1995 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

28 complaints filed with NHTSA.

28
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1

Recent Complaints

20050711ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

STEAM COMINIG FROM DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY, THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO MY WIFES LEG. TALKED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN THE SAME VW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! THE HEATER CORES WERE ALREADY RECALLED ON MK2 GOLFS, AND CORRADOS! WHEN THE HEATER CORE FAILS THE CAR FILLS WITH STEAM AND YOU HAVE NO DRIVING VISIBILITY! STILL TRYING TO TALK TO VW OF AMERICA, ITS TYPICALLY COVERED, HOWEVER, A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET.

Mileage: 140,000

20050711ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STEAM COMINIG FROM DASHBOARD. EVENTUALLY, THE HEATER CORE EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO MY WIFES LEG. TALKED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, AND SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO OWN THE SAME VW. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO! THE HEATER CORES WERE ALREADY RECALLED ON MK2 GOLFS, AND CORRADOS! WHEN THE HEATER CORE FAILS THE CAR FILLS WITH STEAM AND YOU HAVE NO DRIVING VISIBILITY! STILL TRYING TO TALK TO VW OF AMERICA, ITS TYPICALLY COVERED, HOWEVER, A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET.

Mileage: 140,000

19960930STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

DOOR HINGES DO NOT HOLD DOOR OPEN, CAUSING DOORS TO CLOSE ON DRIVER OR PASSENGERS, CAUSING INJURY.

19960923CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.