10.0

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

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problem #3

Mar 092005

Golf 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed while shifting. Driver pulled over, and noticed that transmission light flashed on and off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced due to the housing shaft.

- Goleta, CA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 222004

Golf 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission, when the engine is "cold" the transmission does not shift in to gear properly. It usually gets stuck between gears, if you step on the gas at the time between gears the car will buck violently as it shifts. Even though it has happend many times I will list the date it happened last.

- Bristol, CT, USA

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problem #1

Sep 292001

Golf

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Louisville, KY, USA

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