1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

5 recalls, 57 complaints - 29 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.

153,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.

238,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Defect Description

IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.

Consequence

A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.

34,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Defect Description

WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES, A TIE WRAP IS USED TO GUIDE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOME TIE WRAPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A LARGE LOOP OPENING IMPROPERLY GUIDING THE CABLE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.

Consequence

THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE COLLISION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL TIE WRAP AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE.

79 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

Defect Description

THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE'S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.

Consequence

THIS RIDGE CAN DAMAGE THE INSIDE THREAD OF THE JACK'S SCISSOR SHOE WHEN THE JACK IS USED TO LIFT THE VEHICLE. THE JACK COULD COLLAPSE WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT A PERSON STANDING CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW JACK.

104,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Complaint Statistics

57 total complaints 3 crashes 6 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2

Incident date: Aug 21, 2003

SECONDS AFTER PULLING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE CABIN FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR VENT. THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. *AK THE SMOKE HAD COME FROM THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS. *SCC *JB

Fire

THE CAR STALLS OUT OF NO WHERE WHILE I'M DRIVING. I RECENTLY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER W/ THE TUNE-UP BUT IT STILL DOES THAT. CAN IT POSSIBLY BE THE FUEL FILTER? I HEARD ABOUT THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP. HOW ABOUT IT? DOES 1994 GOLF HAVE ONE? PLEASE, LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU!*AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 2002

REAR SEATBELTS WILL NOT PULL OUT OF RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS REPLACED RETRACTORS THREE TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT SEATBELTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BACK SEAT HAVE BEEN (FAULTY) REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES IN 1995 WHEN CAR WAS BRAND NEW. (RECORD FROM DEALER HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED) CONSUM... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

CONSUMER STATES THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD INTERMITTENTLY COME ON AND OFF AND THE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM WOULD NOT ACTIVATE, DEALER STATED THAT THE HARNESS AND THE WIRES FROM THE DASHBOARD TO THE FUSEBOX ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE TAIL-LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY MEL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

Incident date: Jan 28, 2001

THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY A TOWING SERVICE WITH EMERCENCY BRAKES ACTIVATED. TOW COMPANY CLAIMS VEHICLE WAS TOWED WITH REAR WHEELS LIFTED ON WHEEL DOLLY. WHAT TYPE OF SAFETY VIOLATION WOULD THIS BE CONSIDERED IF IF MY DAUGHTER WERE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. DUE TO BRAKE F... Read more

Incident date: Jan 28, 2001

Incident date: Dec 10, 2000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER SNAPPED WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK VEHICLE IN A DARK PARKING LOT, ALL LOCKING AND UNLOCKING MUST BE DONE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE, THE BROKEN LOCK CYLINDER IS EASILY REMOVED AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A BRAKE IN WHEN UNATTENDED. *MJS

Incident date: Oct 23, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY TO AVOID A DEER, AND DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARD. DRIVER HIT STEERING COLUMN, BUT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES, THE SEAT BROKE ON THE LEFT SIDE. *SLC

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND LOSE POWER, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER RELAY SWITCH AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *SLC

Incident date: Jan 2, 2000

THE VEHICLE "BUCKS" UPON ACCELERATION ESPECIALLY DURING RAIN. NLM

Incident date: May 5, 2000

THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED (THANK GOD) WHEN THE BRAKES FELT FUNNY. PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, AND LOTS OF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF IT. WHEN WE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR, WE SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT THROUGH THE HUBCAPS. THE POLICE CAME RIGHT AWAY AND EXTINGUISHED THE FL... Read more

Fire

Incident date: May 5, 2000

Fire

Incident date: May 5, 2000

Fire

Incident date: Jun 3, 1999

ELECTRICAL DEFROSTER: DEFOGGER CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE . MANUFATURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 3, 1999

ELECTRICAL HEATER: DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER CONTROL SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME. ON MARCH 18, 1999, CONSUMER WILL BE BRINGING VEHICLE BACK INTO REPAIR SHOP ONCE AGAIN FOR SEAT BELT FAILURE. THUS FAR, DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Oct 20, 1998

BEGINNING ON DATE ABOVE, IGNITION FAILED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING COMPLETE LACK OF POWER. PULL-OFF TO ROADSIDE WAS UNEVENTFUL. EVERY DAY SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITION HAS FAILED WITH SIMILAR UNPREDICTABILITY, SOMETIMES ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AT HIGH SPEED. RESTART SO FAR HAS BEEN NORMAL. IG... Read more

Incident date: Sep 23, 1998

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS. ONE LETTER WAS CONCERNING THE REAR BRAKE LINE, THE SECOND LETTER WAS CONCERNING THE HOOD LATCH. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION, BUT CANCELED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE DEFECT. TH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 23, 1998

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

SEAT BELTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

WHEN PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR IS OPENED, THE SEATBELT IS PULLED OUT AND DOES NOT RETRACT. IT HAS TO BE MANUALLY PUT BACK INTO PLACE. THE BELT ALSO GETS CAUGHT IN DOOR. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX SEAT BELT, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 20, 1998

HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN ANYTIME, CAUSING THE LATCH TO MOVE. IT MIGHT DISENGAGE THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH. *AK

LOCKS ON VEHICLE CONTINUALLY FREEZING AND LOCKING UP.

Incident date: Nov 16, 1998

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V195000 IN THE MAIL. NOTIFIED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REAR BRAKE LINES. WILL NOTIFY OWNER WHEN PARTS DO BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 3, 1998

TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO CAUSING BLACK SMOKE TO EXIT TAIL PIPE.

Incident date: Jun 12, 1998

WIRING HARNESS WIRES RUBBED THROUGH CAUSING SHORTING OUT AND SMOKING DUE TO LOCATION DESIGN.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUGS, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR.

Incident date: Nov 16, 1998

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V160000). NOTIFIED THE DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOOD LATCH. WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER WHEN THEY DO BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 9, 1998

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS. RECALL 98V195000 "REAR BRAKE LINE, " AND RECALL 98V160000 "HOOD LATCH." WHEN THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECLL LETTERS, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, IT HAS BEEN A MONTH, AND STILL THE PARTS REMAIN UNAVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 9, 1998

Incident date: Dec 15, 1996

THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT ONCE DRIVER UNHOOKS THEM. TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM REPLACED. PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

REAR BRAKE LINE LEAKED DUE TO A RUPTURE, CAUSING PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED. BY ALTERNATELY RELEASING AND APPLYING PRESSURE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND REGAIN CONTROL. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A LEAK WHILE TRAVELIG ON HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALMOST COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR DUE TO SIGNIFICANR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

DASH LIGHTS FAILED TWICE.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1995

RECALLED JACK HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AFTER 7 MONTHS.

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE A YEAR AGO FOR THE JACKS, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED PART. RECALL #95V054000. *AK

INTERMITENT STALLING, ALSO REPLACED POWER LOCKS/ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 12, 1996

FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUISING THE STEERING TO SHAKE WHEN DRIVING.*AK

CAR STALLS WHEN YOU TAKE FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Incident date: Apr 6, 1994

GRINDING NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN DUE TO FAILED SPIRAL SPRING ASSEMBLY, ALSO RENDERED AIR BAG USELESS. *DSH

Incident date: Apr 6, 1994

SHIFT LINKAGE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, MAKING IT HARD TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR WHEN MAKING TURNS.

Incident date: Dec 9, 1995

SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN. *AK

Incident date: Apr 14, 1996

ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 1995

770-844-7411, WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR ARM HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 17, 1995

ANDREA'S H STETLICH MFR TH. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OWNER CONTACTED COMPLIANCE MANAGER AND STILL HAS NOT RECIEVED THE JACK. *AK

Incident date: Nov 17, 1995

ANDREA'S H STETLICH MFR TH. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OWNER CONTACTED COMPLIANCE MANAGER AND STILL HAS NOT RECIEVED THE JACK. *AK

Incident date: Nov 6, 1995

NEVER RECEIVED JACK UNDER RECALL #TH. HAVE CALLED FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. *AK

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

29 manufacturer communications from 24 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	7
350000 EQUIPMENT	4
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM	2
106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	1
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

350000 EQUIPMENT

VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide