Other Engine Info: 50-St./Can. TLEV emission.
Emissions Certification Test Group: YADXV01.8336
Other Restraint System Info: Active Seat Belt
Plant City: Wolfsburg
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GLS
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR. ONCE SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION AND PUT ON THE SEAT BELT THE DASHBOARD AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS WHAT INDICATED IF THE AIRBAG SENSOR BECAME ACTIVATED OR NOT. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD MAKE BETTER PARTS FOR THEIR VEHICLES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS GIVEN CASE# 70098165. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. *AK UPDATED 04/11/07. *JB
2000
SEATS
2000 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF CV JOINTS FAILED, RIGHT FRONT CALIPER FROZE, FAULTY STEERING HOSE. *TS THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED AT AN UNUSUAL LOW MILEAGE. THE FRONT SEAT HAD A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS MOLDED. *JB