10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1996 Volkswagen Golf electrical problems

electrical problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1996 Volkswagen Golf:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1996 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 012002

Golf

  • miles

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

Consumer started vehicle and heard a loud popping sound. Then, saw smoke coming from under the hood. He shut off engine and opened hood. Battery had exploded. Battery was factory replacement part installed by dealer. The battery had been replaced three times. Consumer was burned from the battery acid.

- Dublin, OH, USA

Not what you are looking for?