2001 Volkswagen GTI electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 24 complaints for the 2001 Volkswagen GTI, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Ignition switch has failed three times. Failure of ignition switch prevents normal functioning of many electrical systems. This problem is a fire hazard. Overheating of the switch assembly melts plastic housing and damages insulation and conductor of wires connected to the switch. Problem only occurs when driving lights (I.e. Headlamp switch pulled out) are on. No problem occurs with driving lights off. Problem may be caused by inadequate switch design.
My blinkers stopped working in august 2002. Dealer repaired under warranty. January 2003 check engine light came on. Car off warranty; turbo cut off valve replaced and coolant temp sensor. Check engine light came on a couple weeks later. Took gti to dealer again. Dealer replaced the fuel pump relay. Now, 3 days later the check engine light came on again. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 2001 Volkswagen GTI
- Air bags 19 complaints