Vehicle report

1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

Reported problems

43 complaints · median 202800 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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