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Jul 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 140,000 mi

STEAM COMINIG FROM DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY, THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO MY WIFES LEG. TALKED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN THE SAME VW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! THE HEATER CORES WERE ALREADY RECALLED ON MK2 GOLFS, AND CORRADOS! W...

Jul 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 140,000 mi

STEAM COMINIG FROM DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY, THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO MY WIFES LEG. TALKED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN THE SAME VW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! THE HEATER CORES WERE ALREADY RECALLED ON MK2 GOLFS, AND CORRADOS! W...

Jul 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 140,000 mi

STEAM COMINIG FROM DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY, THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO MY WIFES LEG. TALKED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN THE SAME VW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! THE HEATER CORES WERE ALREADY RECALLED ON MK2 GOLFS, AND CORRADOS! W...

Jul 11, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 140,000 mi

STEAM COMINIG FROM DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY, THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO MY WIFES LEG. TALKED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN THE SAME VW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! THE HEATER CORES WERE ALREADY RECALLED ON MK2 GOLFS, AND CORRADOS! W...

Jun 27, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 103,634 mi

1995 VW GOLF HEATERCORE BLEW. WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIWAY FOR NO REASON THE CORE BLEW. COULD HAVE CRASHED THE CAR OR INJURED HERSELF WHEN THE COOLANT SPILLED OUT THE CORE.

Jun 27, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 103,634 mi

1995 VW GOLF HEATERCORE BLEW. WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIWAY FOR NO REASON THE CORE BLEW. COULD HAVE CRASHED THE CAR OR INJURED HERSELF WHEN THE COOLANT SPILLED OUT THE CORE.

Jul 22, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control

#1 - 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, WITHOUT RETAINING ANY FAULT CODE OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM; PROBABLY HAPPENING MOST OF VEHICLE'S LIFE. #2 - CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, AND DIDN'T WORK FOR PREVIOUS OWNER EITHER FOR MANY YEARS.*AK

Jul 22, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

#1 - 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, WITHOUT RETAINING ANY FAULT CODE OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM; PROBABLY HAPPENING MOST OF VEHICLE'S LIFE. #2 - CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, AND DIDN'T WORK FOR PREVIOUS OWNER EITHER FOR MANY YEARS.*AK

Jul 22, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control

#1 - 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, WITHOUT RETAINING ANY FAULT CODE OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM; PROBABLY HAPPENING MOST OF VEHICLE'S LIFE. #2 - CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, AND DIDN'T WORK FOR PREVIOUS OWNER EITHER FOR MANY YEARS.*AK

Jul 22, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

#1 - 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, WITHOUT RETAINING ANY FAULT CODE OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM; PROBABLY HAPPENING MOST OF VEHICLE'S LIFE. #2 - CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, AND DIDN'T WORK FOR PREVIOUS OWNER EITHER FOR MANY YEARS.*AK

May 17, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND FAILED FAILED COMPLETELY. POWER WINDOWS OFTEN GOT STUCK AT THE DOWN POSITION AND FINALLY NO LONGER WORK AT ALL. YOUR FORM ENTERS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE IMPROPER LOCATION, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

May 17, 2002 Visibility

CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND FAILED FAILED COMPLETELY. POWER WINDOWS OFTEN GOT STUCK AT THE DOWN POSITION AND FINALLY NO LONGER WORK AT ALL. YOUR FORM ENTERS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE IMPROPER LOCATION, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

May 17, 2002 Vehicle Speed Control

CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND FAILED FAILED COMPLETELY. POWER WINDOWS OFTEN GOT STUCK AT THE DOWN POSITION AND FINALLY NO LONGER WORK AT ALL. YOUR FORM ENTERS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE IMPROPER LOCATION, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

May 17, 2002 Visibility

CRUISE CONTROL WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND FAILED FAILED COMPLETELY. POWER WINDOWS OFTEN GOT STUCK AT THE DOWN POSITION AND FINALLY NO LONGER WORK AT ALL. YOUR FORM ENTERS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE IMPROPER LOCATION, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

Dec 10, 2001 Electrical System

DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER AND HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Dec 10, 2001 Exterior Lighting

DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER AND HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Dec 10, 2001 Electrical System

DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER AND HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Dec 10, 2001 Exterior Lighting

DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER AND HEADLIGHTS WILL FAIL AT NIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Oct 27, 2001 Structure

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS TO THE AIR SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BREAK, I'VE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES, EVEN WITH THEIR BEEFED UP REPLACEMENT PART.*AK

Oct 27, 2001 Structure

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS TO THE AIR SYSTEM CONTINUES TO BREAK, I'VE REPLACED THIS THREE TIMES, EVEN WITH THEIR BEEFED UP REPLACEMENT PART.*AK

Nov 15, 1999 Unknown Or Other

ALTERNATOR AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS FAILURE. NO WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. UNSURE WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. DEFINITELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG 2 MONTHS PRIOR BUT DEALER UNABLE TO FIND. DURING THE LAST 1.5 YEARS PRIOR HAD UNRESOLVED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FOR WHICH DEALE...

Nov 15, 1999 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS FAILURE. NO WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. UNSURE WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. DEFINITELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG 2 MONTHS PRIOR BUT DEALER UNABLE TO FIND. DURING THE LAST 1.5 YEARS PRIOR HAD UNRESOLVED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FOR WHICH DEALE...

Nov 15, 1999 Unknown Or Other

ALTERNATOR AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS FAILURE. NO WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. UNSURE WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. DEFINITELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG 2 MONTHS PRIOR BUT DEALER UNABLE TO FIND. DURING THE LAST 1.5 YEARS PRIOR HAD UNRESOLVED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FOR WHICH DEALE...

Nov 15, 1999 Electrical System

ALTERNATOR AND ALTERNATOR HARNESS FAILURE. NO WARNING PRIOR TO INCIDENT. CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD. UNSURE WHEN PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. DEFINITELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG 2 MONTHS PRIOR BUT DEALER UNABLE TO FIND. DURING THE LAST 1.5 YEARS PRIOR HAD UNRESOLVED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FOR WHICH DEALE...

Sep 29, 1999 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE, ANTIFREEZE ODOR APPARENT DURING WARM UP OF VEHICLE. NLM

Sep 29, 1999 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE, ANTIFREEZE ODOR APPARENT DURING WARM UP OF VEHICLE. NLM

Jun 3, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

MISSING BOLTS FROM HOOD LATCH CAUSED ACCIDENT WHEN HOOD SMASHED AGAINST WINDSHIELD.

Jun 3, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

MISSING BOLTS FROM HOOD LATCH CAUSED ACCIDENT WHEN HOOD SMASHED AGAINST WINDSHIELD.

Jun 2, 1998 Structure

BOLTS TO THE HOOD LATCH CAME OFF CAUSING HOOD TO SMASH WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Jun 2, 1998 Structure

BOLTS TO THE HOOD LATCH CAME OFF CAUSING HOOD TO SMASH WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Apr 8, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HOOD LATCH BROKE OFF, CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Apr 8, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HOOD LATCH BROKE OFF, CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Mar 20, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

ABS FAILURE.

Mar 20, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

ABS FAILURE.

May 14, 1997 Equipment

CONSUMER COMPLAINS REPLACEMENT JACK HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED YET.

May 14, 1997 Equipment

CONSUMER COMPLAINS REPLACEMENT JACK HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED YET.

Dec 19, 1996 Structure

DOOR HINGERS DO NOT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN, CAUSING UNEXPECTED CLOSURE ON EXITING OR ENTERING PASSENGERS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Dec 19, 1996 Structure

DOOR HINGERS DO NOT HOLD THE DOOR OPEN, CAUSING UNEXPECTED CLOSURE ON EXITING OR ENTERING PASSENGERS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Sep 11, 1996 Structure

DOOR HINGES DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN, CAUSING DOORS TO CLOSE ON DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, CAUSING INJURY.

Sep 11, 1996 Structure

DOOR HINGES DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN, CAUSING DOORS TO CLOSE ON DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, CAUSING INJURY.

Sep 4, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Sep 4, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Jun 25, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Structure

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP/FUEL SENDER FAILURE. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE FAILED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Equipment

RADIO/TAPE DECK FAILURE. 8AK

Jun 25, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Structure

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP/FUEL SENDER FAILURE. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MODULE FAILED. *AK

Jun 25, 1996 Equipment

RADIO/TAPE DECK FAILURE. 8AK

Jun 24, 1996 Seats

CLIP HOLDING RECLINING SEATBACK FELL OFF, RESULTING IN THE ENTIRE SEATBACK COLLAPSING INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK

Jun 24, 1996 Seats

CLIP HOLDING RECLINING SEATBACK FELL OFF, RESULTING IN THE ENTIRE SEATBACK COLLAPSING INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK