Major Problems with 2002 Volkswagen Golf Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Volkswagen Golf

2002 Volkswagen Golf FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Victims: 2 Mileage: 76000 miles

2002 Volkswagen Golf SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Victims: 1 Mileage: 34000 miles

2002 Volkswagen Golf SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

Browse 2002 Volkswagen Golf complaints by category

Problems with SIDE/WINDOW, SWITCH and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Golf owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS passenger side seat and curtain air bags deployed despite vehicle being in no incident or collision. vehicle towed to dealer...	16 ~ 49383 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light and automatic transmission safety interlock switch failed and left the car stranded. *ph...	8 ~ 70162 miles
AIR BAGS car was rear-ended at a stop light. car cascaded into the cars in front. airbags did not deploy on drivers...	6 ~ 66900 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil pan cracking/engine seizing- because the oil pan is made of aluminum without any sort of skid plate protecting it...	6 ~ 14880 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the coil pack was damaged. *mr the coil pack was replaced. then the coil pack in the cylinder failed. the...	6 ~ 47569 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* - the contact stated that there was damage to the ceiling on the front drivers side and the rear	3 ~ 32133 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1) while driving door ajar light suddenly came on for no reason. no doors were ajar. after parking the factory...	3 ~ 53333 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 1. transmission control module failure. car was not able to start. was towed for repair. this chip has been replaced...	3 ~ 34333 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle jerks heavily and the engine light would come on and remain on. dealer has been notified. ph...	3 ~ 19333 miles
STRUCTURE tl* - the contact stated that there was damage to the ceiling on the front drivers side and the rear	2 ~ 50500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the vehicle had a damaged motor. tt scc *jb...	2
COLUMN > STEERING constant noise from the steering column. air bag spring changed twice. steering column still making noise. *jb ...	2 ~ 55500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently vehicle will lose all power without warning when driving. dealership indicated that it is a result of a problem	2 ~ 13245 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen golf with a tdi engine. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated....	1 ~ 53000 miles
VISIBILITY while driving my wife was driving our 2002 vw golf the driver side window dropped. turns out all over the...	1 ~ 77000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i have a 2002 golf tdi with manual windows. the window regulator clips broke and the window dropped into the...	1 ~ 81290 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	1 ~ 26466 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	1 ~ 26466 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	1 ~ 26466 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	1 ~ 26466 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	1 ~ 26466 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vehicle slowed dramatically at highway speed down to 35 mph i had to use the emergency blinkers to get to...	1 ~ 63000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a faulty brake switch which causes the car to be locked in park. it had to be towed	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN roll pin that retains differential spider gear pin backed out causing larger pin to contact inside of case. the failure	1 ~ 59940 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vw golf 2002 60k turn singals keep on clicking. possible link to using armorall polish? *jb...	1 ~ 59500 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car has a tilt/telescope steering column after adjusting the column the turn signals quit working. could not restart the...	1 ~ 110000 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had an oil change done on my car and the drain plug striped out the threads. the oil pan	1 ~ 94258 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS burning smell occurred on off-highway road traveling at speeds under 5 mph. hot sensation on thigh prompted quick action to...	1 ~ 45000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the rod that connects the brake pedal to the brake booster broke at the welled. this problem occurred under...	1 ~ 76000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer experienced problems obtaining a valet key from the dealership for 2002 volkswagen golf. *mr the consumer was complaining of	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal/hazard relay activates randomly. while driving down the road i can hear the turn signal relay clicking at a...	1 ~ 50000 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal/hazard relay activates randomly. while driving down the road i can hear the turn signal relay clicking at a...	1 ~ 50000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the abs light came on and a sound was heard. the brakes suddenly went and the consumer had to apply	1 ~ 25000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS car was rear-ended at a stop light. car cascaded into the cars in front. airbags did not deploy on drivers...	1 ~ 34000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS car was rear-ended at a stop light. car cascaded into the cars in front. airbags did not deploy on drivers...	1 ~ 34000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL car was rear-ended at a stop light. car cascaded into the cars in front. airbags did not deploy on drivers...	1 ~ 34000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL diesel fuel leak- when filling tank to full fuel pours out somewhere at the top of the tank. *la...	1 ~ 47700 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE multiple problems included: malfunction indicator lamp on vehicle cut off trunk switch fell out driver door lock inoperative fuel gauge...	1 ~ 5415 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES multiple problems included: malfunction indicator lamp on vehicle cut off trunk switch fell out driver door lock inoperative fuel gauge...	1 ~ 5415 miles
LINES AND FITTINGS > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER the vehicle had a damaged motor. tt scc *jb...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer stated that the fuel tank is pumping threw the catalytic converter causing and distraction to the consumer. dealer notified.	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the coil pack was damaged. *mr the coil pack was replaced. then the coil pack in the cylinder failed. the...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the coil pack was damaged. *mr the coil pack was replaced. then the coil pack in the cylinder failed. the...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i found that is is a very common problem in this model after talking to many people with same problem.no	1
POWER TRAIN constant knocking sound coming from the passenger side front end of vehicle. *jb...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewalls of my daughter's volkswagen separated. the tires were continental contitouring contract 19565r15-91h ch95. *la...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake warning system will activate for no know reason at random times while driving the car. *nlm...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING 1) while driving door ajar light suddenly came on for no reason. no doors were ajar. after parking the factory...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1. transmission control module failure. car was not able to start. was towed for repair. this chip has been replaced...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intake manifold is clogged on vehicle due to carbon build up from the exhaust valve.*mr consumer was advised by local...	1

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