What's New for 2001 Volkswagen Golf
Knowing how much a vehicle has changed from previous model years can help provide additional context when reviewing reliability ratings. Our Editors give you the bottom-line on what's new, the pros, the cons and more.
What's New for 2001
All Golf models get clear side marker lights, trunk entrapment buttons, new cupholders and head protection airbags. Golf GL and GLS get higher-quality interior fabrics and the GTI benefits from a new 16-inch wheel design, optional 17-inch wheels, and multi-function steering wheel controls. Read More
Long-Term Reliability Ratings by Identifix
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2001 Volkswagen Golf Reliability Rating
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Occasional problems on this vehicle are failures of the Timing Belt, Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor (4 cylinder engines only), the Ignition Power Stage (1.8L engine only), and the Intake Manifold Air Induction Passages (1.9L engine only). Volkswagen has issued a warranty extension due to the high number of MAF Sensor failures. MAF Sensors are now warrantied for 7 years, 70,000 miles on 1999 through 2001 models. The cost to replace the Timing Belt is estimated at $62.00 for parts and $195.00 for labor on gasoline engines, and $63.00 for parts and $175.50 for labor on diesel engines. The cost to replace the MAF Sensor is estimated at $380.00 for parts and $58.50 for labor. The cost to replace the Ignition Power Stage is estimated at $125.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor. The cost of cleaning the carbon from the Intake Manifold Air Induction Passages is estimated at $11.00 for parts and $169.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax. |
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Reliability ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overview below.
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