1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Latches/locks/linkages Problems

10 complaints about Latches/locks/linkages

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All Latches/locks/linkages Complaints (10)

Jul 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..

Feb 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

Oct 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

Dec 2, 1998

REAR HATCH LOCK STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.

Dec 2, 1998

DOOR LOCK FAILED.

Dec 2, 1998

HOOD LOCK RECALL WORK CAN NOT BE DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Oct 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

May 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.

Jan 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

Dec 26, 1996

AT TIMES THE DOOR LOCKS STICK AND WILL NOT OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK