Volkswagen Golf Complaints (1994)

41 consumer complaints on file.

#10038328October 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SECONDS AFTER PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE CABIN FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR VENT. THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. *AK THE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015585August 6, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEATBELTS WILL NOT PULL OUT OF RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED RETRACTORS THREE TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT SEATBELTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK SEAT HAVE BEEN (FAULTY) REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES IN 1995 WHEN CAR WAS BRAND NEW. (RECORD FROM DEALER HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED) CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN VW REP THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THE 1995 VW GOLF'S, AND FEELS SHE SHOULN'T HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765247August 6, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CAR STALLS OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE I'M DRIVING. I RECENTLY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER W/ THE TUNE-UP BUT IT STILL DOES THAT. CAN IT POSSIBLY BE THE FUEL FILTER? I HEARD ABOUT THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP. HOW ABOUT IT? DOES 1994 GOLF HAVE ONE? PLEASE, LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564235February 1, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF AND THE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACTIVATE, DEALER STATED THAT THE HARNESS AND THE WIRES FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE FUSEBOX ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE TAIL-LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY MELTED AND THE CAR NEEDED TO BE RE-WIRED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740258January 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY A TOWING SERVICE WITH EMERCENCY BRAKES ACTIVATED. TOW COMPANY CLAIMS VEHICLE WAS TOWED WITH REAR WHEELS LIFTED ON WHEEL DOLLY. WHAT TYPE OF SAFETY VIOLATION WOULD THIS BE CONSIDERED IF IF MY DAUGHTER WERE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. WOULD THEIR BE ENOUGH HEAT TO TO WARP AND DESROY REAR ROTORS AND DESTROY BRAKE PADSWITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATED. TOW COMPANY DENIES ANY WRONG DOING OR CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. WAS THIS A DANGEROUS SITUATION?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877894January 10, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY TO AVOID A DEER, AND DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARD. DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN, BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES, THE SEAT BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785105December 13, 2000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER SNAPPED WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK VEHICLE IN A DARK PARKING LOT, ALL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MUST BE DONE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE, THE BROKEN LOCK CYLINDER IS EASILY REMOVED AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A BRAKE IN WHEN UNATTENDED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722588May 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED (THANK GOD) WHEN THE BRAKES FELT FUNNY. PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, AND LOTS OF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF IT. WHEN WE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR, WE SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT THROUGH THE HUBCAPS. THE POLICE CAME RIGHT AWAY AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A VW DEALER (WHO DID A COMPLETE CHECK UP ON THIS VEHICLE IN SEPT. 1999). THEY SAID THE CALIPER FROZE AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THEY ALSO SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER BEEN USED SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR (AUG. 1999). THIS MORNING THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID HE WAS REPLACING THE CALIPER ON THE OTHER SIDE, TOO, FOR SAFETY REASONS!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784622April 23, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE "BUCKS" UPON ACCELERATION ESPECIALLY DURING RAIN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782502June 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER RELAY SWITCH AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838981June 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ELECTRICAL HEATER: DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838982June 7, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ELECTRICAL DEFROSTER: DEFOGGER CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE . MANUFATURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835928April 19, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME. ON MARCH 18, 1999, CONSUMER WILL BE BRINGING VEHICLE BACK INTO REPAIR SHOP ONCE AGAIN FOR SEAT BELT FAILURE. THUS FAR, DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544296March 11, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833222January 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS OPENED, THE SEATBELT IS PULLED OUT AND DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS TO BE MANUALLY PUT BACK INTO PLACE. THE BELT ALSO GETS CAUGHT IN DOOR. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX SEAT BELT, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832907December 31, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN ANYTIME, CAUSING THE LATCH TO MOVE. IT MIGHT DISENGAGE THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831482December 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V195000 IN THE MAIL. NOTIFIED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REAR BRAKE LINES. WILL NOTIFY OWNER WHEN PARTS DO BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542786November 25, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LOCKS ON VEHICLE CONTINUALLY FREEZING AND LOCKING UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831246November 24, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V160000). NOTIFIED THE DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOOD LATCH. WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER WHEN THEY DO BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829917November 2, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS. RECALL 98V195000 "REAR BRAKE LINE, " AND RECALL 98V160000 "HOOD LATCH." WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECLL LETTERS, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN A MONTH, AND STILL THE PARTS REMAIN UNAVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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