1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
15 complaints filed with NHTSA.
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990315VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
RECALLED HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ANTIFEEZE TO FLOW FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ONTO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR SPLATTERING LIQUID ON DRIVER AND DOG RESULTING IN INJURY.
19970627FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
19970530FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE; PULLED OVER & STOPPED, TURNED VEHICLE OFF & GOT OUT TO LOOK; SUDDENLY WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED & STARTED TO BURN NEAR FUEL TANK AREA; POLICE OFFICER CAME & MADE OUT A REPORT; THE INSURANCE CO. HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK