Volkswagen Golf Complaints (1985)

10 consumer complaints on file.

• #839693June 14, 1999
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

  LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSES DIFFERENTIAL TO LOCK UP. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #544186March 2, 1999
  VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

  RECALLED HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ANTIFEEZE TO FLOW FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ONTO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR SPLATTERING LIQUID ON DRIVER AND DOG RESULTING IN INJURY.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  2

  Deaths:

  0

• #527007December 22, 1997
  VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

  REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED DUE TO STRESS CRACKS.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #812611May 30, 1997
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE; PULLED OVER & STOPPED, TURNED VEHICLE OFF & GOT OUT TO LOOK; SUDDENLY WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED & STARTED TO BURN NEAR FUEL TANK AREA; POLICE OFFICER CAME & MADE OUT A REPORT; THE INSURANCE CO. HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #517020May 7, 1997
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  VEHICLE FIRE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #509815October 17, 1996
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

  RIGHT FRONT CV JOINTS FAILED TWICE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #504728May 27, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

  FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #979554February 22, 1996
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON THE CAR WILL GO FULL THTOTTLE,IF YOU PUSH DOWN AND PEDAL OR PULL BACK IT STILL STAY STUCK. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #501744September 25, 1995
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

  TRANSMISSIONS FINAL DRIVE LEAKED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP TWICE. *DSH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #485116June 12, 1995
  VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

  HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, SPRAYING COOLANT INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING WINDOWS TO STEAM UP (92V-050). *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0