Volkswagen Golf 1985-2013

Model Golf made by Volkswagen got 4 consumer complains as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and power train.

Car model


Name Number of models Recalls Bulletins Investigations Consumer Complaints
Volkswagen Golf 1985 8 6 0 1 15
Volkswagen Golf 1986 3 5 0 3 21
Volkswagen Golf 1987 3 4 0 2 4
Volkswagen Golf 1988 2 6 1 1 9
Volkswagen Golf 1989 3 4 1 1 41
Volkswagen Golf 1990 2 5 3 3 10
Volkswagen Golf 1991 2 3 4 2 11
Volkswagen Golf 1992 2 2 3 0 6
Volkswagen Golf 1993 2 5 16 0 11
Volkswagen Golf 1994 2 5 17 0 61
Volkswagen Golf 1995 2 5 23 2 89
Volkswagen Golf 1996 3 1 16 1 76
Volkswagen Golf 1997 3 0 19 0 25
Volkswagen Golf 1998 2 1 15 0 28
Volkswagen Golf 1999 2 6 49 2 72
Volkswagen Golf 2000 6 7 48 7 119
Volkswagen Golf 2001 6 8 46 6 158
Volkswagen Golf 2002 4 6 28 6 96
Volkswagen Golf 2003 4 4 33 2 24
Volkswagen Golf 2004 4 5 42 0 37
Volkswagen Golf 2005 4 3 40 0 24
Volkswagen Golf 2006 6 2 22 0 16
Volkswagen Golf 2007 0 1 19 0 1
Volkswagen Golf 2008 0 1 21 0 0
Volkswagen Golf 2009 0 1 27 1 0
Volkswagen Golf 2010 4 1 33 3 166
Volkswagen Golf 2011 0 1 22 1 258
Volkswagen Golf 2012 0 1 12 1 67
Volkswagen Golf 2013 0 0 6 0 2

Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
991810/29/1999610170Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes p1580 (17988) and p0103 (16487) stored in diagnostic trouble code memory. *tt04/19/2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
030410/06/2003990110004519Information on repairing the headlight electrical connection. 1999 - 2003 model years. *tt12/17/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
37010103/05/2001370002619871On some vehicles, the transmission appears to be leaking around the atf pan gasket. *tt07/05/2001
000212/22/2000616806A condition may exist where the transmission appears to be leaking around the pan gasket. *tt03/13/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
990505/25/1999608342Information regarding vehicle's exhibiting diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 00297 transmission vehicle speed sensor (vss)-g38- stored in dtc memory, on new golf, new jetta's with 01m transmissions. *mjs11/23/1999
990605/25/1999606256Conditions with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 00281 vehicle speed sensor (vss) -g68- stored in transmission control module (tcm) memory. *tt08/13/1999
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
980104/22/1998601071Transmission difficult to shift or will not shift into gear. *yc06/25/1998
STRUCTURE - BODY
000312/21/2000616807Techincal bulletin regarding body side moldings, painting for certain 1993 - 1999 model year vehicles. *tt03/13/2001
SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT
GRP40/950101/01/1995GRP40/90-0139748Dull clunking noise from the front end when driving slowly over small dips and rises. *tw11/01/1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
V980105/05/1998601221Additions / revisions on labor operation. *yc07/08/1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
030104/02/200310001566Poor throttle response. *tt06/06/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
04/01/19951
 Cooling system ruptured prior to recall, causing injury. *dh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
10/09/2002210/08/2002
 Nar 02/28/2003 mr the car burns oil excessively. dealer notified. *cb
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS
1
 Car jack recalled, replacement jack not received.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
1
 Headlight plastic lenses are fading on vehicle.*mr consumer learned the lenses were not sold separately but he would have to purchase the entire assembly for $168.60 dollars each. consumer stated if the manufacturer used plastic lenses instead of glass, it should be a good none fade type of quality. *ph *jb

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
MAQUINCY02169QUIRK VOLKSWAGEN