10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Apr 182000

Golf

  • miles
Exhaust down pipe sheid outside loose bottom & top need to be "recrimed" (VW 7/24/00) VW dealership told me it's a manafacturers defect but my warranty is void "2 years 24,000 miles" the oxygen sensor/gaskets/flex pipe are all effected to do this problem leading to manifold problems " the automobile is 3 years old with all original parts. New car with exhaust problems" this part was of poor quality on the manafacturers end I feel this is a defect that should be looked into by VW.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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problem #1

Jul 252000

(reported on)

Golf

  • miles
When driving and accelerating there is a loud noise coming from the exhaust pipe. Dealer says pipe needs to be rewelded or replaced.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

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