NHTSA — Power Train: Driveline: Differential Unit Problems

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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,940 miles

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2002 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #1

Dec 032006

Golf 4-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 59,940 miles

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

Roll pin that retains differential spider gear pin backed out causing larger pin to contact inside of case. The failure included a large hole in transmission/ differential case, gear and bearing damage.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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