Other Engine Info: 50-St./Can. LEV emission.
Emissions Certification Test Group: YVWXV02.0227
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt
Plant City: Curitiba
Plant Country: Brazil
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GLS
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON WITHOUT CAUSE. CHARGE TO REPAIR THIS IS UNREASONABLE $700.00 AND UNJUSTIFIED. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, AND THE OWNER CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR IT. THIS MEANS NOW THAT THIS RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE WILL BE OPERATED WITH A POTENTIAL SERIOUS DEFECT. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, PERHAPS A TREND?*AK
2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FRONT AXLE SHAFTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO CV JOINT FAILURE. THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, POWER STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE HOSE. *TS ***NAR RECEIVED 10-20-05*** DUE TO THE CALIPERS BEING REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED BREAK WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600 MILES ON IT. *JB