Other Engine Info: Fuel: Diesel (50-St); Federal / California Emission Standard: BIN 5 / PULEV125; Emissions Certification Test Group: FVGAV02.0VAL
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Driver/Passenger; Advanced Front Air Bags
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: TDI
TPMS: Indirect
Transmission Speeds: 6
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM IS THAT THE COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STRUT. NOW THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED. THE BATTERY DIED. 5 DAYS LATER, THE MIL APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MISFIRING. IN MARCH OF 2007 THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAULTY COIL. IN APRIL OF 2007 THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAILED ALTERNATOR. *JB THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 12/12/07