Vehicle report

1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

Reported problems

41 complaints · median 72000 miles
ComponentReports
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

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