Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 Golf are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #11292005

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018786

      ENGINE PRE-HEATER INSTALLATION. CALIX. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #004

      Date Announced:
      NOV 09, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011567

      ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. *TC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TB-01-12-04

      Date Announced:
      FEB 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043602

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINES HAVE ROUGH IDLE, HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER OR STALLING WITH REDUCED PERFORMANCE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    • TSB #0403

      Date Announced:
      JUL 12, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008913

      ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0402

      Date Announced:
      JUN 22, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008086

      ENGINE, FLUCTUATING IDLE OR IDLE SPEED TOO LOW. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0409

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007711

      EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES- HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSIS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION - SYSTEM TOO RICH/TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0207

      Date Announced:
      OCT 25, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000581

      MISFIRE, INCORRECT CYLINDER FAULT CODES P0301, P0302, P0303 OR P0304 IDENTIFIED BY ECM SOFTWARE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #ESA-26E1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054864

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MONITORING SYSTEM, WITH THE ECM SOFTWARE, IS TOO SENSITIVE AND CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO COME ON AND EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0502

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012457

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0420

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010538

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008081

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1347/17755 AND P1340/17748 STORED IN MEMORY. INCLUDING VARIOUS MODELS VOLKSWAGEN 2002-2003. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0412

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007887

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) STORED IN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MEMORY. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #0402

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007205

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 STORED. IGNITION COIL OVERLAY HARNESS, INSTALLING. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #SAC-28F3/P1-REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036496

      VOLKSWAGEN: GASOLINE ENGINE VEHICLES INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION COILS. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SA-28F3

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033216

      VOLKSWAGEN: (REVISED) VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-28F3

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033207

      VOLKSWAGEN: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IGNITION COILS THAT COULD MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SOME DETERIORATION IN ... Read More »

    • TSB #WG

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005665

      REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IF ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION COIL FAILS, ROUGH IDLING OR REDUCED DRIVING POWER COULD OCCUR IN ADDITION TO ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT. Read More »

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007016

      IGNITION COIL OVERLAY HARNESS, INSTALLING. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 STORED. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #ESA-26E1

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054864

      VOLKSWAGEN: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER MONITORING SYSTEM, WITH THE ECM SOFTWARE, IS TOO SENSITIVE AND CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO COME ON AND EXCEED EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL AND/OR CALIFORNIA. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #0401

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006057

      NEW STYLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REQUIRES CARE DURING INSTALLATION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO SWITCH. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • TSB #0501

      Date Announced:
      JAN 04, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018440

      DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *JB Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #0603

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020720

      DOOR WINDOWS, MAY SEPERATE FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #0307

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001570

      DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SA-60A7-S9

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034069

      VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INSPECT, CLEAN AND MODIFY SUNROOF DRAINS FOR CERTAIN VOLKSWAGEN VEHICLES AND REVISED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SUNROOF DRAIN INSPECTION AND CLEANING. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

    • TSB #0201

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #633842

      FRESH AIR BLOWER MOTOR, INOPERATIVE AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #0402

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007885

      DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPAIRING. *MJ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING DOOR WINDOW, SEPARATES FROM WINDOW REGULATOR CLAMPS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

    • TSB #2015831

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026848

      VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »

    CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

    • TSB #TB-00-10-06

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036493

      VOLKSWAGEN: CHILD RESTRAINT LATCH GUIDANCE FIXTURE; COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 225 (USA ONLY). UPDATE TO EXISTING TECHNICAL BULLETIN. NO PRODUCTION CHANGE REQUIRED. ALL MODELS. *PE Read More »