Safety Score
98
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
12
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2006 Volkswagen Golf.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-07 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE D… |
| 2018-10-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR HATCH DOOR STOPS WORKING. HATCH WILL NOT CLOSE. IS A COMMON ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THE MA… |
| 2017-08-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE FRONT HOOD LATCH AND LOCKING MECHANISM HAS A DESIGN ERROR THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND LOCK THE HOOD. THE H… |
| 2015-12-29 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNLATCHED WITH… |
| 2011-05-31 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | 2006 VW GOLF TDI 70K MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS IN ILLINOIS. FAILURE OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE COIL … |
| 2011-05-16 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT STITCHING BEGAN TO U… |
| 2007-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DE… |
| 2007-03-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE MY CAR WAS AT A DEAD STOP. THE PICK UP TRUCK BEHIND ME HIT ME GOING AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 50… |
| 2007-01-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | (1) INTERCOOLER LEAKING OIL @ 16K MILES ON A 2006 VW GOLF TDI. FAILURE IS DUE TO CHAFFING OF THE ALUMINUM INTERCOOLER … |
| 2007-01-03 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VW GOLF 16000 AND STOPPING AND PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE REVVED UP, BU… |
| 2006-08-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE (ONLY 14,500 MILES) ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A LOSS IN POWER AND A WHINING SOUND. THE WHINING S… |
| 2006-02-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | SPEEDOMETER PROVIDES AN INCORRECT READING BY GERMAN LAW. THIS READING IS OFF BY 1-10 MPH, AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT IS… |