1985 Volkswagen Golf
Safety Score
94
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
10
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-30 | 84V137000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 575 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-01 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | No | 2 | RECALLED HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ANTIFEEZE TO FLOW FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ONTO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOO… |
| 1997-11-03 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED DUE TO STRESS CRACKS. |
| 1997-05-09 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 MPH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE; PULLED OVER & STOPPED, TURNED VEHICLE OFF & GOT OUT TO LOOK; SU… |
| 1997-04-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE FIRE. |
| 1996-10-01 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | No | 0 | RIGHT FRONT CV JOINTS FAILED TWICE. *AK |
| 1995-06-12 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | No | 0 | HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, SPRAYING COOLANT INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING WINDOWS TO STEAM UP (92V-050). *… |
| 1995-01-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE. *AK |
| 1991-12-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRANSMISSIONS FINAL DRIVE LEAKED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP TWICE. *DSH |
| 1990-05-15 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | No | 0 | LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSES DIFFERENTIAL TO LOCK UP. *AK |
| — | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON THE CAR WILL GO FULL THTOTTLE,IF YOU PUSH DOWN AND PEDAL OR PULL BACK IT STILL STAY STUCK. … |