72 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Volkswagen Golf. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 11, 2012
THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS FINE IN THE MORNING, BUT AFTER WORK (APPROX 5 PM) IT EITHER DOES NOT WORK OR ONLY WORKS FOR A FEW MINUTES/MILES. SOMETIMES TAPPING ON THE FRONT OF THE GAUGE HELPS IT RESUME REGISTERING THE SPEED, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT HELP. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF VW GOLF/CABRIO/JETTA OF SIMILAR MODEL YEAR AS MINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 4, 2004
IT IS SUSPECTED THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAULTY. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL CONSTANTLY BLOW, CAR WON'T START, DASHBOARD LIGHTS STAY OFF, SUNROOF WILL NOT WORK.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYNovember 13, 2000
WHILE DRIVING WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, THEY COULD QUIT WORKING. HEADLIGHTS COULD BE ON, THEN TURN OFF.*AK
STRUCTUREOctober 6, 2000
TRYING TO KEEP DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIME, BUT COULD NEVER KEEP IT CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE DOOR CHANNEL. THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN THERE SINCE THE BEGINING.*AK
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJuly 24, 2000
WIRING UNDER THE HOOD IS TERRIBLE- SUNROOF LATCH BROKE AFTER 2YEARS- BATTERY LEAKS 3 TIMES CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR TWICE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS SO OFTEN. PLASTIC PARTS THAT THE MFG ARE USING ARE BAD QUALITY THEREFORE CAUSING CONSTANT BREAKDOWS .. AK..
EQUIPMENTJuly 24, 2000
A/C COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER FAILED-VALVE DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY- NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT INSTEAD OF VALVE ONLY. COMMON PROBLEM WITH VW. NHTSA SHOULD HAVE THIS UNIT RECALLED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 10, 2000
BATTERY LEAKS - DESTROY THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTJuly 10, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAINMay 23, 2000
TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. CONTROLLER WAS NOT TRANSMITTING TO TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT. TRANSMISSION WAS BEING REPLACED. EFFECT OF A BAD TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO PACE WITH FLOWING TRAFFIC. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 31, 2000
UNABLE TO REPAIR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (SPEEDOMETER) DUE TO PARTS SHORTAGE FROM VOLKSWAGEN. *AK
SEAT BELTSMarch 12, 2000
THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE BECOME TANGLED 4 TIMES ON EACH SIDE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFebruary 11, 2000
DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN AND NOT LATCH. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR LATCH ASSEMBY. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 22, 1999
BEFORE RECEIVING A MFR. RECALL NOTICE ON HOOD LATCH; VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT( BENT HOOD ). LATER ON WHILE DRIVING THE ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 55 MPH THE HOOD POP OPEN, AND CRACKS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. NOTIFED DEALER OF RECALL AND INFORMED CONSUMER THEY REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESOctober 14, 1999
RECALL 98V160000/VW HOOD LATCH; BEFORE RECALL RECEIVED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HOOD LATCH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING A T APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MP.; HOOD UNLATCHED AND HIT TOP OF ROOF AND CRACKED FRONT WINDSHIELD. AFTER RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT LATCH WAS TEMPERED WITH AND BENT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR HOOD LATCH. ASKING NHTSA TO HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
AIR BAGSJune 1, 1999
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #838650SEAT BELTSMarch 24, 1999
REAR SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. YH
SEAT BELTSMarch 24, 1999
REAR SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. YH
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 2, 1998
REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 2, 1998
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED AND BOTH REAR BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 2, 1998
ECU AND COIL WIRE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALLING.
STRUCTUREDecember 2, 1998
REAR DOOR ALIGNED IMPROPERLY,DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.
STRUCTUREDecember 2, 1998
MIDDLE CONSOLE LOOSE AND LOCK BROKEN.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 2, 1998
MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 2, 1998
REAR HATCH LOCK STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDecember 2, 1998
HIGH BEAM BULB FAILED,INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED.
EQUIPMENTDecember 2, 1998
RADIO FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 2, 1998
TAIL LIGHT FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 2, 1998
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 2, 1998
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 2, 1998
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 2, 1998
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING NOISE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 2, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 2, 1998
ENGINE BELTS AND VALVE COVER FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 2, 1998
HOOD LOCK RECALL WORK CAN NOT BE DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESOctober 22, 1998
CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM DEALER ABOUT TWO RECALLS, ONE IS ON THE HOOD LATCH RECALL #98V160000, AND THE OTHER IS THE REAR BRAKE LINE RECALL #98V195000. DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 19, 1998
RECALL 95V178000; WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOT OF NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT WAS BENT. ALSO, THAT ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
AIR BAGSJuly 23, 1998
CONSUMER RECEIVED AN IMPACT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE SIDE WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER READ IN MANUAL THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD ONLY DEPLO IF VEHCILE WAS HIT OR RECEIVED IMPACT IN THE FRONT. PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR CUTS/ ABRASIONS FROM THE AIR BAGS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONSUMER WILL SEND A COPY OF MANUAL INFORMATION CONCERNING AIR BAGS. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #825826FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRESJune 30, 1998
TIRE BLEW OUT RESULTING IN HOLE IN THE GAS TANK DUE TO LACK OF PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR TANK.
EQUIPMENTMay 28, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILURE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMay 17, 1998
VEHICLE CAN NOT BE LOCKED. THE TUMBLER HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE DOOR HANDLE LEAVING A HOLE. PRIOR TO FALLING OUT THE CAR LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE AND COULD NOT BE OPENED, PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE.
STRUCTUREMay 7, 1998
ALL THE DOOR LOCKS ARE POPPING OUT OF THE HOLE. (TUMBLER.) TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALE, R AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE LOCKS UNLESS THE DRIVER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. DRIVER SAID COULD NOT GET IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE LOCKS BROKE, AND THE KEY DID NOT WORK. *AK
STEERINGMarch 5, 1998
STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. ALSO METAL THAT HOLDS WHEEL IS VISIBLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY DEALER. *AK
AIR BAGSOctober 31, 1997
IAR BAGS: PULLED OUT OF GAS STATION OIN MAIN STREET AT 5MPH AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ON AND DID NOT HIT A BUMP OR ANYTHING, THE AIR BAGS JUST DEPLOYED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 5, 1997
ENGINECOOLING FAN: FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 30, 1997
DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING A SMELL OF MELTED PLASTIC AND SHORTAGE OF ELECTRICTY WHICH COULD RESULT INTHE VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERATIVE. DISTRIBUTOR OF ALTENATOR SAID THAT HE HAD TO ORDER 24 ALTERNATORS WHICH ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 94-95 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. *AK
EQUIPMENTMarch 11, 1997
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HAS NOT SENT HER HER RECALL EPLACEMENT FOR THE JACK SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1995. SHE HAS CALLED THEM EVERY THREE MONTHS SINCE THEN AND STILL NO REPLACEMNT JACK. *AK
EQUIPMENTFebruary 4, 1997
RECEIVED RECALL LETTER REGARDING JACK NOT BEING PROPERLY MACHINED DURING MANUFACTURE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER MANY TIMES, NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. 95V-054. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJanuary 30, 1997
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKED UP IN THE COLD AND WHEN TRYING TO USE THE KEY, THE DOOR STILL WILL NOT OPEN. DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE DOOR BUT THEY HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM YET. *AK
EQUIPMENTJanuary 3, 1997
WAITING FOR JACK SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1995. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER MANY TIMES. STILL NO JACK. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 26, 1996
AT TIMES THE DOOR LOCKS STICK AND WILL NOT OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 9, 1996
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED FOUR TIMES. *AK
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENTOctober 3, 1996
FUEL PUMP FAILED, ALSO LOOSE DRIVER'S SEAT/DEFECTIVE ALARM/LOOSE DRIVER'S SEAT/AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
EQUIPMENTJuly 30, 1996
DEFECTIVE JACK RECALLED, REPLACEMENT JACK NOT RECEIVED AFTER WAITING NINE MONTHS.
EQUIPMENTJune 11, 1996
THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT SEND HIM HIS SCISSOR JACK REGARDING RECALL 95V054000. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER ABOUT A JACK RECALL, AND CONSUMER WOULD BE SENT A REPLACEMENT, THE JACK NEVER CAME AND CONSUMER HAS CALLED EVERY SIX WEEKS THEIR EXPLANATION IS THAT THEY ARE SENDING IT OR IT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO, THE JACK CAN NOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEALER.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 23, 1996
BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Crash reported
NHTSA #503688ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE, WHEN APPROX. 65MPH ENGINE SHUT DOWN, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, DEALER'S MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX. TT
AIR BAGSNovember 7, 1995
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN RIDING OVER A DISFIGURATION IN THE ROAD. BOTTOM OF VEHICLE SCRAPED ROAD W/LOSING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash reported
NHTSA #974771AIR BAGSOctober 20, 1995
IN ACCIDENT AT 25-30MPH AT 12:00 POSITION DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash reported
NHTSA #973698AIR BAGSOctober 20, 1995
IN ACCIDENT AT 25-30MPH AT 12:00 POSITION PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash reported
NHTSA #973698EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 10, 1995
LEFT HEADLIGHT BROKEN. *SD
EQUIPMENTOctober 10, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER BROKE. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 10, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD
VISIBILITYOctober 10, 1995
SUNROOF LEAKS. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 10, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
POWER TRAINOctober 10, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
TIRESOctober 10, 1995
GOODYEAR TIRES DEFLATED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 10, 1995
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 10, 1995
BRAKES SQUEAK. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 3, 1995
FUEL LINE HOSE CAME APART DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER NOTICED FAULTY FUEL LINE HOSE DUE TO STRONG GAS FUMES. *SLC
AIR BAGSSeptember 5, 1995
DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVERS ARM, ALSO FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. *DSH
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #601265ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 15, 1995
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FAILED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 26, 1995
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT DESIGN COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL HARM TO BATTERY. *SKD