction pump causing engine issues in traffic. When I finally made it home there was smoke coming out of my exhaust and fuel spilling out of the rear passenger wheel well.

I literally cannot pump gas into my 2017 Volkswagen Golf gti. The automatic shutoff on the gas pumps are triggered not long after I start pumping gas. If I try to force it, the gas will overflow and spill even though my tank is no where near being full. I read online about 2015/2016 models having a recall about this same exact issue. I’ve come across many other 2017 gti owners online who are having the same issue. They say it could be the evap canister or fuel suction pump failing and preventing the gas tank from being filled. I have an appointment with the dealership on Monday to have it checked but I would like to make you all aware that this car is also having the same issues that a previous year did. Thanks.

The car had a few hiccup on the freeway. Eventually the car had a strong gas smell, did not allow to add/fill up gas and was leaking gas at the back of the car. The car could have caught fire without us knowing. The problem was reproduced and known to the dealers. The second dealer hewlett had seen another 3 cars with same issue as my car! please see all invoices showing the parts and issues with car. Suction pump in the fuel tank, fuel pump gasket, purge valve, evap canister, n80 valve. There is a recall for same issue but my car was never recalled! recall 16v647000 summary Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf sportwagen, gti, Audi a3 sedan and a3 cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (evap) system. Recall 16v647000 consequence as fuel accumulates in the evap system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Recall 16v647000 solution Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20y6 and 20y5.

Unable to fill gas in the tank - pump clicks off after only a couple of seconds. Upon trying again, car began to "belch" up a whole volume of gas - note this without the gas filler inserted. Also, when driving on the highway, car bucks and surges and feels like it is losing power. All of these symptoms are identical to reported 2015 and 2016 my vw Golf and gti cars for which a recall was issued for a valve installed inside the fuel tank. I believe my car has the exact same issue but is not covered by the recall - looking at a $4k fix.

Vehicle experienced copious amounts of gasoline leaking from behind the right rear tire. Further inspection indicates the fuel is being pumped out through the evap carbon canister. Researching the nthsa information indicates the problem to be identical to the suction pump issue on both 2015 and 2016 vw gti models that use the same gas tank (Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20y6 and 20y5): : NHTSA campaign number: 16v647000 manufacturer Volkswagen group of America, inc. Components fuel system, gasoline, engine and engine cooling potential number of units affected 110,042 51mb mp4 video file of issue available but system will not allow me to upload video files.

Alarm went off in car - said coolant was low - had to pull over. Luckily was in neighborhood but could have been on highway. Gas station confirmed issue and let me know that the water pump and entire thermostat housing system had to be replaced - very expensive repair and dangerous issue. If it had happened on highway, would have had to pull over immediately there.