1997 Volkswagen Golf Complaints

  • Air Bags

    FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

  • Air Bags 01/17/2002

    AIRBAGS IN THE CAR DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO HIT A CURB MORE THAN ONCE DESSIMATING MY PASSENGER SIDE AND KNOCKING ME THROUGH A LOOP, MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING , BUT IM NOT SURE WHAT THE CAN FIND OUT ,I KNOW AUDI(PART OF VW) WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYING BECAUSE OF STATIC CHARGE IN LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS ... THANK YOU . JASON A CULLIGAN. *AK

  • Power Train 09/29/2001

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

  • Electrical System, seats 09/08/1998

    AFTER PURCHASE IN 2/1997 ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY BAD IGNITION - IT WAS REPLACED. NOW HAVE TO REPLACE AGAIN B/C ENTIRE IGNITION MECHANISM IS DEFECTIVE. BAD WIRING UNDER THE REAR SEATS AND TRUNK CAUSED FUSES TO BLOW OUT REPEATEDLY LEAVING CAR INOPERABLE. THE SIDE MOLDINGS KEEP FALLING OFF.*AK

  • Tires 12/18/2000

    LEFT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR CHECK UP AND FOUND THAT ALL TIRES HAD CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS THAT MADE TIRES GO FLAT, SIZE 195/60R14, CONSUMER STATES THAT IN 1998 A TIRE BLEWOUT DUE TO SIDEWALL FAILURE. *SLC

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