2001 Volkswagen Golf exterior lighting problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 Volkswagen Golf — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello, I noticed a recall done on these vw vehicles. (http://hdhtex.com/index.php/volkswagen-brake-light-and-turn-signal-recalls-affect-more-than-1000000-vehicles/) the recall is due to the brake lights and blinker lights not working together. If I am signaling left and I put my brakes on, the…”
filed Jun 2, 2015
“While I have no incident to report, I would like to prevent future incidents. My car, like lots of older vehicles, suffers from uv clouding of the headlight lenses, which diminishes their effectiveness in illuminating the roadway at night. Surely this is a safety concern. Equally surely, the…”
filed May 21, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE…Campaign 07V063000 · Feb 20, 2007
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE…Campaign 04V584000 · Dec 16, 2004
Exterior Lighting problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Golf | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Golf | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Golf | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 Golf | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Golf | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 Golf | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 Golf | 11 | 15% |
| 2000 Golf | 3 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volkswagen Golf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.