no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON.
2000 Volkswagen GTIProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen GTI, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 9, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Volkswagen GTI has problems
45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Visibility
9Engine and engine cooling
5Power train2 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags
3Electrical system
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Exterior lighting
1Service brakes, electric
1Service brakes, hydraulic
66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 20 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 5 | 2 |
| Air bags | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 Volkswagen GTI recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
no report yet
Hazard flashing warning lights: switch
Risk. THIS MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD FLASHER FUNCTION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Volkswagen.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other GTI year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GTI median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 Volkswagen GTI, and the recalls they led to.
- TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHER FAILURELed to recall 04V-584
- FUEL PUMP LEAKSLed to recall 05V-154
In owners' words
What GTI owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WAS ON THE WAY HOME DRIVING DURING RAIN AND SNOW. TYPICAL MINNESOTA WINTER. IT WAS ROUGHLY 25-30 DEGREES OUTSIDE. I LOWERED WINDOW TO REMOVE RAIN AND SNOW BEFORE I STARTED DRIVING. WINDOW REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING AND THE WINDOW WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH RAIN/SNOW POURING…
CONSUMER 2000 GTI MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED TWICE AFTER REPAIRS. *TS ***NAR*** THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE DOME LIGHT SWITCH WAS BROKEN. *JB
YESTERDAY, WHEN I WENT TO RAISE THE (ELECTRIC) WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN GTI, THE WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR! FORTUNATELY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WASN'T MOVING. I HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY. AFTER DOING SOME…
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