1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,900 miles

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problem #2

Jun 062003

Golf 4-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 211,800 miles
Seat belt failure. When pulling on front driver's side seat belt to buckle up, seat belt "just came out" to full length. No tension at all, loose. Driver reported hearing a noise as belt was coming out, and it came out totally slack. Won't go back in now.

- Krum, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 112002

Golf

  • miles
Seat belt will not release for more room, and it will cause seat belt to cut consumer's neck, causing discomfort for consumer while driving. Dealer notified.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

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