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Jul 6, 2004 Visibility 65,000 mi

HEATER CORE IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK *NM

Jul 6, 2004 Visibility 65,000 mi

HEATER CORE IS LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE FLOOR BOARDS. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK *NM

Apr 10, 2002 Seat Belts

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF HER BELT RESTRAINTS. THEY ONLY CONSIST OF SHOULDER BELTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT, NO LAP BELTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER SHIP TO NO AVAIL. *JG

Apr 10, 2002 Seat Belts

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF HER BELT RESTRAINTS. THEY ONLY CONSIST OF SHOULDER BELTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT, NO LAP BELTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER SHIP TO NO AVAIL. *JG

Apr 10, 2002 Seat Belts

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF HER BELT RESTRAINTS. THEY ONLY CONSIST OF SHOULDER BELTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT, NO LAP BELTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER SHIP TO NO AVAIL. *JG

Apr 10, 2002 Seat Belts

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF HER BELT RESTRAINTS. THEY ONLY CONSIST OF SHOULDER BELTS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT, NO LAP BELTS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER SHIP TO NO AVAIL. *JG

Jun 19, 2001 Seat Belts

I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THE 1989 VW GOLF. IT ONLY CAME WITH A SHOULDER-TYPE SEATBELT (NO LAPBELTS) FOR THE FRONT SEATS. I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR IN THE THE GARAGE FOR THE YEARLY INSPECTION AND THE MAN SAID HE COULD NOT INSPECT THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAD NO LAP BELTS. MY QUESTION IS: DID VW FORGET...

Jun 19, 2001 Seat Belts

I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF THE 1989 VW GOLF. IT ONLY CAME WITH A SHOULDER-TYPE SEATBELT (NO LAPBELTS) FOR THE FRONT SEATS. I RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR IN THE THE GARAGE FOR THE YEARLY INSPECTION AND THE MAN SAID HE COULD NOT INSPECT THE CAR BECAUSE IT HAD NO LAP BELTS. MY QUESTION IS: DID VW FORGET...

Jan 17, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 DEGREES OR COLDER THROTTLE IS STICKING, CAUSING UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH, ENGINE REEVES UP. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *AK

Jan 17, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20 DEGREES OR COLDER THROTTLE IS STICKING, CAUSING UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH, ENGINE REEVES UP. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *AK

Sep 5, 2000 Seat Belts

CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE WHICH HAD AN UNSAFE INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT (THE LAP BELT WAS MISSING), THE SALESMAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A LAP BELT BUT AFTER ASKING VW DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE WITHOUT A LAP BELT. NLM

Sep 5, 2000 Seat Belts

CONSUMER PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE WHICH HAD AN UNSAFE INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT (THE LAP BELT WAS MISSING), THE SALESMAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A LAP BELT BUT AFTER ASKING VW DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MADE WITHOUT A LAP BELT. NLM

Sep 4, 2000 Visibility Crash

HEATER CORE EXPLODED THROUGH FLOOR OF CAR ON INTERSTATE 5, SENDING BOILING HOT WATER ONTO DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT, SEVERELY BURNING FOOT AND FILLING CAR WITH DIRTY STEAM AND REDUCING VISION TO ZERO, CAUSING COLLISION WITH FREEWAY BARRIER WALL

Sep 4, 2000 Visibility Crash

HEATER CORE EXPLODED THROUGH FLOOR OF CAR ON INTERSTATE 5, SENDING BOILING HOT WATER ONTO DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT, SEVERELY BURNING FOOT AND FILLING CAR WITH DIRTY STEAM AND REDUCING VISION TO ZERO, CAUSING COLLISION WITH FREEWAY BARRIER WALL

Sep 4, 2000 Visibility Crash

HEATER CORE EXPLODED THROUGH FLOOR OF CAR ON INTERSTATE 5, SENDING BOILING HOT WATER ONTO DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT, SEVERELY BURNING FOOT AND FILLING CAR WITH DIRTY STEAM AND REDUCING VISION TO ZERO, CAUSING COLLISION WITH FREEWAY BARRIER WALL

Sep 4, 2000 Visibility Crash

HEATER CORE EXPLODED THROUGH FLOOR OF CAR ON INTERSTATE 5, SENDING BOILING HOT WATER ONTO DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT, SEVERELY BURNING FOOT AND FILLING CAR WITH DIRTY STEAM AND REDUCING VISION TO ZERO, CAUSING COLLISION WITH FREEWAY BARRIER WALL

Jul 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PEDALS FRAME WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO BODY FRAME CAUSING FRAME TO TWIST WHEN BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED LEADING TO THE BREAKING OF THE FRAME.*AK

Jul 11, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

PEDALS FRAME WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO BODY FRAME CAUSING FRAME TO TWIST WHEN BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED LEADING TO THE BREAKING OF THE FRAME.*AK

Jul 11, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PEDALS FRAME WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO BODY FRAME CAUSING FRAME TO TWIST WHEN BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED LEADING TO THE BREAKING OF THE FRAME.*AK

Jul 11, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

PEDALS FRAME WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO BODY FRAME CAUSING FRAME TO TWIST WHEN BRAKE OR CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED LEADING TO THE BREAKING OF THE FRAME.*AK

Jun 12, 2000 Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILED RESULTING IN DRIVER'S INJURY ACCIDENT. YH

Jun 12, 2000 Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILED RESULTING IN DRIVER'S INJURY ACCIDENT. YH

Feb 9, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECT REPORTED TO OWNER AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. INSPECTION INDICATED THAT COOLANT LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE BLOCK, INDICATING THAT THE BLOCK HAD BEEN CAST POORLY OR IMPROPERLY. VW CONTACTED AND FAILED TO...

Feb 9, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECT REPORTED TO OWNER AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. INSPECTION INDICATED THAT COOLANT LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE BLOCK, INDICATING THAT THE BLOCK HAD BEEN CAST POORLY OR IMPROPERLY. VW CONTACTED AND FAILED TO...

May 28, 1997 Power Train

SHIFTER HANDLE FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL FILTER FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Tires

TIRES FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

MUFFLER HANGERS AND CLAMPS FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VALVE GASKET COVER FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Power Train

RIGHT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOT TORN.

May 28, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO DIFFERENTIAL.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LIGHTS FUSE FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Power Train

SHIFTER HANDLE FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL FILTER FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Tires

TIRES FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

MUFFLER HANGERS AND CLAMPS FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VALVE GASKET COVER FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Power Train

RIGHT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOT TORN.

May 28, 1997 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING INTO DIFFERENTIAL.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LIGHTS FUSE FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER PUMP FAILED.

May 28, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Power Train

CV BOOTS FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Power Train

CLUTCH FAILED TWICE.

Feb 26, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Feb 26, 1997 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Electrical System

STARTER FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Power Train

CV BOOTS FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Power Train

CLUTCH FAILED TWICE.

Feb 26, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Feb 26, 1997 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Electrical System

DISTRIBUTOR CAP FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Electrical System

STARTER FAILED.

Feb 26, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR FAILED.

Dec 6, 1996 Latches/locks/linkages

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR SPRING RUSTED OUT AND BROKE DOOR LATCH FAILED. *AK THE EXPANSION SPRING IN THE DOOR LATCH RUSTED, BROKE, AND CAUSED THE WHOLE DOOR LATCH TO BECOME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER STATES THE LOCATION OF THE LATCH IS IN A SPOT WHERE IT HAS ACCESS TO WATER, DIRT, AND CO...

Dec 6, 1996 Latches/locks/linkages

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR SPRING RUSTED OUT AND BROKE DOOR LATCH FAILED. *AK THE EXPANSION SPRING IN THE DOOR LATCH RUSTED, BROKE, AND CAUSED THE WHOLE DOOR LATCH TO BECOME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE, CONSUMER STATES THE LOCATION OF THE LATCH IS IN A SPOT WHERE IT HAS ACCESS TO WATER, DIRT, AND CO...

Nov 2, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Nov 2, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Sep 1, 1995 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATED WATER TO SPILL ON DRIVER'S LEGS, RESULTING IN INJURIES PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-050). *AK

Sep 1, 1995 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATED WATER TO SPILL ON DRIVER'S LEGS, RESULTING IN INJURIES PRIOR TO RECALL (92V-050). *AK

Jun 15, 1995 Visibility

HEATER CORE BURST, CAUSING BOILING/HOT WATER TO SPILL ON DRIVER'S LEGS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY, PRIOR TO RECALL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). (92V-005). *AK

Jun 15, 1995 Visibility

HEATER CORE BURST, CAUSING BOILING/HOT WATER TO SPILL ON DRIVER'S LEGS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY, PRIOR TO RECALL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). (92V-005). *AK

Jun 5, 1995 Power Train

INTERNAL TRANSMISSION SEAL HAS DETERIORATED, WHICH MAY CAUSE FLUID TO MIXHESITATE/SEIZE. TT

Jun 5, 1995 Power Train

INTERNAL TRANSMISSION SEAL HAS DETERIORATED, WHICH MAY CAUSE FLUID TO MIXHESITATE/SEIZE. TT

Apr 23, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS INEFFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED. *SKD

Apr 23, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS INEFFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE IMPROVED. *SKD