5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,000 miles

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problem #4

Apr 022006

Golf 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 55,000 miles
Everytime it rains, I get an inch or two of water in my passenger side front and rear foot well of my 2000 VW Golf. It began last rainy season with a large rain event. Since then, it has happened with every rain event.

- Oakland, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 022003

Golf 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 21,000 miles
Engine runs rough, and engine check light comes on. Dealer repair center state check light came on B/C injectors needed to be cleaned and vacum hoses had to be replaced. Car has only 20K mi on it.

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 172001

Golf

  • miles
The right rear brake pad wore down to the metal backing plate in under 20,000 miles while all other pads were still serviceable. Brake light on the right rear had also burned out. The glove compartment door hinge snapped while opening it.

- Freeport, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Golf

  • miles
The rear mats do not have traction, which could cause a hazardous situation.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

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