Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Golf are official communications between Volkswagen & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

• TSB #9708129701D

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53634

  CONCERNS WITH ANTI-THEFT ALARM SOUNDS AFTER IS SET AND CANNOT BE SWITCHED OFF. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #9705159702A

  Date Announced:

  MAY 15, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53612

  PROCEDURES APPLYING TO DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION ON UPDATED 2.0L ENGINES. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

• TSB #15 9701

  Date Announced:

  JUN 04, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53616

  TOOTHED BELT RUNS TOWARDS OUTSIDE, WEARS OUT/ JUMPS OFF, AND CRACKS. *AK Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #2015831

  Date Announced:

  AUG 28, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10026848

  VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #00 9706

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53633

  CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #970213970198

  Date Announced:

  FEB 13, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54133

  CONDITION WITH VEHICLES SHIFTER LEVER VIBRATING/KNOCKING IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH GEARS. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #00 9706

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53633

  CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK Read More »

• TSB #9705309704A

  Date Announced:

  MAY 30, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53615

  CONDITIONS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT IN/OUT OF REVERSE. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

• TSB #34 9703

  Date Announced:

  APR 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53605

  TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

• TSB #9704109702F

  Date Announced:

  APR 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53606

  DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #34 9703

  Date Announced:

  APR 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53605

  TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR/SHIFTER FEELS LIKE IT HAS A DOUBLE DETENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR, AND WILL NOT MAINTAIN SHIFT ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #9705309704A

  Date Announced:

  MAY 30, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53615

  CONDITIONS WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT IN/OUT OF REVERSE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #9704109702F

  Date Announced:

  APR 10, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53606

  DIFFICULTIES WITH SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #9704039704F

  Date Announced:

  APR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53617

  SERVICE MANUAL ON ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR MOTORS. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #9705159702A

  Date Announced:

  MAY 15, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53612

  PROCEDURES APPLYING TO DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION ON UPDATED 2.0L ENGINES. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #9704039704F

  Date Announced:

  APR 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53617

  SERVICE MANUAL ON ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR MOTORS. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #60 9704

  Date Announced:

  NOV 14, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54060

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO POWER SUNROOF CONVENIENCE CLOSE FEATURE, FUNCTION CHANGE. *AK Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #92 9702

  Date Announced:

  AUG 12, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53635

  PROGRAMMABLE INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPER, FUNCTION DELETED. *AK Read More »

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

• TSB #2015831

  Date Announced:

  AUG 28, 2008

  NHTSA ID:

  #10026848

  VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

• TSB #9707019705F

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53602

  VEHICLE PRODUCED WITH A "JAZZ" STICKER ATTACHED TO HATCHBACK MUST BE REMOVED. *YC Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #0101

  Date Announced:

  JUN 12, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #621613

  SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #9703129702F

  Date Announced:

  MAR 12, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #53618

  VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NEW AIRBAG WARNING LABELS. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #9802

  Date Announced:

  FEB 16, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600825

  DISCONNECTING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT. *YC Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #9805

  Date Announced:

  JUN 22, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601876

  INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE INTERVALS. *YC Read More »