Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 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.

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #9902

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607991

      THIS BULLETIN INCLUDES NEW INFORMATION ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #0410

      Date Announced:
      MAY 10, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007712

      EVALUATING FUEL MIXTURE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) - HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVE DIAGNOSTIC RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM ADAPTATION SYSTEM TOO RICH/ TOO LEAN. VOLKSWAGEN. *MJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #010702

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021315

      DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS) DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR TORN INTAKE HOSES. 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:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #0001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610177

      CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION IN LIMP MODE WITH NO MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #0001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618423

      SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF BINDING OR NOISY DUE TO BROKEN SLIDE(S). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #60 9704

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54060

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO POWER SUNROOF CONVENIENCE CLOSE FEATURE, FUNCTION CHANGE. *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:DOOR

    • TSB #9803C

      Date Announced:
      JUN 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601519

      INSTALLING AND REMOVING EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TRANSPARENT FILM. *YC Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #0301

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001566

      POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE. *TT 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:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #9803

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601874

      SUBJECT ON RADIO CODE RETRIEVAL PROCEDURES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9802

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601518

      INFORMATION ON INSTALLING ANY AFTERMARKET RADIO. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #9801

      Date Announced:
      AUG 21, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603349

      SUBJECT ON RADIO REMOTE CONTROL LOCKING SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #57 9706

      Date Announced:
      NOV 04, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54055

      PROGRAMMING/REPROGRAMMING ON REMOTE LOCKING/ALARM SYSTEM TRANSMITTERS. *YC Read More »