10.0

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

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1996 Volkswagen Golf accessories - exterior problems

accessories - exterior problem

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1996 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 012001

Golf

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Door lock cylinder- separated from inner assembly, #2. while in hyway traffic, radio failed, followed by, in approximately 10 seconds, engine cutting off ( fuel/water guage functioned), coasted to roadside. Attempted to start engine, acted as if battery dead. After 1 hour wait, attempted to restart engine, starter turned slowly but did not start engine. However, standard alarm system sounded. I turned of alarm by inserting key in door (standard procedure). Tow truck gave boost at battery. Vehicle immediately started. The battery low power thing, occurred about two weeks prior, in VW dealer's customer pick up area, after dealer had replaced a headlight fuse/ aligned headlights/wheels. When alarm went off and starter did not turn over engine, service manager immediately arrived w/booster unit and started car. He said battery probably got low from technician holding down brake pedal for extended period of time" duh" I did not think anything more about problem at the time(denial). Problem H.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #2

Dec 261994

Golf

  • miles
Door lock has failed several times.

- Greenbelt, MD, USA

problem #1

Nov 291998

Golf

  • miles
Driver's side door lock cylinder failed.

- Burlington, VT, USA

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