Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Volkswagen / Golf / 1996
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006072151 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Dt*: the contact stated that recall # 98v160000, which refers to the hood latch, applied to the vehicle. however, the service dealer refused to |
| 004300026 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | While driving 55 mph the vehicle's hood flew up without warning. as a result the windshield glass was shattered. please provide additional |
| 001144888 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | After consumer turned vehicle off and then started it back on car alarm came on and stayed on.consumer looked under hood to see what was going on |
| 001141346 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Drove into parking lot. heard a noise & vehicle stopped. smoke came from under hood, then flames shot out. fire department arrived and put out |
| 001141345 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Drove into parking lot. heard a noise & vehicle stopped. smoke came from under hood, then flames shot out. fire department arrived and put out |
| 001141344 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Drove into parking lot. heard a noise & vehicle stopped. smoke came from under hood, then flames shot out. fire department arrived and put out |
| 001067710 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | With less than a year of purchase, the vehicle would leak inside on floor on passenger side. twice taken to dealer for repair. car was taken in due to |
| 001067709 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | With less than a year of purchase, the vehicle would leak inside on floor on passenger side. twice taken to dealer for repair. car was taken in due to |
| 000060356 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DRIVING AT APPROX. 30MPH, BALL JOINT OF FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF. CAR CAME TO A SCREETCHING HALT!. *AK |
| 996003832 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT, EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE AS WELL. YH |
| 999003831 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | THE SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED. YH |
| 996003830 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT, EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE AS WELL. YH |
| 998003828 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | PRIOR TO RECALL HOOD LATCH FAILED (98V-160). YH |
| 996003827 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | WINDSHIELD CRACKED. YH |
| 997003826 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLANT LEAKED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. YH |
| 998003825 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | PRIOR TO RECALL HOOD LATCH FAILED (98V-160). YH |
| 996003824 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | WINDSHIELD CRACKED. YH |
| 996186476 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | While traveling 30mph, vehicle overcame with smoke, impairing vision. driver lost control, resulting in an accident. air bags did deploy upon impact |
| 995180470 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DURING FRONTAL COLLISION PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT |
| 997109339 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | CIGARETT LIGHTER ADOPTER, AFTER BEING PUSHED IN, POPPED OUT AND THE ELEMENT STAYED INSIDE, CAUSING AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SAW SMOKE. *AK |
| 996107889 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DRIVER REARENDED CAR IN FRONT AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK |
| 998098626 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER FAILED. YH |
| 0000083909 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | The volkswagen dealer said he cannot keep tensioners in stock, there have been over 40% of 1996 and later models of golfs coming in to have the |
| 998082890 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | EXTENTED WARENTEE NOT ACCEPTED,HAD TO PAY PARTS AND LABOR. *AK |
| 998081117 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Check engine light on constantly, failed oxygen sensor twice. door lock literally fell out of door and left hole, was replaced. stereo display faded |
| 998081116 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Check engine light on constantly, failed oxygen sensor twice. door lock literally fell out of door and left hole, was replaced. stereo display faded |
| 998081115 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Check engine light on constantly, failed oxygen sensor twice. door lock literally fell out of door and left hole, was replaced. stereo display faded |
| 999077664 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | The rear middle seat belt buckle completely fell apart. it was being used for an infant car seat carrier. when i went to unbuckle the belt, tthe |
| 996071041 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TERMINAL CONNECTOR FOR AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. |
| 996067545 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. |
| 994055692 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 998055691 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | ELECTRICAL FUSE FAILED. |
| 995055690 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DOOR PANEL AND HANDLE REPLACED. |
| 998054544 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILURE DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TWO OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. |
| 0000053393 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | ELECTRICAL FAILURE RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF EVERY LIGHT IN THE CAR MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. |
| 997048569 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TIRES WORN PREMATURELY DUE TO ALIGNMENT PULLING. |
| 997048568 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DOOR MOLDINGS FALLING OFF. |
| 996048567 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | SUN ROOF MAKES NOISE SINCE OWNERSHIP. |
| 997048566 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 998045251 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLING FAN FAILED. ALSO REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. |
| 997044882 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLING FAN FAILURE. *AK |
| 996042750 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | BAD CHIP IN ECM COMPUTER. |
| 998042748 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | THROTTLE BODY SWITCH FAILED. |
| 996042747 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Problem idle surging, sever diagnosis to solve the problem, bad chip in ecm computer, update chip, wiring problem-cut wires ing the electrical circuit |
| 996028048 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO 5TH GEAR AND IS MAKING GRINDING NOISE. |
| 997028047 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE. |
| 996028046 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | FITTING HOSE LEAKING CAUSING POWER STEERING TO PERFORM POORLY. |
| 996028045 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | POOR STEERING ASSISTANCE. |
| 002176246 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Consumer started vehicle and heard a loud popping sound. then, saw smoke coming from under the hood. he shut off engine and opened hood. battery had |
| 002176236 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Consumer started vehicle and heard a loud popping sound. then, saw smoke coming from under the hood. he shut off engine and opened hood. battery had |
| 001148050 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OIL IS LEAKING FROM CONNECTOR SENSOR AND THIS IS GETTING DOWN INTO ENGINE. *AK |
| 001144889 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | After consumer turned vehicle off and then started it back on car alarm came on and stayed on.consumer looked under hood to see what was going on |
| 001141353 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Drove into parking lot. heard a noise & vehicle stopped. smoke came from under hood, then flames shot out. fire department arrived and put out |
| 001141351 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Drove into parking lot. heard a noise & vehicle stopped. smoke came from under hood, then flames shot out. fire department arrived and put out |
| 001070423 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine |
| 001070422 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine |
| 001070421 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine |
| 001070420 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly , #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by ,in approximately 10 seconds, engine |
| 001067716 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | With less than a year of purchase, the vehicle would leak inside on floor on passenger side. twice taken to dealer for repair. car was taken in due to |
| 001067715 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | With less than a year of purchase, the vehicle would leak inside on floor on passenger side. twice taken to dealer for repair. car was taken in due to |
| 001067708 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | With less than a year of purchase, the vehicle would leak inside on floor on passenger side. twice taken to dealer for repair. car was taken in due to |
| 000060031 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | The left door has a loud noise when opening and closing. it needs to be welded. dealer said that volvo isn't responsible, even though it is a |
| 000057854 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | 2 SIDEWALL FAILURES OUT OF 6 TIRES (DOT NUMBER: MKHCFJWR19 TIRESIZE: 195/60R14) |
| 0000042617 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | HORN BUTTON DIFFICULT TO FIND IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. |
| 0000028043 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 996003837 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT, EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE AS WELL. YH |
| 996003836 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | WINDSHIELD CRACKED. YH |
| 998003835 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | PRIOR TO RECALL HOOD LATCH FAILED (98V-160). YH |
| 998003834 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | PRIOR TO RECALL HOOD LATCH FAILED (98V-160). YH |
| 997003833 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLANT LEAKED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. YH |
| 997003832 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLANT LEAKED DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE. YH |
| 996003831 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT, EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE AS WELL. YH |
| 999003830 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | THE SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED. YH |
| 999003829 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | THE SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED. YH |
| 996003828 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | WINDSHIELD CRACKED. YH |
| 995180469 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT |
| 999153451 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND DEALERS DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK |
| 997109351 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | CIGARETT LIGHTER ADOPTER, AFTER BEING PUSHED IN, POPPED OUT AND THE ELEMENT STAYED INSIDE, CAUSING AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM, SAW SMOKE. *AK |
| 996107901 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DRIVER REARENDED CAR IN FRONT AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK |
| 0000083919 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | The volkswagen dealer said he cannot keep tensioners in stock, there have been over 40% of 1996 and later models of golfs coming in to have the |
| 998082900 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | EXTENTED WARENTEE NOT ACCEPTED,HAD TO PAY PARTS AND LABOR. *AK |
| 998081125 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Check engine light on constantly, failed oxygen sensor twice. door lock literally fell out of door and left hole, was replaced. stereo display faded |
| 996071049 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | ENGINE ECM FAILED. |
| 996071042 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | ENGINE ECM FAILED. |
| 995055699 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DOOR PANEL AND HANDLE REPLACED. |
| 994055698 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | DOOR LOCK HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. |
| 997048574 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TIRES WORN PREMATURELY DUE TO ALIGNMENT PULLING. |
| 997048576 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | TRANSMISSION FAILED. |
| 996048577 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | SUN ROOF MAKES NOISE SINCE OWNERSHIP. |
| 998045250 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLING FAN FAILED. ALSO REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. |
| 997044890 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | REAR BRAKE FAILURE. |
| 997044891 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | COOLING FAN FAILURE. *AK |
| 997044883 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | REAR BRAKE FAILURE. |
| 996042757 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | BAD CHIP IN ECM COMPUTER. |
| 996042758 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | Problem idle surging, sever diagnosis to solve the problem, bad chip in ecm computer, update chip, wiring problem-cut wires ing the electrical circuit |
| 998042755 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | THROTTLE BODY SWITCH FAILED. |
| 998042756 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED. |
| 998042749 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OXYGEN SENSORS FAILED. |
| 996028053 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | POOR STEERING ASSISTANCE. |
| 996028054 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | FITTING HOSE LEAKING CAUSING POWER STEERING TO PERFORM POORLY. |
| 997028055 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ROUGH IDLE. |
| 997028044 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. |
| 997028051 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. |
| 996019351 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OTHER: AIR BAGS DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER THE IMPACT, ALSO SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND CAN'T BE REAPPLIED. |
| 996019343 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OTHER: AIR BAGS DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER THE IMPACT, ALSO SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND CAN'T BE REAPPLIED. |
| 996019344 | VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 1996 | OTHER: AIR BAGS DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER THE IMPACT, ALSO SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND CAN'T BE REAPPLIED. |
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