10 of the 84 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Golf are about the doors, latches and locks — 12% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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..
NHTSA complaint #725878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY OPEN AND NOT LATCH. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR LATCH ASSEMBY.
NHTSA complaint #856762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #850771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCH LOCK STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #542843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LOCK RECALL WORK CAN NOT BE DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #542843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #829301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #535838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #808352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
AT TIMES THE DOOR LOCKS STICK AND WILL NOT OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #806713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.